H.E. Ling Rinpoche at Yeshin Norbu
We are deeply honoured to welcome H.E. Ling Rinpoche to Stockholm this May for three days of teachings and practice at Yeshin Norbu Meditation Center.
May 21 – 24, 2026
Yeshin Norbu Meditation Center – FPMT
Public Talk
Importance of Cultivating a Loving Heart for Inner Peace & Happiness
May 21 | 6:00 – 7:30 pm
In this talk, H.E. Ling Rinpoche will explore the importance of cultivating a loving and compassionate heart as the foundation for genuine inner peace and happiness.
In our busy and often challenging lives, we may search for happiness in external circumstances. Buddhist teachings point to another source: the development of a kind and compassionate mind. By learning to cultivate loving-kindness toward ourselves and others, we can create greater peace within our own minds and contribute to a more harmonious world.
This talk offers a meaningful introduction to Buddhist wisdom and is open to everyone — both newcomers and those already familiar with Buddhist practice.
Teaching
The Four Immeasurable Thoughts
May 23 | 10:00 – 12:00pm & 2:00 – 4:00pm
May 24 | 10:00 – 12:00pm
The Four Immeasurable Thoughts — also known as the Four Sublime Attitudes — are foundational contemplations in the Buddhist path that expand the heart beyond self-centred concerns. They are:
Loving-Kindness — wishing all beings genuine happiness and well-being.
Compassion — wishing all beings to be free from suffering and its causes.
Joy — rejoicing in the happiness and good fortune of others.
Equanimity — developing an unbiased, balanced concern for all beings, free from attachment and aversion.
Together, these meditations cultivate a vast and boundless attitude of care, forming the basis for bodhicitta — the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
During these sessions, H.E. Ling Rinpoche will offer teachings on how to cultivate these immeasurable qualities in daily life and meditation practice. These instructions provide an essential foundation for both sutra and tantra practice within the Gelug tradition.
Refuge Vows
May 24 | 10:00 – 12:00pm
Taking refuge is a formal step in committing oneself to the Buddhist path. It is a ceremony in which one consciously turns toward the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as reliable sources of guidance and protection.
A beginners guide to Buddhist Vows can be found here.
Vajrasattva Initiation
May 24 | 2:00 – 4:00pm
The Vajrasattva initiation is a tantric empowerment connected with purification practice. Vajrasattva is associated with the purification of negative karma and obstacles.
Receiving this initiation creates a strong connection with the practice and opens the door to engaging in Vajrasattva meditation within the Vajrayana tradition.
About the Initiation
- This is a Kriya Tantra jenang (blessing empowerment)
- Vajrasattva with Wisdom Mother
- No tantric vows are conferred
- H.E. Ling Rinpoche will offer the Bodhisattva vows prior to the initiation
- Commitment: to maintain the Bodhisattva vows (there are no commitments related to the initiation itself)
Requirements
- H.E. Ling Rinpoche’s requirement is that the students have faith in the 3 Jewels
- The good news is that refuge vows will be bestowed prior to the initiation on May 24 from 10:00 – 12:00
- Find more information here
Preparation & Support
- On Wednesday 6 May from 18:00 – 19:30, Venerable Khadro will offer a free online talk explaining the Refuge ceremony and Vajrasattva initiation
- Register here
More information on Vajrasattva you can find on the FPMT website.
General Information
- Teachings will be translated into ENGLISH
- On Wednesday 6th of May from 6 to 7.30pm Ven Khadro will offer a free ONLINE talk to explain the Refuge ceremony & the Vajrasattva initiation for those interested.
- Limited onsite space: 70 seats – make sure you book early and don’t miss out
- Warm drinks and simple fika offered
- Bring your own lunch, get at the local ICA (no microwave available) or go to local Vegan Cafe Mahalo
- Students not living locally please book your own accommodation, we don’t offer any at our center
- For the last day you are most welcome to bring cash and a khata to make offerings to Rinpoche
- We request 15min early arrival to each session, latecomers disrupt the audience
- Kindly avoid using perfume, as some of our students are very sensitive to it.
- Children of age 10 and older are welcome to the event
About H.E. Ling Rinpoche
H.E. Ling Rinpoche is a highly respected Lama of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and the reincarnation of the former H.H. the 6th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s Principal Teacher and the 97th Ganden Tripa, the longest serving head of the Gelug tradition.
Upon the successful completion of his Geshe studies, Ling Rinpoche’s focus turned to traveling the world to promote peace, at requests to teach, give initiations, public talks and engaging in Buddhist and inter-faith conferences and community events. Rinpoche has also organized and serves as emissary for important historic Buddhist events.
For full biographical information please visit: https://lingrinpoche.info/biography/
More Information on H.E. Ling Rinpoche
- Rinpoche’s Official Website: http://lingrinpoche.info
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LingRinpoche
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingrinpoche
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwGdOuaiLIshrx-htSM5-A