Great Consecration

of the Stupa of Shamar Rinpoche's Relics

If you cannot be present and among us for the grand consecration of the stupa, you can follow the event from your home on the site.

→ Here are more details to follow the various events of these 2 days along with retransmissions and updates
& →  Below, the detailed programm for the week-end
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Last update at
1:30 pm on 2016/11/19

The Benefits and Symbolism of a Stupa - part 1

by Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche | Saturday, Nov. 19

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The Benefits and Symbolism of a Stupa - part 2

by Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche | Saturday, Nov. 19

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The Benefits and Symbolism of a Stupa - part 3

by Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche | Saturday, Nov. 19

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The teaching is given in Tibetan by Khenpo Chödrak and translated into English by Cecile D (from the Tibetan and the French translation of Thinley Rinpoche). 

On Saturday evening

at 8 : 30 p.m.

Simultaneously follow the video which will be shown in the Institute at Dhagpo:

A Meeting with Shamar Rinpoche At the Milken Institute

Content list for this video

What is awakening?
What is ignorance?
How does this relay to happiness?
What is mindfulness with regard to awakening?
What is tonglen practice
Any danger to meditation?
How to use the slogans of lojong?
Mahayana and vajrayana, what are these?
What does ‘Shamarpa’ mean?
What is the difference between being conscious and being aware?
Any basic advice for Western practitioners on meditation?
What is your advice for people trying to practice in busy city/life?
Is our constant connection with electronic devices trapping us?
Are we born enlightened?
About happiness
What is your biggest source of inspiration in life?
Is there anything other than meditation that leads to the mastery of the mind?
Daily meditation practice for lay people?
What about the spiritual teacher?
What is a good age for kids to meditate?
Isn’t mindfulness about living in the present moment?
Can you be out of duality and still in the busy life?
How to calm down the mind to meditate?

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# 3: Sunday, Novembre 20 – Consecration ceremony in the Morning

(The translation of the captions will be online as soon as possible)

# 1: Saturday, Novembre 19 – Morning session

Coming soon:

  • Day 2 • Sunday, Novembre 20 • Morning: The Consacration of the Stupa
  • Day 2 • Sunday, Novembre 20 • Afternoon: Milarepa ritual in the Institute

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The programme for the weekend

Saturday, November 19

The Benefits and Symbolism of a Stupa

Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche will give a teaching on the signification of stupas in Buddhism, and more specifically on the stupa erected at Dhagpo in connection with Shamar Rinpoche.

Of note
The teaching is given in Tibetan and translated into French, Spanish and English; for other languages, see Conditions of Stay on dhagpo.org.

Sunday, November 20

Final Consecration of the Stupa

Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche, Lama Jampa and Dhagpo’s lamas will carry out the meditation and rituals of the consecration of the stupa. During this time, other meditation and rituals will be carried out in parallel in the great hall of the Institute, offering each of us the chance to connect with the event.

The following texts will be included in the recitations:

  • The guru yoga practice of the 16th Karmapa
  • The masters’ long life prayers
  • The Mahamudra Wishing Prayer (which can be found in the Kagyu Monlams Prayers or in The Treasury of Wishing Prayers).

Of note
Throughout this weekend devoted to Shamar Rinpoche, all of the events are offered by donation.

consécration du stoupa des reliques de Shamar Rinpoché