Patrul Rinpoche's commentary on the Three Words of Garab Dorje This teaching is also called: The Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King (Tib. མཁས་པ་ཤྲཱི་རྒྱལ་པོའི་ཁྱད་ཆོས་, khépa shri gyalpö khyé chö; Wyl. mkhas pa shrI rgyal po'i khyad chos) - Patrul Rinpoche’s commentary on Garab Dorje's Tsik Sum Né Dek, or The Three Words that Strike the Vital Point. This text: consists of a verse summary with its own commentary, and is treasured as the most crucial instruction for the practice of Dzogchen. Brief yet exceedingly profound, it captures the understanding of the trekchö practice, and is “the infallible key point of the path of primordial purity in the natural Dzogpachenpo”. The “Three Words That Strike the Vital Point” are pith instructions for directly experiencing the nature of mind. Given by the first Dzogchen master, Garab Dorje, to his student Mañjuśrīmitra, these short instructions contain the entire essence of the teachings and are famed for their ability to bring about full realization in those who receive it. Lama Lena will teach these vital instructions over the course of 3 sessions:. Time and date: Session 1: Saturday, May 28 @ 11 am – 1 pm (door opens 10:30 am) Session 2: Saturday, May 28 @ 3 pm - 5 pm (door opens 2:30 pm) Session 3: Sunday, May 29 @ 11 am – 1 pm (door opens 10:30 am) It is advisable, although not necessary, to attend all of the teaching sessions. If you can only attend some of the teaching sessions, you are still very much welcome. Please be on time. Location: HW10, Hendrik van Wijnstraat 10, 1065 AS Amsterdam Costs: The teachings are given on the basis of a cash donation traditionally offered to the teacher at the end of the teachings, in recognition of the precious gift of the teachings that have been given and creating an auspicious connection or “tendrel” between the teacher and the student. . You can use your own net hourly wage as a guide in deciding how much you are able and/or willing to donate. Parking: Parking in Amsterdam in general can be costly. Therefore we advise you to use public transportation where possible (www.9292.nl). Prices of parking can still be reasonable though, in the area surrounding this venue. Covid-19: Being fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (including the booster) is a prerequisite for attending the teachings in person. This policy is set in place by Lama Lena herself. However, if you are not vaccinated, or only partially vaccinated, you can still follow the teachings online through our YouTube livestream. Registration: Registration is required to be able to participate, please fill in our registrations form. Register >>> here <<< Contact: Pepijn Hinten: Phone/text: +31(0)6-30863974 or e-mail [email protected] |