Visit of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche – Teachings from the Bardo Thodol, The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/07/2015 - 01/08/2015
All Day
Location
Kagyu Samye Dzong Dublin
Categories
Dear Friends,
We are delighted to announce details of the visit of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche to Kagyu Samye Dzong Dublin, Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre.
Rinpoche will give evening talks in KSDD based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead, The Bardo Thodol or the Great Liberation upon Hearing in the Intermediate State.
What happens to us when we die? Buddhism teaches that we enter an ‘interim state’ known as the Bardo, where we remain for 49 days before moving on to our next incarnate state.
How does the state of our mind in life affect the nature of our experience in death? If we are not prepared, death can be a confusing and frightening experience. When we die our consciousness floats free and roams the Bardo undergoing powerful experiences, and a huge potential for liberation exists. The Bardo Thodol, and the practices done during the 49 days, call the person towards liberation from the Bardo state – this is why it is known as the Great Libreation through Hearing.
Death is a momentous turning point which launches us into the journey of the unknown, the Bardo Thodol is a guide which helps us transition from our former life to our new destination.
These teachings are invaluable for all, and Ringu Tulku is the perfect teacher to present such a difficult subject, bringing his wealth of experience and knowledge along with his humour and kindness.
Evening Talks:
Monday 27th July 7.30pm – 9pm
Wednesday 29th July 7.30pm – 9pm
Thursday 30th July 7.30pm – 9pm
***Friday 31st July 7.30pm – 9pm*** Extra evening added!
Suggested donation €15 per session (if you would like to attend all four sessions the suggested donation is €50)
Refuge Ceremony Saturday 1st August 9am – if you would like to take Refuge with Rinpoche please contact us in advance so he can make preparations. Contact the Office 01 4537427 or email info@buddhism.ie. This will be a wonderful and rare opportunity to formally become Buddhist with a Lama.
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING TEACHINGS MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY – INCHICORE ROAD WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY 27TH – WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY FROM 7.30PM – 6AM. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING TO THE CENTRE BY CAR OR PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLEASE BE SURE TO ARRIVE IN PLENTY OF TIME TO AVOID BEING CAUGHT BY ROAD CLOSURE. DIVERSIONS WILL BE IN PLACE AND A CONTRA-FLOW SYSTEM WILL OPERATE TO ALLOW ACCESS, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THE TEACHINGS START AT 7.30PM SHARP AND NO ENTRY WILL BE POSSIBLE AFTER THIS TIME SO PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME DUE TO THE DISRUPTION***
***IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN MEDITATION CUSHION OR STOOL PLEASE BRING IT ALONG AS WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE EVERYONE A CUSHION DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBERS OF PEOPLE ATTENDING, AND BE SURE TO ARRIVE IN PLENTY OF TIME TO ALLOW US TO SEAT EVERYONE COMFORTABLY***
*** Please note that due to space limitations in the Shrine Room, in order to guarantee a seat in the Shrine Room please book in advance – those who have not booked in advance will only be accomodated in overflow space***
For Bookings for KSDD events please email info@buddhism.ie or call 01 4537427
We are delighted to announce that an extra event has also been added as Rinpoche has generously extended his visit.
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August “A Buddhist Approach to Dying” in association with Bodhicharya Ireland @ Hilton Kilmainham
There will be two sessions on Saturday, 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2.30pm – 4.30pm.
And one session on Saturday, 10.30am – 1pm
***Please note that this Bodhicharya Ireland event will now take place in the Hilton Kilmainham and not in KSDD as previously advertised.
Again this teaching is open to all to attend.
For bookings for Bodhicharya event please email bodhicharya.ireland@gmail.com
***Tuesday 28th July 7.30pm Public Talk – “Living and Dying – a Buddhist Perspective” at Our Lady’s Hospice, Education and Research Centre, Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6W. No booking required.
Suggested donation at the door €10, proceeds in aid of Our Lady’s Hospice and Rigul Trust Earthquake Appeal.
***For more information on this particular event please email bodhicharya.ireland@gmail.com
There will also be opportunities for interviews with Rinpoche and also to take Refuge if people wish to do so. Please contact the Office on the above if you would like an interview/Refuge.
Ringu Tulku Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist Master of the Kagyu Order. He was trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under many great masters such as HH the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He took his formal education at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok and Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, India and has served as Professor of Tibetology in Sikkim for 17 years. Since 1990 he has been travelling and teaching Buddhism and meditation in more than 50 universities, institutes, and Buddhist Centres in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. He has authored several books on Buddhism as well as some childrens books in English and Tibetan. Rinpoche is the Official Representative of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa in Europe and the founder of the Karmapa Foundation Europe.
