Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/08/2025 - 08/10/2025
7:00 pm - 12:00 pm
Location
Rime Buddhist Center - Sangha House
Categories
Join Us for a Special Weekend of Teachings with Lama Gursam Rinpoche.
Join us for a weekend of profound Dharma teachings and inspiration with Lama Gursam Rinpoche, a respected teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Rinpoche will offer a series of teachings centered on the life and realization of Milarepa, Tibet’s great yogi-saint, as well as an introduction to the profound path of Mahamudra.
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Event Schedule:
Friday, August 8 | 7:00–9:00 PM
Milarepa Empowerment
Receive the blessing empowerment of Jetsun Milarepa, the great poet-saint of Tibet. This sacred initiation connects participants with the enlightened qualities and lineage of Milarepa, preparing the ground for deeper understanding and practice.
Saturday, August 9 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 2:00–4:00 PM
Teachings from The 100,000 Songs of Milarepa
Rinpoche will offer commentary on Chapter 26: Meeting Khyira Repa, a touching and transformative encounter from Milarepa’s life story. Through this teaching, we explore Milarepa’s realization, compassion, and direct instructions on the path to awakening.
Sunday, August 10 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Public Talk: Introduction to Mahamudra
Open to all, this talk offers an accessible introduction to Mahamudra, the path of direct realization. Lama Gursam will guide us through its essence: resting the mind in its natural state and recognizing our innate wisdom.
All are welcome—beginners and longtime practitioners alike. Come for one session or the entire weekend.
About Rinpoche
Born in India and educated at the esteemed Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Lama Gursam has shared the Dharma for over 25 years in the United States and internationally. After completing a traditional three-year retreat, he founded The Bodhicitta Foundation to support the preservation and practice of the Buddha’s teachings.
Lama Gursam is known for his warm presence, clear English instruction, and emphasis on the practical application of Dharma in everyday life. He continues to offer teachings worldwide, both in person and online, and leads annual pilgrimages to sacred sites.
We warmly invite you to take part in this rare opportunity to receive teachings from a deeply experienced and compassionate teacher.