Geshe Ngawang Choejor will give a concise commentary on this profound teaching which expresses the View of emptiness. Classes will be on Sundays after the morning practice, beginning on May 4th, 2025, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. You are invited to attend in person at the temple, or by Zoom.
“In Praise of Dependent Origination” is a text by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. In poetic verses, he elucidates on the nature of phenomena, and how everything exists based on dependent origination.
“Whatever degenerations there are in the world
The root of all these is ignorance;
You taught that it is dependent origination,
The seeing of which will undo this ignorance.”
verse #2 of “In Praise of Dependent Origination”
Geshe-la entered Drubthob Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal at the age of eight, and studied there for ten years, then continued on to Drepung Losaling in South India where he persevered to achieve the highly prestigious Geshe Lharampa degree. Additionally, he studied tantra at Gyumed Tantric Monastery, and mastered the various skills of musical instruments used in monastic chanting, butter sculptures, and served as Umze (chanting master).
There is no charge to attend the classes, but monetary donations are encouraged and appreciated. You may make your offering in person, via PayPal, or by check to Wood Valley Temple, P.O. Box 250, Pahala, HI 96777-0250. Thank you for your support!
Please park at the visitor parking area to your left as you come in the driveway and walk up to the temple. Handicap attendees may drive up to the temple.
➤ PHYSICAL LOCATION
96-2285 Wood Valley Road
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
☎ CONTACT
nechung@nechung.org
Tel: (808) 928-8539
Directions
FROM HILO
From Hilo, drive south on Highway 11, 54 miles to Pahala (1.5 hours). After the 51-mile marker, turn right into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.
FROM KAILUA–KONA
From Kailua-Kona, drive south on Highway 11, 79 miles to Pahala (2 hours). After the 52 mile marker, turn left into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.