The Dharma School In 2009 Rinpoche visited the Dharma School in Brighton, where he gave a small teaching to the students and some parents. Rinpoche found the school very inspiring and is looking forward to seeing the children again. Confidence in the Positive Mind BACK TO THE TOP Dharma School Saturday 22nd September  - BRIGHTON  part 1 10.30-12.30      Confidence in the Positive Mind part 2 1400-15.00       Venue - Dharma School The teachings of the Buddha provide the practical means to awaken love and understanding in our lives. His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche will share his own rich experience of applying these teachings to go beyond patterns of fear, anxiety and anger; to find confidence in our ability to transform the mind and free the heart. communal vegetarian lunch - bring to share 15.15-1600               The Initiation of Mahamayuri Mahamayuri is known by Tibetans as ‘Maja Chenmo’, the Great Peacock Goddess. The initiation of Mahamayuri is a Vajrayana Buddhist practice associated with bringing longevity, healing and fertility. His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche will bestow this rare initiation in Brighton to invoke these special benefits, to instil peace and ultimately guide practitioners to Awakening. 14.00-16.00  The Sixteen Bindus of the Kadampa 10.30-11.30 meditation on compassion 12.00-13.30 communal shared vegetarian lunch - bring to share The Kadampa is the tradition of Buddhist teaching and practice that emerged in Tibet following the Bengali Buddhist master Atisha (982-1054). This tradition was most notable for its emphasis on the Mahayana mind-training instructions for generating bodhicitta, the heart of awakening, and eventually these vast and deep teachings were assimilated into the Sakya tradition and all the main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Of its sacred Vajrayana practices, the most profound for fostering the generation of wisdom and compassion is said to be the rare cycle of initiations known as the Sixteen Bindus, a set of practices centred around Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. This transmission was given by the great Taktsang Lotsawa to the first Dorje Denpa; nearly six hundred years on, H.H. the Sakya Trizin conferred it upon His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche and now Rinpoche is bestowing this transmission for the first time in Britain. This empowerment is a unique opportunity to receive initiation into a broad range of Buddhist practices that support spiritual awakening. (Includes the initiations of Shakyamuni Buddha, Maitreya, Manjushri, Tara and many others.) Sunday 30th Sept - Chard - Somerset 17.00-18.00    Initiation of Mahamayuri (as in Brighton) Monday 1st October - Chard - Somerset 19.00          The Legacy of Nalanda Nalanda was an ancient Buddhist university in India that produced many of the greatest luminaries of Buddhist philosophy and practice. Although only remnants of the building remain in the modern-day state of Bihar, its influence on the development of Buddhism in Tibet was unparalleled, and H.H. the Dalai Lama himself has emphasised that the key to a comprehensive understanding of the Dharma lies in learning and understanding the system of teachings that emerged from Nalanda. So what are these special teachings? How are we to learn and practice them in the modern world? Drawing on years of study and practice of the Nalanda heritage, His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche will explain its unique features and how it can aid our spiritual development in the twenty-first century.        SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED FOR ALL OUR EVENTS PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON RESERVING A  A PLACE! Sunday 23rd September - New Milton - New Forest pm - 16.30-17.30         The Dharma Protectors Puja The Dharma Protectors Puja is an ancient ritual for clearing obstacles from our lives, especially in relation to our practice of the Dharma. The monks of the Dzongpa lineage maintain a unique unbroken lineage of this practice that has been renowned for centuries for assisting their friends and supporters in their aspirations and endeavours, especially in their  connection to Brahmanrupa, a form of the Guardian Mahakala. Every eighth day of the lunar calendar, Brahmanrupa is particularly honoured in an elaborate ceremony, and this day falls on 23rd for the month of September in the solar calendar. If you wish to make an offering and submit a personal dedication for this ceremony, please contact :- vajra.kmtour@yahoo.co.uk             Anyone is welcome to come and sit in quiet reflection with the Vajra Kalyana Mitrata as the ritual, which will be presided over by His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche, is performed. Tuesday 25th September - New Milton 10.30 - 11.30    The Tenth Day Guru Rinpoche Puja Guru Rinpoche (or Padmasambhava) is often referred to by Tibetans as their’second Buddha’. He is the most beloved Buddhist Master who is considered responsible for bringing Buddhism to Tibet and providing a wealth of inspiration for successive generations of Vajrayana practitioners. Gongkar Choede monastery was foretold by Guru Rinpoche, as was its founder, the first Dorje Denpa, who is regarded as the reincarnation of the great Nanam Dorje Dudjom. According to prophecy, Guru Rinpoche’s blessings are as tangible as they were when he walked the earth every tenth day of the lunar calendar, so it is most auspicious that His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche will preside over the puja of his lineage to bring blessings for our fruitful Dharma-practice on this special day. shared communal vegetarian lunch - bring to share 14.00-15.30  Meditation for World Healing, Peace and Prosperity The session will begin with sacred chants relating to Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion, for healing, peace and prosperity - for ourselves, our loved ones and all sentient beings. Guided meditations will follow for cultivating love, compassion and peace in our minds. His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche and friends will also explain and answer questions on the meaning and importance of these sacred Dharma-practices.        Saturday 29th September - New Milton Thursday 27th September - New Milton - New Forest 14.00-17.30   Empowering Consecration of Mahavidya, Mother of the Planets For centuries, the monks of Gongkar Choede monastery in Tibet practiced a sacred ritual at the beginning of every lunar year that is considered profound for bringing positive influences from our astrology - the sun, moon, stars and planets. This practice is contained in the fourteen-deity mandala of Mahavidya, the Mother of the Planets, which ultimately leads to the attainment of enlightenment. Although its annual practice came to a halt in Tibet in the 1960s, the transmission was kept unbroken and His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche is intent on its revival. Now, for the first time, Rinpoche has agreed to bestow the empowering consecration of this mandala at the request of the Vajra Kalyana Mitrata in Britain. Friday 28th September - New Milton 19.00-21.00    The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland The ‘Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland’ is a concise yet penetrating text of the personal instructions of the Bengali Buddhist master Atisha (982-1054) for those wishing to bring the meaning of Mahayana mind-training into their lives. As a favoured text of many generations of Tibetan Buddhist practitioners, it is as relevant as ever for illuminating the key means to experience freedom from afflictive emotions. Drawing on his own experience and understanding, His Eminence Gongkar Dorje Denpa Rinpoche will explain in a practical manner how to undertake the contemplation and practice of this teaching to engender real peace, love and understanding. We don’t charge a fee for any event but request you to donate what you can afford  Please give generously - Donations cover costs and help refugees        SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED FOR ALL OUR EVENTS PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON RESERVING A  A PLACE! We don’t charge a fee for any event but request you to donate what you can afford  Please give generously - Donations cover costs and help refugees        SPACES ARE VERY LIMITED FOR ALL OUR EVENTS PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON RESERVING A  A PLACE! BRIGHTON IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - THE INITIATION OF MAHAMAYURI IS ALSO HAPPENING IN CHARD AND THERE ARE SPECIAL TEACHINGS  HAPPENING IN NEW MILTON AND CHARD Best to come at least fifteen minutes before all events to submit any dedications or bring offerings for the shrine if desired We will be having a stall at all events with Tibetan and Dharma crafts for sale. All proceeds go to Gongkar Choede monastery We will be having a stall at all events with Tibetan and Dharma crafts for sale. All proceeds go to Gongkar Choede monastery We will be having a stall at all events with Tibetan and Dharma crafts for sale. All proceeds go to Gongkar Choede monastery Best to come at least fifteen minutes before all events to submit any dedications or bring offerings for the shrine if desired Best to come at least fifteen minutes before all events to submit any dedications or bring offerings for the shrine if desired We will be having a stall at all events with Tibetan and Dharma crafts for sale. All proceeds go to Gongkar Choede monastery Directions Our apologies for the lack of updates. The site will be going through a redesign over the coming months