VAJRAYOGHINI TSOG OFFERING
2024-07-30 19:15 - 20:45, 2024-09-27 19:15 - 20:45, 2024-10-26 19:15 - 20:45, 2024-11-25 19:15 - 20:45, 2024-12-25 19:15 - 20:45 (Europe/Zurich) | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Time: 19.15 – 20.45​

Guided by: Lama Sherab Sangpo

The Tsog ritual is a fast method for the accumulation of merit and wisdom through a group practice of making offerings to special deities. Vajrayana practitioners should perform the Tsog offering twice a month, on 10th and 25th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The Vajrayogini Tsog offering is particularly important in the Sakya tradition.

ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY RECEIVED VAJRAYOGINI EMPOWERMENT FROM A QUALIFIED SAKYA MASTER.WE USE THE TSOG TEXT PREPARED BY HER EMINENCE JETSUN KUSHOK.

If you don’t have this text please practice your own Sadhana.

Please join on time, no late arrivals.

Participation in the temple SAKYA TSECHEN LING, KUTTOLSHEIM.

Join us at the temple in F-67520 Kuttolsheim, France, for this event. No registration needed.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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This event is offered to you by Khenchen Sherab’s Sakya Dharma Family. We want to make it possible for everyone to participate, however, our Dharma activities are only possible thanks to your kind donations. To ensure the continuity of our activities, please consider supporting your local center. Click HERE for the list of all our Sakya Dharma Family Centers.

1-WEEK SUMMER RETREAT ON WHITE TARA
2024-08-17 16:30 - 2024-08-24 10:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: SAT 17.8. – SAT 24.8.2024

Time: Saturday 17.8. at 16.00 – Saturday 24.8. after breakfast

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim/France & ZOOM

Following the conferral of the uncommon White Tara initiation by His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche and the receipt of profound blessings, the Sakya Tsechen Ling Institute is pleased to organise this White Tara summer retreat, which is dedicated to the longevity of His Holiness Kyabgön Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche on the occasion of His 80th birthday.

During this retreat we focus on the practice of White Tara. In the beginning of the daily fourth session there will be teachings on the sadhana.

PARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES FOR TEACHINGS & MEDITATION SESSIONS:

Already having received the initiation of White Tara from Their Holinesses, or from another qualified master.

OR participation in the initiation of White Tara conferred by Khenpo Tashi Sangpo at the beginning of the retreat on 17.8. at 16.00 o’clock to the participants in the temple (without streaming)

TRANSLATIONS:

The teachings will be given in English and translated into French.

Translations in another language – Italian, German, and Dutch – will be arranged if we receive a min. number of requests per language by 3rd August 2024.

PROGRAM OF THE RETREAT:

Saturday 17 August 2024

16.00 – 18.00 Initiation White Tara (no streaming, only for participants in the temple)

18.30 – 20.00 First meditation session on White Tara

Sunday 18.8. – Friday 23.8.2024

07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on White Tara

10.00 – 11.30 Meditation on White Tara

14.00 – 15.30 Meditation on White Tara

17.00 – 18.00 Teaching on the sadhana of White Tara

18.00 – 19.00 Meditation on White Tara & Mahakala ritual.

Saturday 24 August 2024

07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on White Tara & Long-life prayers for Their Holinesses

End of the retreat.

10.00 – 11.00 Tara Ritual (optional)

CONTRIBUTION:

Min. € 70.- for online or on-site retreat (not including food and accommodation).

For on-site retreat, and after pre-registering specifying your wishes for accommodation and meals, you will receive a specific email indicating your contribution to the costs.

You can make your payment in one of the ways described at https://sakyatsechenling.eu/en/online-payment/ .

We thank you much in advance.

REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION LINK:

In order to participate, we invite you to register by clicking HERE FOR ONLINE RETREAT or HERE FOR ON-SITE RETREAT until 3rd August at the latest.

Those who wish to participate on-site are invited to register early as the number of places is limited.

Together with the receipt/confirmation of your registration you will receive further information and for online retreat the participation link.

TARA RITUAL
2024-08-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Time: 10.00 – 11.00

Guide: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling & ZOOM

Free donation

Tara, the Liberator, is a very important female Deity in Tibet. Her nature is that of great compassion indivisible from wisdom, and she is always ready to quickly pacify all obstacles, illnesses, difficulties and suffering. These practices are carried out for the universal peace in general, and for the fast dissolution of the current pandemic in particular.

The Thangtong Gyalpo Prayer can be downloaded HERE.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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1-MONTH BASIC RETREAT ON WHITE TARA
2024-08-25 14:00 - 2024-09-23 14:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: SUN 25.8. – MON 23.9.2024

Time: Sunday 25.8. at 14.00 – Monday 23.9. after lunch

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim/France

Following the conferral of the uncommon White Tara initiation by His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche and the receipt of profound blessings, the Sakya Tsechen Ling Institute is pleased to organise this White Tara basic retreat. No partial participation possible.

This White Tara retreat is dedicated to the longevity of His Holiness Kyabgön Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche on the occasion of His 80th birthday.

PARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES:

Already having received the initiation of White Tara from Their Holinesses or from a qualified master.

PROGRAM OF THE RETREAT:

Sunday 25 August 2024

14.00 – 17.00 Welcome, preparation of rooms

17.00 – 18.00 Putting boundaries

19.00 – 20.00 Dinner

20.00 – 21.30 First meditation session on White Tara

Monday 26 August – Friday 20 September 2024

06.00 – 08.00 Meditation on White Tara

10.00 – 12.00 Meditation on White Tara

14.00 – 16.00 Meditation on White Tara

17.00 – 19.00 Meditation on White Tara

Saturday 21 September 2024

06.00 – 08.00 Meditation on White Tara

10.00 – 11.00 Meditation on White Tara,

11.00 – 12.00 ritual for opening the boundaries

14.00 – 17.00 preparation of the final puja & cleaning

Sunday 22 September 2024

06.00 – 08.00 Meditation on White Tara

10.00 – 13.30 final puja

Monday 23 September 2024

07.00 – 08.00 Green Tara ritual

10.00 – 12.00 White Tara ritual & Tenshug long-life ritual for His Holiness Kyabgön Gongma Trichen Rinpoche

END OF THE RETREAT

CONTRIBUTION:

Min. € 280.- for on-site retreat (not including food and accommodation).

For on-site retreat, and after pre-registering specifying your wishes for accommodation and meals, you will receive a specific e-mail indicating your contribution to the costs.

You can make your payment in one of the ways described at https://sakyatsechenling.eu/en/online-payment/ .

We thank you much in advance.

REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION LINK:

In order to participate, we invite you to register by clicking HERE FOR ON-SITE RETREAT until 1st August 2024 at the latest.

Those who wish to participate are invited to register early as the number of places is limited.

Together with the receipt/confirmation of your registration you will receive further information.

VAJRAYOGHINI TSOG OFFERING
2024-08-28 19:15 - 20:45 | SAKYA PHUNTSOK LING, Sakya Phuntsok Ling, TOULOUSE, France
Time: 19.15 – 20.45​

Guided by:

As our Lamas are in retreat this month, the Vajrayogini Tsog ritual will be guided in English by Frédéric Godde.

The Tsog ritual is a fast method for the accumulation of merit and wisdom through a group practice of making offerings to special deities. Vajrayana practitioners should perform the Tsog offering twice a month, on 10th and 25th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The Vajrayogini Tsog offering is particularly important in the Sakya tradition.

ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ALREADY RECEIVED VAJRAYOGINI EMPOWERMENT FROM A QUALIFIED SAKYA MASTER.WE USE THE TSOG TEXT PREPARED BY HER EMINENCE JETSUN KUSHOK.

If you don’t have this text please practice your own Sadhana.

Please join on time, no late arrivals.

Participation in the temple SAKYA PHUNTSOK LING, TOULOUSE.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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This event is offered to you by Khenchen Sherab’s Sakya Dharma Family. We want to make it possible for everyone to participate, however, our Dharma activities are only possible thanks to your kind donations. To ensure the continuity of our activities, please consider supporting your local center. Click HERE for the list of all our Sakya Dharma Family Centers.

DANCING WITH ONE'S DEMONS: INSPIRED BY THE TEACHINGS OF MACHIG LABDRON
2024-09-20 19:00 - 2024-09-22 16:30 | Sakya Changchub Chöling, Lill-Jans plan 3, Stockholm, 11425, Sweden
Undervisning med MIKE BORTOLOTTI

Datum: Fredag – söndag / 20 – 22 SEPTEMBER

Tid: Fredag 19.00 – 20.30, lördag och söndag 10.00 – 12.00 & 14.00 – 16.30

Plats: Sakya Changchub Chöling, Lill-Jans plan 3 Stockholm, NO STREAMING

Språk: Undervisningen ges på engelska, obs ingen översättningen till svenska

Anmälan till info@sakya.se senast 13/9

Så här beskriver Mike helgens undervisning:

Both in spiritual life and in ordinary life, we are daily confronted with a multitude of mental states, not always easy to manage. We often find ourselves overwhelmed by strong emotions, anxieties, fears, obsessions, desires, hopes, sadness, disorders, difficulties, and so on. There are various ways to deal with these mental states, which we here call “demons,” and the ancient Tibetan science of the mind offers us extremely effective methods that allow us to work with them from different angles.

It is primarily important to know one’s mental structures and the mechanisms that induce disturbed states, and secondarily learn to use the various emotions in the most constructive way. Demons can destroy us but can also lead us to a very deep understanding of ourselves and consequently to a state of deep peace and awareness.

The journey towards the knowledge of our most sacred and profound nature necessarily involves confronting one’s own shadows. The great Tibetan Yogini Machig Labdron, as early as 1200 A.D., developed a unique system of spiritual practice that is based primarily on encountering one’s own demons and has inspired generations of meditators to this day.

LONG-LIFE RITUAL (TENSHUK) FOR HIS HOLINESS KYABGÖN GONGMA TRICHEN RINPOCHE
2024-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: 23.9.2024

Time: 10.00 – 12.00

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim/France & ZOOM

Free donation

To crown the great accumulation of mantras made by all of us in favour of the long life of His Holiness Kyabgön Gongma Trichen Rinpoche on the occasion of his 80th birthday, and to crown the two retreats on White Tara that Khenpo Tashi has also guided for this purpose, Khenpo Tashi and Lama Sherab Sangpo will lead a great long life ritual in Kuttolsheim in relation to White Tara.

This will be an opportunity to dedicate the great accumulation made by all of us for the long life and good health of His Holiness Kyabgön Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, so that he may continue to benefit all beings with the nectar of his teachings and blessings.

You can participate in the ritual in presence (no registration needed) or via Zoom.

Register for this meeting on Zoom.You will automatically receive a confirmation email from Zoom with the Zoom link to participate. Click “Join Meeting” 15 min. before the event.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE “DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM” & MEDITATION ON THE NATURE OF THE MIND
2024-09-24 19:15 - 21:00 | Thupten Changchup Ling, Lücc 20, Alto Malcantone, Ticino, 6939, Switzerland
Teachings by: MIKE BORTOLOTTI

Date: TUE 24.9.

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: IT, DE, FR, NL

Free donation

Starting in September, a new five-year study programme – the Dharma Chakra Programme – on the main topics of Buddhist philosophy will begin, based on the study curriculum of the great monastic academies.

The teachings will be given by His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Rinpoche. The teachings and study materials will be available online in English. In the coming years, we will follow this very important course of study by offering translations of the teachings into Italian, French, German and Dutch.

Tonight we will present this programme and then conduct a meditation on the nature of mind.

For further details on the DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM click HERE.

Participation in Arosio

We kindly ask you to register in order to participate personally in Arosio and to help us with the organization (using the link below) no later than two days before the event.

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Participation via Zoom

After registration, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing the Zoom link to join. Click on “Join the meeting” 15 minutes before the event.

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THE THREE TURNINGS OF THE DHARMA WHEEL, part 3: LUMINOUS MIND AND THE THREE NATURES
2024-10-12 10:00 - 2024-10-13 15:30
Teachings by: CHRISTIAN BERNERT

Date: SAT-SUN 12./13. October 2024

Time: Saturday & Sunday 10.00 – 12.00 & 13.30 – 15.30

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translation: IT

Suggested donation: 30 CHF / 25€

The Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

To guide his disciples to liberation and awakening, the Buddha’s gave a wide range of teachings adapted to their individual needs and capacities. These teachings were later grouped together into three classes of teachings referred to as the Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel, each turning revealing another essential dimension of the path. In the summer seminars over the course of the next three years (2022-2024), we will discuss each of these classes of teachings in turn.

2022: The Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel, part 1: Freedom from Samsara

In the First Turning of the Dharma Wheel, the main topic of the Buddha’s teaching is the Four Noble Truths. This teaching is the foundation for the entire system of Buddhist thought and practice of all traditions and lineages. In this seminar, the discussion of this topic will be supported by a reading of the Sutra of the Turning of the Dharma Wheel and explore important related aspects of the Abhidharma teachings.

2023: The Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel, part 2: The Absence of Characteristics

The special topic of the Second Turning of the Dharma Wheel is the profound wisdom of emptiness. This was expounded at great length in the Perfection of Wisdoms Sūtras and later commented upon by many great masters, most notably Ārya Nāgārjuna and the teachers of the Madhyamaka school.

In this seminar we will explore the notion of reality as taught in the Sūtra of Perfection of Wisdom. Our study of the ‘Heart Sūtra’ will be based on a commentary by a great Sakya master, Rongton Sheja Kunrig, and accompanied by an introduction to the middle way school (Madhyamaka).

2024: The Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel, part 3: Luminous Mind and the Three Natures

In the Third Turning of the Dharma Wheel, the Buddha taught what is known as the definitive meaning of his teachings. In this class of teachings, the Buddha revealed extraordinary teachings on the mind, buddha nature and profound ways to understand conventional and ultimate reality, in this way complementing the earlier teachings. The exploration of this topic will be supported by readings from the Sūtra on Buddha Nature, the Sūtra on the Descent into Lanka, and the Sūtra Unraveling the Intent.

Christian Bernert

Of Franco-Austrian background, Christian grew up in Vienna and lived for about five years in Kathmandu. His connection with the Buddhadharma was formally forged in 1999 under the guidance of his first teacher, the late Khenchen Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa Rinpoche. He received an MA in religious studies and Tibetology from the University of Vienna in 2009, followed by a two-year translator training at the International Buddhist Academy (IBA) in Kathmandu, where he had participated in yearly summer programs since its inception in 2001. A founding member of the Chödung Karmo Translation Group, the vision of which is the translation of important works of the Sakya tradition, he continues to work closely with IBA. He currently coordinates for IBA The Complete Path program with His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra, a seven-year course on the core theory and practice of the Sakya lineage. In 2021 he joined the in-house translators team of the Khyentse Vision Project, the mission of which is the translation of the collected works of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.

Christian has published translations of classical Tibetan texts on Buddhist thought and practice, as well as teachings of contemporary masters. His publications include Words of a Gentle Sage: Collected Teachings of Khenchen Appey Rinpoche, Vol. 1 (2018), Adorning Maitreya’s Intent: A Commentary on the Madhyāntavibhāga by Rongtön Sheja Kunrik (2017), and various sūtras for 84000.

Christian currently lives in Hoi An, Vietnam. In his spare time, he looks after another project close to his heart—the Bodhisvara Project—recordings of classical Buddhist texts chanted in Sanskrit. Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):

Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

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Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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TARA RITUAL
2024-10-20 07:00 - 08:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Time: 7.00 – 8.00

Guide: Lama Sherab Sangpo

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling & ZOOM

Free donation

Tara, the Liberator, is a very important female Deity in Tibet. Her nature is that of great compassion indivisible from wisdom, and she is always ready to quickly pacify all obstacles, illnesses, difficulties and suffering. These practices are carried out for the universal peace in general, and for the fast dissolution of the current pandemic in particular.

The Thangtong Gyalpo Prayer can be downloaded HERE.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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«THE JEWEL LAMP” A PRAISE OF BODHICITTA BY KHUNU RINPOCHE (1895 – 1977), FOLLOWED BY MEDITATION ON BODHICITTA
2024-10-22 19:15 - 21:00, 2024-10-29 19:15 - 21:00
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: TUE 22.10., 29.10.

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translation: IT, DE, SWE

Free donation

From Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara:

‘Anything positive in this world comes from the altruistic mind, anything negative in this world comes from selfishness. What need is there to add more?

Ordinary beings act only for their own sake, Buddhas act for the sake of others. That is the difference between these two.’Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):

Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

AROSIO

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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«THE JEWEL LAMP” A PRAISE OF BODHICITTA BY KHUNU RINPOCHE (1895 – 1977), FOLLOWED BY MEDITATION ON BODHICITTA
2024-10-29 19:15 - 21:00
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: TUE 7.10.

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translation: IT, SWE

Free donation

From Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara:

‘Anything positive in this world comes from the altruistic mind, anything negative in this world comes from selfishness. What need is there to add more?

Ordinary beings act only for their own sake, Buddhas act for the sake of others. That is the difference between these two.’Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):

Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

AROSIO

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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TEACHING AND INITIATION OF AYUTTARA (AMITAYUS) and the nine aspects
2024-11-01 19:30 - 2024-11-03 16:30
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: Fri. – Sun. 01.11 – 03.11

Time: (Fri.): 19:30-21:30; Sat. and Sun. 10:00-12:00 and from 14:30-16:30.

Location: Sakya Thegchen Ling, The Hague, Holland

Language: ENG

Available translation: Dutch

Kosten : €15 per half-day session (minima €7).

Amitayus – the Buddha of Infinite Life – and Amitabha – the Buddha of Infinite Light – are essentially identical because they are each other’s mirror image. Sutras in which Gautama Buddha expounds the glories of Sukhavati, the Pure Lands, sometimes refer to the presiding Buddha as Amitabha and sometimes as Amitayus. As Amitayus, he is depicted in fine clothes and jewellery and as Amitabha in simple monk’s clothes. In Chinese and Japanese tradition, they are also known as Amida.

The name Amitayus is the name for the Sambhogakaya aspect of Amitabha and is particularly associated with long life. He is usually depicted seated with a vase containing the nectar of immortality in his hands. In Tibetan Buddhism, Amitayus is also one of the three deities of long life (Amitayus, White Tara and Ushnishavijaya). Amitayus is a compound of amita (‘infinite’) and ayus (‘life’), and thus means ‘he whose life is boundless’.

In the first four weeks after the teaching, there will be joint practice from the centre once a week.

Registration: https://forms.office.com/e/bLQv4MKPEe

DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM – ABHIDHARMA (22 lessons)
2024-11-05 19:15 - 21:00, 2024-11-19 19:15 - 21:00
Teachings by: H.H. THE 42ND SAKYA TRIZIN RATNA VAJRA RINPOCHE

Course begins 8.10.2024, in total 22 lessons, about 2 Tuesday evenings per month

Date: TUE 8.10. (1), 15.10. (2), 5.11. (3), 19.11. (4), 3.12. (5), 17.12. (6)

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: IT, DE, FR, NL

Prerequisites: No prerequisites, open to all

Cost: Free of charge with optional donation

DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM

Extended Study Program on the Essentials of Classical Buddhist Philosophy

Teachings by H.H. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche

First Year: Abhidharma

19.15: Refuge and meditation on Bodhicitta

19.30: Listening to teachings of H.H. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche with translation

20.30: Meditation: contemplation of the topics discussed and rest in the empty presence.

You can write any questions you may have on the subject HERE. Khenpo Tashi will occasionally answer them in question-answer sessions.

About the Program

From the Buddhist perspective, engaging in the progressive steps of study, contemplation, and meditation acquaints us with wisdom, empowering us with the potential to become great practitioners. The Dharma Chakra Program (DCP) is designed to provide the indispensable elements of the philosophical tradition in a succinct manner. This program is an extraordinary opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the main tenets of classical Buddhist philosophy through one of the most esteemed erudites of our time, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche.

This extended study program provides the everyday practitioner in the modern world with rare access to the essence of Mahayana philosophy through an unbroken lineage, a privilege traditionally available only in monastic universities.

What You’ll Learn

Year 1: Abhidharma

Year 2: Bodhisattvacharyavatara Chapters 1 – 6Year 3: Bodhisattvacharyavatara Chapters 7 – 10Year 4: MadhyamakaYear 5: Uttaratantra

The Dharma Chakra Program in the European centres founded by Khenchen Sherab:

The Dharma Chakra Program is an initiative of the Sachen Foundation and can be followed online in English by anyone via their dedicated website:

www.sachenfoundation.org/dharmachakra/

In our centres we offer about two meetings per month, both in presence and online, where we listen together to the teachings of H.H. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche with translation into Italian, French, German and Dutch. After the teachings there will be a 30-minute meditation in which we can reflect on the topics covered and then rest a while in the empty presence.

There will be occasional question-and-answer sessions with Khenpo Tashi. Questions should be submitted through this form. On the Sachen Foundation website dedicated to this study programme, you will find additional material in English on the topics discussed, which we will also use in our meetings if necessary.

First Year: Abhidharma (22 lessons)

“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” -Vasubandhu

The Buddha’s teachings are traditionally classified into three collections: Vinaya, Sutra, and Abhidharma.

Abhidharma is a collection of the Buddha’s highest teachings focused on wisdom training. It examines the nature of reality, the mind, and mental phenomena, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of the nature of reality. Its profound insights into the workings of consciousness and the essence of existence, provide a comprehensive framework for understanding Buddhist psychology and philosophy across all three vehicles or yanas.

In this course, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin will focus on the Treasury of Abhidharma or Abhidharmakośa, authored by Vasubandhu, a prominent Indian Buddhist scholar and master from the 4th or 5th century. Abhidharmakośa, considered one of the thirteen great texts utilized as the core curriculum in most traditional Tibetan Buddhist centers for teaching or shedras, serves as a seminal work in the Mahayana tradition. It provides a structured overview of Abhidharma teachings and is extensively studied by all Tibetan traditions.

The vast teachings of Abhidharma and Buddhist psychology provide a path to a clear and deep view of the nature of reality, bringing us closer to understanding our minds and freeing ourselves from suffering. The study of, including texts like the Abhidharmakośa, equips practitioners with invaluable insights and tools to deepen their spiritual journey, foster wisdom, and lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

These lessons will bring you closer to:

• A deeper understanding of your emotions and thoughts. • Cultivating a stable meditation practice. • Distilling the profound teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. • Learning about the doctrinal differences between the ancient Buddhist schools. • Exploring consciousness and mental processes. • Analysing the nature of reality. • Connecting with the law of karma, impermanence, and emptiness.

The reference texts can be downloaded HERE

Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):

Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

AROSIO

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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MEDICINE BUDDHA – TEACHINGS & INITIATION
2024-11-09 10:00 - 2024-11-10 15:30
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: SAT-SUN 9./10. NOVEMBER 2024

Time: Saturday & Sunday 10.00 – 12.00 & 13.30 – 15.30

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH, SENZA STREAMING

Language: EN

Available translation: IT

Suggested donation: 30 CHF / 25€

Sickness is a common suffering of all living beings. However, according to Tibetan medicine, most illnesses are psychosomatic and, according to Buddhism, many types of mental and physical illnesses are actually generated largely by one’s unwholesome attitude, and cannot be cured by conventional medicine alone; on the other side, there’s a connection between wholesome thoughts, your health and happiness. The Buddha taught a form of meditation for people suffering from diseases by using a practice of a sacred mantra and meditation based on Medicine Buddha. This profound meditation technique will complement any form of medical treatment, and can reduce the side effects and increase the effectiveness of any medication.

Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):

Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

AROSIO

LHABAB DÜCHEN - CELEBRATION
2024-11-22 20:30 - 22:00 | Sakya Changchub Chöling, Lill-Jans plan 3, Stockholm, 11425, Sweden
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: 22.11.2024

Time: 20.30 – 22.00

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim/France + ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: FR, SV

LHABAB DÜCHEN – the festival of the descent from heaven – is one of the four major Buddhist holidays.

Buddha’s mother Mayadevi was reborn in Indra’s heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching in the realm of the gods. He descended to earth in Sankisa, which is located in modern Uttar Pradesh, and which is counted among the eight holy places.

Khenpo Tashi Sangpo will give an introduction on this special day.

Afterwards we recite the 16 Arhat Ritual.

Texts can be downloaded HERE

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF JETSUN MILAREPA, PART 4 (INTENSIVE PRACTICE AND REALISATION)
2024-11-23 10:00 - 2024-11-24 16:00
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: SAT-SUN / 23 – 24 NOVEMBER

Time: Saturday & Sunday 10.00 – 12.00 & 14.00 – 16.00

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim/France & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: FR, SV

Suggested donation: 25€/30 CHF

Milarepa, famous in the ten directions for attaining enlightenment in a single lifetime and for his songs of realisation, is one of Tibet’s most beloved historical figures. His biography, which shows the intensity of his life’s processes, is a great teaching in itself. The extraordinary events in his life unfolded from suffering to black magic, from regret to harsh purification, from rigorous asceticism to the bliss of realisation. Having reached the pinnacle of the path, he instructs and inspires all beings he encounters with the poetic beauty of his vajra chants, through which he teaches all aspects of the Dharma.

Text and prayers can be downloaded HERE

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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TARA RITUAL
2024-11-24 07:00 - 08:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Time: 7.00 – 8.00

Guide: Khenpo Tashi Sangpo

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling & ZOOM

Free donation

Tara, the Liberator, is a very important female Deity in Tibet. Her nature is that of great compassion indivisible from wisdom, and she is always ready to quickly pacify all obstacles, illnesses, difficulties and suffering. These practices are carried out for the universal peace in general, and for the fast dissolution of the current pandemic in particular.

The Thangtong Gyalpo Prayer can be downloaded HERE.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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PRAYERS FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF KHENPO DAKPA WOESER
2024-11-29 19:15 - 20:00
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: 29.11.

Time: 19.15 – 20.00Place: Sakya Changchub Chöling, Stockholm & ZOOM

Seven years ago, on 29.11.2017 our dear Khenpo Dakpa Woeser, who was a resident lama at SAKYA TSECHEN LING, Kuttolsheim/France for 26 years, passed away.

We recite the following prayers in his memory:

Sutra of Remembering the Three Jewels (page 3)

Confession Before the Thirty-Five Buddhas (page 9)

A General Confession (page 15)

Samantabhadra prayer (page 123)

The Monlam Prayerbook can be downloaded HERE

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF JETSUN MILAREPA, PART 4 (INTENSIVE PRACTICE AND REALISATION)
2024-12-07 10:00 - 2024-12-08 15:30
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: SAT-SUN 7./8. DECEMBER 2024

Time: Saturday & Sunday 10.00 – 12.00 & 13.30 – 15.30

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: IT

Suggested donation: 25€/30 CHF

Milarepa, famous in the ten directions for attaining enlightenment in a single lifetime and for his songs of realisation, is one of Tibet’s most beloved historical figures. His biography, which shows the intensity of his life’s processes, is a great teaching in itself. The extraordinary events in his life unfolded from suffering to black magic, from regret to harsh purification, from rigorous asceticism to the bliss of realisation. Having reached the pinnacle of the path, he instructs and inspires all beings he encounters with the poetic beauty of his vajra chants, through which he teaches all aspects of the Dharma.

Text and prayers can be downloaded HERE

Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):

Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

AROSIO

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

ZOOM

TARA RITUAL
2024-12-08 07:00 - 08:00 | Thupten Changchup Ling, Lücc 20, Alto Malcantone, Ticino, 6939, Switzerland
Time: 7.00 – 8.00

Guide: Khenpo Tashi Sangpo

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Free donation

Tara, the Liberator, is a very important female Deity in Tibet. Her nature is that of great compassion indivisible from wisdom, and she is always ready to quickly pacify all obstacles, illnesses, difficulties and suffering. These practices are carried out for the universal peace in general, and for the fast dissolution of the current pandemic in particular.

The Thangtong Gyalpo Prayer can be downloaded HERE.

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.

You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM – ABHIDHARMA (22 lessons)
2024-12-17 19:15 - 21:00
Teachings by: H.H. THE 42ND SAKYA TRIZIN RATNA VAJRA RINPOCHE

Course begins 8.10.2024, in total 22 lessons, about 2 Tuesday evenings per month

Date: 17.12. (6) 14.1.2025(7) 28.1.(8) 4.2(9) 18.2(10)

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: IT, DE, FR, NL

Prerequisites: No prerequisites, open to all

Cost: Free of charge with optional donation

DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM

Extended Study Program on the Essentials of Classical Buddhist Philosophy

Teachings by H.H. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche

First Year: Abhidharma

19.15: Refuge and meditation on Bodhicitta

19.30: Listening to teachings of H.H. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche with translation

20.30: Meditation: contemplation of the topics discussed and rest in the empty presence.

You can write any questions you may have on the subject HERE. Khenpo Tashi will occasionally answer them in question-answer sessions.

About the Program

From the Buddhist perspective, engaging in the progressive steps of study, contemplation, and meditation acquaints us with wisdom, empowering us with the potential to become great practitioners. The Dharma Chakra Program (DCP) is designed to provide the indispensable elements of the philosophical tradition in a succinct manner. This program is an extraordinary opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the main tenets of classical Buddhist philosophy through one of the most esteemed erudites of our time, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche.

This extended study program provides the everyday practitioner in the modern world with rare access to the essence of Mahayana philosophy through an unbroken lineage, a privilege traditionally available only in monastic universities.

What You’ll Learn

Year 1: Abhidharma

Year 2: Bodhisattvacharyavatara Chapters 1 – 6Year 3: Bodhisattvacharyavatara Chapters 7 – 10Year 4: MadhyamakaYear 5: Uttaratantra

The Dharma Chakra Program in the European centres founded by Khenchen Sherab:

The Dharma Chakra Program is an initiative of the Sachen Foundation and can be followed online in English by anyone via their dedicated website:

www.sachenfoundation.org/dharmachakra/

In our centres we offer about two meetings per month, both in presence and online, where we listen together to the teachings of H.H. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche with translation into Italian, French, German and Dutch. After the teachings there will be a 30-minute meditation in which we can reflect on the topics covered and then rest a while in the empty presence.

There will be occasional question-and-answer sessions with Khenpo Tashi. Questions should be submitted through this form. On the Sachen Foundation website dedicated to this study programme, you will find additional material in English on the topics discussed, which we will also use in our meetings if necessary.

First Year: Abhidharma (22 lessons)

“The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” -Vasubandhu

The Buddha’s teachings are traditionally classified into three collections: Vinaya, Sutra, and Abhidharma.

Abhidharma is a collection of the Buddha’s highest teachings focused on wisdom training. It examines the nature of reality, the mind, and mental phenomena, guiding us toward a deeper understanding of the nature of reality. Its profound insights into the workings of consciousness and the essence of existence, provide a comprehensive framework for understanding Buddhist psychology and philosophy across all three vehicles or yanas.

In this course, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin will focus on the Treasury of Abhidharma or Abhidharmakośa, authored by Vasubandhu, a prominent Indian Buddhist scholar and master from the 4th or 5th century. Abhidharmakośa, considered one of the thirteen great texts utilized as the core curriculum in most traditional Tibetan Buddhist centers for teaching or shedras, serves as a seminal work in the Mahayana tradition. It provides a structured overview of Abhidharma teachings and is extensively studied by all Tibetan traditions.

The vast teachings of Abhidharma and Buddhist psychology provide a path to a clear and deep view of the nature of reality, bringing us closer to understanding our minds and freeing ourselves from suffering. The study of, including texts like the Abhidharmakośa, equips practitioners with invaluable insights and tools to deepen their spiritual journey, foster wisdom, and lead a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

These lessons will bring you closer to:

• A deeper understanding of your emotions and thoughts. • Cultivating a stable meditation practice. • Distilling the profound teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. • Learning about the doctrinal differences between the ancient Buddhist schools. • Exploring consciousness and mental processes. • Analysing the nature of reality. • Connecting with the law of karma, impermanence, and emptiness.

The reference texts can be downloaded HERE

Join us at the temple in Arosio (CH):Please register at least two days before the event to participate in person in Arosio (using the link below).

AROSIO

Register in advance for this meeting on Zoom at least one day in advance.You will receive a confirmation email from “Sakya Dharma Family Admin” with the Zoom link to participate (click “Click Here To Join”) on the day of the event.

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WINTER RETREAT on MEDICINE BUDDHA
2024-12-26 16:00 - 2025-01-01 10:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: THU 26.12.2024 – WED 1.1.2025

Time: Thursday 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock – Monday 1.1. after breakfast

Place: On-site at Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim & online through ZOOM

Language: EN

Translations available: FR, IT, DE, NL

The 2024 winter retreat, dedicated to Medicine Buddha is open on-site and online.

During this retreat we focus on the practice of Medicine Buddha. In the beginning of the daily fourth session there will be teachings on the sadhana and the quality of Medicine Buddha.

Sickness is a common suffering of all living beings. However, according to Tibetan medicine, most illnesses are psychosomatic and, according to Buddhism, many types of mental and physical illnesses are actually generated largely by one’s unwholesome attitude, and cannot be cured by conventional medicine alone; on the other side, there’s a connection between wholesome thoughts, your health and happiness. The Buddha taught a form of meditation for people suffering from diseases by using a practice of a sacred mantra and meditation based on Medicine Buddha. This profound meditation technique will complement any form of medical treatment, and can reduce the side effects and increase the effectiveness of any medication.

PARTICIPATION PREREQUISITES FOR TEACHINGS & MEDITATION SESSIONS:

Those who

– have already received the initiation of Medicine Buddha from a qualified master

– OR will participate in the initiation of Medicine Buddha conferred by Khenpo Tashi Sangpo Lag at the beginning of the retreat on 26.12. at 16.00 o’clock to the participants in the temple (without streaming)

TRANSLATIONS:

The teachings will be given in English and translated into French.

Translations in another language – Italian, German, and Dutch– will be arranged if we receive a min. number of requests per language by 10 December 2024.

PROGRAM OF THE RETREAT:

Thursday 26 December 2024

16.00 – 18.00 Initiation to Medicine Buddha (no streaming, only for participants in the temple)

18.30 – 19.30 Welcome & first meditation session on Medicine Buddha.

Friday 27 December – Tuesday 31 December 2024

07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Medicine Buddha

10.00 – 11.30 Meditation on Medicine Buddha

14.00 – 15.30 Meditation on Medicine Buddha

17.00 – 18.00 Teaching on the sadhana and quality of Medicine Buddha

18.00 – 19.00 Meditation on Medicine Buddha & Mahakala ritual.

Wednesday 1 January 2025

07.00 – 08.00 Meditation on Medicine Buddha & Long-life prayers for Their Holinesses

End of the retreat.

10.00 – 11.00 Tara Ritual (optional)

CONTRIBUTION:

Min. € 70.- for online or on-site retreat (not including food and accommodation).

For on-site retreat, and after pre-registering specifying your wishes for accommodation and meals, you will receive a specific e-mail indicating your contribution to the costs.

You can make your payment in one of the ways described at https://sakyatsechenling.eu/en/online-payment/ .

We thank you much in advance.

REGISTRATION & PARTICIPATION LINK:

In order to participate, we invite you to register by clicking HERE FOR ONLINE RETREAT or HERE FOR ON-SITE RETREAT until 10 December 2024 at the latest.

Those who wish to participate on-site are invited to register early as the number of places is limited.

Together with the receipt/confirmation of your registration you will receive further information and for online retreat the participation link.
