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SUMMARY:Tibetan Language Bön Prayers: Session III
DESCRIPTION:The Invocation of Tapihritsa with Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\nOctober 20\, 2019 – November 17\, 2019 \nThe five-week session begins October 20\, 2019\, studying approximately four verses of Tibetan text for each class. The live class through Zoom video-conference occurs Sunday mornings at 9:00 am (Central Standard Time\, Houston). \nThe Tibetan Language Bön Prayers Program is pleased to announce a new course taught by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\, the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas: Session III: The Invocation of Tapihritsa. The course focuses on the Invocation of Tapihritsa\, a marvelous twenty-three verse prayer spontaneously composed by Nangzher Lopo upon recognizing Tapihritsa who manifested in the sky above him as a radiant Buddha of white light. Following this supreme encounter\, Nangzher Lopo\, the renowned 8th-century scholar and practitioner\, was the first to set in writing the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyüd (the Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung)\, one of the most revered series of Bön dzogchen teachings. The Invocation of Tapihritsa beautifully communicates the unbounded wholeness of Bön dzogchen\, sacred narrative\, and religious art. \nGuided by Geshe Denma’s lively teaching\, students will learn Tibetan letter recognition\, correct pronunciation and melody of the invocation\, and encounter its meaning through Tibetan stories\, prominent thangka paintings\, and Bön philosophy. \nThere are no prerequisites for the course. No prior knowledge of Tibetan is needed. Whether one took Geshe-la’s previous courses on Tibetan Language Daily Prayers or is starting brand new\, the class is a great opportunity. The teachings are vast\, and the connection is fresh and lively. \n \nCourse materials include: \nTibetan Study Edition of the Invocation including Tibetan script\, Wylie transliteration\, phonetic transliteration\, word-by-word translation\, and full English translation\nTibetan Language Learning Materials to introduce the reading of Tibetan language including the alphabet with Wylie transliteration and the formation of Tibetan syllables with prefixes\, superscripts\, subscripts\, suffixes\, and secondary suffixes.\nAudio recording of the Invocation of Tapihritsa\nNew for Session III: Video recording of the line-by-line Tibetan spelling\, pronunciation\, and word meanings of the Invocation of Tapihritsa. Based in student-feedback\, this should enhance the opportunity for self-paced study and increase the time during the live classes to encounter the warmth of Geshe-la’s teaching.\nThe course implements a blended approach to online learning with both self-paced study and a weekly class. Class materials and discussion forums are hosted on the Ligmincha Learning course page\, and the weekly live-class (60 minutes) occurs through Zoom video-conference which will also be recorded. The course is co-designed with Geshe Denma as the lead teacher and Bob Clark\, an English teacher and longtime student of Tenzin Rinpoche\, as teaching-assistant.\n\n\n				Zoom On Line Course Dates:  October 20 – Nov 17\, 2019\nCost: $125\nRegistration is now open.  \nFrequently Asked Questions
URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/tibetan-language-bon-prayers-session-iii/
LOCATION:TX\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Seven Mirrors of Dzogchen
DESCRIPTION:Based on the teachings of Drenpa Namkha in the 8th century AD\, this weekend will focus on quintessential instruction for attaining clear innate awareness\, like seeing your face in a mirror. Dzogchen is called the great perfection and is considered the highest Bon understanding. Open your inner space through this weekend of rare Bon teaching\n\n\n				Public Talk\nFriday. November 15th 7:00pm – 9:00 pm \n$15 Suggested Donation \nWeekend Retreat\nSaturday\, November 16th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm  \nand Sunday \, November 17th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm \n$135  Early-Bird Registration thru November 11th\n  $150 Standard Registration \nLocation \nLigmincha Texas – 5316 Bellaire Blvd. – Bellaire TX\nRegister through the links provided above. \nFinancial hardship alone should not prevent a practitioner from attending teachings.\nSpecial payment plans are available.\nPlease contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org\n	\n		\n							\n						\n				\nTeaching by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen\, Resident Lama\n			\n			\n					\n	\nGeshe Denma Gyaltsen is the resident lama of Ligmincha Texas. He arrived in Houston in January 2016 to serve as Ligmincha Texas’s first resident lama. \nGeshe Denma was born in northern Nepal. His father brought him to Menri Monastery\, India\, regarded as the mother Bon monastery in exile\, in 1981 to begin his program of study toward the Geshe degree. He received all the Bon teachings\, initiations and transmissions in sutra\, tantra and dzogchen from His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche\, the 33rd Menri Trizin\, and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche. \nWhen he became a senior student\, he was asked to teach philosophy to younger students. He successfully completed this degree program in 1996 and was awarded the Geshe certificate\, which is considered equivalent to a Ph.D. in Bön Buddhist philosophy and religion. \nGeshe Denma was an accomplished teacher and in 1998 was appointed\, with the approval of the Tibetan government in exile\, first abbot of Zhu Rishing Yungdrung Kundak-Ling Monastery\, a Bon Monastery in Sikkim\, India by His Holiness. He served two terms in this capacity until 2003. In addition\, from the time he graduated until 2008\, Geshe Denma also was active in assisting Geshe Nyima Dakpa with the Bon Children’s Home\, which houses many children in Dolanji\, India\, providing them with food\, healthcare and free education.
URL:https://ligminchatexas.org/event/the-seven-mirrors-of-dzogchen/
LOCATION:Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.\, 5316 Bellaire Blvd\, Bellaire\, TX\, 77402\, United States
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