Three Principal Aspects of the Path

August 23 and 24, 2025

10AM to 5 PM PDT

ON ZOOM AND AT THE TEMPLE

325 N I ST, COTTAGE GROVE

ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT BY AUGUST 22

Breaks for tea and lunch. Sandwiches and drinks provided.

This legendary, concise poem was composed 600 years ago by the extraordinary spiritual master and the founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Je Tsongkhapa.

In this brief 15-verse poem, Je Tsongkhapa essentializes the vast and profound path of Buddhism into 3 vital points. Gaining an experience of these three aspects— the wish for freedom, the altruistic intention to be of ultimate benefit to others, and the wisdom realizing emptiness — will give us the psychological and spiritual tools we need to transform every aspect of our lives into a spiritual path with carefree dignity and joy.

In this retreat, Jigme Rinpoche will offer a commentary on this text based on teachings he received directly from His Holiness Dalai Lama.