DALAI LAMA RENAISSANCE

 

    Award Winning Documentary 

Dalai Lama Renaissance is a documentary that has won 12 awards.
The American director, Khashyar Darvich, is touring Ireland for one week with the film.

Showing in The Old Ground, Ennis, Co. Clare on 2nd JULY at 8pm

For more information, contact Brendan: 087 901 4351 or email: bhearty2002@yahoo.com

Please support this wonderful film.

Buddhatrip - Kalachakra 2011-2012

Greetings, Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Yogis and Yoginis: You can now keep track of Lama Jigme's current trip to India.

From 21 December until 10 January, Lama Jigmé Namgyal will be in India together with 37 of his students for the buddhatrip. They will be traveling from Delhi to Sarnath and will arrive on 27 December at their final destination which is Bodhgaya. There, they will receive the Kalachakra teachings and initiations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 

To establish a connection between the students in India, the Sangha in Europe and others, you can follow the trip by reading current blogs at this special website:

www.Gologsupport.org/buddatrip

The group will post news and pictures from their experiences and big events on a regular basis. You can also stay connected by Twitter @buddhatrip or the special facebook page:

www.facebook.com/Buddhatrip.

Practice & Potluck in Co. Clare

There's another meditation and dharma potluck session on Sunday, 27 November, 11am to 3pm, in Co. Clare. However, be there at 10:45am. Please bring a tasty dish to share. To get directions, click Vicki’s website:  www.center.ie.

Dharma Potluck & Dharma Practice in Co. Clare

Greetings all Sentient Beings! There's another meditation and dharma potluck session on Sunday, 23 October, 11am to 3pm, in Co. Clare. However, be there at 10:45am. Please bring a tasty dish to share. To get directions, click Vicki’s website:  www.center.ie.

Fall Retreat in Zeeland

Lama Jigme welcomes anyone to participate in the Fall retreat in Zeeland, the Netherlands from 17 – 23 October.        

The retreat consists of two parts:

 Mon 17-Fri 21 explores the development of the heart of universal compassion (bodhicitta)

Fri 21 – Sun 23 The teachings will be based on Śāntideva’s classic Bodhicaryāvatāra, Chapter 2. 

Contact information:

Phuntsok Chö LingRoderijselaan 25d3037 XB Rotterdam

Telephone number: 06 17 90 50 61
E-mail: info@phuntsokcholing.org

Registration via aanmelden@phuntsokcholing.org

More information about the Naropa instituut, click here!

Costs:

	Weekend	Midweek	Week
non-members	€160,-	€320,-	€465,-
members	€125,-	€250,-	€365,-

Practice & Potluck Cancelled for 2 Oct.

The practice and potluck on 2nd of October, Sunday, has been cancelled. Check your email or this blog for futuire details.

Resheduled Potluck & Practice in Co. Clare

There's been a last minute change for the upcoming meditation and dharma potluck session: it's now on Sunday, 2nd  October, 11am to 3pm, in Co. Clare.  However, be there at 10:45am. Please bring a tasty dish to share. To get directions, click Vicki’s website:  www.center.ie.

Meditation & Dharma Potluck

Good morning all Sentient Beings! There's another meditation and dharma potluck session on Sunday, 4 September, 11am to 3pm, in Co. Clare.  However, be there at 10:45am. Please bring a tasty dish to share. To get directions, click Vicki’s website:  www.center.ie.

Meeting Other Lamas in Ireland

During this spring, Lama Jigmé came to the West of Ireland to give teachings, public talks, and even relax a bit. But he also met a few lamas during his visit:

Lama Jigmé with Panchen Otrul Lama in Ennistymon in April 2011

Lama Jigmé with Ringu Tulku and Lama Chenga in Spiddal, Co Galway in April 2011

A Spontaneous Practice Session!

Good morning! There's a meditation practice session and a brief talk, "What Makes for 'An Easy Life," in East Co. Clare with Lama Jigme, starting at 10:30 am and ending at about 2:30 pm, on 3 April, Sunday. If you're interested, click on this link for directions.

Bring your own meditation cushions, blanket, and a tea cup.


Also, we have a new email address for Lama Jigme:

lamajigme.ireland@gmail.com.

And don't forget to subscribe to this blog for automatic dharma updates in the future.

Compassion

Greetings! Due to popular dharma demand, Lama Jigmé is adding another public talk on Friday, 25th March, 8pm, at Johnstons Hall in Kinvara, Co. Galway. Lama Jigmé will speak on "Compassion". Everyone is welcome. Donations.

Understanding Uncertainty

Lama Jigmé Namgyal Returns!

Lama Jigmé returns to the West of Ireland to give us a public talk on "Understanding Uncertainty," Wednesday, 23rd March 8PM at Old Ground Hotel in Ennis, Co. Clare. Donations are gratefully accepted.

Natural Awareness

On Saturday 26th March: Lama Jigmé gives a teaching on "Natural Awareness" at Crann Og, Derrymore, Drummin, Gort, Co. Clare. 10.30-5.30pm. Please Assemble at 10am. Hot vegetarian lunch provided. €40 for the day.

If you have any questions, please contact: Brendan Hearty: 087 901-4351; email: bhearty2002@yahoo.com or Fran Giaquinto: 061 924-287; email: f.giaquinto@btinternet.com

Balancing the Heart & Mind

Lama Jigmé teaching at Sunyata Centre, Sixmilebridge, 27^th June

Participants at Lama Jigmé’s teachings at Sunyata Centre, 27^th June

Visiting East Clare

Lama Jigmé’s first day in Ireland, Roslara lake, East Clare

Lama jigme at Spancil Hill Fair

Lama Jigme at Mass Rock, Maghera, Co. Clare

Lama Jigme Namgyal is Coming to Ireland

• Tuesday 22nd June 8pm at Johnston’s Hall, Kinvara, Co Galway: Public talk –"Freedom from Fear". Donations.

• Wednesday 23rd June 7pm at Derrynaneal, Feakle, Co Clare: Meditation and Discussion. Donations.

• Friday 25th June at Derrynaneal, Feakle, Co Clare: Lama Jigmé available 11.00-5.30pm to meet people for private conversations on request. Donations.

• Saturday and Sunday 26th/27th June: Lama Jigmé gives teachings on "Balancing the Heart and Mind" at Sunyata Retreat Centre, Snata, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. 10.30-5.30pm (assemble at 10am) both days. Hot vegetarian lunch provided. Sliding scale €35-60 for each day.

Biography

Amdo, Tibet

Lama Jigmé Namgyal was born in 1973 into a nomadic family from Amdo province in Eastern Tibet. When he was 8 years old he entered a monastery where he studied under Lama Torden, a Dzogchen master of great renown. (Dzogchen means Great Perfection the highest teachings within the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism)

Later, Lama Jigmé travelled to Larung Gar where he attended the Dharma University established by the great Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok who died in 2004 and was regarded by many as one of the greatest lamas within Tibet.

At Larung Gar Lama Jigmé studied Tantra and later taught many monks and lay people before he was asked to travel to the west. Since then, he has established two centres in the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Lama Jigmé is a down to earth and approachable teacher who is able to communicate the basic wisdom and compassion which is the essence of our humanity, the realisation of which brings inner peace and outward harmony. His style of teaching is as open and spacious as the land of his birth. The feeling of connectedness that he communicates is of particular value in these troubled times.