Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche - an eminent teacher of the Karma Kagyu lineage who is currently lecturing on tantric views and practices at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery - has accepted Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s request to present and discuss Buddhism’s three yānas based on Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye’s Treasury of Knowledge and he spoke with students at RYI on Feb, 4, 5 & 6, 2016 and translated by Dr. Thomas Doctor. 

Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche - "The Three Vehicles" Part-II

A cover of a song I heard on a cd by Nawang Khechog, a Tibetan musician who plays flute very nicely.

“Peace Through Kindness" cover

Hubert Decleer received a BA in History and Medieval Dutch Literature. He was a student of the great Etienne Lamotte at the University of Louvain, served as a ‘caravan-leader/raconteur’ on London-Kathmandu overland journeys (1965-1981), and was the founding director (1987) of SIT (School of International Training) in Nepal, for which he is presently an advisor. He has published essays on sacred sites of the Kathmandu Valley, Buddhist art, and other topics. A recent collection of essays Himalayan Passages (Wisdom, 2014) celebrates his contributions to Tibetan and Newar studies.

This talk will discuss Dudjom Rinpoche’s (1904-1987) hymn to the Three Great Relic Chaityas of Swayambhu, Namo Buddha and Bouddha, and the Fourth Khamtrul Rinpoche, Tendzin Chokyi Nyima’s (1730-1780) accurate and delightful guide to the sacred sites of the Kathmandu Valley. It will focus in particular on points of controversy such as Khamtrul Rinpiche’s dismissal of certain interpretations as “tales of stupid Tibetans”, and his merciless historical critique--which doesn’t in the least undermine his conviction in the tremendous blessing of these sites. 
He spoke with Students at RYI on June 28th 2017.
The talk was entitled "“Ambrosia for the Ears of the Snowlanders”:
two Tibetan eulogies to the Kathmandu Valley’s sacred sites"

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Hubert Decleer - “Ambrosia for the Ears of the Snowlanders”

Rangjung Yeshe Institute (RYI) has conducted study programs in Nepal for more than 25 years. Since 2002 RYI has partnered with Kathmandu University offering academic credit for those study programs. In 2009 RYI launched its online learning program. Our aim is to utilise our expertise and experience to enable students from around the world to study Buddhism and Himalayan Languages with us.

Hubert Decleer - “Ambrosia for the Ears of the Snowlanders”

Rangjung Yeshe Institute

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