Monday March 7 2022, with the precious presence of Lama Zopa Rinpoche who accepted the invitation to speak in live streaming, The Three Month International Vinaya Course has begun: the ethical discipline, the precepts, the rules of formation of the monastic community and the texts that explain it.
Organized by Sangha Onlus in collaboration with the Lama Tzong Khapa Institute and the kind guide of Ven. Geshe Lharampa Jampa Gelek who is giving the teachings.
“The purpose of the Sangha is not to achieve happiness in this life. The purpose of the Sangha is to obtain enlightenment "
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Meeting with the Sangha, 07.03.2022
We are delighted by the great participation with which he has been received by the ordained sangha of many traditions of Buddhism.
154 participants enrolled in the course, of which about 15 residential and 139 online connected from four Continents (America, Asia, Europe, Oceania) in twenty-eight different countries (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, India , England, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Portugal, Czech Republic, Russia, Singapore, Spain, United States, Sweden, Venezuela).
The course which lasts three months (from 7 March to 7 June 2022) it is of great benefit not only for the ordained Sangha but also for the spreading of the Dharma. We are working on the transcription of the teachings, both of Lama Zopa Rinpoche of March 7 and those on the Vinaya of Geshe Gelek.
Furthermore, the translation into Italian of the text "The Essence of the Vinaya Ocean and The Namtse Dengma Getsul Training by Je Tsongkhapa" and the phonetics from Tibetan (in English and Italian) of the prayer "Oceano del Vinaya", which is recited before the teachings.
Help us support the teachings
These teachings are offered free of charge to the Sangha, whoever wishes can contribute with a free donation through the page: https://monasterobuddhista.it/sostienici/
Please specify that the donation is for Vinaya teachings or email us at info@sangha.it to let us know. Heartfelt thanks 🙏🏻
Recording of the teachings of lama zopa rinpoche
On channel YouTube by Sangha Onlus: review the courses in Italian, English and Spanish.
IT-Italian: https://youtu.be/BaLemovmJ9c
EN-English: https://youtu.be/vnlEc6rE3Ag
ES-Spanish: https://youtu.be/P35T4uZD89Q