His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche
Teachings and Initiation
Fayetteville, Arkansas
October 22-23, 2011
Schedule of Events
Saturday, October 22
- 10:00 – 11:30 am. Teachings of Milarepa. Suggested donation $15 .
- 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Lo Jong/Mind Training Teachings. Suggested donation $20.
This event will be held at the Mt. Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center in Fayetteville. Click here for directions.
Sunday, October 23
- 10:30 – 11:30 am. Consecration of the TCIA Retreat Center, Land of Infinite Bliss. His Holiness will do chanting and dedication for the center. Lama Karma will perform a Bhutanese ritual dance for overcoming obscuration.
- 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Lunch and Discussion. Bring a dish to share. Take a tour of the retreat center grounds.
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Vajrapani Initiation. Empowerment given by His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche.
Sunday events will be at the Land of Infinite Bliss Retreat Center construction site (in case of rain, the events will be held at Mt. Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center.)
Directions to the Land of Infinite Bliss Retreat Center:
- From Fayetteville, take Hwy 16 East. Go through Elkins and continue through Durham to Crosses.
- In Crosses take a right turn on Hwy. 295 (there is a store there).
- Go about 2 miles and take a right on county road 5520 (mailboxes and two barrels at the turn). Follow for 1 mile.
- Turn right at the land (there will be some flags or a sign.)
- Park along the side of the road.
For more information call Karen at 479-587-8920.
BIOGRAPHY
Holiness Ngawang Tenzin is a high reincarnation of the Drukpa Kagyu Lineage of Buddhism in Bhutan. He is regarded as one of the most revered teachers of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage in Bhutan. He is the reincarnation of Drubthop Chenpo Jinpa Gyeltshen Rinpoche who was alive in the 18th century. His Holiness started studying Buddhism and learning chanting at the age of five. By age of 16 he was able memorize all chants; he became a dance master; and knew how to construct all the sand mandalas. He went on to study Buddhist Philosophy at Tangu Monastery in Bhutan. After completing his degree, he went to Nepal and India for further study. When he finished his studies in Nepal and India, he then returned to Tangu Retreat Center and completed a nine year retreat.
Before he went to retreat, His Holiness studied Mahamudra and Dzogchen with many great Tibetan Buddhist masters including the 68th HH Je Khenpo Tenzin Dendrup, and 69th HH Je Khenpo Geshe Gedun Rinchen Rinpoche. He also studied with and other great masters including HH Dudjom Rinpoche, HH Dilgo Kyhentse Rinpoche, HH Penlop Khen Rinpoche and Jadrel Rinpoche. At the age of 45, the Royal Government of Bhutan and the center monastic body chose him to become Tshenye Lopen and he was recognized as a philosophy master. Five years later, he became His Holiness Dorji Lopen Rinpoche by appointment and oversaw the monasteries and monastic practice of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage in Bhutan. His Holiness has retired from the post and resides at his temple in Bhutan. At the present, His Holiness is caring for his monasteries and other projects, conducting large prayer ceremonies and meditating in his retreat center.
His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin is recognized as a great scholar and meditation master. His teachings are clear, concise and presented in a way that is understandable to the listener. Throughout his life, he has spent 28 years in retreat. His Holiness always radiates great peace, joy, love, compassion and tolerance and many who have met him have been very moved by these qualities that he exudes.
SPONSOR HIS HOLINESS
As you may know, supporting a Master of H.H.’s stature, done with the proper motivation, can generate immeasurable merit for sponsors and those connected to them. There is a great need for people to step forward as financial sponsors for His Holiness’ care while he is in the United States for his final tour. If you are able and feel moved to become a sponsor please contact Geshe Dorjee of the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas, 479-790-7950.
