Dzogchen Teachings on Longchen Rabjams Precious Treasury....6/30/03, Lincoln VT


		Secret Guru Yoga Empowerment of Longchen Rabjam Dzogchen Teachings on Longchen Rabjams Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding With Younge Khachab Drodul Rinpoche June 30th to July 3rd, 2003 Burnham Hall Lincoln, VT June 30th - July 2nd 1:00-3:00pm,7:00-9:00pm Transmission and Commentary on the Precious Treasury of the Way of Abiding;
	"The Way of Abiding [or ultimate nature], the dharmakaya, in which there is nothing to uphold, transcends causality. This is the treasury of Samantabhadras visions. Through such excellent teachings, if you can't stop your mental elaborations how can you dismantle your clinging thoughts through conceptual spiritual approaches? Patrul Rinpoche (1807-1887) July 3rd 1:00-3pm, 7:00-9pm Ladrup Thigle Gyalchen: Secret Guru Yoga Empowerment of Longchen Rabjam Empowerment of the Secret Guru Yoga of Longchen Rabjam from the Longchen Nyingtig. The sadhana practice of the Ladrup Thigle Gyalchen is being translated for these teachings.
	Younge Khachab Drodul Rinpoche Younge Khachab Drodul RinpocheYounge Khachab Rinpoche is a true Rime scholar. His Younge family lineage dates back to the great Dharma King Trisong Detsun and has been associated with the Karmapas for hundreds of years. There have been multiple high lamas and tulkus within his family including the famous Terton Younge Migyur Dorje, the discoverer of the Dorje Drollo text used by the Kargyu lineage to this day. His mother's family has ancient connections with the Nyingma and Bon from the Mongolian royal family. Rinpoche was ordained by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and began his study within the Karma Kargyu Lineage. However he left for Ganden Gelug University at the age of 12 to begin his distinguished academic pursuit, obtaining the title of Geshe in the Madhyamika philosophy under the direction of Ganden Trichen Jamphel Shenphen. He began teaching at Ganden under the title of Khenpo Jigme Sopa and his students continually ranked first in their exams. However, under the advice of his father he left for Rumtek in Sikkim to begin the traditional retreat of the Six Yoga's of Naropa and Mahamudra under his Tsawai Lama Bokar Rinpoche. Although he had been asked to stay and teach he left after his retreat to avoid any political affiliation. He was invited to teach at Nying Gen Ling monastery in Nepal where he stayed for several years however he felt the need to pursue the Dzogchen studies of Nyingma and Bon after realizing the profound path of
	Rime has been followed by all the great realized masters of the past. He received further Mahamudra clarifications with the Drikung Drubwang Rinpoche and stayed in retreat again under his personal direction. He has received transmission from the great masters of all traditions including H.H. Dilgo Khyentse, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and H.H. Chobgyed Trichen Rinpoche and the Khenchen Phyentse a heart disciple of the Dzogchen master Khenpo Munsel. He studied the Bon Dzogchen tradition with Lopon Tenzon Namdhak Rinpoche. His Dzogchen master was the hidden Nyingma yogi Dingri Khenchen who has lived his whole life in isolated retreat. In 1998 he was invited by H.H. Dalai Lama for an interview and philosophical discussion. After being introduced and quizzed by His Holiness his interview extended for nearly an hour due to the delight and satisfaction of His Holiness. He has continually been recognized as an outstanding scholar and meditation master. He is the 7th incarnation (Tulku) of Khachab Rinpoche who attained the Dzogchen stage of Rainbow Body in Ladakh. Younge Khachab Rinpoche is also a "terma" revealer (hidden treasures of precious teaching) and is currently having these text transcribed. Registration Suggested Donation for all four days is $200. Register online at http://www.kagyu-medialab.org/sangha/ddcvermont/younge-reg.html Information and Housing ddcv@gmavt.net 802-453-3431 www.ddcv.com Camping will be available for $10 Individuals/$15 Families per night. Community Housing in private homes is $15 per night. For other housing options such as Bed and Breakfasts/Motels etc. please call or go to www.midvermont.com Presented by Drikung Dzogchen Community Vermont May these teachings benefit all sentient beings.