http://www.kagyu-medialab.org/ratnashripj Peaceful and Wrathful Journey of the Mind. Vajra Master - Ven. 3rd Drigung Ontül Rinpoche Organizer: Ratnashri Dharma Centre 129C, SS25/2, Petaling Jaya, 47301 Selangor, Malaysia. Date: 1st May 19th May 2002. Venue : Chenpaka Buddhist Lodge, Selangor (1st-5th May) Venue : Ratnashri Dharma Centre, Selangor (7th - 11th May) Venue : Triyana Dharma Chakra Vihara, Taiping (19th May) This Page Contents the Followings : Introduction- -Vajra Master- -Transmission- -Empowerment- -Benefits Study Courses- -Practice- -Program & Schedule- -Sponsorship & Others For more info, kindly contact Kenny Tham kennykkt@bigfoot.com or call ++60-19-4499294 There will be public blessings from 1st-5th May withe the sacred original Terma Text which will purify one's negative Karma and eliminate obstacles. Introduction to Shithro Shithro, which translates as the Peaceful and Wrathful Bardo Deities, is considered part of the inner tantra. The Shithro empowerment is an initiation into the Peaceful and Wrathful symbolic deities that personify each practitioner's skandhas (aggregates of form, perception, feeling, mental volitions and consciousness) and the great elements (earth, air, fire, water and space). The 100 divine figures commonly known, as the Bardo Deities and they are manifestations of the practitioner's five skandhas combined with the four elements. At the moment of death, the elements dissolve and their nature arises as after-death visions. The Bardo instructions provide us with a body of techniques and practices by which we can discover our own Buddha 100 Peaceful & Wrathful Deities Nature. 1 of 5
Vajra Master The 31st Drigung Kyabgon 5th Chetsang Thugje Nyima (1828-1889) recognized 1st Ontül Kunzang Drodül to be the emanation of Khiu Chung Lotsawa, one of the twenty-five main disciples of Guru Rinpoche. Since Kunzang Drodül was the elder brother of Orgyen Nüden Dorje, his successive incarnations are known as Ontül, which means 'the elder brother'. In 1954, H.H. 37th Drigung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche and H.H. 16th Gyalwa Karmapa recognized him as the incarnation of Ontül, and were given the name Konchog Tenzin Thrinle Rabgye Palzangpo. Accordingly, in the same year he was enthroned in the Monastery Wogmin Thubten Shedrub Ling in Dokham-Nangchen, Tibet. Ontül Rinpoche is a well-known Dzogchen Master who holds both the unbroken lineage of the Maha Mudra (ChakChen) and Maha Ati (Dzogchen) transmission of the Drigung Kagyu Lineage. Transmission The lineage of transmission is that of Yangzab Dzogchen, received by Guru Rinpoche and later recovered as Treasure by the 17th Lineage Holder Drigung Tertön Gyalwa Rinchen Phuntsog, who brought the Yangzab teachings and practices into the Drigung Kagyu lineage. Therefore Yangzab is known as the Drigung Dzogchen, the pinnacle of the Nine Yanas. 2 of 5
Empowerment The empowerment takes 3 full days and must be received in full. The first day involved with preliminary consecrations of the Shithro Mandala of 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Bardo Deities. On the second and third day the actual empowerments of the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities are given in four phases on each day. ========================================== Benefits The benefits of receiving the empowerment, practicing it and reciting the mantra are many. One will recognize the stages of the Bardo as they occur, will not fall into lower existences, will attain liberation from cyclic existence and will eventually attain Buddhahood. While it is good to recognize all 100 symbolic deities, it is not strictly necessary as they are included within the Five Buddhas and their Consorts. The crucial point is to recognize and realize the divine nature of one's own skandhas and elements, for the after-death visions arise from nowhere else. 10-Year Study Courses The Drigung Dzogchen Community (DDC) has been set up internationally and programs are arranged on a progressive study manner for duration of 10 years. The Shithro Empowerment, which confers supreme blessings and purification to students for the practice of Wrathful Yidam Hayagriva is part of the 2nd Year Meditation Practice, set forth in the DDC programs. Till date Four Year programs were compiled namely: Foundational Practice, Meditation Practice, Cutting Through Attachment and Introduction to Dzogchen. We have also formulated a worldwide group retreat in the vicinity of the sacred lake of Guru Rinpoche called Tsopema Lake. This one-week retreat commences in the year 2003 and continued every alternate year. For more info. kindly visit the Study Courses. 3 of 5
Practice After receiving the empowerment it is best that the students should engage in the Foundation Practices and complete the entire Yangzab Dzogchen cycle of teachings or the 10 Year Study Courses. If this is not possible they should at least practice the short sadhana of the Three Roots which is available during the event. The important point to remember in the Bardo is to recognize these appearances to be merely the projections of your mind. Therefore, working with the practice and visualization of a Yidam such as Hayagriva, Avalokiteshvara, Amitabha, or some other deity, is very helpful, because by doing these deity visualizations in this life, you cultivate the habit of recognizing appearances as projections of mind. There are 3 practice text avaialble: 1. The Regular Practice of Three Roots with the Yidam Hayagriva as the main meditative figure and contemplation 2. The Bardo Prayers also called Self Liberation in the Bardo 3. Concise Hayagriva/Heruka Sadhana this practice text is use in retreats 7pages 21pages 80pages Thanka Exibition There will be a Thanka Exibition in conjunction with the Dharma Event. Open throughout the event and admission is also free. We've compiled around 50-60 Thankas on display, these are very rare and exoteric reproduced paintings dated back from the 12th to the 18th century. There are some hand painted Thankas and reproduced. Reproduce here means the size may be smaller of larger than the original painting and it is printed throught the utilization of advance graphic enhancement and a very high resolution digital color printer. These Thankas are for sale too if it has a price tag on. Download PDF Flyer 4 of 5
Venue, Program & Schedule Venue: Chempaka Buddhist Lodge, P. Jaya. Selangor. (See Map & Address) Open to public, admission free. Wed 01-May Thu 02-May Fri 03-May Sat 04-May Sun 05-May 2pm-3:30pm Yangzab Terma Foundation Teaching Part 01. 4pm-6pm Yangzab Terma Foundation Teaching Part 02 8pm-10pm Buddha Amitayus Longlife Empowerment (Yangzab Terma). 3pm-6pm 8pm-10:30pm 3pm-6pm 8pm-10:30pm 2pm-5.30pm 7:30pm-10pm 2pm-5.30pm 7:30pm-10pm Jangchub & Phowa prayers for Deceased (Yangzab Terma). Pith Instructions (Tri) and Oral Transmission (Lung) on the "Regular Practice of the Three Roots". Jangchub & Phowa prayers for Deceased (Yangzab Terma). Shi-Thro (Tagon) Preliminary Consecration and Purification of Participants for the Actual Empowerment of the Shithro Mandala of the 100 Deities. Shi-Thro Mandala of 100 Bardo Deities Empowerment (Wang) Full-day non-stop empowerment process to receive the complete 100 deities Shi-Thro Mandala of 100 Bardo Deities Empowerment (Wang) Full-day non-stop empowerment process to receive the complete 100 deities Venue: Ratnashri Dharma Centre, P. Jaya. Selangor. (See Map & Address) Limited to 40 students only, new intake with registration priority. Tue 07-May Wed 08-May Thu 09-May Fri 10-May Sat 11-May 3pm-5.30pm 6pm-8pm 9pm-11pm Workshop on Yidam Hayagriva Practice Workshop on Yidam Hayagriva Practice Farewell Dinner Yangzab Dzogchen Ngondro Practice & Discussion Venue: Triyana Dharma Chakra Vihara, Taiping Perak. (See Address) Open to public, admission free. Sun 19-May 2pm-6pm Hayagriva Fire Puja Sponsorship Oppurtunity A. Event i. Grand Sponsor (blessed object will be given and incl. below B&C) RM2,000.00 ii. Chief Sponsor (blessed object will be given and incl. below B&C) iii. Executive Sponsor (blessed object will be given and incl. below B&C) iv. Sponsor B. Phowa & Jangchub Prayers for Deceased RM1,000.00 RM500.00 Any Amount i. Individual RM10.00 ii. Ancestors C. Auspicious Lamp Lighting RM50.00 i. Individual (for 5 days) RM10.00 ii. Family (for 5 days) iii. Business (for 5 days) http://www.kagyu-medialab.org/wogmin/ratnashri_may2002.html RM20.00 RM50.00 5 of 5