Khenpo Tenzin Norgay
teaching at Namdroling Montana

About Khenpo

Khenpo Tenzin Norgay was born in the Tashigang District of Bhutan in 1965. After completing Jigme Sherubling High School in 1986, he joined Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, the prestigious Buddhist studies and research center, at Namdroling Monastery in Mysore. At the Institute he studied under Khenchen Pema Sherab, Khenpo Namdrol Tsering and Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso and other visiting professors, including Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok and Khenpo Pema Tsewang from Tibet.

He completed the Shedra program at the Institute in 1995 and joined the Institute staff, teaching there for three years. He was formally enthroned as Khenpo by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in 1998 and was assigned by His Holiness to teach at the Buddhist college at Palyul monastery in Tibet.

He has received all the major empowerments of the Rinchen Terzod, Nam Cho, Nyingthik Yabshi and Nyingma Kama from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche as well as the Mipham Kabum from His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Because of his knowledge and experience, and fluent command of the English language, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche assigned Khenpo Norgay to teach students in the United States in conjunction with the ongoing teaching programs offered by Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche.

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Cost for this Retreat:
Entire Retreat: $220
Per Session: $50
Per Day: $90
(There is no charge for joining us for Yumka on 3/10/10.)

To register for this retreat, click here.

For more info, email us:
news@namdrolingmt.org

Directions to Namdroling are listed on our website: www.namdrolingmt.org

Please read our policy regarding children.

All with a sincere interest in Buddhism are welcome to attend.

Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Retreat

March 5 through 8, 2010

Khenpo is returning to Namdroling to teach and guide us in practice. Please come and partake in this auspicious event. We will practice the Satsa Puja, so anyone who has ashes from pets are invited to bring them or send them to Namdroling along with a MINIMUM $50 payment per pet. (If you cannot make a payment at this time, then please know we will save your pet's ashes in the temple until we receive your payment. We will then make Satsas the next time we do the Satsa practice with Khenpo Norgay.)

If you can come and help make the Satsas and partake in the ritual, that would be wonderful for you and your pet. This is a beautiful practice and your pet's satsas will be in the satsa house receiving the blessings of all our lamas and practices done on a monthly basis at Namdroling.

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Schedule of Events (Please remember that the teachings are often spontaneous and subject to change.) It is best if you can keep your schedule as open as possible during this time.

Friday, March 5 7:30 PM Public Talk - UNCOMMON HAPPINESS The Path of the Bodhisattva $10 DONATION REQUESTED. All are welcome to this event. No one will be turned away for inability to pay. Please arrive 15-30 minutes early. You are invited to bring a cushion, should you have one.
Saturday, March 6 - 9:30 AM - Satsa Puja and Satsa making
Everyone's help will be needed for satsa making. We will begin making satsas during the morning practice and continue throughout the retreat until the Consecration on Monday, March 8. Those who are having pet's ashes made into satsas are especially encouraged to leave time open for satsa making. What is a Satsa? Satsa is a Tibetan Buddhist term used to describe the sacred art form of Buddhist relief images that are made as a part of a particular meditation practice. Traditionally, Satsas were made of clay from the earth, blessed and put on a shrine or in a safe place. When a High Lama (Buddhist Teacher) or a loved one passed away, a portion of the cremation ashes were mixed into the clay during a Blessing Ceremony or "Puja". The clay mixed with the ash and other blessed substances is pressed into a sacred relief mold. A rolled mantra, or prayer, is inserted and then all the satsas are consecrated and placed in the Satsa House. Lamas continue to visit and bless the satsa house, and family and friends are able to sponsor anniversary candle offerings.
Saturday March 6 - 2:30 PM	Chod Practice. Khenpo, with the use of a CD by Lama Rapjee, will teach us the Chod Practice. CD and Practice book will be available for purchase. Please bring whatever instruments you have for this practice. (Dhamaru, bell, etc.)
WE NEED ALL PRACTITIONERS TO HELP MAKE THE SATSAS! PLEASE STAY TO HELP OR WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FINISH.
Click here to view practitioners from Khenpo Norgay's village in Bhutan practicing Chod.
Sunday March 7th – 9:30 AM	Join us for our regular Riwo Sangcho and Ngondro Practice. Our first reading discussion group on Shantideva's The Bodhisattvacaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva) will happen at around noon, or shortly after the morning practices, which usually ends at around 11:30 AM.
Sunday March 7th – 7:30 PM	Talk on the pujas for the anniversary of the parinirvana H.H. Penor Rinpoche (These pujas will be practiced on Sunday, March 14, 9:30 AM at out center and from March 14 through 18th at Namdroling in India.)
Monday March 8 – 9:30 AM	Teachings on Yeshe Tsogyal and the Dakini Practice
Monday March 8 – 2:30 PM	Satsa Consecration Puja and Vajrasattava Practice
Wednesday March 10 - 6:30 PM	Dakini Day - Yumka Practice. Please bring flowers, and unopened food item for the tsog and your practice book, if you have one. Khenpo will be joining us for this practice.