Introductory

In Praise of Dependent Origination – With Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche

Introductory

From Wednesday 24 February 2027
To Friday 26 February 2027
Location: Main Gompa
 

Teacher

Lama Tsongkhapa thangkha
First thangka from a series of fifteen depicting the life of Lama Tsongkhapa, from “Cittamani Rosary Spreading the Buddha's Teachings”

Serkong Rinpoche's past incarnation had a strong connection with Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and early FPMT students, which is continuing in this incarnation. We feel very honoured to again offer an occasion for students to meet and make a connection with Serkong Rinpoche.

Find out more about Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche on our page – visiting teachers and course leaders.

Among the most highly regarded practitioners and debate masters, Rinpoche is renowned for his ability to communicate profound philosophical teachings with clarity, precision, warmth, humour in his characteristic down-to-earth manner.

Teachings

We are honoured to welcome back Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche for a three-day course on In Praise of Dependent Origination, one of the most celebrated works of Lama Tsongkhapa.

In this profound text, Lama Tsongkhapa expresses his deep admiration for the Buddha’s teaching on dependent origination – the understanding that all phenomena arise in dependence upon causes, conditions, parts, and conceptual designation. He praises this insight as the key to understanding emptiness, avoiding the extremes of eternalism and nihilism, and ultimately attaining liberation and enlightenment.

Schedule

Wed 24 Feb  
4:30 pm Course registration – in office
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Introduction to course by Spiritual Programme Coordinator(SPC)
   
Thu 25 Jan  
6:45 am Morning meditation
7:30 am Breakfast
9:30 am Q&A with Rinpoche
10:30 am Tea break
11:00 am Teachings with Rinpoche
12:30 pm Lunch
3:00 pm Discussion groups
4:00 pm Tea break
4:30 pm Teachings with Rinpoche
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Meditation
   
Fri 26 Jan  
6:45 am Morning meditation
7:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Teachings with Rinpoche
11:00 am Tea break
Noon Lunch
2:00 pm Discussion groups
3:00 pm Tea break
3:30 pm Final teachings with Rinpoche
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Free evening before pilgrimage the following day

Note: This schedule is subject to change.