Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche at
Palpung Phende Kunkyab September 21st to 23rd, 2011, 7pm to 10pm 4521 Victoria Drive Vancouver, BC Canada V5N 4N7 Phone: 604.873.8387 Fax: 604.271.6322 Email: palpungvan@gmail.com Website: www.palpungvancouver.org
Kalu Rinpoche (1905–1989), was born in eastern Tibet and received early Dharma teachings from his parents. At the age of fifteen, he entered Palpung Monastery, receiving advanced training from the 11th Tai Situ Rinpoche and completing two 3-year retreats. At twenty-six, he began the nomadic life of a yogi, seeking realization of his meditative training in the solitude of forests and caves. After fifteen years, he was asked to return to Palpung Monastery to lead 3-year retreats. He was entrusted with the Shangpa Kagyu lineage by his main teacher, Norbu DÜndrub. From 1974 until his death, he traveled on behalf of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, accepting invitations to give Dharma teachings in Europe and North America. He founded sixty meditation centers and six centers for the traditional 3-year retreat.
Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche II (born 17th September 1990) The reincarnation of Kalu Rinpoche. He was recognized by Tai Situ Rinpoche at Sonada in 1992 and formally enthroned as the holder of the Shangpa Kagy端 and Dashang Kagy端 lineages on 25 February 1993. In September of 2008 Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche completed his first 3-year retreat. Kalu Rinpoche sole purpose in life is to bring benefit to all beings and through his commitments and diligence to continue the unbroken precious transmissions of the Shangpa and Karma Kagyu lineages.
The Program HEART ADVICE September 21st & 22nd 7pm – 10pm Kalu Rinpoche loves to share from his heart in a direct and informal way about Life, Dharma and Practice. During these two sessions, Kalu Rinpoche will share his thoughts on Life and Dharma and the importance of Devotion. He will speak of his teacher, Tai Situ Rinpoche and how to practice in the 21st century. He will also comment on selections from Jamgon Kongtrul’s “Creation and Completion”.
Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche with Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche
SUKHASIDDHI LONG-LIFE EMPOWERMENT WITH TEACHING September 23rd 7pm – 10pm Sukhasiddhi was one of the two main yogini teachers of the Tibetan master Khyungpo Naljor, the founder of the Shangpa Kagyu tradition, who considered Sukhasiddhi to be his kindest teacher. The Shangpa Kagyu lineage is renowned for its unique doctrines on ‘The Six Dharmas of Sukhasiddhi’ and ‘The Six Yogas of Niguma’. This empowerment is offered as the basis of a long-life meditation practice. The empowerment creates a link with Sukhasiddhi.
Registration Please register early as space is limited. Full payment is required for registration.
September 21st, 2011 HEART ADVICE (Day One) PPK Member $50.00 General Public $70.00
September 22nd, 2011 HEART ADVICE (Day Two) PPK Member $50.00 General Public $70.00
September 21st & 22nd, 2011 HEART ADVICE (Both Days) PPK Member $80.00 General Public $120.00
Septeber 23rd, 2011 SUKHASIDDHII EMPOWERMENT Young Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche with the 1st Kalu Rinpoche.
PPK MEMBER $10.00 General Public $20.00
Sponsorships Sponsorships are welcome in support for Kalu Rinpoche’s program at PPK. Honorable Sponsor $1000 + Honorable Sponsors will be entitled to three reserved priority seats with names announced and posted. Sponsor $500+ Sponsors will be entitled to one reserved priority seat. Tax receipts will be issued