Stainless Prajna: Reading Transmission with Khenpo Pema Woser

 

Stainless Prajna: Reading Transmission with Khenpo Pema Woser As part of the Buddhist Psychology: Mind Explained Year-Long Transmission January 28, 2025 8 a.m. EST (New York) 2 p.m. CET (Berlin) 9 p.m. HKT (Hong Kong) You are warmly invited to attend the live reading transmission (Tib. lung) of Mingyur Rinpoche’s Stainless Prajna: Stages of Meditation on the Treasury of Abhidharma, his new meditation manual based on the ancient wisdom of the Abhidharma. Khenpo Pema Woser will impart the transmission of this text. Please note that this is the last time Tergar International is offering this reading transmission, so be sure to add it to your calendar! Transmission holds special importance in Vajrayana Buddhism and in Mingyur Rinpoche’s meditative tradition, as it ensures that teachings are passed down from teacher to student in an unbroken lineage, preserving their authenticity. A reading transmission, in particular, allows us to read and study a text having received the blessings of the lineage so that we might come to understand its most profound meaning. On this rare occasion, we can be among the first to receive this transmission for Stainless Prajna. What inspired Rinpoche to write Stainless Prajna? Many texts have been written on the Abhidharma, which is widely studied across different schools of Buddhism. Rinpoche’s Stainless Prajna is unique and perhaps unprecedented because he extracts the practice instructions of this rich philosophical tradition to help bring it to life in our experience. Regarding Stainless Prajna, Rinpoche says:

During the pandemic, it was really difficult of course. Across the entire world, there were a lot of crises everywhere. I could not travel because we had this lockdown, so I was here at Tergar Osel Ling in Kathmandu. I began to practice, and I read all these ancient texts, and then I read Abhidharma books. Actually, I had not read them in over twenty years. . . . When I looked at the texts again, they became different. Everything became kind of experiential like they were talking to my heart. The reason why I wrote this is because, especially nowadays, we have a lot of mental turbulence and emotional ups and downs. The whole purpose of this book is to alleviate suffering and [to help people] have lasting happiness.

This event is free and open to all. No registration is required. We recommend adding this event to your calendar to ensure you don't miss it. Please note that the reading transmission can only be received during the live session, so no recording will be made. Please connect a few minutes before the hour to ensure you receive the complete transmission. We hope to see you there!

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Thich Nhat Hanh’s Earth Gathas; Compassion Practice for the Los Angeles Wildfires; How to Start a Home Meditation Practice

 

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My Meditation Journey with Jet Li

On February 1, martial artist and film icon Jet Li will be in conversation with Cortland Dahl. This is an amazing opportunity to hear Jet Li’s reflections on the profound connection between martial arts and mindfulness and how he became a student of Mingyur Rinpoche. This event is open to everyone and is free.

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Breaking Free from Unhealthy Patterns

On February 15, join renowned scholar and translator Thupten Jinpa as he unveils the practical wisdom of Abhidharma. In this free webinar, Thupten Jinpa will discuss Buddhist psychology’s core principles, demonstrating how they can be applied in daily life to loosen the grip of unhealthy patterns. This event is open to everyone and is free.

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Losar: Celebrating the Tibetan New Year

 

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Join Us for Losar: Celebrating the Tibetan New Year! March 1 10 - 11:30 a.m. EST (New York) 4 - 5: 30 p.m. CET (Berlin) 11 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. HKT (Hong Kong) In this community celebration, Lama Trinley will explain the meaning and significance of Losar and lead us in the practice of Nectar of the Path, followed by a short Tsok ritual feast offering composed by Mingyur Rinpoche. He will also explain the meaning and benefits of the Tsok practice. Everyone is invited to bring food and drink to participate in the practice as we share wishes for the world and celebrate the beginning of the Tibetan New Year. This program is open to everyone. Recordings of the event will be posted in English only on YouTube.

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How to Start a Daily Practice; What Death Teaches Us; Breaking Free From Addiction

 

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