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FOUNDER’S DAY
A very special event in TBLC’s annual calendar, Founder’s Day was initiated by Geshe Wangyal himself in order to celebrate his arrival to the United States on February 4, 1955 and out of gratitude for his prosperity in this country. When he passed away on January 30, 1983, this event transformed into a remembrance of his extraordinary life, his exceptional efforts to help Buddhism flourish in America, and his great kindness in founding TBLC. Held within the Main Temple, this year’s annual Founder’s Day service will include prayers, a Dharma teaching, and a sharing of stories of Geshe Wangyal’s life.
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LIVE STREAM AND VIDEO
Geshe Wangyal, The Door of Liberation: Essential Teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition. Available through Wisdom Publications.
For a link to Thupten Jinpa’s free downloadable translation of Lama Tsongkhapa’s text under the name, “Songs of Spiritual Experience: Condensed Points of the Stages of the Path,” click here.
For a helpful chart showing the relationship between: 1) the three principles of the path, 2) the three types of persons, and 3) the stages of the path to enlightenment, see our Resources and Links page or click here.
ANNUAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
ANNUAL LEARNING INTENSIVES
TBLC annual learning intensives take place over a two or three-day weekend and are an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of different Buddhist topics. Each day is usually divided into four one-hour sessions, but this sometimes varies to accord with the main teacher’s preference. Plenty of time is set aside for questions and answers. Besides intellectual inquiry, there is often guided meditation, depending on the subject matter. The classes are appropriate for both beginning and advanced students of Buddhism.
MAITREYA FESTIVAL
The Maitreya Festival is the biggest day of the TBLC annual calendar. This event includes a procession, a taped message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, prayers from the assembled monks, a Talk given on the Teachings of Maitreya, and delicious Festival food. All your friends and family are welcome to attend this auspicious event. For further details, click here.
FOUNDER’S DAY
Founder’s Day is a celebration of Geshe Wangyal’s arrival in the United States on February 5, 1955, and was started by Geshe-la a few years before his death on January 30, 1983. As Geshe-la died on a date nearby his arrival date, Founder’s Day is also a remembrance of his passing away.This event includes a prayer recitation in the TBLC Main Temple and a talk by Executive Director Joshua Cutler, followed by refreshments in the School House.
Click here to download a biographical sketch of Geshe Wangyal.
Joshua W. C. Cutler gave the following talk on Founder’s Day February 5, 2007.
Joshua W. C. Cutler gave the following talk on Founder’s Day February 3, 2008.
Joshua W. C. Cutler gave the following talk on Founder’s Day February 7, 2010.
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
In general: Geshe Wangyal’s Door of Liberation, The Prince who Became a Cuckoo: A Tale of Liberation, and The Jeweled Staircase, Je Tsong-kha-pa’s Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment(Lam Rim Chen Mo).