December 01, 2011
Bloggies
The month in Adelaide was spent busily teaching and we also had a fundraiser for the hospices in the SA region, which was a really nice morning with good hearted people.
Ten days ago I flew from Adelaide to Kathmandu and taught a group of business people in kopan monastery. After the group left Kathmandu, I travelled to Pokhara to see Choeding Rinpoche and then found out I couldn't get back to Kathmandu because of fog. It took six and a half hours to drive back in a taxi as I was flying out the next day, returning to Adelaide. Next day, the flight to Singapore was late, because of fog!
Anyway, I am back in Adelaide and looking forward to Healing Disturbing Emotions starting on Wednesday. Come along if you can!
30th November: We finished on a high with Healing Disturbing Emotions last night, plus three people taking refuge. On Sunday we are finishing the commentary on Medicine Buddha practice and then next Saturday is Vajrasattva purification practice.
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Today we had our first real downpour of the monsoon. Now we are back to sunny with clouds in the afternoon, not difficult to manage as long as you have a big umbrella! So, to update you on what has happened since the last course. Around 25 people participated in Peaceful Living and I must say the course became very subdued and quiet near the end. Perhaps it is as the Kadampa lamas used to say that meditating on death is extremely important for change to happen. When Khen Rinpoche came for Question and Answer, KR asked the students which questions do you have, and they just stared at him, quietly, not looking like they had any questions! I got worried!! Anyway, then KR gave a wonderful teaching on the whole path, gave oral transmissions of mantras and asked all the people in the room to work for world peace.
We start the Medicine Buddha retreat today and it is full. People are coming from all over the world and some are even having obstacles to get here, which I always think is very beneficial. Following the retreat is Reiki for beginners and Reiki Two for more advanced students. Then a Discovering Buddhist course for 7 days and a Tara retreat and then my teaching time in Kopan is finished. I will be traveling to Spain to teach a thought transformation course.
The next time I give you news will be at the end of the Medicine Buddha retreat. Don't forget on the 15th July is a Wheel Turning Day, the merit is multiplied and it is International Sangha Day. Take care of your monks and nuns! Thanks and much love.
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We had a busy time with the Healing Destructive Emotions course. Around 40 people working hard on their emotions, with some good positive results. Khen Rinpoche came on the last day and gave a really inspiring talk and answered many questions. Following that we had a Reiki course which was over-subscribed and people seemed to be happy and full of energy at the end. Today is an auspicious day as it is the full moon and an eclipse, I heard. Do your best to accumulate positive energy today and at the end of the day please dedicate to all suffering sentient beings that they may never suffer ever again.
Thank you.
Our next course is Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying for seven days from the 30th June.
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I have received some emails from concerned people wondering whether it is safe to travel to Kathmandu at this time. Therefore, I contacted Kopan Monastery and asked them about our safety and they have assured me there are no problems affecting the monastery, it is only a political problem and now that seems to have been sorted out for a while. Please rest assured that if there is anything disturbing about the situation in Nepal, I will post it on my blog immediately. With much love, Venerable Namgyel.
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Just a quick note to tell you that the second part of the video series, taught in Kopan, has just been put on the BodhiTV site (see previous blog note).....love, Venerable.
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It has taken me a little time to sit down and write some news for you all. The time in Durango was busy, as I previously said, with both public talks of nearly two hours on television and then repeated on television.
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I must confess that I felt some trepidation about leaving Mexico, 28C and traveling to Helsinki where it was minus 8C. However, when I arrived it had warmed up to around zero in the day!! The warmth of the people and the response to the teachings more than made up for the cold. Stina and Eeva went more than out of their way to make sure I was well taken care of. Stina gave up her flat and kept taking me to really nice restaurants. Eeva also made sure all big and small details were covered for the retreat outside of Helsinki. I very much hope I can return to Helsinki and continue teaching the students there.
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Nearly two weeks of teachings, taught at the public university today, many people turned up and we ended on a high in the Xalapa Centre today with teachings on tong len. I feel very satisfied that this long tour has been beneficial from many points of view but now I feel I need a few days rest, but won't get it in Mexico City as it is going to be busy there with many meetings.
Helsinki then on to India. Won't be in touch for a while, so please put into practice the Dharma. That makes your life totally beneficial.
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Hi all - just finished Vera Cruz which was hectic. We enjoyed a weekend retreat on lam rim, which seemed to be enjoyed. Just arrived in Xalapa and after Mexico City. Just heard marvellous news that I am leading the meditations for the November course in Kopan Monastery. More news soon!
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