May bodhicitta, precious and sublime, arise where it has not yet come to be. Where it has arisen may it never fail, but grow and flourish more and more.
Unbroken lineages of wisdom traditions are rare in these times, and Kongtrul Rinpoche descends from a pure lineage of the Dzogpa Chenpo Longchen Nyingtik tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
We have two main study and practice centers in America: Phuntsok Choling in Colorado and Pema Osel in Vermont. Rinpoche teaches the core MSB programs at these two centers. In addition, MSB has several city centers or groups around the world where people gather for group meditation and study, and to listen to the LINK teachings together.
Browse to any of the calendars to find out more about the teaching schedules of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Dungse Jampal Norbu, or Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel. View the upcoming events at Phuntsok Choling, Pema Osel, or find out who is giving the next LINK talk.
MSB is a part of the Longchen Nyingtik and Khyen-Kong-Chok-Sum lineages. (Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, and Terton Chokgyur Lingpa, collectively known as Khyen-Kong-Chok-Sum, were the heart of the Rimé, or nonsectarian, movement, which did so much to preserve and harmonize all schools of Tibetan Buddhism in the nineteenth century.)
Rinpoche will offer teachings at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY.
The Buddhist Mahayana teachings show us how to soften our hearts and minds in our relationship with ourselves and with the world. These teachings put things in perspective, helping us to see that we and all beings are equal in our search for happiness, fulfillment, and peace, and therefore we all deserve to be met with warmth and kindness.
During this weekend spiritual retreat, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche shares teachings and practices from his book Training in Tenderness: Buddhist Teachings on Tsewa, the Radical Openness of Heart That Can Change the World.
Explore the building blocks of compassion, the purest and deepest form of happiness. Learn to transform attitudes and open up to life-changing energy needed to heal our fractured world. Return home with tools to navigate life with a tender, open heart.
Registration: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/training-tenderness