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June 4, 2003
CONTACT: Gordon Ovenshine (724) 738-4854;
e-mail: gordon.ovenshine@sru.edu
AN INTRODUCTION
TO TIBETAN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY -
EXILED TIBETAN
MONK TO HOST PUBLIC LECTURES JUNE 28-29 AT
SLIPPERY ROCK
UNIVERSITY’S UNIVERSITY UNION
SLIPPERY
ROCK, Pa. – An exiled Tibetan monk will summarize Tibetan
Buddhist thought and introduce concepts of meditation to the public
when he comes to Slippery Rock University for a two-day lecture
series June 28-29. The lectures are free an open to the public,
students or community groups.
Tulka
Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche’s visit, which underscores
SRU’s commitment to internationalism and providing
opportunities for understanding different philosophies, will
include a question and answer session.
Rinpoche
fled Tibet in 1959 when the Chinese invaded. He settled in India
and later moved to New Jersey. He will speak at the University
Union both days. Topics and times:
•
June 28
10 a.m. to noon,
“Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy and
Psychology.”
2 to 4 p.m.,
“Ngondro: The Meaning and Significance of the Foundational
Teachings of the Dzogchen and Mahamudra
Paths.”
•
June 29
10 a.m. to noon, “The Outer Foundational
Contemplations of Meditations.”
2 to 4 p.m., “Ngondro: The Inner
Foundational Practices of the Dzogchen and Mahamudra
Paths.”
Sponsors
include the Sisters of Compassionate Wisdom, Friends of Tibet,
Dzogchen Sangha of Pittsburgh. Rinpoche is being brought to campus
on behalf of efforts by the Sisters of Compassionate
Wisdom.
“Particularly
in these times of America’s leadership in the globalization
of humanity, it is important that we increase our understanding of
the views of other cultures,” said Dr. Theodore Kneupper,
retired SRU professor of philosophy and organizer of the visit.
“This is especially true of Buddhism, which, over many
centuries, has taught beliefs and practices centering on the
importance of inner peace as the basis of harmonious relations with
others.”
#PN, PR
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