Kyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche visit to Bangkok in January 2011
Details in English can be found below as well as at Little Bangkok Sangha www.littlebang.org
สมเด็จพักชกริมโปเช บรรยายธรรม มกราคม 2554
For synopsis of the lecture program
บทความย่อของธรรมบรรยายกรุณาดูที่
https://www.mongkol.org/phakchok-rinpoche/kyabgon-phakchok-rinpoche-visit-jan-2011-synopsis/
เสาร์ 15 มกราคม
1330-1630 ธรรมบรรยาย เมตตาและกรุณาในพุทธศาสนา และ พิธีอภิเษกมนตรา พระอวโลกิเตศวร ณ สวนโมกข์กรุงเทพ ข้างสวนรถไฟ
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-sat-15th-january-bia/
อาทิตย์ 16 มกราคม
1230-1500 พิธีอภิเษกมนตรา พระไภษัชยคุรุ (พระพุทธเจ้าบรมครูแห่งยารักษาโรค) ณ วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี ตำบลพระประโทน จังหวัดนครปฐม
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-sun-16th-jan-wat-songtam-kalyani/
จันทร์ 17 มกราคม
0900-1130 ธรรมบรรยายและบูชาพระไภษัชยคุรุ ณ ม.มหิดล ศาลายา อ.พุทธมณฑล จ.นครปฐม วิทยาลัยศาสนศึกษา ห้องประชุมนานาชาติ ชั้น 2
แผนที่ http://www.crs.mahidol.ac.th/eng/contact.htm
1800-2030 ธรรมบรรยาย “หนทางสู่ความสุขใจ” ณ โรงแรมตวันนา ถ.สุรวงศ์
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-mon-17th-jan-tavana-hotel/
อังคาร 18 มกราคม
1800-2030 ธรรมบรรยาย “วิธีขจัดอารมณ์ที่ไม่ปรารถนา” (ภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่มีแปลไทย) ณ โรงแรมตวันนา ถ.สุรวงศ์
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-tue-18th-jan-english-only/
พุทธ 19 มกราคม
1000-1500 ธรรมบรรยาย “การฝึกจิต” ณ ม.ราชภัฏสวนสุนันทา ชั้น 5 อาคารศูนย์วิทยบริการ เขตดุสิต กรุงเทพฯ (ผู้เข้าร่วมต้องนำอาหารกลางวันมาเอง)
แผนที่ http://www.ssru.ac.th/app/front/home/popup_map.php
1900-2100 ธรรมบรรยาย “แก่นแท้แห่งวิถีพระโพธิสัตว์” ณ DMG อาคารอัมรินทร์พลาซ่า
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-wed-19th-jan/
พฤหัสบดี 20 มกราคม 1900-2100 ธรรมบรรยาย “ธรรมะจากมหาคุรุแห่งอินเดีย” (ภาษาอังกฤษ ไม่มีแปลไทย) ณ สยามสมาคม แยกอโศก
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-thrs-20th-jan-siam-society/
ศุกร์ 21 มกราคม
1200-1400 ธรรมบรรยาย “โพธิจิต – หนทางสู่การตรัสรู้” ณ อาคาร CP สีลม
แผนที่ http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-fri-21-jan-cp-tower/
เสาร์ 22 – อาทิตย์ 23 มกราคม
ปฏิบัติสมาธิกับท่านริมโปเช เต็มสองวัน ณ ศาลาแดงเพลส ซอย ศาลาแดง หลังโรงแรมดุสิตธานี ถ.สีลม กรุงเทพฯ (ต้องค้างคืนและลงทะเบียนล่วงหน้า) ติดต่อคุณราม 0819855564 หรือ ติดต่อเราที่นี่
*ข้อมูลอาจมีการเปลี่ยนแปลง กรุณาติดตามที่ www.mongkol.org
For full information in English with maps please check:
http://littlebang.org/2010/12/30/phakchok-rinpoche-bkk-schedule/
All talks in English and Thai except specifically mentioned:
Saturday 15th Jan
1330-1630 Loving Kindness and Compassion in Buddhism with Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) empowerment @ Suan Mok Krungthep, next to Mo-chit BTS station
Location map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-sat-15th-january-bia/
Sunday 16th Jan
1000-1500 Medicine Buddha empowerment @ Bhikkhuni Dhammananda’s temple – Wat Song Dhamma Kalyani in Nakorn Pathom (must bring your own lunch)
Location details and map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-sun-16th-jan-wat-songtam-kalyani/
Monday 17th Jan
0900-1130 Medicine Buddha Dharma talk and Puja @ Mahidol University, Salaya campus, College of Religious Studies, International Conference room on 2nd floor
Location map: http://www.crs.mahidol.ac.th/eng/contact.htm
1800-2030 The Path to a Happy Mind @ Tawana Hotel
Location map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-mon-17th-jan-tavana-hotel/
Tuesday 18th Jan
1800-2030 How to dispel negative emotions (English only) @ Tawana Hotel
Location map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-tue-18th-jan-english-only/
Wednesday 19th Jan
1300-1500 Mind training @ Rajabhat University – Suan Sunantha Campus, 5th floor Vithayaborikarn building, Khet Dusit, Bangkok
Location map: http://www.ssru.ac.th/app/front/home/popup_map.php
1900-2100 Essence of Bodhisattva @ DMG hall, Amarin plaza
Location map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-wed-19th-jan/
Thursday 20th Jan
1900-2100 Enlightened Buddhist teachings of the great Indian masters (English only) @ Siam society, Asok intersection
Location map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-thrs-20th-jan-siam-society/
Friday 21st Jan
1200-1400 Bodhicitta – The Path to Enlightenment @ CP Tower, Silom road
Location map: http://littlebang.org/2010/12/31/hhpcr-fri-21-jan-cp-tower/
Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd Jan
Full two days Meditation retreat @ Saladang place, Soi Saladang, Silom road, behind Dusit Thani hotel. Must reserve beforehand, number of participants is limited contact Ram at 081-9855564 or contact us here
Location: Saladang place is in the Soi Saladang just behind Dusit Thani hotel at the beginning of Silom road.
Dear All,
How have you all been? Happy and Healthy, I hope.
Today is again Guru Rinpoche Day, but a special one. It was during the 10th of this lunar month back in the 8th century, when Guru Rinpoche first arrived into Tibet on the invitation of King Trisong Detsen with the suggestion of the great Indian Buddhist master, Shantarakshita to subdue the local hostile negative forces and to consecrate the great monastery of Samye and to forever plant the unshakable seed of sacred Buddha dharma. He was thus known as Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born Guru.
The 38th King or the 2nd of the Three Dharma Kings of Tibet, Trisong Detsen was indeed pivotal in introducing Buddhism to Tibet and hence a great king, yet a simple 11th century yogi states that there is simply no king like him. In a beautiful musical score titled “faith”, which a friend of mine gave me, I first heard about the above statement. In which, Sogyal Rinpoche recites the life and liberation of this extraordinary great yogi so eloquently that tears of devotion naturally outpours.
And it goes something like this: (verbatim)
Milarepa said, I am a king, yet no king like me I have such wealth Milarepa as you know was Tibet’s great saint, yogi and poet Who inspired millions of people But he spent the years in retreat in the humblest condition Wearing just a lounge cloth and eating nettles So much that his body became emaciated and became almost green
Yet he says, I am a king and yet no king like me I have such wealth I have the seven attributes that lead to enlightenment I have the eight noble path This is my wealth
My treasure house is filled with these riches I have the sky above as my castle I have the ground below as my state I am the happiest king in the world This is what Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche use to say
Once when you have this view
All the delusory perception of samsara may rise in your mind And be like the sky When the rainbow appears in front of it You are not particularly flattered And when the clouds appear, when the dark clouds appear You are not particularly disappointed either There is a deep sense of contentment
And you chuckle from inside
As you see the façade of samsara and nirvana This view will keep you constantly amused Like a little smile bubbling away all the time Enjoy yourself, this self And you’ll be happy And I wish you that I wish you my deepest wish that you discover that for yourself This great treasure And you keep bubbling, bubbling, bubbling, bubbling and become contagious also
The lines above by Rinpoche are simple yet profound in their meaning. For those of you who need to refresh your memory on the seven attributes and the eight noble paths, here’s a brief overview:
The Seven Attributes: (Qualities)
Faith, discipline, generosity, learning, a sense of moral shame, a sense of ethical conscience to oneself, and intelligence.
The Noble Eightfold Path leading to the cessation of suffering:
Right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration.
Enjoy and have a wonderful day!
Sarva Mangalam,
Phakchok Rinpoche
Dear Everyone,
Today I thought I’d answer a question that I get asked quite frequently by students, the difference between the mind section and the wisdom section.
In the mind section, the key is noticing. It is extremely important to notice negative emotions. There is a difference between judgment and noticing. When you have judgment then your emotions arise because judgment comes with duality. When you notice the emotions don’t arise because you don’t follow the second thought, it is only recognition of a negative emotion, nothing more.
The wisdom section can be categorized into the appearance of wisdom and essential wisdom. The appearance of wisdom is free from duality, from bad and good. Don’t think that it is bad if you have a negative emotion and good when you have a positive emotion. After all whether if it’s positive or negative, it is just an emotion, which is impermanent. One must participate in pure perception. See all emotions, positive and negative with pure perception and hence neither good nor bad. Essential wisdom on the other hand involves less judgment and without engaging. Not clinging onto the emotions, not holding onto the emotions, just letting them be. If you hold onto the emotions once they arise and do not let them dissolve naturally then that is not essential wisdom. Notice them and let them be. They will dissolve on their own, naturally. This is important to understand and practice. This is the essential teaching.
Right now I am in the very south of Brazil, near Port Alegra at Khandro Ling. Today with the sangha here we auspiciously performed Guru Rinpoche’s Shower of Blessing tsok offering. During the tsok offering I thought of you all and had you all in my heart, praying for your long life, good health, and prosperity.
Sarva Mangalam,
Phakchok Rinpoche
