We Are Already One
… Discovering Our True Nature
Presented by — The Pundarika Foundation, The Story Avenue Center, Fons Vitae Publishing
Joined by — The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living, The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University, The Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship, Interfaith Paths to Peace, The Center for Interfaith Relations
Matthieu Ricard
Be the Change You Wantto See in the World
June 13 - 14, 2008
Friday, June 13th @ 7 pmPublic Talk and Photographic Essay at Gardencourt
Saturday, June 14th @ 11am - 5pmFilm screening, followed by a retreat at Law’s Lodge
Mattheiu Ricard was a close disciple and personal secretary to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and is the French interpreter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Ricard holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Institut Pasteur, but left a promising career in cellular genetics 35 years ago to study Buddhism in the Himalayas and become a monk.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Dzogchen — The Great Perfection
October 15 - 19, 2008
Wednesday, October 15th @ 7 pmPublic Talk and Introduction at Gardencourt
Thursday, October 16th - 19thRetreat at Laws Lodge
Venerable Tsoknyi Rinpoche was born into an unbroken father-to-son lineage of realized Dzogchen masters. Rinpoche was recognized as a Tulku (an incarnate lama) at the age of eight by the 16th Karmapa. When he was thirteen, he was brought to Khamagar Monastery at Tashi Jong in India, where he was taught by renowned masters Chatral Rinpoche, Khamtrul Rinpoche, his own father Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
To learn more about these events and registration information, more details may be found at PYUS.com/client/fv/2008b.html. For questions and registration, please contact the Fons Vitae coordinator at gracious007@aol.com.
Come and see.That is what I teach.
— The Buddha
More about the sponsors —
Pundarika Foundation’s primary mission is to support the teaching activities and humanitarian work of Tsoknyi Rinpoche by keeping alive the wisdom of the Dharma, sustaining practitioners who preserve the teachings of the Buddha as a vital tradition, and helping people experience inner peace to better face the challenges of modern life with compassion and sanity. www.pundarika.org
The Story Avenue Center is deeply inspired by Tibetan Buddhism and the life of Thomas Merton. The Center is committed to providing opportunities for contemplative teachings and practices in an effort to encourage a deeper connection to our altruistic Self, allowing us to experience our true, loving, kind and open nature.
Fons Vitae, a non-profit, refereed, academic press is devoted to making available works from the world’s great spiritual traditions which could be of true use to a person of any faith seeking Wholeness or Holiness. Fons Vitae publishes authentic texts and videos/DVDs from the five major spiritual traditions which are also used throughout the world in college and university classes. Its academic board includes renowned scholars of the world’s religions. www.fonsvitae.com
The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living is dedicated to awakening interest in contemplative living through the works of Thomas Merton to promote Merton’s vision for a just and peaceful world. The Institute also has its own retreat center, Bethany Spring. www.mertoninstitute.org
The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University is the official repository of Merton’s literary estate which includes over thirteen hundred photographs and nine hundred drawings in addition to his writings. The Center archives over fifty thousand Merton-related materials. www.merton.org
The Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship—Shechen is dedicated to the teachings and charitable works of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. www.shechen.org
The Center for Interfaith Relations (CIR)— “Many Faiths, One Heart, Common Action.” CIR produces year-round programming that fosters understanding, cooperation, and action among all faith traditions, bringing interfaith beliefs and values to civic life in our local and global. www.interfaithrelations.org
Interfaith Paths to Peace works with faith communities and others with parallel interests to educate, advocate, coordinate and empower the larger community in support of peace, human rights, and justice through interfaith dialogue. www.interfaithpathstopeace.org
… Discovering Our True Nature
Presented by — The Pundarika Foundation, The Story Avenue Center, Fons Vitae Publishing
Joined by — The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living, The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University, The Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship, Interfaith Paths to Peace, The Center for Interfaith Relations
Matthieu Ricard
Be the Change You Wantto See in the World
June 13 - 14, 2008
Friday, June 13th @ 7 pmPublic Talk and Photographic Essay at Gardencourt
Saturday, June 14th @ 11am - 5pmFilm screening, followed by a retreat at Law’s Lodge
Mattheiu Ricard was a close disciple and personal secretary to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and is the French interpreter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Ricard holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Institut Pasteur, but left a promising career in cellular genetics 35 years ago to study Buddhism in the Himalayas and become a monk.
Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Dzogchen — The Great Perfection
October 15 - 19, 2008
Wednesday, October 15th @ 7 pmPublic Talk and Introduction at Gardencourt
Thursday, October 16th - 19thRetreat at Laws Lodge
Venerable Tsoknyi Rinpoche was born into an unbroken father-to-son lineage of realized Dzogchen masters. Rinpoche was recognized as a Tulku (an incarnate lama) at the age of eight by the 16th Karmapa. When he was thirteen, he was brought to Khamagar Monastery at Tashi Jong in India, where he was taught by renowned masters Chatral Rinpoche, Khamtrul Rinpoche, his own father Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
To learn more about these events and registration information, more details may be found at PYUS.com/client/fv/2008b.html. For questions and registration, please contact the Fons Vitae coordinator at gracious007@aol.com.
Come and see.That is what I teach.
— The Buddha
More about the sponsors —
Pundarika Foundation’s primary mission is to support the teaching activities and humanitarian work of Tsoknyi Rinpoche by keeping alive the wisdom of the Dharma, sustaining practitioners who preserve the teachings of the Buddha as a vital tradition, and helping people experience inner peace to better face the challenges of modern life with compassion and sanity. www.pundarika.org
The Story Avenue Center is deeply inspired by Tibetan Buddhism and the life of Thomas Merton. The Center is committed to providing opportunities for contemplative teachings and practices in an effort to encourage a deeper connection to our altruistic Self, allowing us to experience our true, loving, kind and open nature.
Fons Vitae, a non-profit, refereed, academic press is devoted to making available works from the world’s great spiritual traditions which could be of true use to a person of any faith seeking Wholeness or Holiness. Fons Vitae publishes authentic texts and videos/DVDs from the five major spiritual traditions which are also used throughout the world in college and university classes. Its academic board includes renowned scholars of the world’s religions. www.fonsvitae.com
The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living is dedicated to awakening interest in contemplative living through the works of Thomas Merton to promote Merton’s vision for a just and peaceful world. The Institute also has its own retreat center, Bethany Spring. www.mertoninstitute.org
The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University is the official repository of Merton’s literary estate which includes over thirteen hundred photographs and nine hundred drawings in addition to his writings. The Center archives over fifty thousand Merton-related materials. www.merton.org
The Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship—Shechen is dedicated to the teachings and charitable works of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. www.shechen.org
The Center for Interfaith Relations (CIR)— “Many Faiths, One Heart, Common Action.” CIR produces year-round programming that fosters understanding, cooperation, and action among all faith traditions, bringing interfaith beliefs and values to civic life in our local and global. www.interfaithrelations.org
Interfaith Paths to Peace works with faith communities and others with parallel interests to educate, advocate, coordinate and empower the larger community in support of peace, human rights, and justice through interfaith dialogue. www.interfaithpathstopeace.org
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