A pre-eminent high Lama of the Tibetan Bön tradition will make three public appearances during a visit to the Hanover College campus in October. Each of the Lama's presentations will begin at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public, free of charge.

Geshe Chongtul Rinpoche, who travels internationally to share teachings of healing and compassion for the world, will offer insight into such topics as stress relief, peaceful and healthy energy, meditation, love and life stability.

Rinpoche will examine the benefits of compassion and love during a 90-minute presentation, Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the Horner Health and Recreation Center, room 102. He will offer strategies to incorporate ways to relieve stress, anxiety and confusion, while allowing compassion and love to bring stability to your life.

The Lama will address the nature of the mind in a 90-minute session, Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the Horner Center, room 102. This presentation will delve into Dzogchen, the Bön Tradition's ancient meditation that can bring peace and stability to the mind.

Rinpoche will examine the connection between body, mind and speech in the series finale, which will be held, Thursday, Oct. 29, in the Ogle Center. He will offer insight into the generation of peaceful and healthy energy and how the way we think, speak and act affect our overall mental and physical state.

In the Bön tradition, earth, water, fire, air and space are related to all existence. These elements provide the basis for all physical, mental, spiritual and sensual phenomena.

An estimated 10 percent of Tibetans follow Bön. There are currently more than 250 active Bön monasteries, convents and hermitages in the world.
       
Rinpoche joined Menri Monastery at age seven. By age 23, he was awarded the Geshe degree, which stands as the highest level of education in Tibetan philosophy. His teachings come from an unbroken lineage of Rinpoches for more than 9,000 years.