Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin

Boulder, Colorado 1988

Thomas Rich with his father

Date is approximate.

Circa 1968

Circa 1969

Physical Therapy Technician ID Card

New York City

Thomas Rich, then Narayana, with Ken Green, then Krishna, circa 1968

In New York City

circa 1966-68

With Swami Satchidananda circa 1968

unknown

Inscription to Narayana by Satchidananda

unknown

Book given to Narayana by Swami Satchidananda

unknown

Group photo

New York City

Date is approximate.

Inside cover of "The Jewel Ornament of Liberation" with inscription

Karmé Chöling

Date is approximate.

Paso Robles, California

Family Photo

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Padma Jong Photo

Dos Rios, California

In a Japanese garden with His Holiness and the Vidyadhara

San Francisco, probably

Exact date unknown.

The Vajra Regent with His Holiness and the Vidyadhara.

Date unknown.

The Vajra Regent being greeted by His Holiness

Karmê_Chöling

Exact date unknown - either 1974 or 1976.

HHK with Flowers

New York - perhaps

Date is approximate.

H. H. the 16th Karmapa and Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

From the Vajra Regent's photo collection.

Photo of H.H. the 16th Karmapa

Given to the Vajra Regent by Mr. Mershoff.

His Holiness with the Vidyadhara and Shibata Sensei

With H. E. Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

A poem written about the Sixteenth Karmapa, His Holiness Rangjung Rikpe Dorje.

Ösel Tendzin had a strong connection to His Holiness and said of him, “In this realm at this time, the Karmapa …exists as the mahakala, protecting us. Karmapa is not [merely] a person; Karmapa is the incarnation of enlightened mind. …The lineage holders, from Tilopa to the present day, are embodied in him. We should think very intensely that the Karmapa should return and manifest … because without him, the world is very sterile.”

Published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006

"Nothing Happens" Video clip from the Three-Yana Seminar Talk 3

Los Angeles, California

A question and answer exchange between a student and the Vajra Regent describing the profound instruction the Vajra Regent received at the Karmapa's bedside a few days before he died in 1981.

HO Calligraphy

Date and place of execution unknown.

Calligraphy of a line from the Sadhana of Mahamudra, an essential practice of students of Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche written and compiled by him, the line in the calligraphy is by Mikyo Dorje, the 8th Karmapa.

.

Paso Robles. California

A recollection of the 1974 visit of His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa to the United States

Community Talk

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

The Vajra Regent, then Thomas Rich, and Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Karma Dzong, 1111 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado

Date approximate

Caption on back of photo

Karma Dzong, 1111 Pearl Street, Boulder, Colorado

Date approximate

Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

From "Collected Vajra Assemblies, Volume One," Vidyadhara the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche

Halifax: Vajradhatu Publications, 1990, 81-83. Copyright © 1990 by Diana J. Mukpo. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Proclamation of the Empowerment of the Vajra Regent by the Vidyadhara with additional text by His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa, and sealed by both

Boulder, Colorado

Karma Chöling, Barnett, Vermont

The first poem written by Ösel Tendzin after his empowerment on August 22, 1976.

A few weeks after the event, he began a retreat at Karmê Chöling and composed this poem there on the one-month anniversary of his empowerment.

Published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Kalapa Court, Boulder, Colorado

Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006

Empowerment Ceremony Audio Excerpts

Karma Dzong, Boulder Colorado

This recording begins with the chanting of the Heart Sutra by the assembled community, followed by the Vidyadhara's address, the invocation of the lineage, and reading of the empowerment proclamation. It concludes with a dedication on behalf of the sangha.

Empowerment Slides

Boulder, Colorado

Feast of Devotion Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Feast of Devotion Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Feast of Devotion Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Feast of Devotion Talk 4

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Feast of Devotion Talk 5

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Myth of Freedom Talk 1

Barnet, Vermont

Myth of Freedom Talk 2

Barnet, Vermont

Myth of Freedom Talk 3

Barnet, Vermont

Community Talk

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Introductory Talk Lineage and Devotion Study Group

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Bodhicitta: Awakened Heart Talk 1

New York Dharmadhatu

Bodhicitta: Awakened Heart Talk 2

New York Dharmadhatu

Bodhicitta: Awakened Heart Talk 3

New York Dharmadhatu

Bodhicitta: Awakened Heart - Shrine Blessing

New York Dharmadhatu

Bodhicitta: Awakened Heart Seminar - Community Talk

New York Dharmadhatu

Beyond Territory Seminar Talk 1

Boston, Massachusetts

Beyond Territory Seminar Talk 2

Boston, Massachusetts

Beyond Territory Seminar Talk 3

Boston, Massachusetts

Beyond Territory Seminar Talk 4

Boston, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Nassachusetts

Poem, unpublished draft

Cambridge, Massachuesetts

Poem, unpublished draft

Entering the Path of Enlightenment Talk 1

Washington, D.C.

Entering the Path of Enlightenment Talk 2

Washington, D.C.

Entering the Path of Enlightenment Talk 3

Washington, D.C.

Entering the Path of Enlightenment - Shrine Blessing

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Poem, unpublished draft

United Flight #167

Poem, unpublished draft

Orphans of the Kagyü Lineage

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Community Talk

Vision of the Mahayana Talk 1

Karma Dzong Boulder, Colorado

Vision of the Mahayana Talk 2

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Vision of the Mahayana Talk 3

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Vision of the Mahayana Talk 4

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

Poem published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Buddhist Practice in Everyday Life Talk 1: The Wheel of Life

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Buddhist Practice in Everyday Life Talk 2: Precious Human Birth

Karmé Chöling, barnet, Vermont

Buddhist Practice in Everyday Life Talk 3: The Lonely Journey of Individual Salvation

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Poem, unpublished draft

Beyond Aggression Public Talk

Newton, Massachussetts

Mendocino, Caifornia

Poem, unpublished draft

Mendocino, California

Poem, unpublished draft

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Mendocino, California

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Mendocino, California

Stepping Through An Open Doorway Talk 1: Mindfulness Practice

Mendocino, California

Stepping Through An Open Doorway Talk 2: Aspects of Shamatha Practice

Mendocino, California

Stepping Through An Open Doorway Talk 3: Attributes of Vipashyana

Mendocino, California

Stepping Through An Open Doorway Talk 4: The Practice of Vipashyana

Mendocino, California

Stepping Through An Open Doorway Talk 5: The Link Between Vipashyana Experience and the Mahayana Path

Mendocino, California

Stepping Through An Open Doorway Talk 6: The Open Doorway to the Bodhisattva Path

Mendocino, California

Discipline and Delight Public Talk

Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, California

Poem, unpublished draft

Santa Barbara, California

Poem, unpublished Draft

Santa Barbara, California

Poem, unpublished draft

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 1: Shunyata, the Essence of Samsara and Nirvana

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 2: The Working Basis

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 3: Meeting Spiritual Friends

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 4: Karma and the Six Realms

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 5: Soft Spot

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 6: The Aspiration and Accomplishment of the Bodhisattva Vow

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 7: The Attitude and Practice of the Bodhisattva Path

Boulder, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 8: Buddha Activity

Boulder, Colorado

Kalapa Court, Boulder, Colorado

Poem, unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

Poem published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Boulder, Colorado

Poem published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Boulder, Colorado

Poem to Maizumi Roshi visited Boulder during this summer., unpublished draft

Kindling the Flame of Enlightenment Talk 1: Mahayana: Training to Be Genuine

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Kindling the Flame of Enlightenment Talk 2: Discovery of Buddha Nature: Celebration and Doubt

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Kindling the Flame of Enlightenment Talk 3: Making Friends with Self and Other

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Kindling the Flame of Enlightenment Talk 4: Shunyata and Skillfull Means

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 1

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 3

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 5

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 7

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 8

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Lonely Journey: Devotion in the Kagyu Lineage Talk 9

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

On Shambhala Training

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Marpa Talk 1

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Marpa Talk 2

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Marpa Talk 3

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Marpa Talk 4

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Marpa Talk 5

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Developing an Enlightened Attitude Talk 1

Chicago Dharmadhatu

Developing an Enlightened Attitude Talk 2

Chicago Dharmadhatu

Developing an Enlightened Attitude Talk 3

Chicago Dharmadhatu

Protecting the Mind: Discipline Beyond Hope and Fear Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Protecting the Mind: Discipline Beyond Hope and Fear Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Protecting the Mind: Discipline Beyond Hope and Fear Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

unpublished draft

Public Talk: Meeting of Two Minds

Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto

Community Talk: The Three Yanas

Dharmadhatu, Montreal, Quebec

Montreal, Quebec

Poem, unpublished draft

Montreal, Quebec

Poem, unpublished draft

People and Ideas TV Interview

Austin, Texas.

Used with permission.

Transforming Confusion Into Wisdom Talk 1

Austin, Texas

Transforming Confusion Into Wisdom Talk 2

Austin, Texas

Transforming Confusion Into Wisdom Talk 3

Austin, Texas

Austin Texas

Poem written the second day of the Seminar, "Transforming Confusion into Wisdom."
unpublished draft

Austin, Texas

Poem written the second day of the Seminar, "Transforming Confusion into Wisdom."
unpublished draft

Delight Calligraphy

Austin, Texas

An interview for a magazine on His Holiness extraordinary qualities

Berkeley

The Vajra Regent and His Holiness at the Vidyadhara's cremation ceremony.

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

His Holiness Dilgo Kyhentse Rinpoche and the Vajra Regent

Mind and Meditation Talk 1

Columbia, South Carolina

Mind and Meditation Talk 2

Columbia, South Carolina

Mind and Meditation Talk 3

Columbia, South Carolina

Mind and Meditation Talk 4

Columbia, South Carolina

Sudden Glimpse: The Appearance of Awakened Mind in Everyday Life Talk 1

New York City

Sudden Glimpse: The Appearance of Awakened Mind in Everyday Life Talk 2

New York City

Sudden Glimpse: The Appearance of Awakened Mind in Everyday Life Talk 3

New York City

New York Dharmadhatu Loft Dedication

New York City

New York City

New York City

New York City

Sudden Glimpse: The Step Beyond Hesitation Talk 1

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Sudden Glimpse: The Step Beyond Hesitation Talk 2

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Sudden Glimpse: The Step Beyond Hesitation Talk 3

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Poem, unpublished poem

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Poem, unpublished draft

Karmé Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Poem written on Easter Sunday, it describes the Vajra Regent placing a rupa of Milarepa on the shrine at Bhumipali Bhavan,

the residence of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his family near Karmê Chöling.

Published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006

Mind and Meditation Public Talk

Unitarian Church, Geary Street, San Francisco, California

Mind and Meditation Talk 1

Berkeley, California

Mind and Meditation Talk 2

Berkeley, California

Mind and Meditation Talk 3

Berkeley, California

Mind and Meditation Talk 4

Berkeley, California

Mind and Meditation Talk 5

Berkeley, California

Berkeley, California

Poem, unpublished draft

Berkeley, California

Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006

Mind and Meditation Public Talk

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mind and Meditation Talk 1

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mind and Meditation Talk 2

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mind and Meditation Talk 3

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver, B.C.

Poem, unpublished draft

Vancouver, B.C.

Poem, unpublished draft

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 1

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 2 part 1

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 2 part 2

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 3

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 4

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 5

Boston, Massachusetts

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 6

Boston, Massachusetts

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 7

Boston, Massachusetts

Triple Wedding

Boston, Massachusetts

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Boston, Massachusetts

Transformation of Mind in the Buddhadharma Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Transformation of Mind in the Buddhadharma Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Transformation of Mind in the Buddhadharma Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute Psychology Students Talk

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Regent's Open Golf Tournament - 'Big Golf'

Lake Valley Golf Club

Date is approximate.

Regent's Open Golf Tournament Photo 1

Lake Valley Golf Club

Taken during a lightning strike warning.

Regent's Open Golf Tournament Photo 2

Lake Valley Golf Club

Date is approximate

Regent's Open Golf Tournament Photo 3

Lake Valley Golf Club

With his son Anthony. Date is approximate.

Theory and Practice of Meditation Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Theory and Practice of Meditaiton Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Theory and Practice of Meditation Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Theory and Practice of Meditation Talk 8

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Theory and Practice of Meditation Talk 10

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Radio Interview KPFK with Roy Tuckman

Los Angeles, California

Charlemont, Massachusetts

Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Cultivation of Enlightened Mind Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Cultivation of Enlightened Mind Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Cultivation of Enlightened Mind Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Cultivation of Enlightened Mind Talk 4

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling

Talk to Dathun Participants

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006

Talk on Meditation

Tuscon probably

Meditation in Action Talk 1

Chicago, Illinois

Meditation in Action Talk 2

Chicago, Illinois

Meditation in Action Talk 3

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Poem, unpublished draft

Chicago, Illinois

Poem, unpublished draft

Meditation in Action Talk 1

Austin, Texas

Meditation in Action Talk 2

Austin, Texas

Meditation in Action Talk 3

Austin, Texas

Shrine Blessing and Talk

Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

Poem, unpublished draft

Meditation in Action Talk 1

Miami, Florida

Meditation in Action Talk 2

Miami, Florida

Meditation in Action Talk 3

Miami, Florida

Meditation in Action Talk 1

Washington, D.C.

Meditation in Action Talk 2

Washington, D.C.

Meditation in Action Talk 3

Washington, D.C.

Meditation in Action Talk 4

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

Poem, unpublished draft

Meditation in Action Talk 1

Philadephia, Pennsylvania

Meditation in Action Talk 2

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Meditation in Action Talk 3

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Poem, unpublished draft

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Poem, unpublished draft

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Poem, unpublished draft

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Poem, unpublished draft

Photo circa late 1970's

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vemont

Date is approximate

Song of Devotion Talk 1

Karmê_Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Song of Devotion Talk 2

Karmê_Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Song of Devotion Talk 3

Karmê_Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Song of Devotion Talk 4

Karmê_Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Wheel of Life Talk 1

Boulder, Colorado

Wheel of Life Talk 2

Boulder, Colorado

Wheel of Life Talk 3

Boulder, Colorado

Wheel of Life Talk 4

Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Elementary Education Talk

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Jewel of Enlightenment Talk 1

San Francisco Dharmadhatu

Jewel of Enlightenment Talk 2

San Francisco Dharmadhatu

Jewel of Enlightenment Talk 3

San Francisco Dharmadhatu

Jewel of Enlightenment Talk 4

San Francisco Dharmadhatu

Jewel of Enlightenment Talk 6

San Francisco Dharmadhatu

The talk number is probably 5

Community Talk Palo Alto

Palo Alto, California

Life and Teachings of Naropa Seminar Talk 1

Los Angeles, California

Life and Teachings of Naropa Seminar Talk 2

Los Angeles, California

Life and Teachings of Naropa Seminar Talk 3

Los Angeles, Californiia

Life and Teachings of Naropa Seminar Talk 4

Los Angeles, California

Shrine Blessing, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angerles, California

Poem, unpublished draft

Meditation in the Three Yanas Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder Colorado

Meditation in the Three Yanas Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder Colorado

Meditation in the Three Yanas Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder Colorado

Meditation in the Three Yanas Talk 8

Naropa Institute, Boulder Colorado

Warrior of Shambhala Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Warrior of Shambhala Talk 5

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Warrior of Shambhala Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Warrior of Shambhala Talk 8

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Education for An Enlightened Society

Naropa Psychology Symposium Talk

Vidya School Talk on Education

Vidya School, Boulder, Colorado

Public Talk

New York City

Los Angeles, California

Written for the wedding of close friends Barbara McClellan and Danny Mann, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Wedding Gift Calligraphy

Boulder, Colorado

Execution date is approximate

Warrior's Way: Gentleness and Compassion, Public Talk

San Francisco, California

Paso Robles, California

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Poem, unpublished draft

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Poem, unpublished draft

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Poem, unpublished draft

Bodhisattva Vows

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

His Holiness Karmapa XVI Visit of 1980, Public Reception

UC Alumni House, Boulder, Colorado

Bodhicaryavatara Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Bodhicaryavatara Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Bodhicaryavatara Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Bodhicaryavatara Talk 8

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Radio Interview

Boulder, Colorado

With Hubert Backes

Naropa Institute Public Talk

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Life and Teachings of Naropa: Indian Pandit and Mahasiddha Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Shambhala Training Public Talk

Denver, Colorado

How to Bring about Enlightenment Seminar Talk 1 - public talk

Chicago, Illinois

How to Bring about Enlightenment Seminar Talk 2

Chicago, Illinois

How to Bring about Enlightenment Seminar Talk 3

Chicago, Illinois

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Chicago, Illinois

Wisdom of Compassion Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Wisdom of Compassion Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Wisdom of Compassion Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Wisdom of Compassion Talk 4

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Padma Committee Meeting

Private Residence, Boulder, Colorado

Amara Association of Health Professionals Talk

Boulder, Colorado

Partial recording

Path of the Buddha: The Discipline of Meditation Talk 1

Atlanta, Georgia

Path of the Buddha: The Discipline of Meditation Talk 2

Atlanta, Georgia

Path of the Buddha: The Discipline of Meditation Talk 3

Atlanta, Georgia

"Path to Awakening" Public Talk

Burlington, Vermont

Patience: The Armor of Nonaggression Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Patience contrasted with aggression,
Essence of enlightened mind,
Detailed practice of patience in three parts; cutting the root of anger,
QA: humbleness, 2-fold egolessness, and karmic consequences.

Patience: The Armor of Nonaggression Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

The three characteristics of patience,
Five contemplations on not harming others,
Obstacles and hardships - patience to be still and investigate,
QA: how to practice in an earthquake, livelihood, and working with others.

Patience: The Armor of Nonaggression Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Prajna as supporting factor of patience; compassion, awareness and shunyata,
Outcomes and results of patience,
QA: not being fake, taking the blame, and armor as display of discipline.

Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow Ceremonies

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Aggression: The Ground of Psychosis

Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

Unedited draft, unpublished.

Healing in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 1

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Healing in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Healing in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 3

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Healing in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Healing in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 5

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Healing in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 6

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

8th Dharmadhatu Conference Final Remarks

Boulder, Colorado

Health in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 1

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Health in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Health in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 3

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Health in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 4

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Health in the Buddhist Tradition Talk 5

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

To Lady Lila Rich on her birthday
Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006

Generosity: Transcending the Boundaries of Self Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Notes: Self” defined as the perception of one’s separateness from their environment and others – a mistaken awareness arising out of fear due to ignorance, The transcendence of ignorance and of territoriality and lack of generosity is the path to enlightenment.

Generosity: Transcending the Boundaries of Self Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Notes:
Transcending fixation on self is the practice of generosity,
Fruition is complete transcendence of reference to self,
Three types of confidence arise from generosity:
1. Faith in the truth that suffering arising out of ignorance.
2. Conviction in the real possibility of enlightenment.
3. Confidence in the three jewels as the vehicle to achieve enlightenment.

Generosity: Transcending the Boundaries of Self Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Public Talk

Hanover, New Hampshire

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 1

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 2

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Transforming Confusion into Wisdom Talk 3

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Calligraphy

Karma Dzong

Courtesy of David Sanford

Photo of the Vidyadhara taken by the Vajra Regent

Place and date unknown

Naropa, the Mahasiddha Talk 1

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa, the Mahasiddha Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Naropa, the Mahasiddha Talk 3

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

unpublished draft

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Talk 1

Boulder, Colorado

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Talk 2

Boulder, Colorado

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Talk 3

Boulder, Colorado

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Public Talk

New York City

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Talk 1

New York Dharmadhatu

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Talk 2

New York Dharmadhatu

Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand Talk 3

New York Dharmadhatu

Shamatha students group interview

New York Dharmadhatu

Radio interview with Lex Hixon

New York City

Public Talk New York City

Ethical Culture Society

Talk 1, Space

Karmé-Chöling Barnet, Vermont

Talk 2, Time

Karmé-Chöling Barnet, Vermont

Talk 3, Energy

Karmé-Chöling Barnet, Vermont

Group Interview

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Bernet, Vermont

Circle calligraphy used on the book cover

"Peace and Clarity: Two Stages of Meditation" Talk

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Date uncertain

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Unpublished, unedited

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vemont

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

unpublished draft

Boulder, Colorado

In August, 1983, the Vajra Regent sent a message to Trungpa Rinpoche in the form of a poem titled “Haiku.” The same evening, he received a reply from Trungpa Rinpoche, in haiku form as well, written on his residence letterhead and signed “D.D. of Mukpo.” Published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Two Mountains

Japan

The Vidyadhara and the Vajra Regent during the pilgramage

Japan

Date is approximate

Peace and Aggression Talk 1

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Peace and Aggression Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Peace and Aggression Talk 3

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

"Path of Radiant Wisdom" Seminar Talk 1

Orcas Island, Washington

"Path of Radiant Wisdom" Seminar Talk 2

Orcas Island, Washington

"Path of Radiant Wisdom" Seminar Talk 3 and Refuge Vows

Orcas Island, Washington

"Path of Radiant Wisdom" Seminar Talk 4

Orcas Island, Washington

"Path of Radiant Wisdom" Seminar Talk 5

Orcas Island, Washington

"Path of Radiant Wisdom" Seminar Talk 6

Orcas Island, Washington

Orcas Island, Washington

unpublished draft

Orcas Island, Washington

unpublished draft

Orcas Island, Washington

unpublished draft

Orcas Island, Washington

unpublished draft

Orcas Island, Washington

unpublished draft

Orcas Island, Washington

unpublished draft

No/Not Calligraphy

Orcas Island, Washington

Executed during the seminar. Courtesy Jim Yensan

Power and Wisdom Talk 1

Boulder, Colorado

Power and Wisdom Talk 2

Boulder, Colorado

Power and Wisdom Talk 3

Boulder, Colorado

Protecting the Mind: Effort As the Expression of Freedom Talk 1

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

How to practice meditation without struggle,
How to be, without self consciousness,
Freedom as the natural state of our being is the ground of meditation practice,
Memories of past events and expectations of future one's do not have to entrap our state of mind.

Protecting the Mind: Effort As the Expression of Freedom Talk 2

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Effort is based on freedom to begin with, not a mechanistic or forced action,
Effort proceeds from the absence of conceptual notions about how to act,
Recognizing modes of laziness with respect to meditation practice and applying the antidotes reconnects us with the basic state of freedom.

Protecting the Mind: Effort As the Expression of Freedom Talk 3

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Through meditation practice (effort) we first liberate ourselves from confused mind,
This is the lesser enlightenment or realization of our Buddha nature,
Greater or complete enlightenment is realizing bodhicitta, the view of seeing others' potential as Buddha and the practice of compassion through the six paramitas.

Refuge Vow Ceremony

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Given May 27, 1984, during the "Protecting the Mind: Effort As the Expression of Freedom" Seminar

Public Talk - Path of the Noble Ones

Ottawa Dharmadhatu

Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Shambhala Day Talk

Karma Dzong Halifax

Art in Everyday Life Talk 1

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Art in Everyday Life Talk 2

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Art in Everyday Life Talk 3

Naropa Institute, Boulder, Colorado

Kalapa Court, Boulder, Colorado

Poem, unpublished draft

Blue with red flames

1985 Seminary Hinayana Talk: Connecting with the Teacher

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 1

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 2

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 3: The Vicious State of Samsara

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 4: Karma

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 5: Maitri and Karuna

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 6: Refuge

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 7: Birth of Bodhicitta

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 8: Training in Aspiration and Perseverance

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 9: Dana Paramita

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 10: Patience and Exertion

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 11: Meditation

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 12: Prajna

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 13: Five Paths and Ten Bhumis

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

(Talk 14 is not extant)

Jewel Ornament of Liberation Talk 15: Result

Dorje Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Three-Yana Seminar Talk 1

Los Angeles, California

Realizing Enlightened Society Public Talk

Los Angeles, California

Realizing Enlightened Society Talk 2

Los Angeles, California

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Rain of Wisdom Class Talk 2 "Divine Madmen of India"

Karma Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Karma Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Boulder, Colorado

Dathun Talk

Barnet, Vermont

Sacred Path of the Warrior Seminar Talk 1

Montreal, Quebec

Sacred Path of the Warrior Seminar Talk 2

Montreal, Quebec

Sacred Path of the Warrior Seminar Talk 3

Montreal, Quebec

Open Way: La Voie Ouverte Public Talk

Montreal, Quebec

Abstract Calligraphy 1

Montreal, Quebec

Executed during this teaching visit to Montreal.

Abtract Calligraphy 2

Montreal, Quebec

Executed during this teaching visit to Montreal.

Abstract Calligraphy 3

Montreal, Quebec

Executed during this teaching visit to Montreal.

The Open Way Talk 1

Toronto, Ontario

The Open Way Talk 2

Toronto, Ontario

The Open Way Talk 3

Toronto, Ontario

Shambhala Training Public Talk: Sacred Path of the Warrior

Toronto, Ontario

The Open Way Public Talk

Asian Society, Vancouver, British Columbia

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior Talk 1

Vancouver, British Columbia

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior Talk 2

Vancouver, British Columbia

Community Talk

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Vanvouver, British Columbia

poem, unpublished draft

The Open Way

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

unpublished draft

Primordial Confidence Talk 1

Chicago, Illinois

Primordial Confidence Talk 2

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Unedited, unpublished

Chicago, Illinois

Unedited, unpublished, incomplete recording

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

Meditation: Practice of Being audio

Burlington, Vermont

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

"Recalling the Guru's Instructions"

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

"Recalling the Guru's Instructions" Video

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

"Kindness" Excerpt

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

An excerpt from this talk on kindness, solidity, blaming others and how to manifest properly

Shambhala Day Address 1988

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Talk to Teenagers

Boulder, Colorado

Karma Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

unpublished, unedited draft

Discipline Talk 1 video

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Discipline Talk 2 video

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Discipline Talk 3 video

Halifax, Nova scotia

Discipline Talk 1 Audio

Boulder, Colorado

Discipline Talk 2 Audio

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Discipline Talk 3 Audio

Karma Dzong, Boulder, Colorado

Karma Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Poem, from the Seminar

Karma Dzong, Halifax, Nova Scotia

unpublished draft

Direct Path to Enlightenment Public Talk

Los Angeles, California, Wilshire-Ebell Theater

Direct Path to Enlightenment Public Talk

Los Angeles, California, Wilshire Ebell Theater

Direct Path to Enlightenment Photo - Still from Video

Los Angeles, California, Wilshire-Ebell Theater

Los Angeles, California, Wilshire-Ebell Theater

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 1

Los Angeles, California

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 2

Los Angeles, California

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 1 video

Los Angeles, California

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 2 video

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 1

San Francisco, California

The command lineage and its history,
The ordinary experience of wisdom we miss,
Putting oneself on the line through practice,
Devotion as natural state of mind that arises from space.

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 2

San Francisco, California

How practice manifests in one's life,
Emphasis on experience without attachment,
Not leading to anything,
Being truly settled and effortless,
Devotion as naked state of being.

Mahamudra Lineage Talk 3

San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California

Fruition - realization of the indivisibility of mind, guru and phenomena,
Three bodies of awake,
Benefiting others just by being alone.

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 1, signed with his Kasung title, Tongsung Kyi Khyap

San Francisco, California

Courtesy of Bruce Dal Santo

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 2

San Francisco, California

Courtesy of Bruce Dal Santo

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 3

San Francisco, California

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 4

San Francisco, California

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 5

San Francisco, California

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 6

San Francisco, California

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 7

San Francisco, California

Mahamudra Lineage Seminar Poster 8

San Francisco, California

Newton, Massachusetts

Poem, published in "Like Water Poured into Water" Satdharma Press 2006.

Photo 1989-1990

Newport, Rhode Island

Written for Adana and Jon Barbieri. unpublished, unedited

Flowers

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Date is approximate

Dragon

Courtesy Dr. Joseph Parent, date is approximate

Vajrayogini Abstract

Shantigar, Ojai, California circa 1989-1990

Date is approximate.

Harmony is Fearlessness

Unknown

Toast to the Vidyadhara

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Barbecue Talk, "About the Belt"

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Holding Julian

Shantighar, Ojai, California

Portrait

Shantigar, Ojai, California

date approximate

Smile

Shantigar, Ojai, California

date approximate

New Year's Eve, reading from "First Thought, Best Thought."

Shantigar, Ojai, California

New Year's Eve Toast

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Interview with Lama Lodru

Burnaby, BC

Lama Lodru discusses his experiences of this event as an essential teaching for students of the Kagyü Lineage in the West.

Slides of the Cremation Ceremony

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Video of moments from the Cremation Ceremony

Rocky mountain Dharma Center

Julie DuBose was at the Cremation of the Vajra Regent Osel Tendzin. Although she had two small children with her along with her husband Scott Forbes, she managed to videotape some of the moments of the cremation, including Karl Springer reading a letter from H. E. Jamgon Kontrul, Rinpoche . Most remarkably, she caught some wonderful clear moments of the thunderstorm and rainbows that occurred, with live commentary.

Pullahari Retreat Center

A description of the process and experience of the Vajra Regent's death and samadhi by his main student and dharma heir.

Rainbow

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

A recollection:

"At the Regent’s cremation, I was on duty with Lady Rich as her kusung. After the fire in the purkhang had been lit, the weather was dismal. There were black clouds and it was pouring rain.

I asked the other kusung to take over and I went behind the head tent and stood in the rain waiting for a rainbow. I just knew there would be one.

Right on cue, the clouds parted enough and the most brilliant full rainbow I’ve ever seen occurred with a full secondary rainbow. The colours were so intense, that the first primary colours (red, orange and yellow) duplicated themselves on the outside of the primary rainbow.

I went to the front of the tent, told Lady Rich and we went to the back and raised the back wall so all the dignitaries in the tent could see it."


Jason Parkhill

Kudung whole room view

San Francisco Dharmadhatu

date approximate

Film of the Cremation of the Vajra Regent

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center

For the best viewing experience please use Google Chrome

T-shirt, luminous

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Luminous with Smile

Shantigar, Ojai, California

Shantigar, Ojai, California

V. V. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Talk at Shantigar, Audio

Shantigar, Oaji, California

V.V. Thrangu Rinpoche in Ojai

Shantigar, Ojai, California

date is approximate

Toronto, Ontario

'Ask the Vajra Regent'

Questions and Answers

25th parinirvana commemoration compilation video

Shambhala Day Morning Zoom

All over

After Shambhala Day 2022 Social Zoom meeting

All over

Santa Barbara, California

Radiating Confidence Book Class 1

Boulder, Colorado, Online

Radiating Confidence Book Class 2

Boulder, Colorado Online

Radiating Confidence Book Class 3

Boulder, Colorado, Online

Radiating Confidence Book Class 4

Boulder, Colorado, Online

Radiating Confidence Book Class 5

Boulder, Colorado, Online

Radiating Confidence Book Class 6

Boulder, Colorado Online

Sukhavati for Donn B. Tatum

Santa Barbara, Ca Online

Shambhala Day Evening Event 2023

Online

2023 - 33th Parinirvana Commemoration Online Celebration Video - Part 1

Online, with Lady Lila Rich and Joseph Parent

2023 - 33th Parinirvana Commemoration Online Celebration Video - Part 2

Online, with Lady Lila RIch and Joseph Parent

Generosity: Transcending the Boundaries of Self online class 1

Online, led by Michael Rich

Generosity: Transcending the Boundaries of Self online class 2

Online, led by Michael Rich

Generosity: Transcending the Boundaries of Self online class 3

Online, led by Michael Rich

2023-12-03 Primordial Confidence Class 1

Online

Online, led by Lady Lila Rich

2023-12-03 Primordial Confidence Class 2

Online, Led by Lady Lila Rich

Shambhala Day Celebration 2024 Morning Session

Online

Shambhala Day Celebration 2024 Evening Session

Online

Peace and Clarity: Two Stages of Meditation Class 1

Online, led by Lady Lila Rich and Robert Walker

Peace and Clarity: Two Stages of Meditation Class 2

Online, led by Lady L:ila Rich and Robert Walker

Discipline on the Path of Enlightenment, Class 1

Online

Led by Michael Rich

Discipline on the Path of Enlightenment, Class 2

Online

Led by Michael Rich

Empowerment Commemoration 2024 Morning Session

Boulder Shambhala Center and Online

Opening Chants, Lhasang and address by Lady Lila Rich, video of Talk 1 from the"Mahamudra Lineage" Seminar given in Los Angeles in 1988, readings and reflections

34th Parinirvana Commemoration 2024 Morning Session

Online

34th Parinirvana Commemoration 2024 Afternoon Session

Online

Introduction, premier and discussion of the movie of the Cremation of the Vajra Regent produced by Avilda Moses and Bruce Spears from footage shot by Johanna Demetrakis in 1990.

Film of the Cremation of the Vajra Regent

Rocky Mountain Dharma Center

For the best viewing experience please use Google Chrome

Ojai, California

Date is approximate

Empowerment Commemoration 2024 Afternoon Session

Boulder Shambhala Center and Online

Opening Remarks by Lady Lila Rich, empowerment photos with audio of the Vidyadhara's address at the ceremony, Sadhana of Mahamudra Practice, and talk 2 of the "Mahamudra Lineage" seminar.

During a Talk at Karmê Chöling

Karmê Chöling, Barnet, Vermont