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TARAB LING newsletter
A UD Study, Research & Retreat Institute in the Himalayas – Number 3, Jun 2016 –
ACTIVITIES ending 2015 Norbu Wangchuk
Manager
The year 2015 had been a very busy year
for the institute in many respects –
finishing the building works, arranging
courses at our premises, partaking in
other education programs and making
connections to other institutes and
universities. We were partaking in the
teaching program at the Dalai Lama
Institute of Higher Education, Bangalore in
September 2015 (under Mysore
University) where we organized a series of
activities and were invited to collaborate
with the university starting with a study
program in 2017 with the perspective for
obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Unity in
Duality.
Table of Content:
• Finishing the building works
• Beginning of a new UD training , 21st Dec to 30th December
• UD graduation exam first time at Tarab Ling
• Retreat: Jan 18th to 29th 2016
• Supervision of Graduate Paper Writing Feb 14th to 1st March
• Ven. Prof Samdhong Rinpoche’s visit at Tarab Ling
• Workshop on Inner Climate and Quest for Environmental Sustainability
• Letting out the Tarab Ling campus
• UD RELATED PROGRAM AT TARAB LING Summer 2016 – Spring 2017
• A brief Description of the courses offered here at Tarab Ling
• Announcement of the conference on environmental sustainability
• Friends of Tarab Ling
• You can help Tarab Ling institute
Update on the building work Morten Rolighed Jensen
Architect of Tarab Ling
Dear Friends of Tarab Ling, it is with great pleasure I can tell
you that our building works is now approaching its final stage
with the completion of the third guest house and the staff
building as well as landscaping and numerous other tasks.
We expect to finish these works by the end of May. In this
connection I would like to thank the Tarab Institutes and our
private donors for their invaluable support throughout this
long process of creating this, if I may say so, extraordinary
charming ambience.
We have now 24 studio flats plus rooms at
the Teachers House accommodating up to
60 persons on our premises. I can only
recommend making use of Tarab Ling
either for the regular courses or for your
personal studies and retreats. Tarab Ling is
also available for likeminded activities on
a rental basis.
Most of the studio flats are now equipped
with wood burning stoves to keep you
warm and comfortable in the cold season
– December to March -
Tarab Ling is, as you may know, situated 50 meters above
the Baldi River overlooking the farmlands and the Sivalik
hills and only 11 km from the bustling city of Dehradun and
45 minutes’ drive from the airport. We are protected by
reserve forest and so far the city has not moved out here
and we pray it may remain so for many years.
Due to the fact that we created this institute many doors is
now opening here in India, connections that shows a keen
interest in the Unity in Duality program and are supportive
to our aims. Apart from many individuals interested also
several universities has now approached us for
collaboration as well as institutions from the Tibetan side.
We welcome you here.
Beginning of a new UD training
21st Dec to 30th December
Norbu Wangchuk
Manager
One of the main ambitions behind
establishing Tarab Ling by late Tarab
Rinpoche is to impart the Unity in Duality
trainings to the youth of this country and
in this line Tarab Ling has organized
numerous trainings since 2005.
Lively discussions as part of the course
The UD education holds the teachings which are of universal
nature where it brings awareness into areas we seldom
venture into, be it within or without. Learning and the
experiential understanding of our inner realities and the
natural laws which govern them is the key for personal
development and a happier life.
We organized a new UD training in the month of December
attended by more than 40 students from the Himalayan
region, Tibetans as well as from the local community. We are
indebted to our sponsors who made it a possibility and
reality for bringing the teachings to the younger generations
of this part of the world.
UD graduation exam first time at
Tarab Ling
I am very pleased to announce that since
the establishment of Tarab Ling, the
campus witnessed for the first time four
UD students who sat for their UD
Graduation Exam. On behalf of Tarab Ling
and all the faculties, I would like to
congratulate Catherine Pawlik, Michel
Petitt, Perter Barica and Joelle Camlin and
wish them a great success in their
continuous exploration of Inner Science.
Retreat: Jan 18th to 29th 2016
For the first time since the inception of
Tarab Ling an investigative retreat was
conducted on the subject of Vaibashika
and Sautrantika, attended by 16 graduates
plus those 4 persons, who were going to
graduate. The day began early in the
morning at 6:00 am with yoga by
Catherine Pawlik followed by Heart Sutra
recitation and meditation until breakfast.
The group had to study the text and refer
the diagrams in order for them to dive into
investigative meditation on specific topics
related. Instructions were given every
evening by Lene Handberg.
Meditation practice at second floor of main building
Morning Yoga with Catherine Pawlik
The retreat was maintained as silent and participants could
talk out of context only if necessary. The whole group
gathered every evening to exchange, ask questions, interact
with one another and share their experience, and put
questions late in the evening in their meeting with Lene
Handberg. The participants, besides going in retreat,
extended their help in serving and clearing as well as
cleaning the campus of which we were very thankful.
During the one day break in the middle Tarab Ling organized
a bus tour for the group to Surkhanda Devi temple located
at an altitude of 3.000 meters, which is about 2.5 hours’ drive
up the hill into the Gharwal Himalayas. It involves a trek of
seemingly unending steps for exactly one km steep rising.
When it’s clear, once reaching the top, you get an
outstanding panoramic view of snow peaked Himalayan
mountain ranges.
The Tarab Ling kitchen provided as much
organic food as possible – and it’s
becoming better and more organic every
day now! At the end of our retreat and to
mark the sacredness of the occasion, we
invited monks from Drikung Kagyu
monastery to accumulate Tara Mantra
and prayers, which when time was
attended by the retreaters
Supervision of Graduate Paper Writing Feb 14th
to 1st March
Lene Handberg conducted supervision of graduate-paper-
writing for 14 days for a smaller group of persons, with
supervision cession every afternoon, interspersed by
individual sessions. Something Lene will make sure to
announce every year – the next opportunity will be October,
2016 (see program below) – a good opportunity for persons
who would like to have support in this important process of
writing and relating own experiences to the whole
curriculum of UD.
Ven. Prof Samdhong Rinpoche’s visit
It was a blessing for Tarab Ling that on 17th February, Ven.
Prof Samdhong Rinpoche’s paid a visit to the campus to
consecrate recently acquired 330 volumes of Kagyur and
Tengyur – mainly the Buddhist texts deriving from India that
is translated to Tibetan. Rinpoche spend the whole day here
in the campus and our staff and the heads received guidance
on the future activities of Tarab Ling as well as what are the
important books that need to be collected for the library.
Workshop on Inner Climate and Quest for Environmental Sustainability 3rd to 5th March
Tarab Ling Faculty was presenting some essential points from UD in the context of a local based workshop
on the Inner Climate and the Quest for Environmental Sustainability on the Campus. This workshop was
a forerunner for the Conference in October 2016 at Tarab Ling on the same theme
The Unity in Duality program at Tarab Ling Autumn 2016 – Spring 2017
Dates
2016
Program Nature of the trainings
1st – 10th
October
UD
Graduate-Retreat
Investigative Meditation based on Vaibhasika and
Sautrantika
Seats available
1st – 10th
October
Graduate-Paper-
Writing
Supervision in Graduate-Paper-Writing Seats available
21st – 31st
December
UD Module I
part III+IV
Yogacara and Madhyamaka philosophies –
study and practice
Seats available
2017
January
9th – May
21st
UD Module I
Part 1-4
Vaibashika, Sautrantika, Yogacara and
Madhyamaka philosophies – study and practice.
A degree course particular designed for philosophy
students from Dalai Lama’s Institute of Higher
Education (DLIHE), Bangalore, but also a unique
chance for others to get a truly in depth guidance
into the study and practice of the first module of the
UD education.
A certificate from DLIHE for all participants can be
obtained.
Seats available
4 days
second
part of
March
International
Conference
Conference on Inner and Outer Climate - The Quest
for Environmental Sustainability.
In Collaboration with Doon University
Seats available
Letting out Tarab Ling
Twice this spring we have rented out the Tarab Ling
campus.
First to the Swedish aid organization IM to their annual
congress with about 60 participants and the second
occasion was to the 12 class from the Tibetan school in
Selaqui where not less than 140 persons stayed and
participated.
A brief Description of the courses offered here at Tarab Ling:
1st to 10th October Retreat: Investigative Meditation based on Essential points of Vaibhasika and
Sautrantika
Participants invited are those who have finished the formal UD Training, and this course is a unique
opportunity to deepen the insight into the material on Vaibhasika and Sautrantika that Tarab Rinpoche has
made available for us through the UD Training. Every day of the retreat will start with heart sutra
meditation, and the retreat will involve text studies, investigative meditations and optional group
discussions.
1st to 10th October Supervision-Retreat on Graduate Paper Writing
During the retreat Lene Handberg will give guidance into the graduate paper writing; every day there will
be optional group supervision; and also there will be possibility also for private sessions/ supervision.
21st to 31st December Continuation of the UD Training Module 1, Yogacara and Madhyamaka
The Yogacara and Madhyamika philosophies are building on top of Vaibashika and Sautrantika that forms
the necessary foundation. But the Yogacara and Madhyamika philosophies goes much deeper and further
in their understanding of the interdependence of mind and reality, including an all encompassing evolution
theory, which is on the forefront of modern science; and in depths investigation into relational self-
existence. This second part of Module 1 takes you on to a truly mindboggling depth of our reality.
9th of January to 21st of May 2017
It is such a privilege for Tarab Ling to offer the First 2 Modules of the UD Training to students from the Dalai
Lama Institute of Higher Education (DLIHE). A collaboration, which means that Tibetan and Indian fourth
year philosophy students can come to Tarab Ling for their 8th semester to make the UD Training part of
their bachelor degree. In Tarab Ling we look very much forward to this endeavour and the future prospect.
DLIHE is affiliated with Mysore University in South India.
This collaboration with DLIHE on the first two Modules of the UD Training opens a wonderful opportunity
also for other participants from East or West to join this course, for which the DLIHE will provide a
Certificate after the completion – which is of great importance to those participants who want to use UD
as a part of their official higher education.
At the same time, this course will give time to dive deeper into the material as there are 4 months available
and secondly to study along with Tibetan and Indian philosophy students for whom the Inner Science is
part of their cultural background.
4 days second part of March (exact days will be announced later)
International Conference on environmental sustainability
“Inner and Outer Climate and the Quest for Environmental Sustainability –
A cooperative framework bridging ancient inner and modern sciences”
Collaboration - Tarab Ling Institute and Doon University
This conference is collaboration between Tarab Ling Institute and Doon University, Dehradun, India. It is
aiming to merge the modern scientific methods in dealing with environmental sustainability with the
ancient holistic inner science approach that also and foremost includes the inner “climate”.
In the ancient inner science it is recognised that if we develop our mind towards a truly holistic way of being
this will have a profound effect on our surroundings creating harmony and a more peaceful development.
In other words; if we do not include our own person and only project problem solutions on the outside –
we will not be successful in the longer perspective.
At the conference a number of experts from the West, for instance Dr Tarik Chekchak, Master in Marine
Biology Directeur Sciences & Environnement Equipe Cousteau, France – one of the important speakers at
the Paris Climate Summit, Dec. 2015 and Dr. Andreas Weber who has written the very interesting book
“The Biology of Wonder – Aliveness, Feeling and the Metamorphosis of Science”; as well as from India will
participate as speakers, including Dr Tolia, former Secretary of State and presently deeply involved with
Environmental Sustainability, Prof. Kusum Arunachalam, Doon University, Prof. Manas Ray, Calcutta
University on Ghandi’s approach to environment and Prof. Swati Ganguly, Santinikitan University on
Tarore’s approach; and apart from Lene Handberg from UD Inner-science also for instance Prof. Carin Muir
on “Inner ecology - an interrelated point of view.
For more Information and Registration for any of the above mentioned courses:
Please write to [email protected]
FRIENDS OF TARAB LING
Morten Rolighed Jensen
Last year at the retreat in Marcevol an initiative vas taken for starting a group of interested in Tarab Ling.
We named it ‘FRIENDS OF TARAB LING’.
The idea behind ‘Friends of Tarab Ling’ is to give information about activities and to support in general
the running of the institute. At the same time Tarab Ling would like to give some benefits to those of you
who choose to be part of this endeavour and Tarab Ling will offer:
Support Membership of Friends of Tarab Ling
50€ x 4 /year = 200€ a year
30% reduction on course fees and conference fees of courses/conferences conducted at Tarab Ling,
Digital Newsletter directly send to the member and other info about Tarab Ling course/conference program
+ Conference presentations (those free for distribution).
Membership of Friends of Tarab Ling
50€ / year where we offer newsletter send directly and other info from and about Tarab Ling
Digital Newsletter directly send to the member and other info about Tarab Ling course/conference program
+ Conference presentations (those free for distribution).
As you can see from this newsletter there is already a good amount of activities on Tarab Ling some of
which gives income and some activities is free training and education to primarily Tibetan students with a
refugee background or with a very poor background.
If you join ‘Friends of Tarab Ling’ it can really make a difference in this start-up phase providing some regular
funding for the basic running of the institute. We are calculating that in a few years Tarab Ling will be self-
sustained concerning the general running costs, but funds for scholarships will still be required in the
foreseeable future.
Your participation will be greatly appreciated and help Tarab Ling in this start-up phase.
For joining FRIENDS OF TARAB LING please mention which of the memberships you would like to be part
of in an email to Norbu Wangchuk [email protected] and [email protected]
YOU CAN HELP TARAB LING INSTITUTE
To make Tarab Ling a viable and self-sustained institute requires activities. At present we cannot utilize the
capacity of the institute fully, and in this regard you may be able to help us by referring groups or individuals
to Tarab Ling or bring your own groups – please see the brochure on the webpage:
http://tarab-institute.org/tarab-ling/tarab-ling-india/tarab-ling-introduction-and-background
To fill the institute with activities, UD or related, is first of all the whole purpose and secondly it is a necessity
for covering the running costs. I am confident that Tarab Ling Institute has the potentiality to be more than
self-sustained, but here in the startup phase the institute will require financial support. If you feel you can
support us in this important transition period, please make your donation as under the building project:
http://tarab-institute.org/tarab-ling/tarab-ling-india/tarab-ling-sponsoring-and-benefits-society
Norbu Wangchuk