Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche will be in Australia from June 25th till August 25th 2008.
Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche also conducts pilgrimages to North India, Bhutan and Sikkim with Judy Arpana.
The following is a draft schedule (it will evolve, adapt, transform). Update announcements will be posted to the
Australia (2008)
- Queensland (June 25th - July 1st)
- Vajradhara Gonpa (July 3rd - July 7th)
- Bellingen (July 8rd - July 10th)
- Armidale (July 11rd - 13th)
- Sydney and Blue Mountains (July 15th - 23rd)
- Sapphire Coast (July 25th - 29th)
- North East Victoria (July 31st - August 3rd)
- Melbourne (August 6th - 22nd)
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Suggested Donation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | June 28 | 9am - 5pm |
Tsok Day, Dudjom Troma Nakmo Empowerment and Chöd teachings.
Dudjom Troma Nakmo Empowerment and teachings on the Short Troma Nagmo Chöd Sadhana with Feast Offering. The Heart Essence Teachings of the Dakini, is a practice that cuts attachment to ego, delusion, and the inner, outer and secret phenomenon in order to liberate beings. |
$30 |
| Sunday | June 29 | 9am - 3pm |
Medicine Buddha Empowerment.
Discussion on Mind-Body healing, mental issues from the Tibetan tradition. |
$20 |
Venue:
Hamilton Town Hall, Cnr Racecourse Rd, and Rossiter Pde, Hamilton, Brisbane
Ph: 0424 714223
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Friday to Sunday |
4 - 6 July |
During a residential weekend at Vajradhara Gonpa, Ngakpa Karma Lhundrup Rinpoche will perform purificatory rites known as Dur and Sang, and will also grant a Vajrayana permission-blessing ritual pertaining to Vajrapani, Garuda and Hayagriva. These rituals are particularly beneficial in creating favourable conditions for healing illnesses; and are useful for persons afflicted by illness as well as health professionals. Rinpoche will also lead meditation sessions and be available for questions and discussion regarding dharma practice. |
Cost $150 for the weekend includes all meals and teachings. [Single day rate $80] |
Venue: Vajradhara Gonpa
- Course Information (PDF)
- Registration Form (PDF)
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wednesday |
9th July |
7pm |
Konchog Chidu Long-life empowerment |
Cost: none but an offering to Rinpoche is encouraged |
Venue: Ables' Gompa, Briarfield
For directions contact Pema 02 6655 2389
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 11th July | TBA |
Chenrezig Buddha of Compassion Practice
How to transform 6 root emotions into 6 wisdoms. |
TBA |
| Saturday | 12th July | TBA |
Ta-Chag Khyung-Sum Empowerment
Empowerment Of The Three Sacred Healing Deities from the Dudjom Tersar. This special empowerment was prophesized by Padmasambhava to be particularly beneficial during our present degenerate age, where various disease are increasing. The three wrathful deities of Vajrapani, Garuda, and Hayagriva are combined to form a powerful antidote to purify all types of diseases. Receiving this empowerment is especially healing for those people who suffer from cancers and blood disorders. This practice is especially useful for healers and health care practitioners. Changbu Gyatsa:Paying back 100 karmic debts through Chöd practice. |
TBA |
| Sunday | 13th July | TBA |
Phowa and Chöd
Instructions on the practice of transferring the consciousness at the time of death and the practice of Chöd |
TBA |
Contact:
(ruthrbohill(at)hotmail.com)
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-19 July
5 Day Retreat |
The Heart Essence of the Dakini Retreat
Ngagpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche, a yogi of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, will teach yogas, centred on "tummo" (the fierce inner heat) in the context of the practice of the "Dakini Heart Essence" (Khandro Thugtig). This is part of the "New Treasures", the "Dudjom Tersar", revealed by Dudjom Rinpoche. It is very rare to find an opportunity to receive such teachings from an authentic teacher anywhere at all - this is quite an extraordinary opportunity. The teaching will be given in Sydney between 15-19 July 2008. The participant list will close by the middle of June. More details from contact Alex tummo@chagchen.org or ring 0416 798 572 |
TBA | ||
| Sunday | 20 July | 2:00 pm |
Medicine Buddha empowerment
Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnson St, Annandale. |
$25 |
| Sunday | 20 July | 7:00 pm |
Mind-Body Healing and Mental Health Issues in the Tibetan Tradition
Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnson St, Annandale. |
$15 |
| Monday & Tuesday | 21 & 22 July | TBA |
Throma Nagmo, The Wrathful Black Dakini;
these teachings may include the practice of Chöd (Severance) in this tradition. Venue to be announced. |
TBA |
Private Consultations:
Between Monday 21 July and Wednesday 23 July Rinpoche will be available for private interviews, house blessings and other services people may want. Please contact the above to make an appointment for anything of this sort.
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 25th July | 7pm |
Spirits, Yetis, Demons and Oracles
Talk on working with and relating with other entities. Venue: Small Hall in Central Tilba |
$10 ($5 concession) |
| Saturday | 26th July |
All day 10am - 12.30pm 2pm - 5pm 6pm - 9.30pm |
Dudjom Troma Nakmo Empowerment and Chöd Teachings
Teachings on the Troma Nagmo Chöd. The Heart Essence Teachings of the Dakini, is a practice that cuts attachment to ego, delusion, and the inner, outer and secret phenomenon in order to liberate beings. Venue: The Old Church in Central Tilba The empowerment is during the morning session. You must attend the empowerment in order to attend the teachings in the afternoon and evening. |
$25 ($20 concession) |
| Sunday | 27th July |
All day Tsok: 10am - 12pm Dur: 2pm - 5pm 6pm - 8.30pm |
Tsok day: Seven line Prayers Guru Padmasambhava tsok
(morning) - please bring a food offering for tsok Dur Ceremony and Fire Puja Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche will perform this ancient Tibetan Exorcism Ceremony. The whole ritual is done through the power and practice of Troma Nagmo (the Black Wrathful Vajrayogini), and the host of her other wrathful female retinue. The purpose of this ceremony is to catch, bind and liberate the consciousness of the ten different male and female demonic forces who are responsible for causing untimely death, divorce, unhappiness, disharmony, physical and mental illness, war, famine, earthquakes, floods, and so on. In brief, these demonic forces cause restlessness during the daytime and sleeplessness in the night time. The main power behind this ritual is the unbiased great compassion of Troma Nagmo. Traditionally Tibetans do the Dur Ceremony for all deaths and to stop undesirable circumstances for the living. This ceremony is extremely beneficial for those who are trapped as ghosts after death. The participants have to whistle, scream, and shout during the ceremony. You may bring photos and names of those who have died. The spirit catching ceremony is concluded by a concise fire puja ritual in which we will offer the harmful spirits as a great feast into the sacred mouths of the five glorious dakinis in the five directions, thus liberating the five energies into the nature of emptiness. (afternoon and evening) (it is not essential to attend all session of tsok or Dur/Fire puja, it is fine if you can only come to one) Venue: The Old Church in Central Tilba |
Tsok: free Dur: $10 ($5 concession) |
| Monday | 28th July | 6.30pm |
Working with Energy and Phenomena
Sang, Drala and Summoning of Life Force and Good Fortune. Practices to purify, balance and increase the strength of the elements, remove obstacles and negativity, repay karmic debts and create harmonious environments, and increase auspicious energy. Venue: The Old Church in Central Tilba |
$15 ($10 concession) |
| Tuesday | 29th July | 6.30pm |
Changbu Gyatsa
Paying back 100 karmic debts to spirits ceremony Venue: The Old Church in Central Tilba |
$15 ($10 concession) |
Contact:
Maggie Camfield (magcamfield(at)hotmail.com)
More information about the Tilba Tilba region
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 31st | 7pm |
Loving Kindness
Understanding the inherent capacity for kindness in all beings and how to develop that by contemplation on the Four Immeasurables; Love, Compassion, Joy & Equanimity |
Free |
| Friday | 1st | 7pm |
The Heart of Compassion - Chenrezig Meditation Practice
Chenrezig is the embodiment of awakened compassion. This meditation's method is how to transform 6 root emotions into 6 wisdoms. |
Free |
| Saturday | 2nd | 5pm |
Medicine Buddha Empowerment The Medicine Buddha Empowerment is beneficial for health practitioners, those wishing to strengthen good health and for those with illness, disease and poor health that need support of a healing practice to assist them to recover. |
Free / Donation Suggested |
| Sunday | 3rd |
Afternoon: 2pm Evening: 7pm |
Summoning Life Force, Merit, Power, and Good Fortune
Practices to purify, balance and increase the strength of the elements, remove obstacles and negativity, repay karmic debts and create harmonious environments, and increase auspicious energy. Dzogchen Introduction and overview of the view, meditation, and action of the path according to Dzogpachenpo, recognizing the nature of our fundamental goodness. |
Free / Donation Suggested |
| Tuesday | 5th | All Day |
Chokhor Duchen
One of the Four Main Buddhist Holy Days. This will be a day of practice at a residence in Wodonga. Weather depending we may drive to Mt. Buffalo to do practice there too. |
Free |
Venue:
Thursday 31st July & Friday 1st August - Nowik Auditorium, Charles Sturt University, Guinea St, Albury
Saturday 2rd & Sunday 3rd - Healing Arts Centre 23 Ely St (side entrance) Wangaratta
Contact: Geoff Deering (geoff(at)deering.id.au) 0412 348 084
Link to more detailed description of teachings and events for NE Vic (122Kb PDF)
| Weekday | Date | Time | Teaching | Suggested Donation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 6th August |
By Appointment
(to arrange a personal interview with Rinpoche email Geoff Deering geoff(at)deering.id.au or phone him on 0412 348 084) |
Personal Interviews | Donation (Suggested) |
| Friday | 8th | 7pm |
Dudjom Troma Nakmo Empowerment
The Dudjom Troma Nakmo Empowerment is a prerequisite for attending the retreat |
Donation (Suggested) |
| Saturday | 9th |
Morning: 10am & Afternoon: 2pm |
Dur Ceremony & Fire Puja
Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche will perform this ancient Tibetan Exorcism Ceremony. The whole ritual is done through the power and practice of Troma Nagmo (the Black Wrathful Vajrayogini), and the host of her other wrathful female retinue. The purpose of this ceremony is to catch, bind and liberate the consciousness of the ten different male and female demonic forces who are responsible for causing untimely death, divorce, unhappiness, disharmony, physical and mental illness, war, famine, earthquakes, floods, and so on. In brief, these demonic forces cause restlessness during the daytime and sleeplessness in the night time. The main power behind this ritual is the unbiased great compassion of Troma Nagmo. Traditionally Tibetans do the Dur Ceremony for all deaths and to stop undesirable circumstances for the living. This ceremony is extremely beneficial for those who are trapped as ghosts after death. The participants have to whistle, scream, and shout during the ceremony. You may bring photos and names of those who have died. The spirit catching ceremony is concluded by a concise fire puja ritual in which we will offer the harmful spirits as a great feast into the sacred mouths of the five glorious dakinis in the five directions, thus liberating the five energies into the nature of emptiness. |
Donation (Suggested) |
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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday |
10th, 11th & 12th | Retreat |
Dudjom Troma Nakmo Chöd Retreat
The Dudjom Troma Nakmo Empowerment is a prerequisite for attending this retreat Retreat on the Troma Nakmo Chöd Practice; The Heart Essence Teachings of the Dakini. This practice cuts attachment to ego, delusion, and the inner, outer and secret phenomenon in order to liberate beings. It is a complete path in itself covering all yanas all the way to dzogpachenpo. The goal of this retreat is recognize that all females are the emanations of Troma Nakmo and to realize the ultimate Troma Nakmo: All Phenomena, Self and Others are naturally, inherently Shunyata. This is the absolute meaning of Dakini or Troma Nakmo. Any man who realize this Shunyata is also a Dakini!Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche Those interested in learning this practice in retreat should consider purchasing a Chöd drum (Chöd damaru), vajra and ghanta (bell), and a resin thin bone trumpet (kangling). Maurice (Tenzin) has 3 Chöd drums for sale (shatsang(at)mpx.com.au) There are many places you can order Chöd drums & Kanglings. Probably the best place to inquire is the Chöd forum on E-sangha. |
$250 covers hire of Atisha Centre and food. Does not cover costs of practice materials and accommodation. |
| Thursday | 14th | 7pm |
Ta-Chag Khyung-Sum Empowerment
Empowerment Of The Three Sacred Healing Deities from the Dudjom Tersar. This special empowerment was prophesized by Padmasambhava to be particularly beneficial during our present degenerate age, where various disease are increasing. The three wrathful deities of Vajrapani, Garuda, and Hayagriva are combined to form a powerful antidote to purify all types of diseases. Receiving this empowerment is especially healing for those people who suffer from cancers and blood disorders. This practice is especially useful for healers and health care practitioners. |
Donation (Suggested) |
| Friday | 15th | 7pm | Medicine Buddha Empowerment | Donation (Suggested) |
| Saturday | 16th | Afternoon: 2pm |
Dudjom Tersar Ngondro and Dzogchen
The vajrayana and dzogchen preliminary practices according to the Dudjom Tersar tradition The crucial point of all the generation and completion stage, what all the books have been written for, the crucial point, is that Guru Padmasambhava's mind, the Lama's mind (who is your own Guru Rinpoche) and your own mind, right from the begining, have never been separate! Right from the begining-less, never separate! And to remain in this divine state which is neither divine or not divine is how to perform prostrations. Anything else is just like regular exercises.Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche |
Donation (Suggested) |
| Sunday | 17th |
Afternoon: 2pm & Evening: 6pm |
Dudjom Tersar Ngondro and Dzogchen | Donation (Suggested) |
| Wednesday | 20th | 7pm |
Jangter Four Armed Chenrezig Practice
Teachings on the Short Chenrezig Sadhana from the Northern Treasures Tradition |
Donation (Suggested) |
| Thursday | 21st | Personal Interviews | Donation (Suggested) | |
| Friday | 22nd | 7pm | Konchok Chidu Long Life Empowerment | Donation (Suggested) |
Venue:
Somatic Movement Therapy Centre,
226a Glenferrie Road,
Malvern
(everything in Melbourne will be held here except the Chöd retreat and personal interviews)
Link to more detailed description of teachings and events for Melbourne (144Kb PDF)
Donations for Teachings (in Melbourne)
A suggested donation for each session is $20, but if you are having financial difficulties a gold coin donation or whatever is welcome. Ordained sangha can attend for free. If you wish to be more generous you can always make a direct offering to Rinpoche himself with traditional khata and envelope.
Rinpoche's travel to Australia has be kindly donated by an anonymous sponsor.
It is traditional to make some form of offering to receive Dharma teachings, but traditionally there is no formal fee for Dharma teachings. So where possible, we try to implement this spirit.
In the West we do have basic running costs and venue hire to meet. If we struggle to meet these, we struggle to provide support for the teachings. We take all running costs out of money offered (donations), then offer Rinpoche the rest of the money.