Entering The Path - Essential Understandings In Buddhism, with Rinchen Dorje (Residential) - Fri 18th, Sat 19th & Sun 20th Oct 2024

• Date: Fri 18th, Sat 19th & Sun 20th October 2024

• Times: Starting with a welcome on Friday evening at 8:00pm, closing Sunday early afternoon

• Format: Residential course, onsite

Overview

The Buddha taught a path to happiness, to perfect contentment and fulfilment. But what does the Buddhist path begin with? What are the essential understandings the Buddha taught that help us start and spur us along the path?

This residential course will cover these fundamental reflections, exploring topics such as impermanence, the unsatisfactory nature of samsaric life, the mind’s potential, the benefits of compassion and erasing anger, the rewards of regular meditation and the need for a teacher.

Join us with Rinchen Dorje, who will draw on the Buddha’s teachings and his own experience, having started his own Buddhist path at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre.

Topics

• Impermanence & the unsatisfactory nature of life

• The mind’s potential

• Compassion

• Meditation practice

• The role of the teacher

Schedule

• Friday 18th

  • 7:00pm - Supper

  • Arrive for 8:00pm evening introduction

• Saturday 19th

  • 9.30am-12:00pm - Session, with break

  • 12:00-3:00pm - Lunch & Break

  • 3:00pm-6:00pm - Session, with break

  • 6:00pm-7:00pm - Break

  • 7:00pm - Evening Meal

• Sunday 18th

  • 9.30am-12:00pm - Session, with break

  • 12:00pm-2:30pm - Lunch & Break 

  • 2.30pm-3.30pm - Session, with break

About the Teacher

Rinchen Dorje was born in Brazil, 1972, raised in the south east of England then spent his adolescence in South Wales. He met the Dharma when he was 12 at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre in Wales in 1986, having a close relationship with Geshe Damcho Yonten until the age of 17, then moving to Portugal to start different business ventures. Rinchen became a monk at the age of 24. He was ordained by H.H. Dalai Lama, in India. He then returned to the West to spend time at Nalanda Monastery in France. He studied at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Italy with Geshe Jampa Gyatso for 5 years, finishing with a one year retreat in Spain. This time as a layman. Continuing to practice and make retreats and studies. During the time of his studies at Lama Tzong Khapa, Rinchen became more interested in the Tantric studies and in particular Dzogchen. He met Lopon Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche in the UK in 2001 receiving Ngakpa ordination and started to practice the Dudjom Tersar. This continues to be his main focus to date. In 2007 he had the fortune to meet Rigdzin Namkha Gyatso Rinpoche, becoming one of his heart sons. He followed Rinpoche constantly until this date now, mainly constructing and shaping Rinpoche’s Centre in the south of France, Rigdzin Drolloling.

Rinchen has spent most of his time these days teaching and meditating, travelling to Italy, Holland, Spain, Switzerland and Lithuania - specifically making pujas and practices for helping people with sickness and obstacles.

Who Should Attend

Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.

Lunch & Refreshments

We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.

Residential Accommodation

To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >

Location

Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >

Visiting by public transport, more informationhere >

Tickets & Donation

We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre. 

• Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses. 

• Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course

• Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you and we can then discuss further subsidised options.

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