September 28, 2015

Message From Latri Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche

 

Early Registration Fee deadlines for multiple teachings

 

The Power Of Bon ~ Multiple Monk Teaching 

 

Message from 
Latri Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche

This week I would like to offer you two quotations to think about. 
 
The first is a quotation from Tonpa Shenrab,  Founder and enlighten teacher of Bon.
 
"Take an example of yourself and so don't ever give harm to others."
 
Think well from deep inside you and summarize the meaning you learn from this advice of Tonpa Shenrab.
 
The Second is an advice from the great Dzogchen Yogi, now as "Je sun Trotsang Drug Lah" 956-1077.
 
This advice of this teaching is very spontaneous and given on the spot as per circumstances.  This advice is given to few Monks in return to their request of a blessing from him.   
  • Get blessing from within your own mind.    
  • Be generous to those are in poverty.   
  • Practice patience with those who are fierce and wild in conduct.
  • May you generate compassion to those who are helpless.
  • Do virtuous deeds of three doors (Body, Speech and Mind) . and  apply them for the benefit to others then to self alone.     
  • Be that as a blessing if you are sicking for the blessing. 
Read these stanzas from time to time, think to understand the meaning of it and summarize within yourself to confirm.  Reflect how this advice can give you a profound sense of self and how this can help give you a more meaningful life .

I am always here for you, and can be reached at [email protected]

With blessing.


October 23-25, 2015
Yeru Los Angeles 

Early Registration ends October 1, 2015
 
Bön recognizes that the Nagas (water and land spirits) have power over the five elements. Human activities that destroy or interfere with the land, air, plants, fire and water can offend the Nagas which can result in a variety of destructive events and illnesses.   

To bring peace and harmony to the environment and all beings, Bön uses many practices.  The Ocean Of Milk Ceremony is the most extensive of these ceremonies.  


Khenpo Tendar's

Treng Wa

 October 13 and 14th 2015
Yeru Minneapolis
and 
Live Stream

Treng Wa (pronounced "Ting-wa") is the Tibetan word for the Sanskrit word "mala."  The word Treng Wa means the way to engage in practice and connect yourself with your practice.   The Treng Wa is a holy object that symbolizes the wisdom and blessing of the Enlightened ones.   

In this teaching, Khenpo Tendar will discuss the meaning of the Treng Wa, its symbolism, and its importance to the practitioner.   He will also discuss the importance of having the Treng Wa consecrated by a lama, and the proper way to use a Treng Wa in reciting prayers and mantras.  

Schedule:   Tuesday, October 13, 2015  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                                              Discussion and history  of the Mala (Treng Wa):  The                                     importance of your own  personal Mala, how to use,                                     which  Mala (Treng Wa) to use when.  

                  Wednesday, October 14, 2015 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
                              This Evening is devoted on how to make your Mala,                                     and  Mala Blessing by Geshe Khenpo Tendar.

Early Registration Ends October 1, 2015 


Geshe Khenpo Tendar's

Four Measureless Practice

October 17 - 18, 2015
Yeru Minneapolis
& Live Stream 

So, How's Your Life 
Working Out For You  Now? 

Where do we start in putting our lives into a better place?  How do we transform our mind and open our inner space to accept and treat equally all sentient beings. 

Khenpo Tendar will teach us how to establish inner peace, calm and happiness, overcome the barriers between ourselves and others  through the ancient Bon teachings of the four measureless practice: 

Limitless Compassion
Limitless Kindness
Limitless Love
Limitless Equanimity

These appear disarmingly simple, but creating them in ourselves in our daily life is difficult.  

We are pleased to have Geshe Khenpo Tendar return to teach at Yeru Bon Center, Minneapolis.   Khenpo Tendar received his Geshe degree at sMenri Monastery.   He is the abbot of the Tashi Gegye Thaten Ling Monastery, the first Bon monastery in exile, in Dorbaten, Nepal.  

Early Registration ends October 1, 2015, take advantage of the Early Registration Fees. 


The Way Of Bon!

Fall Retreat
September 18 - 24, 2016

 
What is the essence of Bon?   What is Dzogchen?  Where is the mind located?  What is the Precious Garland? ...........   Can you explain impermanence?  How Do the Five Poisons affect our daily lives?  How can Bon help my life? Who are specific Deities? 
How can dream yoga help me? ......

This fall retreat is all about you as a practitioner or anyone interested in the Ancient Practice of Bon Buddhism.   A week of multiple teachers working with students who need guidance in a specific area of Bon.   A week of creating a bond with new friends and seeing old friends again.  Private one on one study time with a monk. 

As a group, when you register, you will be able to ask for a specific topic to be talked about during at this week long retreat.    There will be small, medium and large group discussions throughout the week.  There will be historical videos, photos, Chod lessons, Sang Smoke Ceremonies, and other wonderful events throughout the week. 

The Retreat will be held at the Yeru Bon Retreat Lodge in Northern Minnesota. Guests will have their own room within seven cabins, Each cabin has its own kitchen, but meals will be provided in the main lodge. You will witness the fall leaves turning, and the beauty of Northern Minnesota.   Small hiking trails, private lake shore beach, row boats, bald eagles soaring and more.  

Space is limited for this incredible retreat - place a hold on your spot.   Take advantage of early registration fees.   Retreat fees include lodging, meals, transportation from Minneapolis to Lake Washburn.

For More Information contact Yeru Bon Center   952-300-6111 

To Register            This retreat will be Live Streamed as well
Yeru Bon Center   
301 E. Lake Street  
Suite 201 
Minneapolis,  MN  55408
952-300-6111
yeruboncenter.org