LIVERPOOL - 20 March 2007 - 230 words
Tibetan
monk visits Liverpool Hope University
The Tibetan monk and scholar, Geshe Gelek Jinpa, will be visiting
Liverpool Hope University this week to introduce the tradition
of 'Yungdrung Bön'.
Geshe Gelek Jinpa is a highly qualified and experienced meditation
master within the Tibetan tradition of Yungdrung Bon.
Yungdrung Bön, meaning 'Eternal Light' or 'Enlightened
Teaching' is based on the principle of practising unconditional
love and compassion towards all and is Thegpa Chenpo
or Mahayana in its approach.
The Bon tradition contains a body of teachings and practice analogous
with the more well known 'Tibetan Buddhist' tradition, especially
the Nyingma-pa school, and are aimed at enabling all to
access Enlightenment and freedom from the shackles of Samsara.
A series of events, in conjunction with Liverpool Hope University
and the Christian Theology Trust will take place as follows and
all are open to the public:
Saturday 24 March, 9.30am - 4.30pm,
Chaplaincy, Hope Park
"Introduction to Meditation"
- A day of meditation teachings by Geshe Gelek. Particularly suitable
for those with no previous experience and who wish to take the
opportunity to receive instruction from a qualified master. Light
vegetarian lunch provided.
Sunday 25 March, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Chaplaincy,
Hope Park
"Dzogchen: The Natural
State" - According to the Bon Dzogchen teachings, the
natural state is our own, unconditioned Buddha-nature. Geshe Gelek
will give practical Dzogchen teachings and instruction on how
we can recognise the natural state and integrate it into everyday
life. Light vegetarian lunch provided.
Monday 26 March, 7pm -9pm, Room AJB007,
Hope Park
"In Search of Zhang Zhung"-
Geshe Gelek will present the documentary, 'In Search of Zhang
Zhung', following the journey he made through western Tibet in
search of the Bon homeland, Zhang Zhung. Refreshments provided.
To register for any of these events, or for further information, please contact Stephen Bamber by e-mail: 05010715@hope.ac.uk
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