Bon Soul Retrieval Ritual

DATES TBD – THIS EVENT IS NOT COMPLETE

from 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM EST

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Geshe Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen and Tempa Dukte Lama will offer the Longevity Tse Drup and Soul Retrieval ritual practice and explain its benefits. This powerful ancient Bon ritual offers great blessings for all those attending or supporting the ritual by restoring, healing and nurturing the strength and vibrancy of the soul and life force.

The soul is the pure strength of the internal elements. Its primary function is to support and nurture the connection between our life force and lifespan. The second function is that it strengthens and nurtures the relationship between the physical body and the mind. The soul abides in the mind, and the mind abides in the body. When the soul is weakened, this affects the relationship between our life force and life span and the relationship between the physical body and the mind. When the soul and life force are weakened or disturbed, we become vulnerable toward physical, mental, and emotional misfortunes. In some cases, untimely death or major disturbances in different aspects of our life situation can occur. The Awakened One Tonpa Shenrab taught and implemented the powerful Bon ritual of bLa bsLu ‘Chi bsLu (Soul Retrieval) to retrieve and heal our soul and life force. This ritual relies on the power of meditative absorption, prayers, mantras, and visualization. Since the time of its teaching, this precious ritual has flourished and has been practiced for thousands of years until now, benefiting countless beings.

On Saturday, Geshe Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen and Tempa Dukte Lama will teach and explain the Longevity Tse Drup and Soul Retrieval ritual practice. They will explain why Soul Retrieval is needed and the benefits of this ritual. On Sunday, both lamas will offer the Longevity Tse Drup and Soul Retrieval ritual for the benefit of the community and all beings.

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Registration , Sponsorship and Fees

To register, please click on the registration button below and select the appropriate fee. We offer three fee levels to make the Bon teachings accessible. Anyone can select the low fee level, however, we rely on and gratefully appreciate contributions for the mid income and high income level. Your donation will help support Geshe Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen’s work and help us continue to maintain Olmo Ling temple and expand our charitable projects in Asia. Thank you so much for your continued support!

Sponsoring the preparatory prayers for the ritual is a powerful way to support the ritual and partake in its great merit and benefits. Please Consider Sponsoring Our Prayers

To add your name and loved ones to our prayer list Please out this Form.

If you are unable to afford a fee or donation, please email us at bon@olmoling.org – please have Soul Retrieval Scholarhsip in the title.

Members Receive a 10% Discount

• Mid to High income: $108
• Mid income: $65
• Low income: $30
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About Geshe A Trong Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen

Geshe A Trong Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen was born in Kham, Tibet. From early childhood, he learned Bon ritual practices, medicine and poetry. In 2005 he traveled from Tibet to India to enter the Bon Dialectic School of Menri Monastery. For 15 years he deeply engaged in learning, contemplating and meditating on the Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen teachings of the Bon tradition. He also undertook general studies of logic, Tibetan language, poetry, medicine, astrology, and mandala drawing. In 2020 he received his Geshe Degree (Doctor of Philosophy).

Geshe Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen has served as librarian, webmaster for the Yungdrung Bon Monastic Center, treasurer of the Bon Dialectic School, and vice president of the Dolanji Bon settlement. He has presented at international Tibetology conferences and guest-lectured at different universities on Tibetan culture and history. He is the author of two books and is a member of the Bon Go magazine editorial board. At present, Geshe Lama Rinchen Gyaltsen serves as the national representative for Bon for the Tibetan government in exile.

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About Tempa Dukte Lama

Tempa Lama is an ordained lama of the Tibetan Bon tradition. He is the founder and spiritual director of Olmo Ling Bon Center and Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, where he works to make the ancient Bon wisdom teachings available and accessible in the West. He is an artist, poet and author of seven books. Tempa Lama studied at Menri Monastery, India, from the age of six under the close guidance of the late H.H. 33rd Menri Trizin, the worldwide spiritual head of the Bon tradition until 2017. Tempa Lama has lived in the US since 2000 and teaches internationally, helping people bring a practice of healing and happiness into their lives.

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Tsewang Ridgzin Deity Card

Tsewang Rigdzin, known as the “King of Longevity” is visualized during Tse Drup Longevity practice and Soul Retrieval while reciting his mantra, So Drum A Kar Mu La Ting Nam O Du Mu Ye Tse Ni Dza. Can Be Purchased Here

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