About Event:
One of the most important knowledge areas, one of the most important instructions and one of the most important practices, among all the stages of the path, is relying on the Guru, the Guru devotion, and the Guru yoga practice. The main reason for that is as a spiritual seeker, as a follower of the Dharma, if the practice of relying on the spiritual teacher goes wrong, then the entire rest of the journey of the spiritual path will go wrong. If relying on the spiritual teacher goes right, then the rest of the development of the different stages of the path will go right.
In other words, if relying on the spiritual teacher is well or purely established within our mind stream, then the realizations on the rest of the stages of the path including the realization of the resultant enlightenment will easily be obtained. If the relying on the spiritual teacher did not mature, did not develop fully, correctly in our mind stream then whatever stages of the path you are practicing, even Tantra, the realizations of the path, and the realizations of the resultant path, the Buddhahood or the liberation will never come in one’s way.
The foundation of all good qualities is the kind, perfect, and pure Guru
Correct devotion to him is the root of the path
By clearly seeing this and applying great effort
Please bless me to relate upon you with great respect.
- Lama Tsongkhapa
About the Teacher:
Geshe Tenzin Zopa holds the honoured Geshe (Doctorate) degree from Sera Jey Monastic University, South India. He was born in the remote Himalayan region of Tsum valley in Nepal and was ordained at the age of 9 in Kopan Monastery by the late Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog. He received novice ordination from H.E. Geshe Lundrup Sopa Rinpoche and full ordination from H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama. Geshela was under the direct tutelage of H.E. Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, H.E. Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup Rigsel, The Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog and Eminent Gurus including those from the Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. 104th Ganden Tri Rinpoche Losang Tenzin, 70th Abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. Khensur Losang Tsering Rinpoche and the 76th Abbot of Sera Jey Monastic University H.E. Logoan Tulku Tenzin Jampa Choesang Rinpoche.
Geshela possesses vast scriptural knowledge and holds many rare transmissions and initiations from various lineages. Further, he has also completed many retreats and have an extensive teaching experience and is skilled in rituals and astrology. Geshela has also undertaken many meaningful projects for many years.
He is the principal and focal point of the award winning documentary film titled ''Unmistaken Child" which chronicles the search for the reincarnation of his master Geshe Lama Konchog. Now he is taking responsibility of overseeing the overall wellbeing of H.E Tulku Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche, the reincarnation of late Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog. He has frequently taken part as a speaker at many Buddhist, interfaith and peace dialogue conferences for many years. He has taught at Oxford University (UK) under "Visitorship for Traditional Scholars" in the Tibetan and Himalayan Studies program. Since 2000 he has been actively teaching in FPMT centers as a visiting and resident teacher. Currently, he is serving as a touring teacher for the FPMT centers.
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