Welcome to Nyen-gyud Samten Choe-Ling (NGSCL). This auspicious name was given by His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.
We are a non-profit organization based on the Re-Mey (Non-Sectarian) Buddhist Tradition as taught to us by our founder and Spiritual Director, Most Venerable Ngaglo Rinpoche and Tulku Jigme Trinley Rinpoche.
The evolution of our organization has had one core purpose; to provide courses and retreats based on Buddha’s teaching, through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their fullest potential of infinite Wisdom and Compassion.
We have two public practice sessions per week:
Sunday, 10am, Meditation on Compassion
Wednesday, 6:30pm, Calm Abiding Meditation and teachings
All are welcome.
2340 Grant Street, Eugene, Oregon 97405
For more information, please email sakyaeugene@gmail.com
Exploring the life and times of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, one of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of the 20th century, to mark the 50th anniversary of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö’s parinirvana. Interviews with H.H. Sakya Trizin, Sogyal Rinpoche and other masters.
This film is an authentic portrait of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet’s great contemporary teachers, considered to be a “Master of Masters” among the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Renowned as a great meditator, guru, poet, scholar and as one of the main teachers of the Dalai Lama, the Nyingma Lama Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche died in 1991. Ten years in the making, this film began in 1989 when translator Matthieu Riacrd and Vivian Kurz began taping extensive footage of their teacher. Shot in rarely filmed Kham, Eastern Tibet, as well as Nepal, Bhutan, India and France, the film shows the rich and intricate tapestry Of Tibetan Buddhism and is a witness to the strength, wisdom and depth of Tibetan culture.
Narration by Richard Gere with music by Philip Glass.
Exploring the life and times of
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö,
one of the greatest Tibetan Buddhist masters of the 20th century
To mark the 50th anniversary of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö’s parinirvana
Inspired by a burning passion to raise awareness of the Tibet Freedom Struggle to a mainstream global audience, first time filmmaker Lara Damiani embarked on a journey to uncover the truth about Tibets long suffering non-violent freedom struggle and why China’s grip on Tibet is so tight. She quit her job, maxed out several credit cards and sold clothes and furniture to start The Tibet Project – the initiative behind the making of her documentary. Filmed over 12 months in India, Tibet, Beijing and Australia, Tibets Cry for Freedom tells the history of Tibet from the time of the Chinese occupation through to the present day debate between the Middle Way and Independence and the uprisings in Tibet that shocked the world in March 2008. Hear about human rights abuses, political persecution and the environmental destruction of this land known as The Roof of the World.
Nyen-Gyud Samten Choe-Ling, Tibetan Buddhist Institute presents the 4th annual MAHA GURU BOOM TSOK
Portland, Oregon, June 27th through July 2nd, 2009
This important gathering of monks, nuns, Rinpoches from all four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. It is an opportunity to participate in the only Boom Tsok held in the United States. We will pray for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the fulfillment of His aspirations, will pray for an early end to the suffering of Tibetans, and will pray for sustained peace in the world.
Every year we host a week of group offering prayers of Maha Guru Boom Tsok, a treasure text revealed by Great Terton Rigzin Godem. It is led by our spiritual director, Jigme Thinley Rinpoche, along with other visiting teachers from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Considering the importance of this particular practice, this group prayer is also held annually in Dharamasala, India under the auspices of the Tibetan Government in exile and is presided over by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
The intimate environment of Boom Tsok is a precious opportunity to be in the presence of the teachers Bodicitta, and to make prayers and aspirations along side his/her inner spirit of compassion and wisdom which they embody. It is a profound and life changing experience.
The Maha Guru Boom Tsok is open to anyone who wishes to make a connection to this practice or simply deepen their spiritual path. Everyone is cordially invited to join us to celebrate this special and important occasion
In keeping with our wish to make practice programs like this accessible to all, there will be NO CHARGE for this event. We welcome your generous support to help cover the costs.
Boom Tsok will be held at NWTCA Bhod Khang, 6225 NE Stanton St. (one block south of NE Sandy Blvd.) in Portland, Oregon
Please pre-register by email us at boomtsok09@gmail.com, as it will help us to plan for plentiful Tsok offerings thoughout the Boom Tsok and to cater food accordingly.
UNMISTAKEN CHILD follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk’s devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master’s reincarnation. Tenzin sets off on this unforgettable quest on foot, mule and even helicopter, through breathtaking landscapes and remote traditional Tibetan villages. Along the way Tenzin listens to stories about young children with special characteristics, and performs rarely seen ritualistic tests designed to determine the likelihood of reincarnation. He eventually presents the child he believes to be his reincarnated master to the Dalai Lama so that he can make the final decision.
Stunningly shot, UNMISTAKEN CHILD is a beguiling, surprising, touching, even humorous experience.
9th April, 2009 (15th February, 2009 on Tibetan Calendar) On this day the Holy Body of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche (Kudung Rinpoche) was moved to the Guru Rinpoche Temple, and a grand ceremonial puja was held.
BYLAKUPPE (MYSORE DIST): Hundreds of Buddhist monks, scholars and devotees from Tibetan camps in India and other parts of the world are making a beeline to this Tibetan settlement camp to pay their reverences to the departed monk whose body is being preserved here at Nyingma Monastery’s golden temple since the last 31 days.
Kunzang Palyul Choling Photo
Penor Rinpoche, one of the top men in the hierarchy of Tibetan Buddhism next to Dalai Lama died on April 3. He was heading Nyingma Monastery, one of the four traditions and schools of thought of Tibetan Buddhism. Nyingma thought of school of Buddhism involves itself with ancient translations of Tibetan Buddhism and their studies. Born in Tibet in 1932, Penor Rinpoche was one of the high order Lamas to accompany Dalai Lama to India after the Chinese intrusion of Tibet in 1959. The monk also ran a charity foundation.
Though preserving of monks bodies is not a new phenomenon in Tibet, this is the first time the body of a monk is being preserved in a monastery in Karnataka and second such incident in India. Ling Rinpoche, one of the religious teachers of Dalai Lama is being preserved at Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh for the last 20 years. One more monk’s body is being preserved in Nepal.
As per the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, bodies of monks of high order are preserved. According to Tibetans this is done for two reasons. Firstly to help the followers and devotees of the respective schools of thoughts of Tibetan Buddhism to pay their homage and perform various obsequies associated with Tibetan Buddhist traditions and secondly as a veneration to the departed monks.
The body of Rinpoche pasted with mud has been kept at golden temple and after various rituals and poojas it will be shifted to the first floor and will lie in a state of rest for a year. On completion of one year, religious heads connected with Nyingma monastery will decide whether to cremate the body or preserve it further.
“We have used both modern techniques and Buddhist traditions and customs to preserve the body of Penor Rinpoche to prevent it’s decomposition”, Sonan Tsewang a Buddhist scholar from Nyingma Monastery revealed to the Times of India, adding that three monks incarnated by Penor Rinpoche and other three scholars of Nyingma thought of school based on various parameters of Buddhism will decide whether to cremate and recover the relics or to preserve it indefinitely. It is said that disciples of Penor Rinpoche are spread all over the world and many are yet to visit Bylakuppe.
Speaker of Tibetan Parliament’s Open Letter to China’s President Hu Jintao
From TibetCustom.com – Monday, April 27 2009
An image of Gendun Choekyi Nyima, seen in a monastery in eastern Tibet near a photograph of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.(Photo: ICT)
Dharamshala: In an open letter to China’s President Hu Jintao, the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Penpa Tsering has expressed the Tibetan people’s deep concern over the whereabouts of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.
In his letter dated 27 April, Speaker Penpa Tsering said: “According to media reports, a Japanese journalist Yoichi Shimatsu had at a conference at Qinghua University in Beijing stated that His Eminence Panchen Rinpoche Gedhun Choekyi Nyima had died of cancer some years ago, which is in total contradiction to your government’s stated position that all is well with H.E. Panchen Rinpoche.”
“All the Tibetans are deeply concerned and worried about the statement if it is true. Therefore we call on you to make it clear to the whole world whether H.E. Panchen Rinpoche is still alive or not and if H.E. Panchen Rinpoche is alive, details of his well being and whereabouts should be made public. We also urge you to reinstate H.E. Panchen Rinpoche Gedhun Choekyi Nyima to his rightful position,” Speaker Penpa Tsering said.
Tibetans in exile across the world yesterday marked the 20th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama. They offered long life prayers and called on the Chinese government to release the Panchen Lama.
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his parents disappeared a day after His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognised him as the 11th Panchen Lama on 14 May 1995. Despite repeated appeals, no international agency or human rights organisation has been granted access to the boy or his family to verify his well-being.
Welcome to Nyen-gyud Samten Choe-Ling (NGSCL). This auspicious name was given by His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.
Nyen-Gyud Samten Choe-Ling, Tibetan Buddhist Institute presents the 4th annual MAHA GURU BOOM TSOK 
