A Buddhist monk actively promoting world peace and harmony
A Buddhist monk actively promoting world peace and harmony
Venerable Lobsang Namgyel, an Australian Tibetan Buddhist monk, has been living in India and Nepal, studying Buddhism there for more than 20 years, with such Masters as H.H. the Dalai Lama, Denma Locho Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Gen Lamrimpa and Geshe Sonam Rinchen. He has completed four years of Lam Rim retreats, as well as many tantric retreats. During his more than twenty years in Buddhism, Venerable has taught at various FPMT Centres in India, Nepal, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Finland, Europe and the USA. Venerable had the honour of being the tutor to Lama Osel Rinpoche.
Here’s what Ani Rita had to say after teaching with him at Root Institute:
“Wherever he goes and teaches, he is always asked to come back. Because he is in contact with his own good heart, he is able to touch people on a level that goes much deeper than just intellectual understanding. Having done a lot of individual retreats he has familiarized and integrated the topics in his way of living, and so teaches out of experience. Through his humour he relaxes people totally, and even difficult topics seem a piece of cake. He is especially loved for the deep concern that he has, and shows, for the wellbeing of the participants of the course, and puts a lot of energy and time into helping them to find a way to practice which suits them.”
My inspiration for practising the Dharma primarily came from meeting Lama Zopa Rinpoche and watching how tirelessly he teaches, gives advice, and generally works in every way possible to benefit sentient beings. If you get a chance to experience one of Rinpoche’s teachings, do not hesitate, they are totally amazing and you will never be the same again.
For information on Rinpoche’s schedule, go to www.fpmt.org
Great news! I have a site where you can download teachings in MP3 format. Finally there is the blog with news of where I am and what I am doing! There are some videos on YouTube, just search for Venerable Namgyel. So here are the addresses for you:
www.venerable-namgyel.podomatic.com (MP3)
www.venerablenamgyel.blogger.com (Blog)
http://www.bodhitv.com/view/76/opening-the-doors-to-mahayana-dharma/
Posted On: May 19, 2010
Upcoming teachings 2010
June-August 2010 Kopan Monastery.
October Perth Australia: Mother Tara Hospice and other centres in that area.
November Course in Kopan Monastery, leading the meditations and the one week retreat after.
January-February 2011 Root Institute Bodh Gaya. Buddhist courses and Reiki for beginners.
The thought manifests as the word;
The word manifests as the deed;
The deed develops into habit;
And habit hardens into character;
So watch the thought and its ways with care,
And let it spring from love
Born out of concern for all beings…..
As the shadow follows the body,
as we think, so we become.
From the Dhammapada, Sayings of the Buddha.
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