The Three Sets of Vows

Details:

Lama Kinley is giving teachings on the Three Sets of Vows - Pratimoksha (Individual Liberation), Bodhisattva Vows, and Tantric Samaya

Essence of the Vows


Dudjom Rinpoche said:

• To abandon entirely all negative intentions and actions of body, speech and mind that might cause harm to others is the essence of the pratimoksha, or vows of individual liberation.
• To practice wholeheartedly all types of virtue that bring benefit to others is the essence of the bodhisattva's vows.
• At the root of these two is taming one's own unruly mind by means of mindfulness, vigilance and conscientiousness, and training oneself to recognize the all-encompassing purity of appearance and existence. This is the essence of the vows of secret mantra

Zoom and Retreat Recordings:

The teachings will be offered in our live, interactive online zoom classroom.

Recordings of transmission sessions will be posted after the end of the session and will be available to all those who register for that session.

When:

The teachings will take place on zoom for an hour on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 AM Pacific Standard Time.

Schedule:

Begins Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
Ends when the teachings are complete

Prerequisites:

No prerequisites. Everyone is welcomed!

What Will Be Included?

• Live teaching sessions with Lama Kinley on zoom
• Access to supporting written material
• Access to retreat recordings on vimeo

About The Teacher:

Lama Kinley's Biography

Born in 1979, Lama Kinley received a modern secular education but always maintained an interest towards Buddha Dharma since his early teenage years and studied Buddhist scriptures from many masters prior to finally joining Dechenphodrang monastic school in Thimphu.

In 2000 went to Namdroling Monastery and relied upon His Holiness Penor Rinpoche who granted permit to enroll in monastery. Received Namchoe Nyondro and completed preliminaries in the same year. In 2001 got admission in to Ngagyur Nyingma Institute (shedra) and completed nine years course in 2009.

While doing studies received Terzod, Nyingthik Yazhi and many empowerments and transmissions from His Holiness His Holiness Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatsho Rinpoche, Penor Rinpoche, His Holiness Talung Tsetrul Rinpoche, His Holiness Yangthang Rinpoche, His Holiness Drodrupchen, His Holiness Sakya Thrizin and many others renowned scholars.

Practiced Namchoe Nyendro, Tsalung and Dzogchen and Yidam deity recitations.

After graduation from Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, I approached His Holiness Drubwang Rigzin Paldan( Lama Serpo) and received and Longchen Nyingthik cycle of Dzogchen, Tsalung, Nyendro, Phowa and others related instructions. Relied upon the lama until his parinirvana in 2012.

Lama Kinley retreated in Singye Dzong, shukdrak in Bumthang, Dorangthang Gonpa for many years.

Lama Kinley was also Lama Michael’s Tsalung Trulkhor teacher at Namdroling Monastery, South India.

Tuition:

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