The Meaning of Lineage in Tibetan Buddhism
and
Sukhasiddhi Long Life Empowerment
A Teaching Weekend by Venerable Lama Lodru Rinpoche, June 4-6, 2010
For more than 2600 years, the teachings of the Buddha have been transmitted orally from one generation to the next. Lineage masters have received the teachings and practiced them until realization. In turn, they pass the teachings precisely, lighting the flame of awakening for a new generation.
Lama Lodru Rinpoche was a close student of both the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and the first Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche, each a lineage leader during the 20th century. Lama Lodru will speak on the inspiring qualities of these two masters, as well as other extraordinary teachers of these two lineages, which date back one thousand years.
The Sukhasiddhi empowerment is offered as the basis of a long life (healing) meditation practice. The empowerment creates a link with Sukhasiddhi, one of the realized women founders of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage. Kagyu Sukha Chöling is named for Sukhasiddhi, so this is an auspicious connection for the meditation community.
These will be the first teachings at Kagyu Sukha Chöling’s New Meditation Center,
109 Clear Creek Drive, Ashland
