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Rinpoche arrived in Switzerland after being bumped from his flight and with barely a day's rest to prepare for teaching. With jet lag and less than 3 hours of sleep, out of his great generosity, he offered over 3 hours of teaching on the Bardo to an audience of over 150 people. They gave their full attention to this extraordinary opportunity to learn from one whose every step is to expand the Dharma and show how it can lead us to enlightenment. As Rinpoche taught, "To live well is to die well"
Rinpoche had been invited by the Tibetan community to speak in honor of the arrival of the first Tibetans in Flawil 60 years ago. So many were deeply touched not just by his words but by his presence. It reminds us how fortunate we are to have Rinpoche in our lives. |
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Press Release from Flawil, Switzerland
Flawil, Switzerland -- In honor of the 60th anniversary of the first Tibetans arriving in Flawil, the Tibetan Association invited the prominent Tibetan buddhist meditation master Venerable Jigme Thrinley Rinpoche to share his wisdom on the Tibetan Buddhist concept of death and dying. Over 150 people were in attendance at the Reformed Church of Flawil. Among the members of the audience were Mark Hampton, pastor of the church, Tsering Balok the president of the Flawil/Uzwil Tibetan community association, Urs Schärli, president of the Orts museums Flawil, as well as many Tibetans, Buddhist practitioners and interested locals.
Recognized as a reincarnated meditation master, he was brought up in the East and West with a unique perspective to addressing the challenges of modern life. He is founder and director of the Palmo Center for Peace and Education in the USA.
The central theme of his visit is that in looking at the world today, there is tremendous uncertainty and fear and we urgently need a vision and the courage to address the challenges with a greater degree of acceptance, compassion and forgiveness as a global remedy.
Rinpoche says that global doesn’t mean the international scene but it means every relationship in every moment in every day. Global mean peace and compassion as a foundation in every interaction. Our whole attitude and short sighted way of treating people and the planet have to change They have brought us suffering and lie at the root of both the economic crisis and the destruction of our environment.
The heart of his message that kept coming up again and again is if want want to die well we have to live well; if we want to live well we need to take care of and transform our minds and hearts by training the mind in compassion and by discovering inner peace. It is only through inner peace that we can hope for world peace.
Rinpoche will further explore the topic of living well and dying well based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead at Karuna Haus in Unterwasser on 3-5 Oct. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
Contact yeshephenthokling.ch
Recognized as a reincarnated meditation master, he was brought up in the East and West with a unique perspective to addressing the challenges of modern life. He is founder and director of the Palmo Center for Peace and Education in the USA.
The central theme of his visit is that in looking at the world today, there is tremendous uncertainty and fear and we urgently need a vision and the courage to address the challenges with a greater degree of acceptance, compassion and forgiveness as a global remedy.
Rinpoche says that global doesn’t mean the international scene but it means every relationship in every moment in every day. Global mean peace and compassion as a foundation in every interaction. Our whole attitude and short sighted way of treating people and the planet have to change They have brought us suffering and lie at the root of both the economic crisis and the destruction of our environment.
The heart of his message that kept coming up again and again is if want want to die well we have to live well; if we want to live well we need to take care of and transform our minds and hearts by training the mind in compassion and by discovering inner peace. It is only through inner peace that we can hope for world peace.
Rinpoche will further explore the topic of living well and dying well based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead at Karuna Haus in Unterwasser on 3-5 Oct. This is an opportunity not to be missed.
Contact yeshephenthokling.ch
Ganden Chökhor — Churwalden, Switzerland
September 21,22,and 23, 2025
37 Practices of a Boddhisattva
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Many people came to Ganden Chökhor to hear a continuation of Rinpoche's wise teachings which he began last year. Rinpoche begins this retreat with motivation — that which gives rise to who we are. We are what we think. The mind reflects what we put into it. This retreat was about learning not just to know the mind but to transform it.
The text might have seemed impossible to live up to but Rinpoche kindly reminded the retreatants that this is the ultimate to aspire to. But right now we can at least incline towards more meditation because this is what helps us to know our buttons so they aren't pushed so quickly. We can incline towards Boddhicitta to help unravel our "all about me" tendencies. Christian, the translator, was in sych with Rinpoche's words and one hardly noticed the change of languages. Everyone was touched by Rinpoche's kindness and patience to elaborate on concepts that needed to be put into practice. People left with a resolution to practice more and to keep the 37 practices in mind. 
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The Four Thoughts to Transform the Mind
Zurich — September 26, 2026
Zurich — September 26, 2026
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We were reminded that it is not so much transforming the mind but to turn one's thoughts away from Samsara.Contemplating on the preciousness of this human life, impermanence, the law of karma and the frustrations of samsara are strong motivations to turn the mind to practice. Rinpoche used the example of a merry-go-round and being given a lifetime long pass to ride it. At first it might be pleasurable but the more one goes around the more one recognizes the need to get off. We might start by changing horses but realize quickly that this is not the solution. To cut the ties to the merry-go-round is the only solution to true happiness. Thus it becomes only natural to want to share that happiness with others.
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