The Tibetan word bardo means ìintermediate stateî or a transitional experience between one state of being and another. The study and practice of the bardo in general enables beings to enter the path of liberation, and in particular is useful…

ìCalm Abidingî is the foundation of all meditation practices. In Tibetan, Calm Abiding is referred to as ìShineî (sheh-ney), and in Sanskrit as ìShamathaî (shah-muh-tah). By learning this simple meditation practice, one establishes the basis for all other more advanced…

For Tibetans, The 100,000 Songs of Milarepa is comparable in status to the Hindu Mahabharata and the Christian Bible. Its author, Milarepa, is the most well-known Dharma Practitioner of all time, and he is revered throughout Tibet and India for…

Who was The Great Drikungpa, Ratnashri, Lord Jigten Sumgon? His coming was predicted in many sutras, tantras, and termas. There were many miraculous signs of his birth.His successorship as the head of the Drikung Kagyu lineage was predicted by his…

Vajrasattva is the deity that embodies the purification powers of all the Buddhas. His Practice is for mental and physical purification. It is the most powerful purification practice in daily life. If one practices sincerely with the correct motivation, all…

Based on negative emotions, we engage in actions (karma) of body, speech, and mind that give rise to suffering in our lives, just as planting a seed gives rise to fruit in the future. In Buddhism, suffering is not seen…

Mandala Practice is part of the Preliminary Practices (Refuge, Vajrasattva, Mandala, Guru Yoga) and focuses on generosity. Mandala practice is a means of developing generosity by cutting through attachment and desire.In the Mandala Practice, we visualize offering the entire universe…

In this special 1/2 day event, Drupon Rinpoche will discuss the rich and precious history and tradition on the Drikung Kagyu lineage, and our center's connection to His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche. 1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here…

The words Guru Yoga mean ëunion with the nature of the guruí, and in this practice we are given methods by which we can blend our own minds with the enlightened mind of the master.There is no swifter, more moving,…

The words Guru Yoga mean ëunion with the nature of the guruí, and in this practice we are given methods by which we can blend our own minds with the enlightened mind of the master.There is no swifter, more moving,…