About the Event: This weekend retreat will focus on the text - Three Principal Aspects of the Path by Lama Tsongkhapa.
This seminal text by Lama Tsongkhapa describes the three principal aspects of the path—the intention to be free (renunciation), the mind of enlightenment (bodhicitta), and the right view of the wisdom realizing emptiness—how to cultivate them, and how to know when you have realized them.
These three are called the principal, essential paths to liberation.
Historically, this text derives from Lama Je Tsongkhapa's direct, visual communication with Lord Manjushri. Manjushri gave him this teaching and then Lama Je Tsongkhapa gave it to his disciples: the Three Principal Aspects. This is a small text, but it contains the essence of the entire teaching of Lord Buddha. Also, while it is very simple and practical, it is a universal teaching that everybody can understand
About our Teacher:
Geshe Phuntsok Tsultrim is immensely popular for the warm and approachable way in which he presents the Dharma and inspires our community. He became a monk in Tibet and did extensive study at Sera Je Monastery in India, where he was awarded his Geshe degree (the equivalent of a doctorate in Buddhist studies) in 2005. He began teaching at Chenrezig Institute in 2014 after being chosen for our community by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. He teaches in Tibetan with the help of an interpreter.
Geshe Tsultrim has a warm hearted, caring and practical approach to teaching Dharma. He has been the resident Geshe at Chenrezig Institute since 2014. Since then he has taught Dharma both in the Gompa and by the example he sets outside of the Gompa.
Schedule:
The general schedule for the weekend is below (this maybe subject to slight change):
Saturday 17th May
9:15am - 10:00am Morning Meditation
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Teaching with Geshela
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm Discussion/Q&A with Geshela
2:30pm -3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:00pm - 4:30pm Teaching with Geshela
5:00pm - 6:00pm Supper
Sunday 18th May
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast
9:15am - 10:00am Morning Meditation
10:00am - 10:30am Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Teaching with Geshela
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm Discussion/ Q&A with Geshela
2:30pm - 3:00pm Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm Teaching with Geshela
This retreat weekend will be available to attend in person or online.
Registration and payment
The suggested donation for this two-day weekend is $120
BUT – you may pay whatever you feel comfortable with.
A donation of $60 will be very helpful
A donation of $45 will cover our basic costs.
A generous contribution of $120 will cover our costs and help us to continue to offer other teachings to so many – often free of charge.
Sangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge but are encouraged to please register (using their coupon).
The text studied during this retreat can be found here
If there are any issues booking food or accommodation, please email info@chenrezig.com.au
Note: When you are planning to register to attend online, please read the attached information and requests for the benefit of our students and volunteers: Information for online participants