European Sakya Centers founded by Khenchen Sherab

«THE JEWEL LAMP” A PRAISE OF BODHICITTA BY KHUNU RINPOCHE (1895 – 1977), FOLLOWED BY MEDITATION ON BODHICITTA
2024-10-29 19:15 - 21:00 (Europe/Zurich)
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.

ZOOM

«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.

ZOOM

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.

ZOOM

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, 2025-02-23 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.

ZOOM

VAJRAYOGHINI TSOG OFFERING
2024-11-25 19:15 - 20:45, 2024-12-25 19:15 - 20:45 | 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.

ZOOM

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.

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.

ZOOM

DHARMA CHAKRA PROGRAM – ABHIDHARMA (22 lessons)
2024-12-17 19:15 - 21:00, 2025-01-14 19:15 - 21:00, 2025-01-28 19:15 - 21:00, 2025-02-04 19:15 - 21:00, 2025-02-18 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.

ZOOM

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.

TARA RITUAL
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.

ZOOM

VAJRAYOGHINI TSOG OFFERING
2025-01-24 20:30 - 22:00 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Time: 20.30 – 22.00​

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:

Kuttolsheim

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

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.

NGÖNDRO, THE UNCOMMON PRELIMINARY PRACTICES
2025-01-25 10:00 - 2025-01-26 16:00
Teachings by: LAMA SHERAB SANGPO

Date: SAT-SUN / 25 – 26 JANUARY

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

Place: Sakya Tsechen Ling, Kuttolsheim/France, NO STREAMING

Language: EN

Available translations: FR

Suggested donation: 25€/30 CHF

The Ngöndro is a series of what are known as “preliminary practices,” which form the base of practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It helps practitioners clear away mental obstacles and build essential qualities like letting go of attachments, self-discipline, meditation, and wisdom. This foundation is crucial for moving on to more advanced Vajrayana teachings and practices. The Ngöndros are like a roadmap to enlightenment — it gives us step-by-step instructions on our journey to liberation.

Lama Sherab Sangpo

My religious name is Lama Sherab Sangpo, and my civil name is Nima Bhutia. I was born on 5th June 1992 in Eastern Nepal.

I entered the Sakya Guru Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Ghoom/Darjeeling (WB, India) in the year 2000 and took the vows as a novice monk. There I studied and memorized many rituals, learned how to make tormas and mandalas according to the regular program. All monks must be able to perform these rituals as they are an integral part of the annual monastic program.

In 2008 I took full Bhikshu ordination. After further studies at Sakya Guru Monastery in Darjeeling I joined the Sakya Choepheling Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies in Rimbick (near Darjeeling) to deepen my knowledge in buddhist philosophy, studying the Bodhicaryavatara, Abhisamaya Alamkara (Ornament of Clear Realization), Madhyamika (The Middle Way) by Aryadeva, Pramanavarttika karika (Commentary on the Valid Cognition) by Dharmakirti, Logic and Epistemology by Sakya Pandita, A Clear Differentiation of the Three Codes by Sakya Pandita, Introduction to the Middle Way by Chandrakirti.In 2017 I graduated as a Lopön Master.

In 2018 I went to the buddhist center Sakya Samdrub Ling in Malaysia and during one year I participated in the center’s activities and performed rituals at the temple and in private family homes.

After returning to India, I undertook and successfully completed a 3-year retreat at the Sakya Dolma Phodrang retreat center in Dehradun. During this retreat I performed traditional Sakya practices, such as Vajrapani, Mahavairocana, Vajrakilaya, Hevajra, Vajrayogini, Sakya Pandita, etc.

Then, in July 2022, I was invited to Sakya Tsechen Ling in France and thus, for the first time, I came to Europe.

I do my daily practice sessions now at the Institute in Kuttolsheim, where I also take care of the temple and perform daily Tara rituals in the morning and Mahakala rituals in the afternoon, as per tradition. I am happy to welcome visitors and meet new people. I am also happy to perform specific rituals upon request.

Registration To come to the STL temple, Kuttolsheim (FR), please register a few days in advance for this event using the link below.

KUTTOLSHEIM

TARA RITUAL
2025-01-26 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

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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.

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THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF JETSUN MILAREPA, PART 5 (INTENSIVE PRACTICE AND REALISATION)
2025-02-21 20:30 - 2025-02-23 16:00
Teachings by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: FRI-SUN / 21 – 23 FEBRUARY

Time: Friday 20.30 – 22.00, 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

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KUTTOLSHEIM

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VAJRAYOGHINI TSOG OFFERING
2025-02-22 19:15 - 20:45 | Sakya Tsechen Ling, 5 Rdpt du Vignoble, Kuttolsheim, 67520, France
Time: 19.15 – 20.45​

Guided by: Khenpo Tashi 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.

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MAHAKALA RITUAL WITH GUTOR
2025-02-27 19:15 - 21:00
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: THU / 27 FEBRUARY

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: SWE

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Mahakala is a Dharmapala, a Dharma protector. His task is to protect and safeguard the teachings, the places of practice and study, and the Dharma holders. In addition, he constantly strives to assist all practitioners by helping them overcome all external, internal and secret obstacles that obstruct their progress towards enlightenment. Propitiating Mahakala through ritual allows us to invoke its full power and this is of great support for ourselves, others, the world and the Dharma.

Program:

Short introduction to the practice of Mahakala and Gutor.

The Mahakala ritual with “Gutor”, performed to dispel the negativities of the past year and for the protection during the new Tibetan New, which begins on 28th February.

Recitation of Heart Sutra: the text 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

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MAHAKALA RITUAL WITH GUTOR
2025-02-27 19:15 - 21:00
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: THU / 27 FEBRUARY

Time: 19.15 – 21.00

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & Zoom

Language: EN

Available translations: IT, SWE

Free donation

Mahakala is a Dharmapala, a Dharma protector. His task is to protect and safeguard the teachings, the places of practice and study, and the Dharma holders. In addition, he constantly strives to assist all practitioners by helping them overcome all external, internal and secret obstacles that obstruct their progress towards enlightenment. Propitiating Mahakala through ritual allows us to invoke its full power and this is of great support for ourselves, others, the world and the Dharma.

Program:

Short introduction to the practice of Mahakala and Gutor.

The Mahakala ritual with “Gutor”, performed to dispel the negativities of the past year and for the protection during the new Tibetan New, which begins on 28th February.

Recitation of Heart Sutra: the text 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

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LOSAR / TIBETAN NEW YEAR - CELEBRATION
2025-02-28 10:00 - 11:30
Guided by: KHENPO TASHI SANGPO

Date: FRI 28 FEBRUARY

Time: Friday 10.00 – 11.30

Place: Thupten Changchup Ling, Arosio/CH & ZOOM

Language: EN

Available translations: SWE

Free donation

LOSAR-CELEBRATION – TIBETAN NEW YEAR 2152 OF THE WOOD-SNAKE

Short introduction to Losar and Chotrul Düchen

Serkyem offering, an offering to the Dharmaprotectors.

Afterwards we will hang out the new sets of prayer flags.

Recitation of the 16-Arhat ritual

Long-life prayers for Their Holinesses

The prayers can be downloaded HERE

You can bring something to share with others for lunch.

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

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