Outer Peace through Inner Peace with His Eminence Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche
Surveying the world and seeing how many conflicts, disagreements, and schisms there are, we may feel demoralized. Can I, just one person, do anything to alleviate all this suffering, which affects others as well as myself? Buddhism says yes, it is possible to change the tenor of both our inner and outer worlds. This change happens by working on our own minds, with the aim of developing inner mental peace. This mental peace not only benefits us, but also those around us. When we are not disturbed by difficult situations but remain mentally steady and calm, we also quell negative reactions in others, and this prevents small frictions from exploding into larger conflicts. Learning to maintain equanimity regardless of our external circumstances is a tremendous gift we can offer to everyone around us.
The Buddhist teachings give us techniques to accomplish this, and our teachers show us how to skillfully apply this advice to our own circumstances. Today, His Eminence Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche will speak on this topic of developing outer peace through inner peace. We are very fortunate to receive instruction on this highly relevant teaching from a real-life example of someone who is living in accordance with the Buddhist principles of harmony and altruism.
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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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