Dagri Rinpoche, whose line of recognized reincarnations dates back to the Buddha Shakyamuni and who today is considered one of the highest ranking Masters within the Gelug hierarchy, gave a very interesting talk and teaching at Ananda on July 2, 2017.
He spoke about the first time he met Choden Rinpoche in this life. Choden Rinpoche was a devoted student of the previous incarnation of Dagri Rinpoche. When the present Dagri Rinpoche went to visit Choden Rinpoche for the first time in this life, Choden Rinpoche was overjoyed, offered prostrations and offered his seat to the new incarnation of Dagri Rinpoche – and then Dagri Rinpoche requested teachings from Choden Rinpoche!
Dagri Rinpoche also expressed his great respect and admiration for HH the Dalai Lama – making a striking implication that had the Dalai Lama not escaped from Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism might have been completely destroyed. The Dalai Lama’s escape, and the life he has led since, is what preserved the complete Budhha Dharma for the world.
Dagri Rinpoche briefly discussed the Shugden issue. He explained how many high lamas had previously propitiated the spirit Shugden, including Choden Rinpoche. However, when the Dalai Lama advised everyone to stop this practice, Choden Rinpoche completely stopped the practice, and the Dalai Lama praised him for doing so.
Rinpoche reminded us how difficult it is to obtain a Geshe degree and as students we should respect and honor our Geshes and maintain harmony in the spiritual community. Rinpoche then gave what seemed like a surprisingly detailed teaching, given the limited time, about the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation.
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He spoke about the first time he met Choden Rinpoche in this life. Choden Rinpoche was a devoted student of the previous incarnation of Dagri Rinpoche. When the present Dagri Rinpoche went to visit Choden Rinpoche for the first time in this life, Choden Rinpoche was overjoyed, offered prostrations and offered his seat to the new incarnation of Dagri Rinpoche – and then Dagri Rinpoche requested teachings from Choden Rinpoche!
Dagri Rinpoche also expressed his great respect and admiration for HH the Dalai Lama – making a striking implication that had the Dalai Lama not escaped from Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism might have been completely destroyed. The Dalai Lama’s escape, and the life he has led since, is what preserved the complete Budhha Dharma for the world.
Dagri Rinpoche briefly discussed the Shugden issue. He explained how many high lamas had previously propitiated the spirit Shugden, including Choden Rinpoche. However, when the Dalai Lama advised everyone to stop this practice, Choden Rinpoche completely stopped the practice, and the Dalai Lama praised him for doing so.
Rinpoche reminded us how difficult it is to obtain a Geshe degree and as students we should respect and honor our Geshes and maintain harmony in the spiritual community. Rinpoche then gave what seemed like a surprisingly detailed teaching, given the limited time, about the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation.
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