Empowerment of the Tsasum Drildrup Guru Sadhana

Based on shamatha practice, but far greater in its scope and more profound in method, the Buddhist vajrayana path transforms the mind and its entire realm of experience through meditation on minds natural core of wisdom. This nature is introduced through empowerment, and then integrated through a variety of methods, such as the present teaching of the Tsasum Drildrup.

Among all the vajrayana methods, the practice of integrating the presence and blessing of the teacher, the so-called guru-sadhana or guru-yoga, is of crucial importance.

The Tsasum Drildrup is a central guru sadhana in the tradition of the great Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892). Practiced by all the close disciples in that lineage, this sadhana embodies all the three roots: guru, deva, and dakini.

Originally established as so-called terma teaching by the very first terton Sangye Lama (1000-1080), the lineage eventually was lost. However, in the 19th century, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo had a vision in which he received this transmission directly from Sangye Lama, and the great Khyentse re-established the lineage of this present sadhana.

Commitment

According to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, you must make a commitment to either of the followings before you decide to receive the teachings. Please consider the commitment seriously.

1. Do three-month retreat of Tsasum Drildrup within three years. Time and place are up to you. The retreat can be completed by several times.
2. Do Tsasum Drildrup tsok on Guru Rinpoche's Day and Dakini's Day, either by yourself or in a group, and complete 100 million recitations of the Guru Rinpoche mantra.

Empowerment: 29 December, 2007, 15:00 - 17:00
Teachings: 30-31 December 2007, 9:30 - TBD (up to Rinpoche)

The empowerment and teachings will take place at Tien-Mou International Convention Center (National Training Institute for Farmers' Organization), 113 Chung Shan North Road Sec 7, Taipei.

Registration is required for teachings only; seating is limited.

Please register online by 18 December 2007.

We will confirm your registration via e-mail. Registration closing will also be announced at http://www.siddharthasintent.org/chinese/.

Please cancel if you can not come by e-mailing .

TWD1000 for the teaching. Pay upon arrival.

Buddha Nature, The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary, Snow Lion Publications.

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