25th Anniversary of Gampo Abbey

It was the heartfelt wish of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that the monastic tradition be developed and nurtured in the west. It is our delight to let you know that in 2009\2010 Gampo Abbey is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its establishment. With the early guidance and continued blessing of our Abbot, the Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche and the direction of the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the Gampo Acharya Ani Pema Chödrön is leading the monastic community at Gampo Abbey in its deepening exploration of Shambhala monasticism.


Treasury of Oral Instructions

In recognition of the rich history of teachings that have been given at Gampo Abbey we will be offering a “Treasury of Oral Instructions” transcripts and MP3 files of a selection of some of the teachings that have been given at the Abbey since its founding.

This will include teachings by The Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, our Abbot the Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche, the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Khenpo Tsultim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, a number of teachings by Ani Pema Chodron as well as other senior teachers including Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown. All teachings are copyrighted by the teachers and may not be reproduced without their express written permission.

1. Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche

Teachings on monastic discipline given in 1985 at Gampo Abbey by our Abbot,

By section:

(1) The Pratimoksha Precepts,

(2) Discipline and Precepts,

(3) the Vow of Individual Liberation,

(4) Karma and the Accumulation of Merit,

(5) Outer, Inner, and Secret Pratimoksha,

(6) Nine Aspects of a Noble Being,

(7) Three Aspects of the Bodhisattva Vow,

(8) Five Classes of Vajrayana Precepts

(9) This is my monastery.

2. The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Vinaya Beyond Do's and Don'ts: A Social Philosophy of Buddhism

 

3. Ani Pema Chödrön

What is the Most Important Thing including instructions on the Pause Practice?

Transcript of a teaching given by Ani Pema Chödrön to the residents at Gampo Abbey in March of 2008 in which Ani Pema talks about the rich history of powerful teachings that have been given at the Abbey by many visiting teachers, how the power of the environment can help you to wake up if you are open to it. She provides instructions on the pause practice which is intended to help cut through our normal preoccupations.

This transcript is made available in a PDF for personal study only and may not be edited or reproduced without permission. Click here to download.

4. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche

Advice to residents of Gampo Abbey