His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is the head of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism, and a member of Tibet's noble Khon family. He is also a descendent of the five great masters who founded the Sakya Order in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Of his teaching, great lamas and scholars have said that even if the five founders themselves were to manifest and teach the Dharma, there is no aspect in which they could improve upon the Sakya Trizin's teaching. Just as His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, the manifestation of all the Buddhas' great compassion; His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is the emanation of Manjushri, the manifestation of all the Buddhas' transcendent wisdom. In addition to his leadership of the Sakya Order, His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is renowned throughout the world for the great brilliance and clarity of his teachings and his fluency and precise command of English.
His Holiness is the peerless guide and leader of the many Sakya monasteries, Dharma centers, monks, nuns, and lay students in Tibet, India, Nepal, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. From his main seat in Rajpur, India, he travels tirelessly throughout the world to direct the work of the temples and centers, to fulfill requests for teachings, and to benefit beings.
His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche is His Holiness the Sakya Trizin's eldest son and
is also an excellently qualified teacher in his own right. Both of His Holiness' sons
have received intensive Dharma training since early childhood from His Holiness
himself in addition to other great lamas of the Sakya Order. His Eminence Ratna
Vajra Rinpoche will also bestow a number of teachings during the teaching tour.
Event Details
| 7/26/03 Saturday |
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| 7/27/03 Sunday |
(English teaching with Chinese translation) | ||||
| Information |
(212) 406-5109 (day) (914) 243-2327 (night) | ||||
| Online Info |
https://members.tripod.com/slpeng/sakya/ e-mail:slpeng@yahoo.com | ||||
| Registration |
Youth Buddhism Communications (in person or by mail 11 East Broadway, Suite 8B NY, NY 10038 Now through July 25 or at door (please show up 30 minutes earlier) | ||||
| Tickets |
One Session: $20, 2-Day Pass: $60, Free for ordained people (accept cash or check payable to YBCI) | ||||
| Teaching Location |
Murry Bergtraum High School 411 Pearl Street New York, NY 10038 (map) | ||||
| Transportation |
Subway 4/5/6 - Brooklyn Bridge Station Subway 2/3 - Fulton Street Station Bus M101, M102 - Park Row & Pearl Street ( http://www.elfrank.org/bergtraum/directions.htm) | ||||
| Sponsors |
Sakya Chokhor Ling Youth Buddhism Communications Ocean of Merit Magazine |
Buddha Amitabha
This initiation and teaching is the best method of purifying negative karma and taking rebirth in the Pure Realm of the Buddha Amitabha. Buddha Shakyamuni praised the praised the practice of Amitabha as exalted among all practices that lead to birth in the Pure Realm.
1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara
Avalokiteshvara is an emanation of the Buddha Amitabha and the embodiment of all the Buddhas' great compassion. The Buddha Amitabha purposely manifested as a Bodhisattva with 1000 arms and eyes symbolize Avalokiteshvara's ability to see the condition of the millions of sentient beings through his eye of wisdom and rescue them in millions of ways with his compassionate hands.
White Tara / Green Tara
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White Mahaka
His Holiness the Sakya Trizin and His Eminence Dunsei Ratna Vajra Rinpoche will consecrate the new temple and reside there during July. As an auspicious opening of the door of Dharma, His Holiness and His Eminence will bestow a number of special teaching treasures from the Sakya tradition, including a very special extended version of the Vajrayogini teaching cycle. For more information, please go to
http://www.sakyatemple.org.
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Tsechen Kunchab Ling
Tsechen Kunchab Ling Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion is His Holiness' seat in the United States. Situated in the Catskill Mountains in the Village of Walden, in Orange County, New York, it is a little over an hour's drive northeast of New York City. Purchased in 2001, the temple has now been renovated, and prepared for His Holiness' consecration and formal opening through the guidance and efforts of Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen, Vice President, and the hard work and generosity of many of His Holiness' students throughout the U.S.