Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche | Bodhicharyavatara 9th Chapter

A big thank you to everyone who joined us, in person or online, on August 25 for Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche’s first teaching on the 9th chapter of Bodhicharyavatara. We were delighted to see many old and new faces from various backgrounds and different levels of familiarity with Buddhist teachings.

Missed the first session? No worries! Here’s the recording: https://youtu.be/cBuJ_aBB-mo?si=7djd3m0ybGtWRCls, with English and Chinese subtitles available.

Subsequent teachings on the 9th chapter of Bodhicharyavatara by Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche will be given on Zoom every Sunday at 8am PST. We expect to complete half of the 9th chapter this year, with the second half planned for next year. 

Now, please mark your calendars! The next session is scheduled for 

🗓️ Sunday, September 15 at 8am PST

For our friends around the globe, here are the corresponding times:

• Berlin: Sunday, September 15 at 5pm
• Thimphu: Sunday, September 15 at 8:30pm
• Hong Kong: Sunday, September 15 at 11pm
• Sydney: Monday, September 16 at 1am (any night owls?)

Feeling inspired to dive deeper into these teachings? Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuc-irrT8tHt3wX9lt9KXUa8YOO0ruXT5b

We’re incredibly grateful to Rinpoche for offering this series of teachings. To all aspiring bodhisattvas out there, let’s gather together as we learn to bring more benefit to all beings! See you soon as we continue to unfold the warrior path of the awakened heart!

💖 This series of teachings is offered for free. If you want to donate to SI Canada, please visit https://siddharthasintent.org/support-si-canada/ and select “9th chapter online teaching – DT Rinpoche.” Thank you for your generosity!

👥 No prerequisites required, open to non-Buddhists and Buddhists of all levels.

💬 The session will be in English, with consecutive interpretation in Mandarin Chinese.

📖 We will be using the translation by Padmakara Translation Group. If you wish to follow along, you may get a physical or digital copy here: https://www.shambhala.com/the-way-of-the-bodhisattva-1660.html

💌 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

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✨ About Bodhicharyavatara:

Ever wondered how an 8th-century text could revolutionize your life? Enter the Bodhicharyavatara, or “Introduction to the Way of a Bodhisattva.” This masterpiece by Indian philosopher Shantideva offers one of the most profound and systematic approaches to training the mind in Buddhist literature. While written over 1300 years ago, Bodhicharyavatara remains remarkably relevant, with gems of insight waiting to be discovered by modern minds. Join us as we unpack these timeless philosophies and connect them to our everyday lives. In this series of talks, Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche leads us to explore the famous ninth chapter, renowned for its explanation of wisdom.

💎 About Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche:

Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche is the abbot of more than 150 monks at Chökyi Gyatso Institute, a unique and progressive monastery in eastern Bhutan. Born in Nepal in 1983, he was recognized by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as the incarnation of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s maternal grandfather, Lama Sonam Zangpo, who was a great yogi from Bhutan and the founder of CGI. Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche trained at Chokyi Lodro Institute in Himachal Pradesh, India and at other of Himalayan region’s monastic colleges. He studied Sanskrit in Varanasi, India, and completed a 3-year retreat in Paro, Bhutan.

錯過了第一堂課嗎？別擔心！這邊是當天的的教學錄影：https://youtu.be/cBuJ_aBB-mo?si=7djd3m0ybGtWRCls，附中英字幕可供開啟。

竹究滇津仁波切《入菩薩行論》第九章的後續教學將於每週日溫哥華時間上午8點在 Zoom 上進行。我們預計今年完成第九品的前半部分，明年計劃完成後半部。

請在您的日曆上註記！下一堂教學將在

🗓️ 溫哥華9月15日星期日上午8點

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