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Shechen Monastery

Under the direction of Changling Rinpoche, who lives and teaches at Shechen Monastery in Nepal, Lotus Speech Canada is a community of Buddhist practitioners who follow and practice the Tibetan Nyingma tradition teachings of HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the Northern Treasures lineage, and the Rechung Kagyu Lineage.

Lotus Speech Canada is based out of the Shechen Changchub Ling Retreat Centre on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

On June 8, 2009, during his annual teaching tour Changling Rinpoche, with blessings from Rabjam Rinpoche in Kathmandu, officially opened the retreat centre as a sister centre to Shechen Monastery.

The retreat center is located in a beautiful park-like setting just minutes walk from Sproat Lake. The shrine room, overlooking the property is a serene and inspiring place to practice and visit especially with the addition of the Vajrayogini Sand Mandala made and consecrated in June 2009 at the yearly retreat. The Center has already been blessed by many great masters including Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and Rabjam Rinpoche in 2010.

2012

Shechen Changchub Ling

Lama Karma Tsundro, founder of Munsong Gompa in Kalimpong, India, passed into Pairanivana on the morning of February 1st. Lama Tsundro was a student of the previous Changling Rinpoche and the current Changling Rinpoche is now the spiritual director of Munsong Gompa. Changling Rinpoche has asked that we begin Guru Yoga and Mani recitations. Read more…

Changling Rinpoche is planning on being in North America from August to October of this year. He is hoping to visit the east and west coasts of both Canada and the U.S. as well as Mexico. He has asked that we all recite Vajrasattva mantras to remove any obstacles to his return. Please return often for news of his plans or sign up for our newsletter to stay informed.

The Lotus Speech Transcription Project: It is Rinpoche’s aspiration that the teachings reach as many people as possible. To facilitate this we are transcribing all of his current and past teachings. If you are interested in participating in this project please contact us at: lotusspeech@dccnet.com.

Please contact us at info@lotusspeech.ca for more information on attending regular, ongoing Guru Yoga, Tara and Vajrayogini practice sessions, if you would like to visit the mandala or if you would like to do a private retreat at Shechen Changchub Ling.

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