An Invitation to a talk on Kagyu Karma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism on Feb.28,2009

Zendy,Sharon, Clover and I were in Hongkong Feb.5-10,2009 for the first visit of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje to Hongkong. The Karmapa is the spiritual head of the 900 year old lineage of Kagyu Karma Tibetan Buddhism. More about that later. First an invitation to a talk by Lama Tashi and Khendrup Rinpoche on the essence of Tibetan Buddhism on Feb. 28 Saturday. Check it out below. 

Lama Tashi, fresh from his interpreter duties during His Holiness the 17^th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje's first visit to Hongkong from February 3 to 16,2009 will be in Manila for a private visit. He will give a talk on Tibetan Buddhism with focus on the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and meditation. Lama Tashi will give beginners in Dharma a modern perspective of Tibetan Buddhism and the 900 year old lineage tradition of the Karma Kagyu with practical tips on the spiritual practice in the 21^st century. A question and answer session will immediately follow the talk. Lama Tashi will then discusss the meditation practices of Vajyarana with emphasis on the Kagyu Karma meditation practice.He will share important highlights of His Holiness the 17^th Karmapa's first visit to Hongkong.

A documentary on the life of His Holiness the 17^th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje , the spiritual head of the Kagyu Karma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism will be shown before the talk of Lama Tashi.

Lama Tashi is a disciple of His Holiness the 14^th Shamarpa for almost 25 years. The Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche and the Karmapa are alternately teacher and disciple to each other in the Karma Kagyu tradition. The Shamar Rinpoche is the second in command in the Karma Kagyu lineage.

Date and Time: Saturday, February 28,2009

1:00 P.M.- 6:30 P.M.

Venue: The Penthouse of The Charter House 114 Legaspi St. Legaspi Village, Makati. Across Greenbelt 1

Pls. Call Tel. 817-6001 for directions.

Please call, text or email the following to confirm attendance:

Sharon Tan- sharontan810@yahoo.com

Cecille Ferrer -09178997603/6345058/whew729@yahoo.com

Clover Ronduen – cosmicchic789@yahoo.com

Khedrup Rinpoche,the 33 year old Rinpoche who is on his 5^th incarnation and a cousin of His Holiness the 17^th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, will be giving a short talk with a question and answer session, blessings, healing and refuge from 9:30 A.M. To 12 Noon on Saturday,

February 28,2008 at the Penthouse of The Charter House , 114 Legaspi St. Legaspi Village, Makati, across Greenblet 1. Pls. Call Tel. 817-6001 for directions.

Please call, text or email the following to confirm attendance:

Sharon Tan-sharontan810@yahoo.com

Cecille Ferrer -09178997603/6345058/whew729@yahoo.com

Clover Ronduen – cosmicchic789@yahoo.com