Programs are held at 4330 Route 9G. For detailed information about our programs and for directions, please visit our website at www.kunzang.org or contact Lila at [email protected] or 845-757-5571. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Kingston, NY Permit No. 779 Kunzang Palchen Ling 37 Pinewood Lane • Red Hook, New York 12571 5 201 Kunzang Palchen Ling January-May Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, the founder and spiritual director of Kunzang Palchen Ling, was born in Tibet in 1950. His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa recognized him as the third incarnation of Terchen Barway Dorje and it was under his tutelage that Rinpoche received his spiritual training. Rinpoche has lived in the U.S. for over thirty years and has been teaching extensively in upstate New York and Dharma centers across the country. His Eminence Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche was recog nized as the 12th incarnation in the Gharwang lineage by the 16th Karmapa, receiving many empowerments and transmissions from him and other eminent teachers. The supreme lineage holder of the Zurmang Ear Whispered Lineage, he was a top scholar at the Nalanda Buddhist Institute and has taught extensively all over the world. He teaches in English with a sense of humor Lama Tashi Topgyal is from Raktrul Monastery in eastern Tibet. He received empowerments, reading transmissions, and explanations regarding the treasure texts of Terchen Barway Dorje from Lama Karma Thupthen, the main disciple of the Second Bardor Rinpoche. After many years of study, Lama Tratop went into a nine-year-nine-month retreat. He came to the U.S. in 2003 to teach at our center. Lama Jim Kukula took refuge from Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in 1982 and completed a threeyear retreat in 1996. He studied physics in college and then spent twenty years working in the semiconductor industry as a software developer. He is interested in how the idea of interdependent arising sheds light on issues in the ethics of technology. Naomi Schmidt took refuge from His Holiness the 16th Karmapa in 1974 and has been practicing dharma since then. She has taught meditation since 2002. Tom Schmidt began studying and performing music in 1957. He studied with jazz masters Charlie Haden and Dave Holland and taught music at Naropa University. His Tibetan musical studies have been guided by Lama Tashi Dhondup, Lama Yeshe Namdag, and Umdze Lodro Samphel, the principle chant master of Rumtek Monastery. Zoran Josipovic , PhD is a research scientist at NYU Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, and an adjunct faculty for cognitive and affective neuroscience in the Psychology Department, New York University. He co-founded the Margam series of talks at NYU that showcase current research on meditation and consciousness. He is also the founding director of Nonduality Institute, an independent center for the science and practice of nondual meditation. Kunzang Palchen Ling Founded by the Third Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Its purpose is to make available the teachings of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and particularly those of the treasure lineage of Terchen Barway Dorje. January 4 Amitabha Puja F e b rua ry 10am-12 Pre-Losar 11-17 This practice is held on the full moon. Dakini Puja Medicine Buddha 2-4pm 10am-12 This practice is held on the new moon. 29 Guru Rinpoche Puja 2-4pm This practice is held on the 10th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. 31 Finding Nonduality Meditation in light of neuroscience and modern psychology Presentation by Zoran Josipovic 8:30am-12 & 2-6:30pm Yamantaka Puja This tsok practice is held on the 25th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. 20 10am-12 Amitabha Puja Led by Lama Tashi Topgyal 15 3 2-5pm M a rch Apr il 3-5 4 10am-12 Chotrul Duchen 4 1:30-3:30pm Nyungne* Amitabha Puja 7 10am-12 Meditation Preparation for Losar. Ending time will vary from day to day. Led by Naomi Schmidt 18 The Nature of Reality 10am Fire Puja Purification practice 19 Losar Tibetan New Year 8am 28 The Four Seals Introductory Talk by Lama Jim Kukula Guru Rinpoche Puja 2-4pm Led by Naomi Schmidt 1:30-3:30pm A workshop with instruments played in pujas and personal practice. Donation: $20 15 2-4pm Dakini Puja Songs of Barway Dorje Rinpoche will give commentary on the complete Treasury of Eloquence. Cost of the weekend: $120 20 10am-12 29 2-4pm Guru Rinpoche Puja The Fundamental Problem Daily Schedule Tara Puja Mahakala Puja 2 KPL Anniversary Celebration Guru Rinpoche Tsok 10am-12 Potluck Lunch 12:00pm Long Life Guru Rinpoche Empowerment 1:30pm Donation for empowerment: $20 3 10am-12 13 2-4pm Amitabha Puja Dakini Puja 1:30-2:30pm 16-1 7 H.E. Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche The Bardo The Four Truths Introductory Talk by Lama Jim Kukula Donation: $20 Teaching on Death and Dying 14 17-21 10am-12 & 2-4pm Medicine Buddha Puja 5 2-4pm Dakini Puja 21-22 Bardor Tulku Rinpoche 2015 year of the sheep 10am-12 Meditation Tom Schmidt 12:00 noon A workshop with instruments played in pujas and personal practice. Donation: $20 5 Donation: $20 Tibetan Musical Instruments Green Tara puja Tea and rice ceremony Kata offering Tibetan Musical Instruments Tom Schmidt 1:30-2:30pm 14 Wood Sheep/Goat Year Potluck Lunch 7 2015 may 8:30am-12 & 2-6:30pm Atsara Puja Sat-10am-Noon & Sun 10am-Noon & 2-4pm Cost of the teachings: $150 16 Peaceful and Cost: $30 28 18 Guru Rinpoche Puja 2-4pm 2pm Medicine Buddha Puja 10am-12 10am-12 23 1:30-2:30pm Spurring our Practice Call if you wish to participate. Practice starts at 5am each day. March 3: Only lunch is taken, but liquids are allowed all day. March 4: A complete fast without food or drink. March 5: Nyungne ends in the morning. Sitting Meditation with Q&A Sun 4-5pm Chenrezik Puja Sun 5-6pm The daily and weekend schedules are in effect only when lamas are in residence. Shantideva Study Group 2:30-3:30pm Group meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Please always confirm before coming by contacting Lama Jim at [email protected]. Although we normally think of our thoughts as problematic or and so on, the nature of them, no matter how they arise, is the 23 Meditation *Nyungne (March 3-5) or Nyine (March 3) Weekend Schedule defective or deluded Wrathful Deities Empowerment The puja time might vary slightly from day to day. 6-7am 5-6pm dharmakaya. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche The Four Thoughts by Lama Jim Kukula Donation: $20 25 Birth of the Buddha 10am-12 A ceremony of homage and offerings to the Buddha and the sixteen arhats. 28 Guru Rinpoche Puja 2-4pm Kunzang Palchen Ling www.kunzang.org 4330 Route 9G Red Hook, NY [email protected] 845-757-5571
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