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Visiting Lamas
Since the temple's inception in 1973, there has been a continuous stream
of activities and teachings with Nechung Rinpoche and some of the major
lineage holders in Tibetan Buddhism. These lamas, most of them trained
in Tibet, generously gave teachings on all aspects of Sutra and Tantra;
in particular, the innermost heart treasures of their traditions. Most
of them commented on how very special and blessed the temple site is,
that it truly is like a "pure land". We have been so fortunate to have
the presence of these great masters here, who have shared their
experience and realizations, and inspired so many students on the path.
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
1st Visit: October 27 - 30, 1980
2nd Visit: April 17 - 18, 1994
Teachings: Religion and the
Importance of Practice, Wisdom and Compassion: Generating the Mind of
Enlightenment.
Teachings by Root and Lineages Lamas of All Four
Lineages
In 1985, Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling began sponsoring visits by head and
lineage lamas of all four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Public lectures
were organized at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and Hilo, the Hilo
Meishoin, Hilo Hongwanji, Kona Daifukuji, Higashi Hongwanji and other
Tibetan Buddhist centers in the islands. The courses at Wood Valley
ranged from weekend seminars to month long meditations. They covered all
aspects of the Buddhist path, from fundamental topics to the highest
yoga tantras and dzogchen. The following is a chronological list of
those lamas and teachings:
His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche
1st Visit: December 11 - 15, 1974
2nd Visit: June 24 - 26, 1986
Teachings: Avalokiteshvara and
Mahakala initiations, Bringing Meditation into Daily Life,
The Essence of the 6 Yogas of Naropa.
The Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche
Date of Lecture: June 26 - 27, 1976
Teachings: Tibetan History,
Philosophy and Language
Lama Thupten Yeshe
Date of Visit: June 1, 1977
Teachings: Wisdom-Energy: Concerning
Buddhist Meditation, Philosophy and Psychology
Geshe Lobzang Jamsphel
Date of Visit: June to September,
1983
Teachings: Understanding Buddhism,
Tibetan Dream Interpretation, Tibetan Way of Healing, Tibetan Language,
Shantideva's "Guide to a Bodhisattva's Way of Life".
His Holiness the 98th Ganden Tripa Jamphel
Shenphen, head of the Gelug Lineage
1st Visit: May 5 - 19, 1985
2nd Visit: October 27 -November 19,
1985
3rd Visit: January 14 - 25, 1988
Teachings: "The Heart Sutra", "Lam
Rim", Mahamudra, Initiation and Commentary of Yamantaka, "Twelve Links
of Interdependent Origination", Samatha Meditatation, Initiation and
practices of Vajrapani, Hayagriva and Garuda.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Date of Lecture: October 11, 1985
Teaching: Tibetan Tantra
His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche, present head of
the Nyingma Lineage
Date of Lecture: August, 1985,
Honolulu
Teaching: Initiation of Duk Kar, the
White Umbrella Goddess
Chakdud Tulku Rinpoche
Date of Visit: January 8 - 20, 1986
Teachings: Psychology of Death and
Dying, empowerment and commentary of Red Tara, Twenty-one Tara Mandala,
Chod, "View, Meditation and Action"
His Eminence Ludhing Khen Rinpoche, head of the
Ngor Sub-sect of Sakya
1st Visit: March 15 - 31, 1986
2nd Visit: November 16 - December
11, 1988
Teachings: Samatha and Vipassana,
Avalokitesvara Initiation and Commentary, gave Vajrayogini blessings and
gave the complete teachings of the yogas and meditations in a 11 day
semi-meditation situation on both occasions.
The Venerable Lati Rinpoche
1st Visit: November 1 - 10, 1986
2nd Visit: May 18 - 23, 1990
Teachings: Blessing of Green Tara
and Commentary, Introduction to Tantra, "Death, Intermediate State and
Rebirth", "Wheel of Sharp Weapons" - a teaching on mind training, "The
Heart Sutra", Initiation of Yamantaka, Yamantaka self-initiation and
commentary.
His Holiness Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche, head of
Drikung Kagyu lineage
1st Visit: April 25 - 26, 1987
2nd Visit: October 6 - 17, 1994
Teachings: Individual Responsibility
towards World Peace, Healing mind and Body through Buddhist Meditation -
Medicine Buddha blessing and commentary, "Fivefold Path of Mahamudra",
Initiation and Teachings on Milarepa, Chod and Phowa.
Jetsun Kushog Chime Ludhing
1st Visit: May 22 - 28, 1987
2nd Visit: November 10 - 13, 1988,
3rd Visit: November 6 - 20, 1992
Teachings: Women on the Spiritual
Path, Women in Buddhism: the Dakini Principle,
Empowerment of Green Tara and teachings, The Four Immeasurable
Meditations -Love, Compassion, Joy, Equanimity, Vajrayogini Blessing and
10 day commentary.
His Eminence Tara Rinpoche, Sharpa Choje of the
Gelug Lineage
1st Visit: August 25 - October 1,
1988
2nd Visit: August 23 - September 23,
1990
Teachings: Atisha's "Lamp
Illuminatng the Path to Enlightenment", Empowerment of Yamantaka and
teachings on the Generation Stage meditation practices, led two one
month meditations and the concluding fire rituals. White Tara long life
blessing.
Lama Tarchin Rinpoche
1st Visit: 1988
2nd Visit: February 20, 1994
Teachings: Dzogchen, Children's
Program
His Eminence Chogye Trizin Rinpoche, head of
Tsarpa sub-sect of Sakya
Date of Visit: January 6 - 9, 1989
Teachings: The Essential Meaning of
Tantra, A brief explanation of the Kalachakra Tantra, Avalokitesvara
blessing, teaching on the Avalokitesvara meditation and mantra Om Mani
Padme Hung.
His Holiness Sakya Trizin, the head of the Sakya
Lineage
Date of Visit: August 23 - 30, 1989
Teaching: "The Thirteen Golden Dharmas" - a treasure of the Sakya
Lineage, "Parting from the Four Attachments".
The Venerable Khamtrul Rinpoche
1st Visit: November, 1989 to
January, 1990
2nd Visit: September 25 - 28, 1992
Teachings: "Kun-zang La-may Shel-lung"
- common and uncommon preliminary practices, "The Four Themed Precious
Garland" - an introduction to Dzogchen.
The Venerable Yangthang Rinpoche
Date of Visit: January 27, 1991,
Teachings: Avalokitesvara and the
1000 Buddha Empowerment
Date of Visit: January 1-4, 1998
"The Practice of View, Meditation & Action: Essence of the Sublime Heart
Jewel, the Propitious Speech from Beginning, Middle & End" is a concise
poetic text written by Paltrul Rinpoche (the author of "My Perfect
Lama's Words").
"If we examine our own mind again and again,
whatever we do goes along the pure path.
This is the sole essence of hundreds of other precious teachings,
all rolled into one, recite the six syllables."
from the text "The Practice of View, Meditation & Action" by Paltrul
Rinpoche and also the initiations of "The Eight Manifestations of Guru
Padmasambhava"
The Venerable Bokar Rinpoche
Date of Visit: November 29 -
December 1, 1991
Teachings: Vajrayana Techniques of
Meditation - techniques of samatha, vipasanna and mahamudra meditations
in the vajrayana tradition.
The Venerable Locho Rinpoche
Date of Visit: January, 1992
Teaching: Teaching on the Tara
Protecting from the Eight Fears
His Holiness Terton Tsogyal Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok
Date of Visit: June 18 - 21, 1993
Teachings:: Bodhicitta and Dzogchen,
Revelations of Manjusri, Guru Yoga, Empowerment of Guru Padmasambhava,
Teachings on the 7 Line Prayer, Empowerment of Dorje Phurba Gurkhukma (Vajrakilya)
and Commentary.
Lodi Gyari Rinpoche, special envoy to H.H. the
Dalai Lama
Date of Visit: December 18 - 20,
1993
Lecture: Tibet, Self-determination
and the International Community
His Holiness the Ninth Khalkha Jetsun Dampa
Date of Visit: Autumn, 1994,
November, 1995, November 17 - December 28, 1998
Teachings: Kalachakra for World
Peace, 21 Tara Initiation and meditation, Majik Labdron and Chod
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