Words

If you do not understand appearances and mind to be inseparable,
Then it is difficult to realize mind's nature as the Buddha.
If discursive thought is not freed from elaboration,
Then it is difficult to meet Dharmakaya beyond ordinary consciousness.

--9th Tulku Ogyen

Rinpoche in Washington This Weekend

Ogyen Tulku Rinpoche will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend, February 27 and 28, as the very honored guest of Palyul Changchub Dargyeling, a formally sanctioned Palyul lineage center serving the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, established by the late Kyabje Penor Rinpoche, and now under the spiritual direction of Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Ogyen Tulku will bestow the Guru Rinpoche as Medicine Buddha (Urgyan Menla) empowerment on the 27th, and will lead a Shower of Blessings puja on Chotrul Duchen, the 28th. Further details may be had by clicking this link to PCD's brochure.

Rinpoche Visits Ohio

As mentioned in this month's schedule, Rinpoche visited Ohio for a well-attended two day event at the Ohio Palyul Center.

 He enjoyed meeting everyone, and particularly wishes to thank those people who took time off from work, or traveled long distances, for their participation.

Ogyen Rinpoche's February 2010 Schedule

Ogyen Tulku will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend.

Ohio Events

Saturday, February 20, 2010 (completed)
Dorje Phagmo Empowerment
3750 West Streetsboro Road, Richfield, Ohio 44289

Sunday, February 21, 2010 (completed)
Guru Rinpoche Ganachakra Puja (Shower of Blessings)
3750 West Streetsboro Road, Richfield, Ohio 44289

Washington, D.C. Events

Saturday, February 27, 2010 (completed)
Orgyen Menlha Empowerment (Padmasambhava as Medicine Buddha)
Mindful Hands Gallery, 211 King Street, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C.

Sunday, February 28, 2010 (Chotrul Duchen) (completed)
Treasure of Blessings Ritual and Teaching
Mindful Hands Gallery, 211 King Street, 3rd Floor, Washington, D.C.

New York City Events

Saturday, March 6, 2010 (event flyer)

Black Dzambhala Empowerment
Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center, 121 Bowery, 3rd Floor, New York City 10002

Sunday, March 7, 2010 (event flyer)

Amitayus (Longevity) Empowerment
Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center, 121 Bowery, 3rd Floor, New York City 10002

Losar Greetings: Iron Tiger 2010

Close to You

From the basic space of birthlessness, shining,

In the abode of ceaselessness, liberating;

That Dharmakaya free from any and all diminishment

Is there, close to effortless spontaneous presence.

The Tulku Ogyenpa [Ogyen Tulku 9th], on the 10^th day of the 12^th month, wrote this out well.  

 

從那  無生 光明 廣大的 根本淨空 中，

在那  無滅 解脫 的 彼岸之地；

於 一切生滅中 徹底地解脫自在

法身 在那兒－

在那  無造作的 任運／明顯

祖古 烏金巴 ［九世烏金祖古］在 十二月的初十日，賢善地寫下了以上詞句。

 

English translation by Erick Sherab Zangpo, Mandarin translation by Sandy Pai.

2010 Northern California Visit

Teaching effortlessly in three languages, Tibetan, Mandarin, and English, Rinpoche took the throne at Alameda, California's Orgyen Dorje Den to commemorate Longchenpa's anniversary.

The temple was beautifully decorated with offerings of lights and flowers, for the event which took place January 31, 2010. Earlier in the week, the venue was Milpitas, California, where Rinpoche bestowed the Black Dzambhala empowerment to the attendees seen below.

Rinpoche's 2010 Taiwanese schedule is now in preparation, so please continue to watch this blog for information about times, places, and events.