When we feel anxious, vulnerable or uncertain, we look for security and comfort and we take refuge in something. We seek safety and reliability in relationships, pleasurable activities or even the stock market! The places or things in which we normally take refuge, often prove to be unsatisfactory and ultimately never last.
Taking refuge in the Three Jewels, the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, will not let us down.
In this evening talk, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will explain what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels, and how through relying on these, we can find a more profound purpose and safer direction for our lives.
Teacher
Born in Kham, Eastern Tibet in 1952, Ringu Tulku is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher whose scholarship, fluent English, and entertaining, responsive teaching style have become popular among students of Buddhism throughout the world.
Ringu Tulku was recognised by His Holiness the sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa as the incarnation of one of the tulkus of Ringu monastery, a Kagyüpa monastery. He was trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. In particular he studied with some of the most distinguished masters of the Nyingma and Kagyü traditions, including Thrangu Rinpoche, Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentsé Rinpoche and the Gyalwang Karmapa. He was also a close disciple of Khenpo Tsöndrü.
He took his formal education at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok and Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, India and has served as Professor of Tibetology in Sikkim for 17 years. His doctoral thesis was on the Ecumenical Movement in Tibet. In 1975 he was awarded the title of Khenpo, and in 1983 the title of Lopön Chenpo.
Since 1990, he has been travelling and teaching in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. He has taught the Rigpa sangha numerous times, including at the Rigpa shedra. He also participates in various interfaith dialogues.
He is the author of a number of books on Buddhism, including the Lazy Lama series, as well as children’s books in both Tibetan and European languages.
Rinpoche founded Bodhicharya (www.bodhicharya.org), an international organisation that coordinates worldwide activities to preserve and transmit Buddhist teachings, to promote intercultural dialogues and educational & social projects. He also founded Rigul Trust which supports his projects in his birthplace, Rigul, Tibet (www.rigultrust.org).
How to participate
This event will be held in person and online.
BOOKING ENDS on Sunday 6th July at 5pm
Zoom details for online attendees will be in the eventbrite reminder emails 2 days and 2 hours before the event.
It is of much greater benefit to you to receive these precious teachings in person, so we would only recommend joining online where this is truly the only option.
If you join us online, out of respect for the teacher this needs to be in an environment without distractions for the entire teaching.
You are actively encouraged to keep your camera on so that Ringu Tulku Rinpoche can connect with you.
Cost
Full price l £35
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Health and wellbeing
Please note: meditation is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you are receiving treatment for a mental or physical health condition, please continue your treatment and check with your doctor/care professional if these sessions would be suitable for you.
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