GARCHEN RINPOCHE IN PHILADELPHIA MAY 5-8 2011

H.E.Garchen Rinpoche will be returning to Philadelphia this May!

Garchen Rinpoche is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist Master from the Drikung Kagyu Lineage. He was born 73 years ago in Eastern Tibet and was recognized as the incarnation of Nargajuna’s disciple.  During the Cultural Revolution Rinpoche was imprisoned for 20 years.  Yet like Milarepa, Garchen Rinpoche was able to realize the Dharma while facing obstacles. In prison he studied under a Great Dzogchen Lama and was a respected master upon his release. Rinpoche now teaches Dharma around the world, touching students with his bright love.

Rinpoche will give us another weekend of beautiful teachings on the Songs of Milarepa. Milarepa is a famous 11^th century yogi who transformed from a murderer to an enlightened saint within one lifetime, through diligent practice. His songs and life were recorded by his disciples and have inspired practitioners for centuries.

The teachings will be offered free of charge, the suggested donation is $40 per session or $150 for the entire weekend. Funds raised will help support Rinpoche’s schools in Eastern Tibet, providing literacy, food, clothing and water to Rinpoche’s homeland.

The schedule is below:

THURSDAY May 5^th- 7pm-9pm The Amado hall of Irvine Auditorium, UPenn. 34^th and Spruce St. 

                                                                        Free Public Talk: Karma, the law of cause and effect

                                                                        Rinpoche will teach on the philosophy of karma.

FR IDAY May 6^th- 7pm-9pm The Amado hall of Irvine Auditorium, UPenn. 34^th and Spruce St. 

                                                                        Bestowal of the Chenrezig Empowerment

                                                                        Blessing and instruction on the Om Mani Padme Hung mantra.

SATURDAY May 7th-10am-12pm  The Amado hall of Irvine Auditorium, UPenn. 34^th and Spruce

                                                                        Vajra Songs of Realization: Songs from Yogi Milarepa

 Rinpoche will offer teachings from the 100,000 songs of Milarepa

                                               12pm-2pm lunch at Café 58. A Tibetan Vegetarian lunch will be available for $7.

2pm-5pm      Continuation of the 100,000 songs of Milarepa.                                                                 

12pm-2pm lunch at Café 58. A Tibetan Vegetarian lunch will be available

1-2pm Video about Rinpoche’s Humanitarian projects in Café 58 for $7.

2pm-4pm  Continuation of the 100,000 songs of Milarepa.

4pm-5pm  Rinpoche will offer Bodhisattva & Refuge vows for those interested.

*Please contact  margaretferrigno@yahoo.com  questions.

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