The Four Noble Truths & The Two Truths with His Eminence Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche
The foundational teaching of the four noble truths is central to all Buddhist traditions. This was the first teaching given by Guru Shakyamuni Buddha, 49 days after he reached enlightenment under the bodhi tree, and after having been requested by the gods Indra and Brahma to teach in order to benefit sentient beings. The four noble truths are the truth of suffering, the truth of its cause, the truth of cessation of its cause, and the truth of the path leading to the cessation of suffering.
These four truths are like a recipe for achieving liberation from the seemingly endless cycle of pleasure, pain, happiness and misery we find ourselves in – a path to follow for ultimate freedom. However, to fully appreciate the profundity of this teaching, one needs an understanding of the two truths: conventional and ultimate. We are already quite familiar with conventional truth, as it encompasses our daily experiences and our interpretation of the reality underlying it. What is more difficult to comprehend is the ultimate truth: the actual, objective nature of phenomenon that comprises our world.
Fully understanding and directly experiencing this ultimate truth leads to complete liberation from the suffering of samsaric life, but as the loftier the goal, the greater effort required, such an understanding requires extensive study and contemplation. His Eminence Kundeling Rinpoche will speak about this path leading to liberation, which Buddha Shakyamuni so concisely and profoundly expressed in his first teaching.
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His Eminence is known as an emanation of Manjushri and is a highly revered teacher in the Gelug tradition. For many of us, this will be a rare opportunity to receive teachings and blessings from an incarnate lama of such realization, wisdom, and spiritual accomplishment. We sincerely hope you will be able to join us for this teaching event.
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The first Kundeling Tatsak Choktrul Trichen Baso Choekyi Gyaltsen was born in 1402. He was the brother of Khedrup Rinpoche (one of Lama Tsongkhapa's two main disciples) and was himself considered to be one of Je Tsongkhapa's best students. He was enthroned in 1463 as the Ganden Tripa, the highest seat in Gelugpa order of Tibetan Buddhism. During the era of the great master Je Tsongkhapa, His Eminence received all of Tsongkhapa's teachings, in order to take responsibility for preserving and spreading the precious teachings of the Buddha.
The vast accomplishments of the succeeding incarnations include having served as abbott of the great Chamdo Monastery and tutor to both the 11th and 13th Dalai Lamas. The previous incarnations of Kundeling Rinpoche also twice acted as regent for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This remarkable succession of incarnations has demonstrated an unflagging commitment and dedication to the conservation and flourishing of the Buddhadharma.
The 13th incarnation in this great lineage, His Eminence received a geshe degree from Drepung Monastic University in Mundgod, Karnataka, South India and studied tantric rituals at Gyudme Monastery, in Hunsur, South India. He has received many teachings and initiations from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and many other highly revered masters.
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