Date/Time:
September 12, 2021.
9-10 a.m. EDT (US), 3-4 p.m. CEST (Europe), 9-10 p.m. CST (China)
Registration
Registration will close 1 hour in advance of the event.
Who can attend this event?
This program is open to everyone.
Translation
Translation from English will be offered in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
“With Shantideva’s guidance, I realized that ordinary people like us can make a difference in a world desperately in need of help.” Pema Chödrön (Becoming Bodhisattvas)
During this session, senior Tergar lama Khenpo Kunga will convey the reading transmission for Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva, connecting you with all the wisdom and blessings of this text. He will provide context about the power of reading transmission (lung in Tibetan) in general, and also give some enlightening commentary on this profound text.
PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDANCE
This event is open to all. The only requirement is to attend the session live, as a reading transmission must be given directly from teacher to student. There will be no recording provided.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
Reading transmission, or lung in Tibetan, creates an auspicious connection between a practitioner and a specific textual lineage, in this case The Way of the Bodhisattva. It has the potential to unlock new levels of understanding within you and will enhance your practice and understanding of the teachings.
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Continuing in an unbroken chain from Shantideva himself through the profound practice lineage, this reading transmission will connect you with all the wisdom and blessings of The Way of the Bodhisattva. This is a great way to begin or deepen your relationship with this profound text.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM?
- Opening remarks from Khenpo Kunga about the importance of reading transmission in general and the potency of Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva
- The reading transmission of Shantideva’s The Way of the Bodhisattva, inviting you into a contemplative space to absorb the blessings of this profound text
- Closing remarks and dedication
About The Way of the Bodhisattva: A Reading Transmission with Khenpo Kunga
Thank you for your interest
This event happened on September 12.
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About Khenpo Kunga
Khenpo Kunga is a Senior Tergar Lama. He became a monk at a young age and began his education at Tergar monastery, where he studied the rituals, prayers, and other traditional practices of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. At fifteen, he entered an extended meditation retreat and spent three years mastering the profound contemplative practices of the Kagyü lineage.
Following this period of intense meditation practice, he entered the renowned Dzongsar monastic college near Dharamsala in Northwest India. After studying there for eleven years and receiving his Khenpo degree (roughly equivalent to a PhD), he taught at Dzongsar college for three additional years. Khenpo Kunga’s primary teacher is Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, though he has studied with many other revered masters as well.
In recent years, Khenpo Kunga has taught in Asia, Europe, and the United States as one of the main teachers for the worldwide network of Tergar monasteries, meditation centers, and meditation groups.
