• Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

    For those entering the path of meditation practice, Drupon will offer teachings on the Preciousness of Buddhadharma, which provide exceptional guidance for how to compassionately to live one's life with increasing wisdom for the benefit of ourselves and others. Short…

  • Chakrasamvara

    Utter Illumination of the Innermost EssenceDrupon Thinley Rinpoche will be conferring the empowerment of Chakrasamvaraís Five-Deities called Utter Illumination of the Innermost Essence (Ghantapa stream). The empowerment will be followed with teaching and meditation guidance on the text. Chakrasamvara is…

  • Deity Practice and Tummo Instruction Teachings

    "Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche will teach on two related topics during this weekend." Saturday, May 19 9-12pm/2-5pm: Introduction to Deity Meditation: Why we do it and How it Benefits Sunday, May 20 9-12pm/2-5pm: How to prepare for the Six Yogas…

  • Teachings with Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche

    Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche will be returning to his students in Tucson. It is very rare to meet a Lama with such extensive training in Buddhist philosophy and such profound meditation experience. In addition, Rinpoche's complete fluency in English makes him…

  • "How to Deepen the Inner Mind"

    Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche will lead two days of teachings and precious instructions on meditation practice, appropriate for all levels experience, from beginners to long-time meditators. If meditation is an new experience for you, this is a great place to…

  • Guru Yoga from the Ngondro, The Preliminary Practices

    Drupon Rinchen Dorje Rinpoche will lead two days of teachings and precious instructions on guru yoga practice from the precious Ngondro Preliminary Practices. Guru Yoga the practice of merging oneís mind with the wisdom mind of the master. The practice…

  • The Way of the Bodhissatva

    Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra was written 1,200 years ago by the Great Bodhisattva Shantideva, a renunciant prince from north India, translated into the English title as: "The Ways of the Bodhisattvas."and is highly revered as it shows concisely and comprehensively how to generate…

  • Tummo Instruction and Open Practice Retreat

    This is an open retreat and you are welcome to attend this practice weekend as your schedule allows.We will practice Tummo using a Vajrayogini as a generation stage practice. Vajrayogini Empowerment is not required. Drupon would like this retreat to…

  • Phowa Practice Teachings

    ìPhowa Practice ñ The Standing Blade of Grass ñ is the transmission of consciousness at the time of death. This is considered the most direct and quickest path to achieving enlightenment. It is said that even the heaviest of sinners…