A weekend teaching about how Lojong transforms life’s challenges into wisdom, compassion and the awakened heart of Bodhichitta.

The Wheel of Sharp Weapons

Teachings with Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Sonam Tsewang

Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th Oct

Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche will offer teachings on The Wheel of Sharp Weapons, a profound Mahayana text from the Buddhist mind-training tradition of lojong. These teachings reveal how the difficulties and challenges we encounter can be brought onto the spiritual path. They help us understand the workings of karma, overcome self-cherishing, and cultivate compassion and bodhichitta—the awakened heart and mind.This is a rare and precious opportunity to receive traditional teachings in person from one of the Nyingma tradition’s most senior and respected scholars, teachers and lineage holders.

About The Wheel of Sharp Weapons

The Wheel of Sharp Weapons is a traditional Buddhist mind-training text that encourages us to look deeply at the causes of suffering and take responsibility for transforming our habitual reactions.Rather than allowing difficulties to discourage us, the teachings show how they can become powerful opportunities to develop wisdom, compassion and genuine concern for others.

About Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche

Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche is one of the three senior-most khenpos of Namdroling Monastery and one of the oldest and closest students of the late Kyabjé Penor Rinpoche.Born in Eastern Tibet in 1936, Khenchen Rinpoche studied with some of the most revered Tibetan Buddhist masters of the twentieth century. He served Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as his attendant for around ten years and received extensive teachings from him. He also received teachings from great masters including Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche and Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche.Khenchen Rinpoche is among the last of a generation of authentic lamas who uphold the pure lineage of the Nyingma tradition in both its Kama and Terma transmissions.He is an eminent lineage holder of the Longchen Nyingtik tradition, and this event offers a rare opportunity to receive in-person teachings from a master who embodies and preserves this profound lineage.About Khenpo Sonam Tsewang

Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche will be accompanied by Khenpo Sonam Tsewang, his long-standing translator and student, who travels extensively with him on international teaching tours.Khenpo Sonam is an accomplished Buddhist scholar and teacher. He will translate Khenchen Rinpoche’s teachings into English and will also lead some of the sessions during the event.

How to participate

This event will be offered:In person at our London Centre

Online via Zoom

We warmly encourage you to attend in person if you can, as receiving these precious teachings in the presence of the teacher can be especially beneficial.If attending online is your only option, please join from a quiet, distraction-free environment and remain present for the entire teaching. You are warmly encouraged to keep your camera on so that Rinpoche can connect with you.Zoom details

Online participants will receive the Zoom link in the Eventbrite reminder emails sent two days and two hours before the event.

Schedule for both days

9am to 11.15am

Khenchen Pema Sherab Teaching

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11.15am to 2.00pm

Lunch Break

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2.00pm to 4.00pm

Khenpo Sonam Commentary

Donations

The teachings are offered freely. Your donation helps us cover the costs of hosting the event, including staffing, equipment and the running of our centre.

Please note: meditation is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you are receiving treatment for a mental or physical health condition, please continue your treatment and check with your doctor/care professional if these sessions would be suitable for you.

Standard: £100

Concession: £50

Supporter: £200 — for those who would like to help subsidise places for others

Under 25s: Free

If cost is a barrier, please email us to register. No one will be turned away because they are unable to make the suggested donation. study.support@rigpa.org.uk

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