Minling Dorsem Cycle of Teachings
General presentation of the teachings
This text is called Minling Dorsem simply because it was discovered in 1667 by Terdak Lingpa, founder of the Mindrolling lineage.
Terdak Lingpa (1646-1714) in some of his previous incarnations was Ananda, at the time of the Buddha, his loyal disciple. And at the time of Padmasambava, when Guru Rinpoche introduced buddhist teachings in Tibet, Terdak Lingpa was the great translator Vairotsana. Terdak Lingpa discovered many minor and major texts.
In 1667, Terdak Lingpa was 31, when he discovered the very precious Vajrasattva cycle of teachings in a place called Okar Drak.
The profound Vajrasattva cycle of teachings is also called Ati Zabdön Le cycle des enseignements profonds de Varjasattva est également appelé Ati Zabdeun ou also known as the Profound Meaning of Ati.
This cycle of teachings was discovered by the terteun (treasure discoverer) Terdak Lingpa and the reason why we are today able to have a very detailed and richly commented text is because it has been compiled and commented by Lochen Dharmashri, Terdak Lingpa's yougest brother who was a great translator. Lochen Dharmashri was also a great master whose work allows us to have access to most of the texts and compilations, whether for the Mahamudra or the Dzogchen.
So this text was discovered by Terdak Lingpa and then compiled and commented by Lochen Dharmashri.
The access to this cycle of teachings, which started in 2004, is restricted to the people who have attended the teachings from the very beginning. Nevertheless, it is possible to join this cycle, depending on some criteria and after having filled in a questionnaire that you can ask Ani Drölma for contact@samtentse.asso.fr who will then transfer your request to Rinpoche. |
These teachings usually take place in Vajradhara-Ling
Should you need any information on the sessions organisation or the accomodations, please contact:
vajradharaling.jb@wanadoo.fr or phone: +33(0)2 33 39 00 44
For organisation purposes, please make sure that, during your registration, you precise the day of your arrival: beginning day of the teachings, or the day before, and in this case, whether you wish to have dinner at Vajradharaling.
Review Sessions Schedule
At the moment, there is no review session scheduled.
Thank you for visiting this site regularly to get updated information regarding new sessions that could be planned.
Learning Material
The learning material comprises: practice texts (in French and English), audio recordings as well as transcripts.
Practice texts:
They are delivered as they are being translated (from Tibetan to English and English to French) and handed out during the teachings sessions.
Note that they are delivered only to those who truly have a commitment to the practice.
Audio recordings:
The available formats are :
- Audio recordings will be available in CD - MP3 format - for the coming teachings (about 4 CDs for a 1 week period of teachings).
- You will still be able to get standard audio CD on request (about 30 CDs for a 1 week period of teachings).
- We kindly remind you that tapes are no longer sold.
For any purchase order or information regarding this matter, you should contact:
Marie-Hélène et Henri Dumontheil
Tel. +33(0)2 33 36 14 83 (answering machine)
dumontheilmhh@orange.fr
Transcripts:
The transcripts regarding the Minling Dorsem cycle of teachings will be available by October 2007 in English in full:
- June 2004 - Institut Karmapa (Valderoure)
- July 2004 - Vajradharaling (Aubry le Panthou)
- October 2004 - Kagyu Dzong (Paris)
- May 2005 - Vajradharaling (Aubry le Panthou)
- May 2006 - Vajradharaling (Aubry le Panthou)
- January 2007 - Vajradharaling (Aubry le Panthou)
- October 2007 - Vajradharaling (Aubry le Panthou)
- May 2008 - Vajradharaling (Aubry le Panthou)
Regarding the French version, the last two sessions are missing and should be ready as soon as possible.
If you wish to get them, please send your request as well as the session and the language that you would like to receive:
Your contact is Valérie Boisse
Tel. +33(0)1 39 57 53 85
vboisse@samtentse.asso.fr
