H.E. Garchen Rinpoche 2017 Teachings

Public Talk: “Inspiration for Difficult Times” 
Date & Time: April 21st, 2017, 7-8:30pm
Location: Duoc Su Temple, Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye;  Vietnamese Translation by SueSue Luu
Sign Language interpretation by Rainstar Barger

 Teachings on the Songs of Milarepa
Date & Time: April 22, 2017, 10am – 5:30pm; April 23, 2017, 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Location: Duoc Su Temple, Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye; Vietnamese Translation by SueSue Luu
Sign Language interpretation by Rainstar Barger
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​H.E. Garchen Rinpoche offered teachings from a selection of Milarepa’s songs. Milarepa is Tibet’s famous yogi-saint and a source of great inspiration and wisdom. Translations in English and Vietnamese.

Download the Milarepa Happiness and Misery Song

Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment 
Date & Time: April 23, 2017, 10am – 12pm
Location: Duoc Su Temple, Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye; Vietnamese Translation by SueSue Luu
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H.E. Garchen ​Rinpoche bestowed the Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment at the 2017 Drikung Seattle Teachings.

Teachings on the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas
Date & Time: April 28, 2017, 10am – 5:30pm; April 29, 2017, 10am – 5:30pm
Location: Duoc Su Temple, Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye; Vietnamese Translation by Pauline Dong
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H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s teaching on the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas, one of the most important texts in Tibetan Buddhism. Translations in English and Vietnamese.

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Medicine Buddha Empowerment 
Date & Time: April 30, 2017, 10am – 12pm
Location: Duoc Su Temple, Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye; Vietnamese Translation by Pauline Dong
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H.E. Garchen ​Rinpoche bestowed the Medicine Buddha Empowerment at the 2017 Drikung Seattle Teachings.

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Prayers for the Dead and for World Peace; Dedication and Khata Offering
Date & Time: April 30, 2017, 2:30pm – 4pm
Location: Duoc Su Temple, Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye; Vietnamese Translation by Pauline Dong
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H.E. Garchen ​Rinpoche offered Prayers for the Deceased and for World Peace at conclusion of his 2017 Drikung Seattle Teachings.

Refuge Ceremony
Date & Time: April 30, 2017, 5pm – 6pm
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
English Translation by Ina Dhargye; Vietnamese Translation by Pauline Dong
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H.E. Garchen ​Rinpoche offered Refuge to the Triple Gem after the conclusion of the 2017 Drikung Seattle Teachings.  This is an audio-only recording.

Listen and download here.