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Rebirth and the Encounter of This Life | Dharma Talk & Free Book Distribution

Name: Rebirth and the Encounter of This Life | Dharma Talk & Free Book Distribution
Location: 板橋龍山寺文化廣場（新北市板橋區忠翠里文化路二段242號七樓）

Upcoming

2026/07/31（五）13:30–17:00　·　板橋龍山寺文化廣場（新北市板橋區忠翠里文化路二段242號七樓）

Registration link 免費講座・現場可容納 216 人

A free Dharma talk and book-gifting event! Urgyen Topden Rinpoche will teach on "Rebirth and the Encounter of This Life" on Friday 31 July at the Banqiao Longshan Temple Cultural Plaza, and by drawing lots will personally read the past and present lives of fortunate devotees on site, pointing out this life's lessons; the Rinpoche's book "Heart-to-Heart Talks: 108 Golden Sayings" will be gifted free on site. Free entry; all are warmly welcome to attend and to invite family and friends.

On-Site Highlight: The Master Reads Past & Present Lives in Person (by Lot)

At 15:30, as the master teaches the stories of past-life cause and effect, five devotees on site will be chosen by lot, for whom Urgyen Topden Rinpoche will personally read their past and present lives and the connections between them. A truly rare opportunity — you are welcome to seize this auspicious occasion.

Talk Topic

Rebirth and the Encounter of This Life.

Time

Friday, 31 July 2026, 13:30–17:00.

Place

Banqiao Longshan Temple Cultural Plaza (7F, No. 242, Sec. 2, Wenhua Rd, Banqiao District, New Taipei City).

Capacity

216 people on site (free entry; you may register online through our official LINE to reserve a seat and a book).

Map

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rWaoLk6yRzorHdr29

Programme

13:30　Dharma-song performance.

13:50　Vajra Master Pema Gyalpo leads the "Black Wrathful Ḍākinī Chöd," for blessing and the purification of karmic obscurations.

14:15　Introducing the growth of the Urgyen Fahsilin Buddhist Association from 2013 to today.

14:30　Remarks by honoured guests and book-sharing.

15:30　Urgyen Topden Rinpoche's talk, "Rebirth and the Encounter of This Life," teaching the stories of past-life cause and effect, and reading the past and present lives of five devotees chosen by lot.

16:30　Disciples share their experiences of learning the Dharma with the Rinpoche.

17:00　Book-signing and photographs.

Specially Invited Guests

Huafan University President Kao Po-yuan, and teachers Chi Chien-chih, Hsu Tsung-hsing and Li Hung-chen; master calligrapher Hsiao Chi-hui; master of destiny arts Hsieh Yuan-chin; and Venerable Jixiang.

Joint Book-Sharing (Taiwan Zhenhao Culture Academy)

The Family Treasure of Spiritual Dharma — dictated by Venerable Jixiang, compiled by Li Hung-chen.

The Sixty Minds of the Mahāvairocana Sūtra — by master painter Hsiao Chi-hui, edited by Li Hung-chen.

The Yijing and the Seven Questions of Life — by Hsieh Yuan-chin and Li Hung-chen.

Heart-to-Heart Talks: 108 Golden Sayings — by Urgyen Topden Rinpoche, compiled by Fahsilin culture volunteers.

Breathe Well — by Li Hung-chen and Kao Tzu-yuan.

Spiritual Zi Wei — by Li Hung-chen and Chang Hui.

Kind supporters are welcome to support the distribution of these books.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this talk require registration or a fee?

Free entry, open to all, with room for 216 on site. To reserve a seat and a book, you may register online through our official LINE (name, number of people, phone).

How are the past-life readings done? Can everyone on site receive one?

At 15:30, as the master teaches past-life cause and effect, five devotees on site are chosen by lot, for whom Urgyen Topden Rinpoche personally reads their past and present lives. To book an individual past-life reading on an ordinary day, you may also enquire through our official LINE.

Where is the venue, and how do I get there?

Banqiao Longshan Temple Cultural Plaza (7F, No. 242, Sec. 2, Wenhua Rd, Banqiao District, New Taipei City); map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rWaoLk6yRzorHdr29

What books are gifted on site, and is there a charge?

Several books are gifted free on site, including the Rinpoche's "Heart-to-Heart Talks: 108 Golden Sayings"; kind supporters are welcome to support the distribution of the books.

Sponsorship / Donation

(for book-gifting, offering to the saṅgha, and such activities)

Account name: New Taipei City Urgyen Fahsilin Buddhist Association.

Bank code: 006, Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Banqiao Branch.

Account: 0110-717-280687.