His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa described the Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche as "a Lama who has highly developed his inner practice." Lama Lodu Rinpoche is a renowned Vajrayana master, scholar and lineage holder of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and currently is the spiritual director of Kagyu Droden Kunchab, located in San Francisco.
Rinpoche is a preeminent scholar, teacher and author of many books and translations and was among the first Tibetan Buddhist Lamas to bring Vajrayana Buddhism to the west. He was born in Sikkim in 1942 into a Tibetan family. His grandfather, Lama Wongten, was a highly regarded yogi and general practitioner of the Dharma. Lama Lodu completed his preliminary training and education at the monasteries of His Holiness the Karmapa and His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche. He also studied and trained under the great yogi Drupon Tenzin Rinpoche and His Eminence Thrangu Rinpoche. He is regarded as one of the great teachers of our time.
While at the Rime Buddhist Center, Lama Lodu will teach two of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind to the Dharma.
The Four Thoughts are:
- Thinking about and appreciating our precious human life
- Thinking about death and impermanence, that the opportunities that we have now with this precious existence are not going to last
- Thinking about the laws of karma and cause and effect – how our behavior affects what we experience
- Thinking about the disadvantages of samsara – uncontrollably recurring rebirth and suffering
Those who are interested in the teachings of the Buddha should take advantage of the precious opportunity to study and practice the Dharma with Lama Lodu Rinpoche. His teachings are very clear, unique, and profound. They are said to 'touch the heart' of everyone who listens and benefit many people of all ages and levels of experience. It is said that "his direct insight and simplicity as well as his humor and kindness make these teachings appear as transparent and brightly radiating five colored light, powerfully illuminating the truth."
Schedule
| Intro Talk | Friday, January 20 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Teaching | Saturday, January 21 | 10 a.m.–noon |
| Continued Teaching | 2 - 4 p.m. |
| Dharma Talk | Sunday, January 22 | 10:30 a.m. |
Fee
$120 in advance or $140 at the door
Residential Retreat: $25 per night stay at the Rime Center.
No meals are included.
These teachings, like all Dharma teachings are available to everyone regardless of ability to pay. We offer partial and full scholarships to those who need them, so don’t let lack of finances prevent you from attending. Download and print out a PDF version of our scholarship form. Scholarship forms are not accepted by e-mail. Please submit them either by mail, fax to 816-471-7853, or at the center. Scholarship forms need to be submitted well in advance of the event. We ask everyone (even on scholarship) to pay something - whatever you can afford.
See the flyer for registration information.
