The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind

 

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche gives an introduction to Ngöndro (the preliminary practices of the Vajrayana) and an explanation of the four thoughts that turn the mind towards the dharma. Rinpoche began this teaching in 2007 as part of an extended series on Ngöndro, but due to health problems, was able to give only this single teaching. Rinpoche continued teaching on the concise Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro in 2008 with Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro Teachings by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche (Heart Teachings Series 19). You can find this and other Ngondro material on the website: heartteachings.com/collections/ngondro

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DVD $15; also available as free download video mp4 or audio mp3 on heartteachings.com and vajrayana.org


Lama Tharchin Rinpoche Chants the 100 Syllable Mantra of Vajrasattva

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📸 Dudjom Rinpoche III Sangye Pema Shepa with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Nepal 1994 by John Reynolds

On this indescribably sad occasion of our Kyabje Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche’s parinirvana, we treasure the opportunity to join with our precious lamas and sangha to practice the Vajrasattva Dorsem Lama Chöpa beginning tomorrow at Pema Ösel Ling. From his own deep sadness following Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s parinirvana, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche shared this advice in 2012:

“This kind of sadness and feeling of loss will encourage us to recognize how valuable Rinpoche’s teachings are that we received and to realize that if we don’t practice, then how great a loss that is. We received what nobody in this land, under this blue sky, has received. But we need to recognize this, keep it alive, keep Rinpoche’s blessings warm within our heart, without it fading or getting lost or letting it cool down without practicing. Truly, you can see how unbelievably lucky we are. I’m encouraging you not to let it cool down.”

~ Lama Tharchin Rinpoche

Please see vajrayana.org for links and information to join the livestream Maha Parinirvana for Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche III.

As a support for our Vajrasattva practice, we (@lamatharchinrinpoche IG) are offering a recording of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche reciting the Hundred Syllable Mantra for streaming and download on SoundCloud


Dudjom II Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche

Dechö (Parinirvana Anniversary Ceremony)
January 20 @ 9 am By Streaming
Vajrayana Foundation
https://www.vajrayana.org/events/207/


The Pearl Necklace (below) is the successive rebirths of Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche. Here is the link to the Pearl Necklace PDF translated by Bero Jeydren Publication on Sellfy listed as for free, Pay What You Want: https://berojeydren.sellfy.store/p/kjis/

Pearl Necklace letter
 


In 2003, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche gave a teaching on Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche and the Dudjom Lineage at Open Secret Bookstore in San Rafael, California and at Pema Ösel Ling, Corralitos, California on January 10, 2004 ~ Lama Tharchin Rinpoche is speaking in Tibetan with English translation by Ngawang Zangpo. You can listen to them streaming on SoundCloud with this link:: soundcloud.com/lamatharchinrinpoche. Both are also available for purchase at Heart Teachings by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. 

Here is the 2004 teaching as video & audio downloads for purchase: https://www.heartteachings.com/products/dudjom-lineage-2004-m4v-video-download 

Here is the 2003 teaching as audio download for purchase: https://www.heartteachings.com/products/dudjom-lineage-open-secret