Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas & Amitāyus (Jhado Rinpoche)
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by H.E. Jhado Rinpoche
Live translation into English by Berthe Jansen
We are thrilled to announce that Maitreya Instituut Loenen will be graced by the presence of His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche, a highly respected and prominent master of Sutra and Tantra in Tibetan Buddhism.
The schedule in brief:
- Friday November 20: arrival from 17:00, check in, preliminary session at 19:30
- Teachings on Saturday November 21 and Sunday November 22:
9:00-11:30 & 14:00-17:00. On site or on Zoom. - Amitāyus long life initiation Monday November 23. On site only.
This is a remarkable opportunity for us to learn and grow under the guidance of such an accomplished teacher.
About the teachings
The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, composed by the renowned 14th-century Tibetan master, Thogme Zangpo, is a great treatise that summarizes the entire bodhisattva path and provides excellent pith instructions for Mahayana practice. This fundamental text is studied and practiced in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Bodhisattvas are those who strive to attain enlightenment to be of best help to everyone. As a training manual for the Bodhisattva path, this treatise enables bodhicitta to increase naturally and become stronger in our minds after we completely understand it.
This classic by Tokme Zangpo summarises the teachings of Śāntideva’s Bodhicaryāvatāra and other sources, in order to present the path of the bodhisattva in just thirty-seven 4-line verses.
It offers an opportunity to explore radical teachings that challenge and transform conventional views of our self, others, our reality, and the adversity we face.
Gyalse Tokme Zangpo was an extremely learned scholar of teachings from all traditions; who, as well as being able to teach with total confidence on a multitude of subjects and texts, also had the ability to fully to take upon himself the suffering of others and to give them his wellbeing.
Amitāyus Long Life initiation
Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Life, is the Saṃbhogakāya aspect of Amitabha, the Buddha of Infinite Light. He is depicted sitting and holding in hi
s hands a vessel containing the nectar of immortality. Amitayus has special popularity amongst Buddhist practitioners due to the infinite benefits that can be received, the immediate result being the feelings of peace and joy within us.
Outwardly, his practice can grant us good health and long life.
Inwardly, we attain a greater understanding of Dharma.
Secretly, we reduce the habituations of a self-cherishing and grasping at an inherent self.
Conditions for attending this initiation may apply and will appear here.
Most Venerable Jhado Rinpoche
Jhado Rinpoche is one of the most renowned lamas of the Geluk lineage. He was born in 1954 in Kongpo, Tibet, and was recognized at the age of three as the 6th reincarnation of the Jhado Tulku, a renowned lama from Jhado Monastery in Chamdo, Tibet. After leaving Tibet in 1959, Rinpoche completed his studies at Sera Jey Monastic University, where he received the Geshe Lharampa degree, the highest scholastic degree in the Gelug tradition. From 1997 to 2004, Rinpoche served as the Abbot of Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala, the personal monastery of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
In addition to his excellent training in the monastic system, over the years Rinpoche has received many oral transmissions and initiations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his two principal guardians, as well as from many great masters of other traditions, including the Nyingma Master Trulshik Rinpoche and the revered Sakya Master, Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.
Recognised for his keen intelligence, kindness and dynamic teaching style, Rinpoche is also highly regarded for his ability to engage Western students.
Practicalities
- Participants will receive the audio and video recordings or the teachings after the event. The initiation will not be recorded nor transmitted trough Zoom.
- The course includes lodging on site and all meals
- Your participation in household chores is required