#Dudjom Ngondro

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Dudjom Study/Discussion Group

Private Monthly Ngondro Event for the Dudjom Ngondro Program Participants. Join the Dudjom Ngondro Study ~ Discussion Group with Stefan Graves and guest speakers based on  “A Commentary on the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche”. We are excited to present a new opportunity for the Dudjom Ngondro Program Participants. Beginning January 2025, we are starting a monthly Dudjom Ngondro…

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“Mandala Offering” Dodging Squirrels on the Road to Enlightenment the #Dudjom #tersar #ngondroprogram #webcast teaching with #drubponpemarigdzin has been rescheduled to Thursday October 24th @ 5pm Pacific. Watch your email for the login information. Visit our website listed on our profile to learn about the #Ngondro Program #ngondroisalifelongpractice (at Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Program) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3kwm2qh0oN/?igshid=1jkqm3yodh7ir

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Beginningless Wisdom of Buddhas The beginningless wisdom of Buddhas is not ordinary beings’ wisdom. When the state of full enlightenment is reached, there is no name of worldliness.

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About Me

I began practicing Buddhism in 1994 in the Zen tradition and in 1999 at my Zen teacher’s advise, I began looking into Tibetan Buddhism to continue my spiritual path. During that year I went to India to look for a Tibetan lama without success. It wasn’t until 2001 that I found my first lamas, Thubten Phuntsok, and Khenpo Chime Tsering from whom I received meditation and ngondro instructions, and in 2003 I met my root guru, Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche at the Shambhala Center in New York City. Under his guidance I have completed ngondro practices in retreat, as well as the sadhanas for the three roots, of the Longchen Nyingthik lineage, also in retreat. I have also received teachings, empowerment and transmission and oral instructions from His Holiness Shenpen Dawa Rinpoche (of the two sons of HH Dudjom Rinpoche), as well as empowerments from HH Trulshik Rinpoche, HH Penor Rinpoche, HH Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche and HH Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche. 

As a part of Mangala Shri Bhuti, our spiritual community, I serve as a Student and Practice Representative or SPR, as a Lobpon (instructor) as well as leading online group practices, transcribing Rinpoche’s teachings and as a discussion leader at some of our programs at Pema Ösel, our center in Vermont, and as a chopon during some of the week-long practice intensives with Rinpoche.

Looking back at the twenty-three years that I have been practicing the dharma, and in particular the guidance and training that I have received from Rinpoche, I can see how this precious path, which is actually a way of life, has been a blessing and a source of inspiration in understanding myself, in breaking free from negative patterns, in instilling new positive ones, and in being of benefit to others not only in ordinary ways, but also in a lasting, meaningful way.

It is my hope to continue serving our sangha and those connected to me in anyway, as well as deepening my personal experience and practice through studies, service and retreat.

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December Ngondro Schedule

Public Ngondro Teaching ~ FRRE AND OPEN TO ALL Part 2 of 5 of Longchenpa’s The Four-Themed Precious Garland with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche at Pema Osel Ling and YouTube Livestream. December 18th YouTube Streaming~~~> https://youtube.com/live/83uBJskFSt8If attending the teaching in person, please use Parking lot A! REVIEW PART 1:November 13th YouTube Streaming…

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The Three Supreme Methods

Whatever practices we do, whether the common ones of taking refuge and making prostrations, the various trainings in bodhichitta, the methods for purifying the defilements of body and speech, or the uncommon practices of the Secret Mantra (the visualization and recitation of Vajrasattva, guru yoga, or meditation on the yidam deity), all that we do — and this is very important—should be…

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A Share: Taking up Practice in the Tradition of Dudjom

Sharing this testament from Charles Smith, who recently completed his Dudjom Tersar Ngondro.  We rejoice with you Charles on this great accomplishment!   Taking up Practice in the Tradition of Dudjom  

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Last of the November Free Open to the Public Dudjom Ngondro Events

This Sunday, November 17th @ 11am is the Zoom Livestream Questions and Answers with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche. This is the last event of the FREE November and OPEN to ALL events. Join others with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche in a very personal setting where you can interact directly with Rinpoche asking your question and receiving an answer directly from Rinpoche. Cy Kassoff will be translating for…

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Register for November Ngondro Events

Nov 6 @ 6pm Troma Ngondro with Stefan Nov 10 @ 10am Dudjom Ngondro with Choying Wangmo Nov 13 @ 5pm The Four Themed Precious Garland with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche Nov 17th 11am Questions & Answers with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche   

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Upcoming Free Events with the Dudjom Ngondro Program!

Upcoming Free Events with the Dudjom Ngondro Program! Join us this November for a series of unique and open gatherings within our Dudjom Ngondro Program. These events are offered free of charge and warmly welcome anyone interested in exploring Tibetan Buddhist practices and teachings in the Dudjom Lineage. Each gathering provides a supportive space for practitioners of all levels to deepen their…

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Ngondro Program: FREE Teachings & Accumulation Sessions in November!

Join the Dudjom Ngondro Program of the Vajrayana Foundation as we open our Ngondro Program Activities to the public FREE in the month of November. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Dudjom Ngondro Program and how we can support your own Ngondro Practice whether it’s your Dudjom Tersar, your Dudjom Troma Ngondro or your Ngondro Practice from other traditions. Our program is…

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Dudjom Ngondro Schedule ~ August

2024 Annual Ngondro Retreat at Pema Osel Ling AUG 11 10am Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Accumulation Ngondro Program Participants AUG 17 3pm Questions and Answers with Choying Wangmo & Stefan Ngondro Program Participants AUG 21 5pm Monthly Ngondro Teaching with Drubpon Pema Rigdzin Public Event in person at Pema Osel Ling or by YouTube live streaming. Link coming soon! Accumulating Bodhichitta:…

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JUY Ngondro Schedule

Troma Ngondro Teachings Part 7 and Dudjom Tersar Ngondro and Dudjom Lingpa Troma Ngondro Oral Reading Transmission with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche OPEN TO ALL!!! July 3rd 5 pm Pacific JOIN YouTube Livestream HERE Answers to your Questions with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche For Ngondro Program Participants July 6th at 11 am Pacific Ngondro is a Lifelong Practice  Concise Dudjom Sater Ngondro Accumulation…

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July Ngondro Schedule

📸 2018 Pema Osel Ling Retreat Center HH Dudjom Rinpoche III Sangye Pema Shepa with precious lamas and precious sangha Save the dates and mark your calendars for these July Ngondro Events Troma Ngondro Teachings Part 7 and Troma Ngondro Oral Reading Transmission with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche OPEN TO ALL!!! July 3rd 5 PM Pacific YouTube Link coming soon! Answers to your Questions with Tulku…

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2024 Troma Nakmo Ngondro Retreat

 Troma Nagmo Retreat, Pema Oel Ling Dudjom Lingpa’s Troma Nagmo Ngondro, Four Feasts and Sadhana Practice Retreat June 1 – 5, 2024 Empowerment, Oral Reading Transmission, Teachings and Practice with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche The “Sole Mother” or Troma Nagmo, the Black Wrathful Dakini, is one of the most profound treasures revealed by Thrakthung Dudjom Lingpa. Chöd, or severance, is the practice that…

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Guru Yoga According to the vajrayana view, Guru Yoga is the quintessential practice for attaining liberation. All buddhas became enlightened by following their teacher’s precious instructions.