Geshe Tenzin Zopa: Transforming Problems into Happiness

Special 50 Anniversary Event!

May 19-21, 2023

3-Day Non-Residential Course Led by Geshe Tenzin Zopa

Open to all levels of practitioners: beginners and experienced alike.

HYBRID – You can attend in person (the entire course) or online (only Geshe Tenzin Zopa’s teaching sessions)!

We need to learn to transform the mind, the source of all happiness and misery.
The Buddha’s fundamental philosophy is embodied in 4 simple lines:

“Never commit non-virtue,
cultivate only wholesome virtue,
subdue one’s mind,
this is the teaching of the Buddha.”

We invite you to join Geshe Tenzin Zopa’s first course at Tushita, in which you will learn how to live your life in accordance with the Buddhist philosophy and how to transform problems and suffering into happiness.

This course will be in silence.

Approximate daily schedule for both days:

09:00 – 9:45	Meditation
10:00 – 12:00	Teaching
12:00 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 16:00	Teaching
16:00 – 16:20	Tea Break
16:20 – 17:00	Meditation

Please note: This schedule might change on short notice!

Registration in Tushita’s Office Required!

Thursday, May 18 @ 2pm – “Unmistaken Child”

The inspiring movie Unmistaken Child will be streamed at Tushita, in the main Gompa, on Thursday, May 18. Everyone is welcome to join!

Practical Information

Tushita’s Donation Policy

Tushita Meditation Centre operates entirely on the basis of donations, most of which come from people attending our courses and retreats. We will ask you to please give your full donation for the course in our reception office in the days before the course starts, payable in Indian Rupees only (unfortunately we cannot accept Foreign Currency, Travellers Cheques or Credit / Debit Cards).

For example, the minimum amount that Tushita needs to cover our costs for a 2- / 3-day course is 1500 / 2000 Indian Rupees per person (non-refundable, non-transferable). This includes lunch and afternoon tea on this day. It does not include any other meals or accommodation, since it will be a non-residential course. Of course, extra donations to help Tushita are always welcome!

Course Registration

For our non-residential courses, registration is only possible in our reception office by making your full donation of 2000 INR for this 3-day course.

Office hours are: Monday – Saturday (closed Sundays)

9:00 – 11:30am

– lunch break –

12:30 – 4:00pm

Closed Sundays

Accommodation Options

Since this is a Non-Residential course, it will not be possible to stay here at Tushita. There are many guest houses and hotels nearby however, varied enough to meet all comfort levels and budgets. Here are some tips for finding accommodation in McLeod Ganj.

What to Bring

Warm clothing which can be worn in layers and a shawl/blanket for using in the meditation hall are advisable. Bear in mind that we are at a slightly higher altitude than in McLeod Ganj, it is noticeably colder here.
You are welcome to take notes during the course, so you may find a notebook, pen etc useful.
It is handy to have your own water bottle. Filtered water is available in our dining hall and out of concern for the environment, we strongly discourage students from buying water in plastic bottles.
An umbrella or rainwear, depending on the weather that day.
Please read our Library page: we sell books and other items, so you may want to bring some extra money with you; or check conditions for borrowing.
Please DO NOT bring: any musical instruments, camera, radios / tape / CD / MP3 players or mobile phones as you will be asked not to use them while you are here.

Teacher

Geshe Tenzin Zopa was born in 1972 in the Tsum Valley in Nepal. He entered Sera Jey University in 1990 to undertake extensive studies in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and graduated as a Geshe in 2007.

The highly esteemed late Geshe Lama Konchok, became Geshe Zopa’s spiritual and temporal guardian when Geshe-la was three. From that time Geshe Lama Konchok gave Geshe Zopa commentaries on various important Buddhist sutra and tantra texts.

Geshe Tenzin Zopa became Geshe Lama Konchok’s closest disciple and was his assistant and translator until his teacher’s death in 2001.

The multi award-winning documentary Unmistaken Child covers his search over 5 years for the recognised reincarnation of his late master.

Geshe-la entered Kopan Monastery in 1984 and was ordained as a monk. At Kopan he studied Tibetan language, English, Nepali, art, lama dance, ritual, puja, and Buddhist philosophy.

He became close to, and received teachings from many high lamas across many different lineages. During his adult life Geshe Tenzin Zopa has worked for his close teacher, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, as an international touring Geshe within Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). He has taught extensively across the world in Europe, the Indian sub-continent, Asia, and Australia and was the longest serving Resident Teacher of Losang Dragpa Centre, Malaysia.

Projects undertaken by Geshe-la include taking responsibility for the temporal and spiritual development of Rachen Nunnery and Mu Monastery, Tsum, Nepal and supervising the completion of the 1000 Buddha Relics Memorial Stupa at Kopan Monastery, Nepal.

A prolific teacher, Geshe-la is the author of 12 books, Buddha Nature and Preliminary Prayers and Their Explanations, Karma & the 12 Links, Ask the Geshe – Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times, Mirror to Your Life, Whose Truth?, The Yamantaka Short Sadhana Practice, Meditation, A concise commentary to the Lamp on the Path to Enlightenment, Lam Rim – Graduated Path to Enlightenment” and Buddhist Tenets – A commentary on Chokyi Gyaltsen’s A Presentation of Tenets, The Thousand Buddha Relic Stupa, The Holy Child of Kopan and 3 more are in the pipeline 37 Practices to Enlightenment, Commentary on the Bodhicaryavatara and Buddhist Tantra – The Practice of Purity.

You will find many resources based on these teachings on Geshe Zopa’s website: tenzinzopa.com

Geshe Tenzin Zopa is undertaking the important responsibility of overseeing the physical, mental and spiritual development of Tulku Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche, the unmistaken reincarnation of the late great mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog.

He is currently based in Australia and has extensive commitments worldwide, as he follows the advice of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in his work for the FPMT, helping students to understand and put into practice the teachings of the Buddha internationally.

Thursday, May 18 @ 2pm – “Unmistaken Child”

HYBRID – YOU CAN ATTEND IN PERSON (the entire residential course) OR ONLINE (only Geshe Tenzin Zopa’s teaching sessions)!

IN PERSON

ONLINE

Register by filling out our online form

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