A. TEACHINGS & TANTRIC EMPOWERMENTS BY H.E. LING RINPOCHE
The receiving of teachings and tantric empowerments from qualified lamas is a very important aspect of our Vajrayana tradition. It because of this that the lineage within which one practices assumes importance; it stems from the principle that one benefits most from both sutra teachings and tantric practices if one receives direct “oral transmissions” from accomplished practitioners who are adept in those relevant sutra and/or tantric practices. These lineage masters derive their authority from the many before them in an unbroken lineage, some of which can be traced to the time of the Buddha himself and/or the Five Hundred Arhats.
It is for this reason that we rejoice in being able to welcome His Eminence the 7th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche who arrives Singapore on Sunday, 25 September 2022.
Between 30 September 2022, His Eminence will be giving teachings as well as tantric empowerments (initiations) in accordance with the following schedule: –
1. Tantric Initiation: Yellow Dzhambala (黄财神灌顶)
Friday, 30 September 2022 @ 7pm
2. Tantric Initiation: Medicine Buddha (药师佛灌顶)
Saturday, 1 October 2022 @ 1pm
3. Teaching: The Principal Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment (based on Lama Tsongkhapa’s work entitled Lam-tso nam-sum) (宗喀巴大师的《三主要道》)
Saturday, 1 October 2022 @ 7pm
4. Tantric Initiation: Amitayus Initiation (长寿佛灌顶)
Sunday, 2 October 2022 @ 9am
During these events, His Eminence will speak in his native Tibetan, but headphones for instantaneous translations (into Chinese and English) are available for rental at S$20 per person per session. This is necessary and important given the oral tradition of transmission as explained above.
There will also be a Medicine Buddha Puja on Saturday, 1 October 2022 @ 9am.
B. VENUE
The Venue for the above events will be: –
Nanyang Pho Leng Hui Kuan
26 Lorong 27A Geylang
Singapore 388115
C. THE LINEAGE OF LING RINPOCHES
The lineage of Ling Rinpoches has a special relationship with the Dalai Lamas, and is a distinguished lineage in the Gelugpa tradition. The 1st Ling Rinpoche was Trichen Dhondup Gyatso (1655-1702), but there had been many previous manifestations of Ling Rinpoche before him, all of whom have been accomplished practitioners. Beginning with Charka the Arhat Udhay during the time of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha, twenty previous incarnations of H.H. the 6th Kyabje Yongzin Ling Rinpoche (Principal Tutor of HH the Great 14th Dalai Lama) have been identified, including Tutors to His Holiness the 6th, 11th and 13th Dalai Lamas; the 48th and 75th and 97th Gaden Throne Holders; as well as kings, yogis, scholars, and lay adepts prominent in the spiritual histories of India and Tibet.
The present Ling Rinpoche was born on 18 November 1985, and was identified as the reincarnation of His Holiness the 6th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, who was not only the senior tutor to His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama, but who was also the 97th Ganden Tripa. More information about Ling Rinpoche can be found here: https://www.lingrinpoche.info/
So please join us in welcoming His Eminence to Singapore, and to come together to receive his teachings. If any amongst the devoted wish to play a part in sponsoring the event, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the Centre.
The Maha Tare Team