Event : Refuge Ceremony with HE Dagyab Rinpoche
Date : Feb 25
Time e: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Venue : Gaden Shartse DroPhen Ling
Website : http://www.drophenling.com
Address :12 Guillemard Lane, Singapore 399878
Map :
http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_52652/travel_site_52887/
Taking refuge (skyabs-'gro) means formally putting the safe and
positive direction in our lives indicated by the Triple Gem - the
Buddhas, Dharma, and Sangha and pledging to maintain this steady
direction unwaveringly, until it brings us liberation or
enlightenment.
Rinpoche was born on 27th July 1940 in Menya, Eastern Tibet. In
1945, Rinpoche was recognized as the reincarnation of the 9th
Kyabgoen of Dagyab (Patron of Dagyab). Rinpoche studied at the
Drepung monastery, one of the 3 main monastic universities in
Central Tibet and has also achieved the title of Geshe Lharampa (a
qualification which is equivalent to the PHD degree in Indian
universities), the highest degree awarded in Tibetan Buddhism.
In 1966, Rinpoche was invited by the University of Bonn to
Germany, and became a research scientist in the field of Tibetan
studies at the University. After several requests from people in
Germany for Buddhist teachings, Rinpoche started to give teachings
in the Europe, which led to the founding of Choedzong Buddhist
Center in Erlangen, Bavaria in 1984. Rinpoche travels to many parts
of the world to give Dharma teachings, and is especially known in
the West for his practise-oriented, intensive and enthusiastic way
of teaching Tantra. Rinpoche has since given Dharma teachings in
many parts of the world including Holland, Italy, Spain,
Switzerland, Brazil, America, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Tibet.
In his teachings, he emphasizes the importance of practicing the
Buddha Dharma in a simple way without cultural bias and he greatly
encourages his students to integrate Buddhist practice into daily
life. He teaches in the Tibetan, English and German language.
