Disciples from over 60 countries attend the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Dharamshala

October 2nd 2012

Dharamsala, H.P., India, 1 October 2012 (www.phayul.com) - Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today began his four-day teachings on Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (Jangchup Lamdron) at the Tsug-la Khang, the main temple near his exile residence in Dharamshala.

The teachings have been requested by a group of Taiwanese disciples.

Speaking to reporters, George, the head of International Association of Tibetan Buddhist Dharma, Taiwan said the Association requested the teachings at the behest of 20 monasteries in Taiwan.

"At first, there were thousands of people who applied to attend the teachings but due to visa and accommodation problems only few could make it to Dharamshala."


"I feel lucky and blessed to be here to receive teachings from His Holiness," George added.

According to the Tibetan Department of Security, under the Central Tibetan Administration, more than 2000 disciples from 61 countries, including 800 Taiwanese are attending the teachings. Disciples from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Peru, Spain, Korea, and Vietnam, among other countries, have also registered for the teachings.

Speaking to Phayul, a first time attendee of the Dalai Lama's teachings, Vladmir from Russia said he could feel a "tremendous sense of unity" among all the disciples from various countries at the Tsug-la Khang. "I think this is very much in keeping with the teaching of Meditation that is love and compassion and that in spite of all our differences we are one," Vladmir said. "I expect further growth in my understanding of the importance of compassion and love between people as the uniting force that will bring peace to this suffering world."

Oscar, a Spanish, who has attended many of His Holiness' teachings lauded the 77-year-old Tibetan leader as "the best teacher in the whole world."

"After listening to his teaching, the dharma becomes more clear."

Similar sentiments were expressed by Tinh Vo from Vietnam, who said that although he has studied the Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, it is "very rewarding to hear His Holiness' voice and his way of explaining the text."

The teachings will conclude on October 4 with a group of Taiwanese performing a cultural dance to thank His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the teachings.

Live webcast of the teachings are available here in Chinese, English, and Russian languages.  

Bookmark and Share
Read More @ Source



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Scholars discuss relevance of Buddha in modern world

Image
New Delhi, Nov 27 ( IANS ) More than 900 Buddhist scholars , leaders and practitioners from 46 countries Sunday began deliberating the relevance of Gautama Buddha 's teachings, 2,600 years after his enlightenment, at a four-day Global Buddhist Congregation here. The venue at Hotel Ashok sported a riot of saffron, burgundy and ceremonial colours as monks and senior lamas from 46 countries like Nepal, Vietnam, Korea, Mongolia, Laos, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Germany flooded the premises. In a televised message, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama , who will attend the convention Nov 30, to deliver the valedictory address, said: 'There have been many opportunities for Buddhists to come together and to discuss issues of common concerns.' 'The congregation has provided a much-needed and crucial opportunity. Now, and in the future, we need to encourage and foster an exchange of knowledge and experience among our different traditions and improve communication a
Keep reading

Buddhist temple in Westminster destroyed in early-morning fire

Image
Enduring bitter cold Monday morning, a Westminster firefighter battles a blaze at the Lao Buddhist Temple. The building was a total loss. (Steve Nehf, The Denver Post) WESTMINSTER — Brutal cold mixed with cold reality for members of the burned-out Lao Buddhist Temple of Colorado on Monday as they mourned the potential loss of artifacts saved by generations of worshippers. "It's not good, it's not good at all," said an exhausted Tom Pong as dusk fell over the remnants of the temple. "There is lots of history, over 100 years of it, and it could be lost forever." Pieces charred or melted by the fire — which started just before 6 a.m. — included several Buddha figures. Worries about asbestos prevented Pong and other members of the temple from going inside to assess the damage. The temple is part of an older building that the congregation bought in the early 1980s and then expanded on a 6-acre parcel at 10685 Dover St. The older section has asbestos,
Keep reading

Danish Buddhist leader, Lama Ole, to visit in Snohomish

Image
SNOHOMISH -- An unconventional guest is coming to Snohomish County next week. Ole Nydahl, a 70-year-old Danish leader of Diamond Way Buddhism, is visiting followers here in the Pacific Northwest. Nydahl's school of thought can be described as an adaptation of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism to the Western culture, said Daria Novoselova, who will be hosting Nydahl's meeting with students in her Snohomish home. Nydahl, who is known as Lama Ole, is expected to arrive Monday. He is scheduled to give a talk at the University of Washington later that day. Novoselova, 29, felt drawn to Diamond Way Buddhism as soon as she met Nydahl. She remembers that very first lecture. She was 16 and living in Yekaterinburg, Russia, when her older brother brought her along to the lama's talk. "I immediately felt at home," she said. "I had all these ideas about the world, and, suddenly, everything came together." At the end of that lecture, she accepted a blessing
Keep reading