His Eminence Sakya Gongma Rinpoche to give teachings in AustraliaThursday, 23 April 2009, 10:43 a.m.

His Eminence Sakya Gongma  Rinpoche

Dharamshala: His
Eminence Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, the head of the Sakya School of Tibetan
Buddhism, will confer “Lam Dre” teachings in the Australian city of
Sydney, beginning 24 April, the Tibet Information Office of His
Holiness the Dalai Lama based in Canberra said in its website.The
“Lam Dre” is considered the most profound of all teachings in the Sakya
tradition. There are no prerequisites in order to receive Lam Dre – the
precious Lam Dre is a complete teaching in itself. During the
Lam Dre teachings, Sakya Gongma Rinpoche will give teachings in the
morning session. His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche will review the
Triple Vision teachings in the afternoon. His Eminence Ratna Vajra
Rinpoche will conduct the TripleTantra afternoon re-teachings and lead
afternoon meditation practices.The teaching cycle runs for
approximately five weeks, and a detailed teaching schedule will be
given to students at the start of the teaching. In general, the Lam Dre
Tsogshe schedule includes, Triple Vision teachings and Bodhisattva
vows; Cause Hevajra empowerment, a major 2 day empowerment and Triple
Tantra teachings, including Hevajra Path and other empowerments. There
will be free days during the five week period while Sakya Gongma
Rinpoche conducts a personal retreat for his own preparation to teach
and bestows empowerments.The teachings will be organised at the
newly renovated Balmain Town Hall, which hosted 13 religious events
during Sakya Gongma Rinpoche’s last visit to Australia in 2003. The
Tibet Information Office, Tibetan Communities in Australia and New
Zealand said they extend welcome to Sakya Gongma Rinpoche, Jetsun
Kushok Rinpoche, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, Vajra Rinpoche and entourage to
Australia and New Zealand.