Thosum Gephelling Institute is devoted to Buddhist teachings and practices in the Mahayana tradition, and charitable outreach work and activities that support the goal expressed often by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as ” Just be a good person.”
The Tibetan name “Thosum Gephelling” means, a place to learn to increase and expand one’s virtue, and everyone is welcomed at Thosum Gephelling Institute in this noble pursuit.
TGI is dedicated to helping all beings attain wisdom, compassion and happiness through spiritual practice and development in the tradition of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Lama Je Tsongkhapa, the lineage of His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. The Spiritual Director of Thosum Gephelling Institute, Geshe Ngawang Singey, received his novice and full monastic vows from His Holiness, a Sera Je Monastic University.
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DAY LONG RETREAT: APRIL 14th from 10 AM until 3 PM “TRANSFORMING NEGATIVE EMOTIONS” with Tibetan Buddhist nun, Ven. Amy Miller. Ven. Amy is director of Milarepa Center in Barnet, Vermont. She will teach and lead this day long retreat. Ven. Amy is a skilled teacher with a warm and engaging style.Light snacks and beverages will be available. Please bring a bag lunch, if not there is a very good take-out restaurant within a five minute drive of Thosum Gephelling.
News from the Institute10/12/2011: Welcome to TGI’s updated website. We hope to have audio teachings and regular updates loaded in the future. Hope you like the uncluttered design. As always thanks to Bahman Mahdavi for all his work.
Geshe Ngawang Singey begins teaching on Shantideva’s, “A Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” starting Sunday March 4th, 2012. You are encouraged to make the weekly Sunday commitment for the entire teaching, yet you may come to selected teachings as necessary.
2 Hour DVD AVAILABLE of VEN. ROBINA COURTIN’S TEACHING at TGI… Renowned Tibetan Buddhist nun, Ven. Robina Courtin, spoke at TGI on Jan 11, 2012. Ven. Robina gave a magnificent talk on several key aspects of Buddhist philosophy and psychology. The two hour session was professionally recorded. The DVD is now available. Thanks to Ven. Robina for her permission, you can get the DVD by writing to TGI at P.O. Box 94, South Newfane, Vermont 05351. A tax deductible donation of $10 is requested per DVD. Please remember to enclose your return address and the number of DVD’s you would like to have. The DVD’s are available regardless of a donation.
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