Wagner College, in cooperation with the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, will host a campus visit by His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche, a Bhutanese Buddhist scholar and meditation master, on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. for a public teaching on “Four Noble Truths and Ten Virtues to Live Our Life By.” The rinpoche’s presentation will be made in Spiro Hall, Room 2. The public is cordially invited to attend. Free parking is available at Wagner College’s Seahawk Stadium, across Howard Avenue from the main campus.
Buddhist literature tells us that after the Buddha became enlightened, he gave a special teaching now commonly known as the Four Noble Truths, a formulation of some of the most basic and essential principles of Buddhism. They describe the Buddha’s understanding of the nature of suffering, the fundamental cause of all suffering, the way to escape suffering, and the means of attaining happiness. In his Oct. 28 presentation at Wagner College, Ngawang Tenzin will give his commentary on the Four Noble Truths as well as “Ten Virtues to Live By” and the benefits that come from applying these teachings of the Buddha.
Ngawang Tenzin is regarded as one of the most revered teachers of the Drukpa Kagyu Buddhist lineage in Bhutan. He is considered to be the reincarnation of Drupthop Chenpo Jinpa Gyeltshen Rinpoche, a Buddhist leader of the 18th century. Tenzin started studying Buddhism and learning chanting at the age of 5. He went on to study Buddhist philosophy at Tangu Monastery in Bhutan.
Tenzin will also be making a presentation at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27 in the meditation garden of the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, 338 Lighthouse Ave., Staten Island. He will be speaking on “Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion.” His talk will be followed at 2 p.m. by a two-hour “Chenrezig Empowerment” ceremony, during which His Holiness will chant special prayers invoking the power of the Buddha of Compassion to bless and protect everyone present. Visitors are encouraged to wear warm, comfortable clothing and feel free to bring a lunch. Beverages will be available. Parking will be available at the St. Patrick’s School parking lot on Richmond Road between Andrews Avenue and Kensico Street. Shuttle service will be available.
For additional information about His Holiness Ngawang Tenzin Rinpoche, please visit www.drukpamilacenter.com.
For additional information about the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art and Tenzin’s visit to Staten Island, please visit www.tibetanmuseum.org.
