By Phurbu Thinley
Phayul Correspondent
Dharamsala,26 September: His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, earlier on 24 September, left India for Europe to conduct a series of Buddhist teachings in different European cities before finally leaving back for India in late November this year.
In this almost two month long European tour, His Holiness will conduct teachings in different cities of Spain, Barcelona Area, France and Germany.
The actual teaching will commence on September 27 in Denia, Spain and will continue till October 20 before His Holiness will move to Barcelona Area on the very last day.
The next stop for teaching is Biarritz, France (from 26th-31st October) where, on His Holiness’ arrival, a special reception will be hosted at the Town Hall by the city Mayor, Mr.Didier Borotra.
On October 31st, His Holiness will then move on to Strasbourg, France (till November 8) and from November 8 to 13, His Holiness will be in Paris.
From Paris, His Holiness will move to the German city of Frankfurt to conduct teaching on Sajam Jin-lab at the request by His Eminence Dagyab Rinpoche and will continue till November 16.
Towards the last leg of European tour 2006, His Holiness will visit two other German cities; Phauenhof (16th-19th November) and Wüppertal on November 20, before finally returning back to India on 21st November.
The official Tentative Program of His Holiness’s Europe Tour, 2006 is shown below:
Tentative Program of His Holiness’s Europe Tour, 2006
24th September Leave from India
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26th September-20th October Denia, Spain
Contact: Sakya Drogon Ling
info@sakyadrogonling.com, www.sakyadrogonling.com, (34) 96 576 07 77
September 26th
Rest Day
September 27th – 29th
Parting from the Four Attachments & Bodhisattva Vows
September 30th – October 1st
Chakrasamvara Empowerment
October 2nd – 4th
Vajrayogini Blessings
October 5th -14th
Vajrayogini Teachings
October 15th
Rest Day
October 16th
Vajrayogini Protectors Empowerment
October 17th – 20th
Body Mandala & Uncommon Meditation Beyond Thought
October 20th
Travel to Barcelona
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20th -26th October Barcelona Area
Contact: Sakya Gephel Ling
sakyagephelling@terra.es, (34) 933 150 240
October 21st – 25th
Kalachakra & Triple Vision
October 20th
Arrive from Barcelona by train
October 21st
3:00pm Preliminary Part of Kalachakra Initiation
October 22nd
3:00pm Main Part of Kalachakra Initiation
October 23rd
10:00am Teachings about the Three Visions
7:00pm Single Form Black Mahakala Initiation
October 24th
10:00am Triple Vision Teaching
3:30pm Triple Vision Teaching
7:00pm Manjushri Initiation bestowed by His Eminence Gyana Vajra Rinpoche
October 25th
Morning: Interviews
Afternoon: Rest & Sightseeing
October 26th
Travel to Biarritz
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26th-31st October Biarritz, France
Contact: Sakya Thukje Ling
http://sakya64.net/, philippe.lesca@cegetel.net
October 26th
Arrive from Barcelona: Reception for His Holiness at the Town Hall by Mr.Didier Borotra, the Mayor
6:30pm Welcome Concert hosted for His Holiness by Sakya Thukje Ling. Performed by Peio Serbielle.
October 27th
6:30pm: Public Teaching by His Holiness.
Translations will be available in English, Spanish and Basque
October 28th – 29th
9:30-12:00pm Vajrakilaya Initiation
2:00-6:00pm Vajrakilaya Initiation
October 30th
9:30-12:00pm Teaching on Parting from the Four Attachments
2:00-6:00pm Teaching on Parting from the Four Attachments
October 31st
Travel to Strasbourg & Rest Day
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1st-8th November Strasbourg, France
Contact: Sakya Tsechen Ling
sakyatsechenling@wanadoo.fr, http://assoc.wanadoo.fr/sakyatsechenling
November 1st – 2nd
Major Initiation of Chakrasamvara according to the Krishnapa Tradition
November 3rd
Vajrayogini Initiation according to the unbroken lineage of the Naropa Tradition
November 4th Birthday of Sachen Kunga Nyingpo
Special Guru Yoga Puja
November 5th – 6th
Teachings on the Daily Sadhana practice of the Eleven Yogas according to Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
November 7th
Long Life Puja for His Holiness
November 8th
Travel to Paris
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8th-13th November Paris, France
Contact: Sakya Kunga Ling
jbt.sakya0492@wanadoo.fr, (33) 146 37 48 63
November 9th
Rest Day
November 10th
Morning: Generalities. It would be good to recall the 14 Tantric rules Then: Taking refuge Ceremony
Afternoon: Mahakala
November 11th
Morning: Amitayus Initiation & Teaching
Afternoon: Chogyal Phagpa’s Gift of Dharma
November 12th
Morning: Green Tara
Afternoon: Chogyal Phagpa’s Gift of Dharma
November 13th
Travel to Frankfurt, Germany
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13th-15th November Frankfurt, Germany
Contact: Tibethaus, Chödzong e.V., Friesengasse 13, D – 60487 Frankfurt Bockenheim www.tibethaus.com
November 14th
Evening: Teaching at Tibethaus of S.E.Dagyab Rinpoche Sajam Jin-lab to be requested by His Eminence Dagyab Rinpoche
Contact: Vietnamesischen Pagode Phat Hue, Hanauer Landstraße 443, D – 60314 Frankfurt www.PHATHUE.de
November 15th
Evening: Public talk at the Vietnamese Pagode in Frankfurt, ‘Peace in the World’ and the ‘Lüng’ of Buddha Avalokiteshvara
November 16th
Departure for Phauenhof
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16th-19th November Phauenhof, Germany
Contact: Tsechen Shedrup Dargya Ling
info@pauenhof.de, www.pauenhof.de, http://www.kalachakra2006.de/, (49) 0283 54 41 33
Pauendyck 1, D – 47665 Sonsbeck Hamb
November 17th
Evening: Manjushri Initiation by H.E. Gyana Vajra Rinpoche
November 18th – 19th
Kalachakra
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20th November Wüppertal, Germany
November 20th
Rest Day
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21st November Leave for India
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