Hitting the essence in three words the special teaching of the wise and glorious king. The inspiration for this poem and its structure were drawn liberally, with great respect, from the poem advice from me to myself tr. The first three chapters are very useful for any practitioner of tibetan buddhism. Brief guide to the stages of visualization for the ngondro practice. A good translation of patrul rinpoche s advice from me to myself with some context and commentary by al jigen billings please support the poetry chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. In this recording, dharma teacher fred eppsteiner teaches from one of patrul rinpoche s great writings, advice from me to myself.
Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoches current reincarnation home page. O lama, only father of mine, guide me along the path. Dzogchen ranyak patrul rinpoche has founded the zangdok palri institute as a support for the study and practice of buddhist philosophy. Patrul rinpoche s the words of my perfect teacher on red. Advice from lama zopa rinpoche for coronavirus fpmt. Advice from me to myself this winter 2015, patrul rinpoche will offer teachings on a composition of dza patrul rinpoche 18081887 entitled advice from me to myself. We ran this about six months ago, but for some reason it seems appropriate to run it again. A good translation of patrul rinpoche s advice from me to myself with some context and commentary by al jigen billings please support the poetry chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the. In meditation which is a continuous flow of staying in the state at all times and in every circumstance there is neither suppression nor production of dwelling and proliferation. Free dharma teachings project for the benefit of all sentient beings insegnamenti di dharma a beneficio di tutti gli esseri senzienti testi, insegnamenti, storie, articoli sul buddhismo tibetano. Poetry chaikhana patrul rinpoche buddhisttibetan poetry. Patrul rinpoche s the words of my perfect teacher on red offerings nowadays householders, announcing that they are going to protect themselves and their flocks from disease for the year, call in some lamas and their disciples none of whom have received the. This version was called advice from me to myself by constance. This advice was written by zopa tharchin dennis hunter for his good friend sonam rapga dennis hunter.
Dudjom rinpoche the four thoughts changing the mind becoming weary of samsara by shechen rabjam rinpoche the separation from the four attachments by jetsun trakpa gyaltsen milarepas advice advice from me to myself by patrul rinpoche the three principle paths by je tsongkhapa. Patrul rimpoches advice from me to myself direct perception of vajrasattva the text that gave king dza his enlightenment vision. In the speech jordan gave at my wedding he was generous in saying he learned from me. The juxtaposition of his raw honesty against our realization that patrul rinpoche had already gone far beyond these negative qualities makes the piece. Garab dorjes the exalted spaciousness of vajrasattva the source of all dzogchen precepts. Commentary on the three statements patrul rinpoche. The message was sent out on guru rinpoche day, which celebrates padmasambhava, the 8th century. After you read this, my suggestion is to just bail out of here and go visit the other translations of his work at lotsawahouse. Questions specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum patrul rinpoche advice from me to myself. Patrul rinpoche advice from me to myself nondualism. Translation from the tibetan by constance wilkinson.
Phakchok rinpoche recently discussed six lessons from patrul rinpoche, a 19thcentury tibetan teacher, on what we are actually missing in life. Advice from me to myself by patrul rinpoche, translated by. Patrul rinpoche died on the eighteenth day of the fourth lunar month in the fire pig year of the fifteenth calendrical cycle 1887. For me personally, patrul rinpoche s colloquial and direct style very early on in my own spiritual journey resonated deeply when i encountered him in the late 1970s through one of chogyam trungpas books, especially his famous advice to abu sri followed later by thinley norbus magnificent translation of practice of the essence of the. The summary of patrul rinpoche s schedule, courses, retreats, activities is available on this website. Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche free download as pdf file. Patrul rinpoche, orgyen jigme chokyi wangpo 18081887, a wandering practitioner in the ancient tradition of vagabond renunciants, became one of the most revered spiritual teachers in tibetan history, widely renowned as a scholar and author while at the same time living a life of utmost simplicity. When tibet was shrouded in the darkness of the five degenerations, with the chariot of your great and immeasurable bodhicitta, you brought the sunlight of the teachings of secret mantraorgyen, king of dharma, i keep you forever in my mind. You will also find here a short introduction to the buddhist wisdom and, especially, the very precious traditon of the longchen nyingthik. Advice on how to put the meaning of the natural great perfection into practice dzogchen. Brief guide to the ngondro visualization lotsawa house. I need to come clean and say up front that for years i belonged to a tibetan buddhist church. Vajrasattva, sole deity, master, you sit on a fullmoon lotuscushion of white light in the hundredpetalled full bloom of youth. An excerpt from an essential instruction on refuge and bodhichitta by patrul rinpoche.
After you read this, my suggestion is to just bail out of here and go visit. This short work in verse offers advice on the natural selfliberation of thoughts and emotions, which patrul rinpoche repeatedly identifies as the key to the. Enlightened vagabond, patrul rinpoche 18081887, dzogchen master of eastern tibet cuts through all sidetracks on the buddhist path and. In this recording, dharma teacher fred eppsteiner begins a teaching from one of patrul rinpoches great writings, advice from me to myself. Vajrasattva, sole deity, master, you sit on a fullmoon lotuscushion of white light. Poetry chaikhana patrul rinpoche advice from me to myself. Patrul rinpoche website, schedule, centres, practice material. Even though you dont know how to practice, just let go of everything thats what i really want to say. Patrul rinpoche quotes author of the words of my perfect. In this recording, dharma teacher fred eppsteiner begins a teaching from one of patrul rinpoche. In accordance with the scriptures, i shall now in brief describe how to adopt proper conduct, the way of buddhas heirs in this, there are four sections. I still consider myself buddhist but reading words of my perfect teacher helped me understand my discomfort with tibetan buddhism and buddhism in general.
Ranyak patrul rinpoche was born then as a son to such a being. There are ten gems of spiritual advice found in patrul rinpoche s own writings gems indeed they are. Patrul rinpoche en free dharma teachings project for the benefit. Patrul rinpoche, a dzogchen master, reflects on right view, meditation and action. For me personally, patrul rinpoches colloquial and direct style very early. I hope others struggling hear it is normal to think that way at first.
Listen up, old badkarma patrul, you dwellerindistraction. Patrul rinpoche was one of the greatest and most beloved tibetan teachers of the nineteenth century. Garab dorje returned briefly with a little box and inside were these three remarkable words, or golden letters, or three statements that strike the essential points, or the special teaching. Since today is patrul rinpoche s anniversary, it seems appropriate to reprint his immortal advice from me to myself, as translated by constance wilkinson. Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche 1808 1897 posted by moon on december 7, 2014 at 8. Patrul rinpoche advice from me to myself free download as word doc. Advice from me to myself patrul pinpoche 1808 1897 here patrul rinpoche is advising an old friend who also happens to be named patrul rinpoche. Aug 18, 20 patrul rinpoche was one of the greatest and most beloved tibetan teachers of the nineteenth century. This advice was written by the practitioner trime lodro patrul rinpoche for his intimate friend ahu shri patrul rinpoche, in order to give advice that is tailored exactly to his capacities. The juxtaposition of his raw honesty against our realization.
Think of me, vajrasattva, you who remain unmoved within the manifest display. Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche dzogchen teaching in poem form. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. In this recording, dharma teacher fred eppsteiner continues a teaching from one of patrul. With devotion i pay homage to the buddhas gone to bliss, to their dharma body, noble heirs and all worthy of respect. Dza patrul rinpoche orgyen jigmed chos kyi wangpo rdza dpal sprul rin po che o rgyen jig med chos kyi dbang po 18081887. Think of me, vajrasattva, you who remain unmoved within the manifest display that is mahamudra, pure blissemptiness. Taking part in a drupchen is a wonderful opportunity to spend a whole week really immersing myself into vajrayana practice. Advice to myself patrul rinpoche just dharma quotes. Budismo na pratica dharma aplicado ao quotidiano public. Patrul rinpoche s writings were not collected by the master himself or by his attendants, and thus many of them were never carved into printing blocks. As explained by rinpoche, taking part in a drupchen is of enormous benefit for oneself as well as others and can. There are forty illustrations including a map of eastern tibet, patrul rinpoche s stomping grounds, and a picture of the young and handsome nyoshul khenpo before his sad and premature decline in health.
Wilkinson written by the great patrul rinpoche 18081887. Advice from me to myself by patrul rinpoche, translated by dzogchen community member, constance wilkinson the following work by tibetan dzogchen master, patrul rinpoche 18081887 is universally recognized as a literary masterpiece. The life and teachings of patrul rinpoche ricard, matthieu, rinpoche, dza patrul, wilkinson, constance on. After you read this, my suggestion is to just bail out of here and go visit the other translations of his work at.
The brightly shining sun a stepbystep guide to meditating on the bodhicaryavatara. Mourning is a meandering path, and i will miss jordan for the rest of my life. Patrul rinpoche series on lotsawa house patrul rinpoche. Leave a comment here patrul rinpoche is advising an old friend who also happens to be named patrul rinpoche. The fifth dzogchen rinpoche, thupten chokyi dorje, declared him without a doubt to be the reincarnation of dza palge, also known as dzogchen patrul rinpoche orgyen jigme chokyi ongpo, and installed him on a fearless lion throne. Ranyak patrul rinpoches main teachers are tulku drukpa kuchung rinpoche, kyabje pema kalzang rinpoche, khenpo dechen namdrol, khenpo pema tsewang khenpo pentse, khangsar tenpe ongshuk khangsar wontrul, alak zenkar rinpoche, taklung tsetrul rinpoche, dilgo khyentse rinpoche, khenpo dawe ozer, ani dazer.
Patrul rimpoche advice from me to myself translated by constance wilkinson two poems by ryokan taigu ryokan 17581831 nicknamed great fool lives on as one of japans best loved poets, the wise fool who wrote of his humble life with great directness. Patrul rinpoche 18081887 was a prominent teacher and author from the nyingma school of. Simply to hear your name tears the cycle of conditioned existence apart, merely to think of you brings the greatest of good fortune, my sole, everlasting refuge, glorious supreme lama may we remain inseparable, as you dwell joyously in the blossom of my heart. Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche tibetan buddhism. Dec 07, 2014 advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche 1808 1897 posted by moon on december 7, 2014 at 8. Advice from me to myself patrul pinpoche 1808 1897 posted on 07062016 by a. Advice from me to myself patrul pinpoche 1808 1897. The message was sent out on guru rinpoche day, which celebrates padmasambhava, the 8th century teacher credited with bringing buddhism to tibet. The rhetoric of nineteenthcentury tibetan buddhist spiritual advice abstract buddhist forms of ethical advice instructions that address lifes problems and offer methods for alleviating themare widespread in buddhist literary history.
Even though you dont know how to practice, just let go of everythingthats what i really want to say. Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche 1808 1897. Patrul rinpoche advice from me to myself dharma wheel. Precious teacher, possessor of the wisdoms and kayas, to look upon you now would fill me with such joy. This is patrul rinpoche s immortal advice from me to myself, as translated by constance wilkinson. Nov 18, 20 this advice was written by the practitioner trime lodro patrul rinpoche for his intimate friend ahu shri patrul rinpoche, in order to give advice that is tailored exactly to his capacities. Patrul rinpoche, the 19th century tibetan yogi, has written a short commentary on the short teaching, which is said to sum up all essential teaching. Courses at the institute explore buddhist wisdom and, especially, the very precious tradition of the longchen nyingthik. Advice from me to myself free download as pdf file. Much beloved, numerous stories of patrul rinpoches unconventional behavior as a hidden yogin abound. May 08, 2014 this advice was written by the practitioner trime lodro patrul rinpoche for his intimate friend ahu shri patrul rinpoche, in order to give advice that is tailored exactly to his capacities. Patrul rinpoche 18081887 advice from me to myself vajrasattva, sole deity, master, you sit on a fullmoon lotuscushion of white light in the hundredpetalled full bloom of youth.
Advice to myself patrul rinpoche stop living a false and empty life. Vajrasattva drupchen patrul rinpoches international. In this recording, dharma teacher fred eppsteiner teaches from one of patrul rinpoches great writings, advice from me to myself. Advice from me to myself patrul rinpoche dzogchen teaching in.