Geshe kelsang wangmo institute for buddhist dialectical. From 1880 to 2018 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name kelsang. In april 2011, the institute for buddhist dialectical studies ibd in dharamsala, india, conferred the degree of geshe on venerable kelsang wangmo, a german nun, thus making her the worlds first female geshe. Geshe kelsang wangmo, an interview with the worlds first. Geshe kelsang gyatso, whom we refer to with respect and affection in malaysia as samlo geshe kelsang, is from samlo khangsten, sera je monastery. Geshe kelsang wangmo fundamental wisdom of the middle way by nagarjuna chapter 26, 18, 23 10. Geshema kelsang wangmo a yogini project interview youtube. Geshe thupten palsang is giving a teaching at tse chok ling monastery translated by geshe kelsang wangmo on a short text by arya nagarjuna on the method aspect of the path.
Geshe kelsang wangmo is a germanborn buddhist nun, scholar, and teacher. English classes in tibetan buddhist philosophy founded in mcleod ganj, dharamsala, himachal pradesh, india by his holiness the dalai lama to teach courses in tibetan leading to a geshe degree. Venerable geshe kelsang gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of buddhism. What is the self a teaching with geshe kelsang wangmo.
On october 16, shantideva meditation center, in new york city, cosponsored with tibet house us. Dharma teachings and classes at kadampa center are recorded and available for download. Geshe kelsang wangmo the heart sutra the profound union of wisdom and compassion. In april 2011, geshe kelsang wangmo made history by becoming the first female geshe, signaling a new era for nuns to excel scholastically and to take on important teaching roles that had traditionally been the domain of monks. Buddhism is often referred to as a science of mind. Geshe kelsang wangmo, a native of germany, became the worlds first female geshe, signaling a new era for nuns. Geshe kelsang wangmo, who became the worlds first female geshe in april 2011, nears completion of her us teaching tour, which includes several fpmt centers. A lucid, rich interview with germanborn nun, geshema kelsang wangmo the first female geshe in tibetan buddhist history, due in large part by the support of hh dalai lama.
Geshe wangmo teaches on the preciousness and rarity of our human life, as well as its impermanent nature, and concludes with teachings on. The guhysamaja center was very fortunate to be able to host geshe kelsang wangmo. Geshe kelsang wangmo teachings on youtubein buddhism. Lam rim teachings with geshe kelsang wangmo youtube. The center had the great privilege of hosting geshe kelsang wangmo recently.
Ibd in dharamsala conferred the degree of geshe on venerable kelsang wangmo, a german nun. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name kelsang is monday, january 1st, 1951. Venerable geshe kelsang gyatso rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern buddhism into contemporary society. In this course we will learn about bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment as presented in maitreyas abhisamayaalamkara. We will run the basic program as a residential summer program for 5 consecutive years, offering the nine core curriculum subjects this is an advancedlevel program, special prerequisites apply. Geshe kelsang wangmo was the first and currently only woman to be awarded a geshe title only for monastics, it is equivalent to a phd in buddhist philosophy. She is the first woman to be awarded a geshe title, considered equivalent to a ph. Kelsang wangmo invited geshe thupten palsang to answer students questions in the 10th class of the fall 2010 semester of the perfection of wisdom course. In her interview with mandala, geshe wangmo talks about what brought her to a geshe program, her experiences there, and whats.
Kelsang wangdu is the son of my parents, but geshe kelsang wangdu is the son of my teachers and my sponsors. In 2004, the institute began offering philosophy classes in english. Understanding the nature, characteristics, and functioning of our mind forms the basis of buddhist philosophy and practice. A select clip from typs meeting with geshema kelsang wangmo from her rooms near the dalai lamas temple in dharamsala, india, april 2015. Geshe kelsang wangmo four perfections1 3 12 15 youtube.
In historic first, two tibetan buddhist nuns hired to teach buddhist. Geshe kelsang wangmo online pramana course materials. Kelsang wangmo is first woman to receive geshe diploma read 3555 times. In my encounters with western monks and nuns i have found that they are very enthusiastic in practicing the dharma. Excerpt from a teaching giving by venerable geshe kelsang gyatso at the nkt international summer festival 2007 follow geshe kelsang gyatso facebook. Since then he has composed a further 22 authoritative books on buddhism and meditation as well as many sadhanas and booklets. He is the author of 22 highly acclaimed books that. She discusses some of the principal reasons and debates presented in the buddhist scriptures to identify the innate misconceptions that we hold. The four schools of buddhist philosophy with geshe kelsang wangmo. Geshe kelsang wangmo teachings on youtube guhyasamaja. In the west there is a common misapprehension that buddhist practice primarily refers to meditation and not study. Geshema kelsang wangmo on becoming the first geshema. This completely new presentation by the author of modern buddhism offers truly liberating insights and advice for the contemporary reader. Karma kelsang lham tsheten dorji karma samphel tshering namgay jigme wangmo listen and download the audio, link below.
Geshe thubten palsang gives teaching on the tale of a wish fulfilling dream by nagarjuna. She is also an excellent teacher in english and is part of the teaching team offering classes at. Geshe kelsang wangmo how to see yourself as you really are day 2 lesson 2 part 2 by dfi israel. Click on the headings below to sort the results by event date, title, or leaderteacher. She was raised in a roman catholic family in lohmar, a small town. No signup required a special present from the author. In 20, tibetan women were able to take the geshe exams for the first time. Dalai lama to our teacher, geshe kelsang wangmo, in may 2014, the advanced buddhist philosophy in.
This is the second year of these teachings, which were requested by a multinational group of asians. Since then she has been hard at work back at the institute for buddhist dialectics. Geshe kelsang wangmo how to see yourself as you really are 2019 day 1 03 by dfi. Streaming and video recordings of events are on the media kadampa center youtube page. A select clip on becoming the first geshema from typs meeting with geshema kelsang wangmo from her room near the dalai lamas temple in dharamsala, india, april 2015. With her kind permission, video recordings of four of her teachings are now available on our youtube channel. Now i have a personal message for western monks and nuns. Videos of the 4 dayteaching are on the dalai lama youtube channel day 1.
Geshe gyatso with translator geshe kelsang wangmo lama tsong khapas three. How to transform your life selfhelp book free download. A select clip on becoming the first geshema from typs meeting with geshema kelsang wangmo from her room near the dalai lamas temple in dharamsala, india, april. The four schools of tenets is an extremely important topic of buddhist study. It is based on the relevant parts of her own translation of. Geshe kelsang wangmo self cherish vs self confidence 28 11 2018 01 duration. Bellow is a list of links from where you can listen andor download the classes given by geshe kelsang wangmo for the institute of buddhist dialectics since 2005. Meditation on the subtle mind geshe kelsang gyatso youtube. Geshe kelsang wangmo kostbarer kranz ratnavali teil i. Geshe kelsang wangmo offers teachings on the buddhist understanding of reality. Watch lama zopa rinpoches message, losar 2016 on youtube. She gave several excellent teachings at the center in november this year. Dieser kurs ist nachtraglich buchbar, es handelt sich hierbei um audioaufnahmen. Bodhicitta june 15 25, 2016 led by geshe kelsang wangmo.
Nagarjunas dream tale geshe thupten palsang geshe thupten palsang is giving a teaching at tse chok ling monastery translated by geshe kelsang wangmo on a short text by arya nagarjuna on the method aspect of the path. We will examine in detail what is bodhicitta, its definition, divisions, causes and what can undermine it. Geshe kelsang gyatso music, videos, stats, and photos. It is particularly vital for developing a correct understanding of the concept of selflessness, and refers to examining the delineations of the four buddhist philosophical tenet schools. The guhyasamaja center is a community of spiritual friends in the washington dc area dedicated to the practice of tibetan buddhism. Sixtyseven years of age, he was born in amdo, tibet. Uploading this video on other youtube channels or facebook pages. Books on modern buddhism venerable geshe kelsang gyatso rinpoche published his first book, meaningful to behold, in 1980. She is the first woman to be awarded a geshe title, considered equivalent to a.
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