Biography—
Geshe Lobsang Nima LINK Geshe Nima was born in Kham, Tibet. He started his Buddhist studies and practices at Gaden Dhondup Ling monastery when he was thirteen years old. In 1992, he escaped from Chinese-occupied Tibet and joined Drepung Loseling monastery in India to pursue his Buddhist studies. In 2010, he joined Gelgupa University and underwent all examinations to achieve his Geshe Lharampa doctoral degree in Buddhist philosophy. He was awarded his Geshe Lharampa degree by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Monastic University in 2015. He was selected to attend advanced tantric studies at Gyuto Tantric College in Dharamsala, India. In addition, Geshe Nima has served the monastic community in a variety of positions. He taught both undergraduate and graduate students at Drepung Loseling Monastic University. He also served as secretary of Drepung Loseling Educational Fund and editor of the Drepung Loseling monastic university journal. |
Transmission & Teaching:
Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment A rare opportunity, not to be missed by those wishing to strengthen their daily Buddhist practice. To receive the oral transmission is a special experience -- the Lama will read the original text in Tibetan while students meditate on the deep wish to develop their practice and gain enlightenment. This is an incredible boon for serious students of Tibetan Buddhism. (from the web) "In this seminal text, A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, the great Indian pandit and yogi, Atisha Dipamkara Shrijnana (982–1054) extracted the essence of all 84,000 teachings of the Buddha and organized them into clear steps, known as the lam-rim, or stages of the path to enlightenment." LINK to full text All events are FREE and open to all...! Saturday May 5 (Day 1, Transmission) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Lamp for the Path by Atisha 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Lunch break 2:00 pm - 4:00 Lamp for the Path by Atisha Sunday May 6 (Day 2, Teaching) 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Lamp for the Path by Atisha 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Lunch break 2:00 pm - 4:00 Lamp for the Path by Atisha Wednesday May 9 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Practice, Topic TBD Thursday May 10 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunchtime & Informal Discussion about Buddhism 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Buddhist Practice, Topic TBD |