Mahamudra Ngondro and Meditation Teachings
GENERATING BODHICITTA MIND
Good afternoon everyone.
I am very happy to see many students here to receive Ngondro teaching because Ngondro is extremely important in dharma practice.
When we are learning dharma, the most importance is generating bodhicitta mind. All of you come here to learn Ngondro and the purpose should not be just for yourselves. We are here learning Ngondro to bring benefits to all the sentient beings. All sentient beings are like our mother. You can observe your mother in this life. How much she cares of us, how much she loves us, how much she concentrates on us. You should think this way: I wish to take the mother sentient beings to the enlightenment. That’s the reason I practise four ordinary foundations and four extraordinary foundations.
Why do we need to generate bodhicitta mind? Because generating bodhicitta mind and without generating bodhicitta mind when we practise Dharma bringsdifferent result. I can give you an example: with bodhicitta mind, it is like lighting a candle in a dark room, the brightness can spread to the whole area. Without generating bodhicitta mind, it is like when you light up a candle covered by a cup, it only benefits a small area. Generating bodhicitta mind and without generating bodhicitta mind can make such difference. That’s the reason why generating bodhicitta mind is extremely important to whatever thing we do. When we do Dharma practice, when we do charity, whatever we do, if we can have bodhicitta mind, then everything is pure, everything is beneficial to ourselves and all sentient beings. So, with bodhicitta mind, you will start receiving the teaching of the four ordinary foundations.
H.E Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche
Ngondro 1: Refuge & Prostration
Ngondro 2: Vajrasattva Meditation & Recitation
Ngondro 3- Mandala Offering
Ngondro 4: Guru Yoga
Meditation Teaching
Meditation Teaching
H.E. Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche
H.E. Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche was born in 1971 in Kham, Nangchen Chodrak in Eastern Tibet, close to a very sacred place of Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava.
At the tender age of six, the boy Sonam Butsa was recognised to be the fourth reincarnation of Rabzang Rinpoche. He was offered the title of Karma Jampal Sonam Tenzin Palzangpo Rinpoche by His Holiness the 9th Chodrak Saljey Rinpoche, lineage holder and head of the Barom Kagyu lineage.
At the age of eight, he was ordained as a novice monk at Chodrak Monastery, under His Holiness Chodrak Saljey Rinpoche, Ven. Lama Yeshe Rabje Rinpoche and Ven. Tonka Rinpoche, according to the Kagyu tradition.
At this very young age, Rinpoche had been entrusted by His Holiness Saljey Rinpoche with the responsibility of spreading the rare Barom Kagyu lineage to the world wide communities. For the next thirteen years in Tibet, H.E. Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche successfully undertook full foundation practice and monastic training. He studied philosophy, received many teachings and transmissions from Ven. Lama Yeshe Rabje Rinpoche. He also undertook a number of solitary retreats.
H.E. Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche’s Current Activities He works tirelessly to build Dharma Centers in many countries, including the United States.
In his friendly and joyful manner, Rinpoche has always encouraged all his students to make time in their daily life to undertake Buddhist practices. He highlight the importance of fundamental practices, necessary for those aiming for highest results.
Always available, never despondent, Rinpoche creates all favorable conditions for his students to have the courage to engage in true practice. Inspired by his insight, many students has successfully complete Ngondro, the preliminaries to the precious Mahamudra, integrate Buddhism practices as part of their daily routine, and create strong bond with the Buddha lineage.
Rinpoche consistently repeated that “we just need to keep our genuine devotion to the Three Jewels and diligently practice, then miracles naturally come.”
Barom Kagyu Chodrak Choe Khorling
Barom Kagyu Chodrak Choe Khorling Dharma Center is established by His Eminence Sonam Tenzin Rinpoche in North American, the Choe Khorling means Dharma Wheel Garden, the essence of this name is turning Dharma Wheel.
Our mission is to advance the Buddhism Mahayana teachings and practices of the Barom Kagyu Lineage to the West through the establishment of an authentic Barom Kagyu practice lineage in the United States. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and to bring peace, compassion, wisdom, and loving kindness to all beings. Our charitable endeavors are inspired by an attitude of universal responsibilities and services.
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