About Event:
In order to perfect our practice of bodhichitta, we need to understand conventional truth. In order to perfect our wisdom realizing emptiness, we need to understand ultimate truth.
Please join us for two evening classes with Geshla exploring how through developing our wisdom of the two truths can help free us and all sentient beings from suffering and its causes.
Wednesday 23rd July - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Evening 1: The Ultimate Happiness and the Ultimate Freedom from Suffering - relative truth
Thursday 24th July - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Evening 2: The Ultimate Happiness and the Ultimate Freedom from Suffering - ultimate truth
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.
Registration:
We welcome you to join us in the Gompa for this opportunity to listen to Geshela - but if you are unable to attend in person this event will be available online via zoom
Please use the form below to confirm your attendance for class
Recommended donation for the two evenings is $108
If you are experiencing financial hardship and you like to attend teaching with Geshela - please email spc@chenrezig.com.au for support.