VISITING TEACHERS


ARI GOLDFIELD AT THE KTC
October 27th - 29th

ari

August 2006

Dear Lama Dudjom Dorjee and Sangha,


Thank you very much for your email.  I am so happy to hear that your tour of Europe went well!  The students there are very fortunate to have been able to receive your teachings.

Rinpoche is doing very well in retreat. He told me not to tell anyone where he is in retreat, but please know that he is in excellent health. I periodically report to him about how things are going via email.

With me, thanks to Rinpoche's blessings, things are going very well. I am now at Karme Choling where 75 of Rinpoche's students will gather for the next two weeks. Since April, I have been traveling in Europe and the USA to the Dharma centers where Rinpoche teaches.  I have been giving explanations of the Moon of Wisdom, the Sun of Wisdom, and Milarepa's songs.  So far the courses have gone very well.  The students say they are happy at the courses and that they feel Rinpoche's blessings strongly.

I am looking forward to seeing you in October.  I always remember the kindness of Lama Dudjom and the devotion and enthusiasm for the teachings that the Dallas sangha has.  When I think of you, it makes me very happy.

It is a good opportunity for me to be able to inform you that the plan is for me to be accompanied by Ms. Rose Taylor on my trip to Dallas. Rose is Rinpoche's student and for the past year, she has been teaching both English and Tibetan Dharma texts to several of the nuns in Nepal and Bhutan, as well as teaching at the annual course for Westerners at Pullahari. She speaks and reads Tibetan well. Rinpoche told her to travel with me so that I could teach her the "Moon of Wisdom" in Tibetan, so that she could teach the nuns this next year. So I hope it is alright with you that she come with me to Dallas.

Also, I have not purchased flight tickets yet, but as soon as I do, I will let you know.

Sarva Mangalam, Ari

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KHENPO TSULTRIM GYAMTSO RINPOCHE
November 16th-20th, 2005

Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, well-known in many Dharma Centers in the U.S., Far East, and Europe, is famous for his skill in debate, his spontaneous songs, and his ability to present the complex ideas of Buddhism's subtle philosopny in a clear, accessible and lively way. His book, Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, is used by many Buddhist groups and educational institutions. Currently, Rinpoche travels yearly on teaching tours to the United States and Europe. The KTC has been fortunate to host both Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and his translator, Ari Goldfield, on numerous visits.

Visit the Resources section of this website to download printable documents of Khenpo's songs, presented to the KTC over the last couple of years.

LAMA KATHY WESLEY VISIT
September 29th-October 1st, 2006


Lama Kathy Wesley

Lama Kathy will be teaching on the Green Tara Sadhana

As a western woman, Lama Kathy offers a point of view that is extremely valuable andnecessary. She visits Dallas KTC about once a year, and has many grateful students here. A student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche since 1977, Lama Kathy participated in the first three-year retreat at Karme ling Retreat Center, completing it in 1996. She now serves the Columbus, Ohio, KTC as its resident dharma teacher.

THE VENERABLE BARDOR TULKU RINPOCHE
May 12-14, 2006


Lama Dudjom Dorjee, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, and Lama Yeshe 2003

Bardor Tulku is a resident lama at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. Rinpoche was born in Kham, East Tibet, in 1950. He is a third incarnation of Terchen Barway Dorje who, in a previous life, had been one of the twenty-five disciples of Guru Rinpoche. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche received his monastic training under the guidance of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. In 1976, at the request of His Hoiness, Rinpoche came to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra to live and to teach. He has also founded the Raktrul Foundation in Redhook, NY with Kunzang Palchen Ling as the dharma center under its auspices. Rinpoche skillfully guides students through his activity at KTD, at Kunzang Palchen Ling, and on his extensive travels.

Bardor Tulku Rinpoche visits KTC frequently and is accompanied by his translator, Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. Lama Yeshe has a sharp wit and a keen mind which make him a delight to listen to. Those attending usually have a question and answer session with the Rinpoche or with Lama Yeshe.

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