He clarified that this is because when you understand dependent arising you dispel extreme views of existence and non-existence simultaneously. With reference to wisdom His Holiness pointed out that Jé Rinpoché advises ‘strive to understand dependent arising,’ rather than strive to understand emptiness. And like a king of swans, with white wings of wisdom and compassion spread wide, the bodhisattva soars to the excellent far shore. He also generates compassion for beings bereft of protection. In relation to cultivating the awakening mind, His Holiness quoted verses from the end of the sixth chapter of Chandrakirti's 'Entering into the Middle Way' that state that the bodhisattva sees clearly that the three realms in their entirety are unborn from their very start, and through the force of conventional truth, he journeys to cessation. It goes on to outline the three principles of the path, the determination to be free, the awakening mind and the wisdom understanding dependent arising. The text opens with an expression of homage to the venerable teachers. Indeed, he promised him that if he followed his instructions well, when he, Tsongkhapa, became a Buddha, he would share the first nectar of his teaching with him. Turning to the ‘Three Principal Aspects of the Path’, His Holiness explained that it was written in response to a request from Tsakho Önpo Ngawang Drakpa, who was one of Jé Rinpoché’s close disciples. The third chapter discloses how in the end he practised day and night and dedicated all virtues to the spread of the teaching. ![]() The second refers to a middle period when all scriptural traditions arose as spiritual instructions. The text consists of three chapters, the first illustrating how Tsongkhapa sought extensive learning. I dedicated all this virtue for the dharma to flourish. In the middle, all teachings dawned on me as spiritual exhortation. In the beginning, I sought much learning. The fourth verse reveals a summary of this: His Holiness announced that to begin with he was going to read ‘Destiny Fulfilled’ in which Tsongkhapa revealed the progress he made in study and practice. Practice is not a matter of putting on this or that colour hat, it’s about study and incorporating what we learn within.” “We can best remember Jé Rinpoché but studying well and integrating what we learn with our own minds. In addition, I read the auto-commentary to ‘Entering into the Middle Way' every day. I also received the oral transmission of both these books and even today can recite them from memory. “Over many years, due to the kindness of my teachers, principal among whom was Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoché, I memorized the ‘Ornament for Clear Realizations’ and ‘Entering into the Middle Way’. And the proper way to celebrate his teachings is to study them and put them into practice. So, on this occasion, we should remind ourselves that we are commemorating Jé Rinpoché, his passing away and his teachings. “The teachings of realization are preserved through practice. “The scriptural teachings are to be taught and studied,” His Holiness explained. Of freedom and fortune sincerely, O Protector, In this degenerate time, you worked for broad learning and accomplishment,Ībandoning the eight worldly concerns to realize the great value This is alluded to in the verse of rejoicing in the ‘Hundreds of Deities of Tushita': ![]() He noted that although today, Ganden Nga-chö, formally commemorates Jé Rinpoché’s passing away, it is also an opportunity to celebrate his study and practice. His Holiness then led the virtual assembly in repeating the verse for taking refuge in the Three Jewels and generating the awakening mind, advising them to correct their motivation. Please stay one hundred eons to spread the teachings. Supreme field of merit for my mind of faith, Sits the holy guru with his beautiful smiling face. In the sky before me, on a lion throne with lotus and moon seat, The preparatory recitations were concluded with the verse from the ‘Hundreds of Deities of Tushita’: ![]() Today’s teaching commemorating Jé Tsongkhapa’s passing away was requested by the Geluk International Foundation. Next, the Ganden Tri Rinpoché could be seen at his residence in Sera Jé Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India, donning his pandit’s hat and offering a mandala of the universe and representations of the body, speech and mind of enlightenment to His Holiness. Two Chant Masters sitting in the Loseling Science Centre’s Meditation Chapel at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod in South India began chanting prayers which were followed by a brisk recitation of the ‘Heart Sutra’. Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, on entering the audience hall at his residence from where he can address a virtual audience, His Holiness the Dalai Lama saluted those waiting to listen to him.
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