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Discovering Who We Really Are
The Ultimate Goal of Meditation
Sogyal Rinpoche
Our thoughts, emotions, and stories are simply shadows and impermanent reflections of our true selves. Meditation practice dissolves our insatiable pursuit of happiness, allowing us clear cognition and the relaxed ease of an uncomplicated and genuine dignity.
These teachings by Sogyal Rinpoche were originally given in Munich
on October 2, 2002, 1.5 hours. DVD
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Advice for a Dying Practitioner
Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche and Sogyal Rinpoche gave the advice compiled on this DVD directly to Ian Maxwell to help him in the most beneficial way possible through the transitions that take place at the time of death. Their invaluable instruction, as well as the love and the care they so generously express can also benefit any of us as the moment of our own death draws near. Sogyal Rinpoche also explains how we--whether our practice focuses on meditation, bodhicitta, the ngondro, Vajrayana, or Dzogchen--can direct our practice to help a relative, a friend or a stranger at the time of their greatest need. DVD
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Wisdom Fire
The Cremation Ceremony of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
A film by Christopher Sheppard
The amazing story of H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s life and death concluded brilliantly with the cremation of his remains in Parping, Nepal. The ceremony, which took place in December 2003, was organized by Rinpoche’s children, Jigme Tromge Rinpoche and Dawa Tromge, and conducted as an elaborate fire offering. Attended by more than a thousand of Rinpoche’s devoted students from all around the world, it was led by many renowned Tibetan masters, Kyabje Moktsa Rinpoche foremost among them.
Filmmaker Christopher Sheppard wonderfully captures the ceremony in its various aspects: the practical logistics, of interest to other sanghas who might be faced with the passing of their own teachers; the cremation itself, as explained by Jigme Rinpoche and Chagdud Khadro; and the responses of Rinpoche’s students. Moments of humor, sorrow, and exalted intention unfold through a series of exquisite images. We witness the ceremony in rich detail and share in the revelation of its meditative spaciousness.
Christopher Sheppard, who has produced more than twenty-five documentaries and feature films, offered “Wisdom Fire” as a tribute to Chagdud Rinpoche, with the wish that all profit from the sales of the DVD be contributed to the Padmasambhava Pureland project, now underway in Brazil. DVD
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Our Drubchen
Can you imagine how an elaborate Vajrayana drubchen ceremony would be perceived through the eyes of Brazilian children? Director Flávia Moraes, herself new to Vajrayana, solicited explanations from the resident sangha children of Khadro Ling during a ten-day drubchen. Their lively interpretations of the ritual proceedings provide delightful insight into children's spiritual development.
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, who appreciated the children's perspective and enjoyed this documentary immensely, provides a more traditional commentary on the meaning of a drubchen. This dvd encapsulates a golden moment of Rinpoche's activity.
Profits from the dvd will be used for the artwork of the Padmasambhava Pureland, now underway at Khadro Ling.
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Direction: Flávia Moraes
Produced by Bel Pedrosa
Original Title: Drubchen/Brasil/2001
Documentary, 28 min
Subtitles in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.
Audio: dolby digital 2.0, DVD
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The Spirit of Tibet:
Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
This film conveys the powerful and compassionate presence of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991), one of the most extraordinary human beings of our time, and gives us a unique glimpse into his life and world. Footage includes rarely photographed areas of Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal, as well as some priceless archival scenes of His Holiness taken over twenty years ago. Directed by Matthieu Ricard and narrated by Richard Gere. DVD
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