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  • Mind and knowledge

    Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest 204 Splaiul Independenței, Bucuresti, Romania

    Mind and Knowledge. A Buddhist Perspective", given by the Venerable Master Gonsar Rinpoche, spiritual director of the Centre of High Tibetan Studies „Rabten Choeling" in Switzerland The event took place on Friday, 12 April, between 11:00-13:00, at the Faculty of Philosophy, in the „Titu Maiorescu" Amphitheatre, Splaiul Independenței, no. 204, 1st floor. During this meeting, the Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche, considered one of the first monks to teach Buddhist teachings in the West, presented to the audience an essential aspect of Buddhism: the understanding of the nature of mind or consciousness, the unique and most important characteristic of living beings. The lecture was followed by a question and answer session.

  • From misery to happiness

    Seeds for Happiness Centre„ 16 Fabrica de Chibrituri Street, Bucharest, Romania

    On 11-15 April, Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche, spiritual director of the Centre of Higher Tibetan Studies „Rabten Choeling” in Switzerland (rabten.eu), was in Romania for the third time, at the invitation of the „Seeds for Happiness” Centre, the Herald Publishing House and the "Rabten Compassionate & Wisdom" Association. The series of events started on Friday morning, 12 April, with a meeting with students and professors from the Faculty of Philosophy, continued the same evening with a public lecture at the Casa de Cultura a Studenților and concluded with a weekend of lectures at the Seeds for Happiness Centre on 13-14 April. Thus through his personal example, as well as through his teachings, we had the rare opportunity to get to know a personality and a fulfilled mind, bearing the stamp of a luminous strength and clarity. Due to the interest aroused by this event, the Rabten Compassionate Wisdom Association ( www.rabten.ro) is planning to organise other future events and meetings with Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche. Thank you!

  • Buddhist view on suffering and its remedy

    In Buddhism, Nirvana is often talked about, but we often perceive this term with various connotations, abstract or predominantly mystical. However, if we research the root of the word we discover that it simply means „beyond suffering” or „the absence of suffering”. At this meeting, Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche shared his knowledge, helping us to discover the remedy that will lead us beyond suffering, to live a happy life in harmony with ourselves and others.

  • A Tibetan Lama View of the Mind - Venerable Gonsar Rinpoche (USH - Matei Georgescu)

    During the time of the 7th Dalai Lama, a young man from Amdo requested acceptance at the house of his countrymen in the Sera monastery near Lhasa. His appearance was so poor and shabby, that he was refused. Turning away from the house he met an old woman on the grounds of the monastery who suggested that he request admittance to Chadrel House and assured him that it is there, where he belonged. He did as he was told, and then being accepted in the monastery he showed great enthusiasm in his studies. Soon the extraordinary qualities of a great master became apparent. He became famous as Master Ngawang Thöndrup and extensively served the teachings of the Buddha as Abbot of the Sera Je monastery and as one of the tutors of His Holiness the 8th Dalai Lama. When the people of Lhasa observed the new monastery they started to call him ‘Gonsar Rinpoche’ which in Tibetan means ‘the lama of the new monastery'. This name has remained with the lineage of the Gonsar Rinpoche until [...] [...]