tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128551292024-03-07T15:53:54.972-08:00Blazing-SplendorA record of views and thoughts connected to Blazing Splendor, The Memoirs of the Dzogchen Yogi Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. This blog is intended as an exchange of views, impressions, ideas, inspirations, etc., etc., about Blazing Splendor.Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-30289169209292670582016-03-06T07:54:00.000-08:002016-03-06T07:57:27.182-08:00Documentary
A wonderful documentary including footage of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Boudhanath, Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Nagi Gompa. Included at the end is about 30 minutes of unedited footage of Tulku Urgyen with translation by Erik Pema Kunsang.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-37560356006918842322015-03-01T23:51:00.000-08:002015-03-23T03:33:02.935-07:00On translating the Words of the Buddha - Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s messageA translation of the Tibetan part of Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s message to the Khyentse Foundation Translation Conference - Translating the Words of the Buddha, March, 2009.
Tashi delek to all of you present here.
Incomparable protectors of the Buddhadharma and sentient beings, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, Jigmey Khyentse Rinpoche, Orgyen Tobgyal Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-36204689736142508702014-07-26T02:56:00.001-07:002014-07-26T02:56:00.893-07:00Padmasambhava's biography by Jamgon Kongtrul
Padmasambhava's biography by Jamgon Kongtrul: A Short Biography by Jamgon Kongtrul the First.Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-64198923535207474622014-04-04T08:04:00.001-07:002014-12-15T18:02:47.845-08:00Calling the Guru from Afar fra Jamgon Kongtrul.
Once in 1981 when Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and his oldest son, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, were staying in the cave at Ipoh in Malaysia, they handed me this text, saying "translate this." Now we have a chantable version: Calling the Guru from Afar:Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-3786065413193718402014-04-02T22:29:00.001-07:002014-12-15T18:03:37.686-08:00Dharma Friends & Pure Perception
One day Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche was asked on advice on how to get along with "difficult friends" in the sangha. Here is his reply:
Dharma Friends & Pure PerceptionErik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-22975702149676335082014-03-30T13:29:00.000-07:002014-03-30T13:29:00.297-07:00Blazing Splendor in the Czech Republic
I am pleased to announce that Blazing Splendor is now available from:
Dharmagaia in the Czech Republic.Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-86334164073708373572014-03-19T03:49:00.001-07:002014-12-15T18:04:50.443-08:00Interview with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Interview with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche for Vajradhatu Sun, 1985.
Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-75644105585721175852014-03-05T06:04:00.000-08:002014-03-05T22:03:02.867-08:00Great Perfection revealed at Lotus Crystal Cave
Surrounded by white mountain cliffs, the valley of Meshö is like an open lotus flower and the foothills covered with meadows and forests. Flowers grow abundantly in summertime and water flows here and there. In the middle, the heart of the lotus, is a huge white rock with a cave in the center called Padma Shelpuk, the Lotus Crystal Cave. The rock, cave and surrounding area Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-75612412581717429532014-01-04T10:33:00.000-08:002014-02-28T10:20:54.164-08:00The Ipoh Cave in Malaysia and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Vajarayana Buddhism in Perak caves
By Revathi Murugappan, The Star, April 24, 2010
Excitement has been brewing over a new discovery in a limestone cave in Ipoh
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche consecrating
the Vajrayana stupa in 1972
Ipoh, Perak (Malaysia) --For centuries, caves or the underground have been used as people’s living quarters and hideouts, especially during wars. But in Asia, caves Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-19027397647870527422012-11-22T06:42:00.000-08:002012-11-22T06:42:06.883-08:00Watchfulness
Adeu Rinpoche, from Freedom in Bondage (Rangjung Yeshe, 2011)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-8481602264787738202012-11-17T08:15:00.000-08:002012-11-17T06:23:10.233-08:00Kala Rango
This is Kala Rango, the site where Chokgyur Lingpa revealed the precious terma Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel. Many thanks to Matteo Pistono for sharing the photos.
The terma root text, however, tells that this treasure was revealed "beneath the feet of Chemchok Heruka" and that site was pointed out by Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche and others as being right by the river where the road goes. The Chemchok Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-66311578128699770082012-02-27T21:24:00.000-08:002012-02-27T21:26:03.983-08:00Slide Show Commemorating the Life and Activities of the 16th Gyalwang KarmapaLama Tenam has compiled these remarkable photos to pay tribute to the life and activities of the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa.Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-8184387386382959012011-12-04T13:50:00.000-08:002011-12-22T09:42:05.136-08:00Blessings
Question: I was wondering if Rinpoche could explain exactly what ‘blessings’ are?
Rinpoche: What people usually consider blessings are what I would call ‘superficial blessings.’ It’s like when you have something you want to get rid of you ask, “Please bless me to be free from what I don’t like,” whether this is being sick or in pain, evil spirits are attacking you, your business isn’t Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-19215648557994824852011-10-21T10:53:00.000-07:002011-10-21T10:55:12.124-07:00Kyabje Dudjom RinpocheOne of the greatest masters of our time.Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-1008802353971648952011-09-23T18:21:00.000-07:002011-09-23T18:22:12.367-07:0016th Gyalwang Karmapa
Slideshow of the 16th Karmapa. You may recognize Tulku Urgyen and his son Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in the opening image (at the far right), which is repeated at 7:02. Tulku Urgyen appears again at 8:57 when they appear to have an audience with the late King of Nepal. Lots of other important lamas throughout as well, shame they didn't provide subtitles so we could identify them all. Enjoy!
(and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-14473858613788724072011-09-22T16:07:00.000-07:002011-09-22T16:35:05.198-07:00Freedom in Bondage
Adeu Rinpoche's autobiography is available now. Take a look inside at Amazon, and then buy it elsewhere. Highly recommended!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-74832992999823058462011-09-17T05:16:00.000-07:002011-09-17T05:16:49.096-07:00last days
One of the last photos of Tulku Urgyen
waving from the window of his room at Nagi Gompa in 1996.
With him is his attendant Dondrub Tara.photo: David WarrenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-69583200347831442742011-09-15T07:57:00.000-07:002011-09-15T07:59:21.058-07:00Blazing Splendor now available in Spanish at Casa Tibet Mexico
..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-35265791041309914352011-09-05T05:29:00.000-07:002011-09-05T05:29:25.175-07:00Trulshik Rinpoche (1923-2011)Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche Ngawang Chokyi Lodro (1923-2011)
Sadly I wanted to let everyone know that the marvelous Trulshik Rinpoche passed away
on Friday September 2nd at his monastery Sitapaila outside Kathmandu.obituary
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-51436867224625985532011-08-29T04:19:00.000-07:002011-08-29T05:04:47.600-07:00Home Movies
film footage by Lama Ugyen Shenpen
clip of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Tsoknyi Rinpoche begins at 4:20
clip of Tulku Urgyen up at Nagi Gompa in July 1991, at 12:30 to end
(thanks to Ilya Urgyen for the tip!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-30850118385543189582011-08-13T15:36:00.000-07:002011-08-18T05:28:46.057-07:00What is a Tulku?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-55382559342779981542011-04-18T19:00:00.000-07:002011-04-19T10:46:57.207-07:00Preserving a Master's Memories
Erik with Tulku Urgyen during a ceremony at Bright Hill Temple, Singapore circa 1990
Erik Pema Kunsang, co-author of Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, talks with Daniel Goleman and Tara Bennett-Goleman.
How would you describe Tulku Urgyen to the world at large?
Erik Pema Kunsang: Tulku Urgyen, you could say, was a profound mystic and a unique kind of philosopher, one whoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-7941904170701296942011-02-25T08:42:00.000-08:002014-03-20T11:58:02.584-07:0015 years have passed since Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche passed.
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, with Ani Maya and Andreas Kretchmar.
Today it is fifteen years since the passing of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. To commemorate him, here is a short teaching on his life.
From "The Power of Experience and Realization Blazing Forth," spoken by Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche
I would like to tell you about the outer, inner and innermost life story of my father and guru, Tulku Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-71670433629340218542010-12-25T10:40:00.001-08:002010-12-25T10:44:59.163-08:00Padmasambhava on devotion in MahamudraTo use an analogy, when the sun is bright and you have an undamaged, untainted lens, dry moss will catch fire the very moment you correctly arrange the three. Similarly, when the master’s blessings, your own devotion, and the pure sincerity of your being all coincide, the original wakefulness that is Mahamudra automatically arises by simply making a supplication with deepfelt yearning.-- Erik Pema Kunsanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15065281671070441076noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12855129.post-39540363066892326262010-11-11T10:33:00.000-08:002010-11-13T08:52:44.439-08:00PenjikTulku Urgyen's elder brother Penjik with his wifeand their sons Gyurmed Dorje and his little brother(photo courtesy of Gyurmed Dorje's son Tsangsar Tulku, Karma Tekchok Nyima)Tulku Urgyen said about his brother:<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 21 false false false DA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2