Interview with a Tibetan Lama

Friday November 2, 2012, 3:00-4:00 PM

Lincoln Journal Star reporter L. Kent Wolgamott interviews Gelek Rimpoche at Southeast Community College on his experiences as a Tibetan Lama, born and educated in old Tibet, and now living in America and teaching around the world. A question and answer session is planned for this event. All are welcome.

Location: Southeast Community College: 8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE Rm V103/104

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Public Talk – The Buddha’s First Public Talk

Friday November 2, 2012, 7:00-9:00 PM

Gelek Rimpoche will give a public talk on The Four Noble Truths. The Buddha’s first message upon his Enlightenment was that there is suffering and that it can be completely eliminated through our own actions. All are welcome to this event.

Location: Southeast Community College: 8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE Rm V103/104

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Teaching – Foundation of All Perfections

Saturday November 3, 2012, 1:00-4:00 PM

Gelek Rimpoche will present teachings and commentary on Je Tsongkhapa’s Foundation of All Perfections, a beautiful and concise description of the entire graduated path to enlightenment. All are welcome to this event. Donations gratefully accepted.

Location: Chateau Development Leasing Office: 3100 South 72nd St, Lincoln, NE
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Tibetan Buddhism with Gelek Rimpoche – Live Talk and Webcast

Sunday November 4, 2012, 9:00-10:00 AM

Gelek Rimpoche presents teachings on Tibetan Buddhism. Rimpoche will be teaching live from Lincoln. The broadcast will be streamed through the internet to participating chapters and subscribers. All are welcome to this event.

Location: Chateau Development Leasing Office: 3100 South 72nd St, Lincoln, NE
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Live Video Broadcast – Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe – Lamp For The Path Of Enlightenment

Saturday October 13, 2012, 12:00-4:00 PM and
Sunday October 14, 2012, 12:00 – 4:00PM

Sharing Buddha’s unique understanding of compassion and wisdom, the great 11th century saint and scholar Atisha illuminates our steps along the path to freedom, capability and joy, clearing our way to total enlightenment. A revolutionary treasure in its own time, this grounding and accessible teaching is especially relevant today.

Location for this special Weekend Webcast: Basement of A&E Inc. Bldg at 1244 High St, Lincoln, NE. Please enter through the Northwest stairwell. Donations gratefully accepted.

In Buddhism, existence can be understood as both relative and absolute. The relative truth is how we usually see the world, a place of diverse and distinctive things and beings. The absolute truth is that in fact, nobody or nothing, anywhere, has anything that inherently makes it what it is.

Also – Sunday September 16, 2012, 9:00 – 10:00 AM Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe will be the guest speaker for the weekly Tibetan Buddhism with Gelek Rimpoche series.

Location for this special Weekend Webcast: Basement of A&E Inc. Bldg at 1244 High St, Lincoln, NE. Please enter through the Northwest stairwell. Donations gratefully accepted.

Thursday September 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8

All classes are 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Chateau Leasing Office Clubhouse, 3100 South 72ndSt., Lincoln, NE. Please enter through the West doorway.

This introductory course intends to give an initial insight into the main message of the Buddha: that there is suffering and that it can be completely eliminated through one’s own efforts. Discussion group format including concentrated meditation, presentation, and guided analytical meditation.

Course fee: Members – free, Non-members – $80. Inability to pay is not a barrier. Come to the first class and discuss scholarships with instructor.

Instructors: Kent Porter and Kent Wolgamott