BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drikung Namgyal Ling - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Drikung Namgyal Ling X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Drikung Namgyal Ling REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20080101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20130126T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20130127T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001546Z UID:10000548-1359158400-1359244800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:The Way of the Bodhissatva DESCRIPTION: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 bodhicitta and how to conduct oneself like a Bodhisattva. \nThe Way of the Bodhissatva provides a systematic overview of what the Bodhisattvas must study and practice in order to become wise and kind\, and attain enlightenment.\n\nThe Way of the Bodhissatva is one of the great Mahayana texts and most commonly studied and practiced in India and Tibet. This text has more than one hundred commentaries written in India. Since its introduction in Tibet by the 9th century\, more than twenty commentaries were written. When Tibetan Buddhism propagated worldwide\, this text became more widely read and practiced by Buddhist practitioners both in the east and west.\n\nThe text was written in simple language for easy to understand\, yet the contents are profound because they were derived from actual practices. \n\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/the-way-of-the-bodhissatva-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20121215T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20121216T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001546Z UID:10000547-1355529600-1355616000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Guru Yoga from the Ngondro\, The Preliminary Practices DESCRIPTION:Drupon Rinchen Dorje Rinpoche will lead two days of teachings and precious instructions on guru yoga practice from the precious Ngondro Preliminary Practices. \nGuru Yoga the practice of merging oneís mind with the wisdom mind of the master. The practice consists of visualizing the guru (either in his own form or in the form of deity)\, requesting his blessings\, receiving his blessings\, and merging one’s mind with the master’s wisdom mind.\n\nDates/Times:\nSaturday & Sunday\, December 15-16\,\n9am-12pm; 2pm-5pm \nNote: We will conclude the teachings on Sunday with Achi Chokyi Drolma Deity Practice.\n\nLocation:\nBrennan Washburn residence \n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711\n(North of Broadway & West of Columbus Blvd) \nDirections:\n * Turn North from Broadway onto Irving Street (1 block west of Columbus) \n * Turn East or right onto Kings Street \n * Turn North or left onto Oxford Drive \n * Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block \n * Brennan’s house is on left or north side of Oxford Drive\n\nSuggested Donation:\n$65 for Saturday/Sunday teachings\nNo one will be turned away for lack of funds\nFor More Information\, please contact:\nPati Stein : 520-465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/guru-yoga-from-the-ngondro-the-preliminary-practices-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20121117T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20121118T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001546Z UID:10000546-1353110400-1353196800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:"How to Deepen the Inner Mind" DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nIf meditation is an new experience for you\, this is a great place to start.\nIf you already have experience along this path\, you will learn practices that will allow you to increase the energy and depth of your meditation practice.\n\nCome learn how to awaken and deepen your inner mind through meditation.\n\nDates/Times:\nSaturday & Sunday\, November 17-18\, 9am – 12pm; 2pm – 5pm \nNote: We will conclude the teachings with Achi Chokyi Drolma Deity Practice on Sunday\n\nLocation for all teaching events:\nBrennan Washburn residence \n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711 \nNorth of Broadway & West of Columbus Blvd\nDirections: \n * Turn North from Broadway onto Irving Street (1 block west of Columbus) \n * Turn East or right onto Kings Street \n * Turn North or left onto Oxford Drive \n * Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block \n * Brennan’s house is on left or north side of Oxford Drive\n\nSuggested Donation: \n$40 per day\n$80 for Saturday/Sunday teachings\nNo one will be turned away for lack of funds \nFor More Information\, please contact\nPati Stein : 520-465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/how-to-deepen-the-inner-mind-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20120831T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20120902T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001545Z UID:10000545-1346371200-1346544000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Gongchik: Cultivating Awakened Mind-Heart (Bodhicitta) -†Jigten Sumgon's Commentary On†The Teachings of the Buddha DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Nyima Gyaltshen\, Rinpoche\, from Jang Chubling Monastery\, will give teachings on The Gongchik\, the Sacred Teachings of Lord Jigten Sumgon\, founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage.\nDates/Times:\nOpen Book Study Session: Friday\, August 31\, 9am – 12pm; 2pm – 5pm\nPublic Talk: Friday\, August 31\, 7-9pm Ada Pierce Memorial Library\, Little Chapel of All Nations\n\nSuggested Donation: \n$15 for each Friday Open Book Study Session\n$ 5 for Public Talk\n$75 for Saturday/Sunday teachings\n$95 for all three days\n\nLocation for all teaching events:\n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711 \nNorth of Broadway & West of Columbus Blvd \nDirections: \n * Turn North from Broadway onto Irving Street (1 block west of Columbus) \n * Turn East or right onto Kings Street\n * Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block\n * Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block\n * Brennan’s house is on left or north side of Oxford Drive\n\nLocation for Public Talk:\nLittle Chapel of All Nations\nAda Pierce McCormick Building\nUniversity of Arizona Campus\n1401 East First Street\nTucson\, Arizona 85719\n\nFor More Information\, Please Contact Matthew Vasquez:\n520-884-0554 or matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/gongchik-cultivating-awakened-mind-heart-bodhicitta-%e2%80%a0jigten-sumgons-commentary-on%e2%80%a0the-teachings-of-the-buddha-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20120630T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20120701T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001543Z UID:10000523-1341014400-1341100800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Teachings with Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche DESCRIPTION: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 exceptionally capable of communicating the profound meaning of the teachings.“Samsara & Nirvana: Two Sides of the Same Handî has the essence of the precious dharma teachings relating to both the Sutra and the Tantra system. This profound writing contains the critical teachings of Mahamudhra regarding the nature of samsara and nirvana. It presents the complete teachings from entering the path\, to Buddhahood\, including the Buddhas activities. Donít miss this special opportunity to participate and receive this precious two day teaching.\n \n The Studio on Speedway\n4648 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\nNOTE: PLEASE USE THE SUNFLOWER PARKING LOT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SPEEDWAY. HANDICAPPED PARKING ONLY BEHIND THE STUDIO. URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/teachings-with-khenchen-gyaltsen-rinpoche-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20120519T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20120520T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001543Z UID:10000515-1337385600-1337472000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Deity Practice and Tummo Instruction Teachings DESCRIPTION:“Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche will teach on two related topics during this weekend.” Saturday\, May 19 \n 9-12pm/2-5pm: Introduction to Deity Meditation: Why we do it and How it Benefits \nSunday\, May 20 \n9-12pm/2-5pm: How to prepare for the Six Yogas of Naropa: Instruction on Tummo Teaching Location: \n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711 \nFor More Information\, Please Contact:\nPati Stein at 520-465-1882 \npati@drikungkagyutucson.org URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/deity-practice-and-tummo-instruction-teachings-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20111118T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20111120T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000500-1321574400-1321747200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Chakrasamvara DESCRIPTION: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 one in whom absolute space (he) and primordial wisdom (ka) are united (ru) and is a tantric meditational deity of the Highest Yoga (Anuttara) Tantra class of Vajrayana Buddhism. Chakrasamvara emanated from Buddha Vajradhara and is the treasured yidam (meditation deity) for the great lineage master of the Drikung Kagyu and Drikung Namgyal Ling of Tucson\, Lord Jigten Sumgon.\nTeaching Location: \n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711 \nNorth of Broadway & West of Columbus Blvd \nDirections: \n * Turn North from Broadway onto Irving Street (1 block west of Columbus) \n * Turn East or right onto Kings Street \n * Turn North or left onto Oxford Drive \n * Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block \n * Brennan’s house is on left or north side of Oxford Drive URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/chakrasamvara-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20111111T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20111113T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000498-1320969600-1321142400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Meditation DESCRIPTION: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 meditations will bo offered throughout the course of these three days to enhance one’s understanding of the topics covered.\nAn initiation or refuge ceremony will be given on Sunday for those interested \nTeaching Location: \n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711 \nNorth of Broadway & West of Columbus Blvd \nDirections: \n * Turn North from Broadway onto Irving Street (1 block west of Columbus) \n * Turn East or right onto Kings Street \n * Turn North or left onto Oxford Drive \n * Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block \n * Brennan’s house is on left or north side of Oxford Drive URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-meditation-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110923T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110924T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001545Z UID:10000536-1316736000-1316822400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Mandala Teachings with Drupon Rinchen Dorje DESCRIPTION:Mandala Practice is one of the fourPreliminary Tibetan Buddhist Ngondro Practices\, along with Refuge\, Vajrasattva\, and Guru Yoga. Mandala practice is a means of developing generosity by cutting through attachment and desire. During Mandala Practice\, we visualize offering the entire universe to all Buddhas and Bodhisatvas\, to the Dharma and the Sangha. \nAll of the wealth of the universe is symbolized by the rice held in our hands. We visualize each grain of rice as a jewel and offer it as an act of generosity to all. \nDrupon Rinpoche Dorje will lead a 2 day teaching on the meaning and application of the Mandala\, including hands-on instruction on its creation. If you have your own mandala rings that you would like to use for practice\, please bring them. \n\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 \n(Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nAnn Danowitz : 631-8727\nPati Stein : 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/mandala-teachings-with-drupon-rinchen-dorje-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110810T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110814T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001545Z UID:10000535-1312934400-1313280000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Teachings with Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Yeshi returns to Tucson to each us how to transform our busy minds into the state of tranquility and peace. His unique approach weaves together a traditional teaching format with group recitation of sacred texts\, short meditations\, and interactive discussions. Please join us for this very special opportunity! \nGeneral Introductory Sessions \nRinchen Phuntsok Smoke Offering Practice\nWednesday\, August 10\, 7-9pm\nLocation:The Studio on Speedway\, 4648 E. Speedway\nDevotion and the Student-Teacher Relationship\nThursday\, August 11\, 7-9pm\nLocation:The Studio on Speedway\, 4648 E. Speedway\nLoving Kindness\, Compassion and Bodhichitta\nFriday\, Morning & Afternoon\, August 12\, 9-12pm & 2-5pm \nLocation:The Studio on Speedway\, 4648 E. Speedway \nMain Event\nThe Prayer of Kungtuzangpo (Tibetan)\, also known as the Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra (Sanskrit) instructs us on our tendency to lose ourselves by getting caught up in non-virtuous states of mind and their painful consequences. By shifting our allegiance from mindless unawareness\, to mindful awareness\, we develop heart-centerd wisdom free from thought. This prayer comes from the great 8th century lineage master\, the Lotus Born One\, Padmasambhava. \nFriday Evening\, August 12\, 7-9pm\nSat/Sun August 13 & 14\, 9-12 & 2-5pm.\n*Tsok Feast\, Sunday\, 3:30-5:30pm\n(Please bring a food offering for the Tsok-Feast) \nLocation: The Studio on Speedway 4648 E. Speedway Blvd \nSuggested Donation: $85 for the weekend.\n No one turned away for lack of funds \nFor More Information\, Please Contact:\nMatthew Vasquez 520-884-0554 \nmatthew@drikungkagyutucson.org URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/teachings-with-khenpo-yeshi-rinpoche-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110603T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110605T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001544Z UID:10000313-1307059200-1307232000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Ngondro and Vajrayogini Teachings DESCRIPTION:“Commentary on The Daily Practice of the Arising Stage and Mantra Recitation of the Exalted Vajrayogini who has the Face of the Two Truths” Vajrayogini is a female Buddha who embodies oneís innermost essence and is associated with the mother tantras of anutaratantra – the highest yoga tantras. According to Tsongkapa\, her practice includes methods for preventing ordinary death\, awareness in the intermediate state or bardo\, and rebirth by transforming these into paths\, including the transformation of mundane daily activities into the enlightened state of mind. \nFriday June 3 \n 9-12pm/2-5pm: Pith instructions for the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro \n 7-9pm: Pointing Out the Nature of Mind \nSat/Sun June 4-5 \n9-12pm/2-5pm: Vajrayogini Teachings \nVajrayogini Teaching Location: \n4201 E. Oxford Drive\, Tucson\, 85711 \n\nFor More Information\, Please Contact:\nMatthew Vasquez 520-884-0554 \nmatthew@drikungkagyutucson.org URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/ngondro-and-vajrayogini-teachings-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110414T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110417T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001544Z UID:10000526-1302739200-1302998400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Manjushri-Yamantaka Teaching & Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche offered his students the following advice: “What is the main reason we practice Yamantaka? It is contained in the phrase\, “Let the destructiveness of sorcerers\, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves\,” which we find in the retreat text. What this means is that when you have loving kindness\, compassion and Bodhicitta\, any harm directed at you will fall back on itself. This is the root of the matter. Why does this happen? Because here your mind is clean and pure. When you are meditating on loving-kindness and compassion for all\, then you have no ego-clinging. Without ego-clinging\, nothing can harm you. So through Yamantaka we meditate on compassion for all sentient beings and nothing “curses\, sorcery or whatever can harm us. If you understand this then you understand all there is to know about Yamantaka retreat practice.” \nThurs: 7-9pm Chanting the Names of Manjushri\nFri: 9-5pm Teaching on Manjushri-Yamantaka Retreat\nSat: 9-5pm Manjushri-Yamantaka Meditation\nSun: 9-4pm Manjushri-Yamantaka Meditation\nSun: 4-5:30pm Rinchen Phuntsok Smoke Offering and Tsok\nFri-Sun: 8-9am Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga) Meditation \nNote:Yamantaka Empowerment from Garchen Rinpoche is required to participate in all activities except Thursday evening and the morning Lama Chopa practice. \nLocation: 3935 N. Country Club #36A \nFor more information\, please call Matthew Vasquez at 520-884-0554\nmvasquez333@yahoo.com URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/manjushri-yamantaka-teaching-meditation-practice-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110206T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000290-1296864000-1296950400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Manjushri Teachings and Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Manjushri is considered a warrior wisdom being who is both noble and gentle. Jnana sattva is a term used in tantric Buddhism to denote the true form of a deity as an aspect of enlightenment\, which is invoked at the beginning of your meditation practice. Here\, this warrior wisdom being refers to a powerful mind-set that completely remedies or purifies all negative thoughts. In other words\, it is a courageous mind that can be a primary source of peace and harmony for every sentient being. This courage characterizes a sattvika\, the combined embodiment of compassion and great wisdom. This kind of warrior has an indomitable courage that cannot be overwhelmed by disturbing emotions. We practice this sadhana\, in order to cultivate these qualities within ourselves.\n\nIf you have any further questions\, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.\nAs a courtesy to those with allergies\, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!\n\nDirections (Central Tucson)\nï N on Country Club Rd past Grant\, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds\nï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935\, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness\nï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway\, #36A\, adobe house with prayer flags\nï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map) URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/manjushri-teachings-and-meditation-practice-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110204T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000287-1296777600-1296777600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Manjushri Meditation Practice DESCRIPTION:Manjushri is considered a warrior wisdom being who is both noble and gentle. Jnana sattva is a term used in tantric Buddhism to denote the true form of a deity as an aspect of enlightenment\, which is invoked at the beginning of your meditation practice. Here\, this warrior wisdom being refers to a powerful mind-set that completely remedies or purifies all negative thoughts. In other words\, it is a courageous mind that can be a primary source of peace and harmony for every sentient being. This courage characterizes a sattvika\, the combined embodiment of compassion and great wisdom. This kind of warrior has an indomitable courage that cannot be overwhelmed by disturbing emotions. We practice this sadhana\, in order to cultivate these qualities within ourselves.\n\nIf you have any further questions\, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.\nAs a courtesy to those with allergies\, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!\n\nDirections (Central Tucson)\nï N on Country Club Rd past Grant\, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds\nï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935\, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness\nï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway\, #36A\, adobe house with prayer flags\nï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map) URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/manjushri-meditation-practice-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110203T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110203T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000277-1296691200-1296691200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Manjushri Nama Sangiti - Chanting the Names of Manjushri Oral Transmission and Rinchen Phuntsok Smoke Offering DESCRIPTION:Please see related events on the Teachings Page. Manjushri Jnanasattva with Lama Thubten Nyima (Gape Lama)\nManjushri is considered a warrior wisdom being who is both noble and gentle. Jnana sattva is a term used in tantric Buddhism to denote the true form of a deity as an aspect of enlightenment\, which is invoked at the beginning of your meditation practice. Here\, this warrior wisdom being refers to a powerful mind-set that completely remedies or purifies all negative thoughts. In other words\, it is a courageous mind that can be a primary source of peace and harmony for every sentient being. This courage characterizes a sattvika\, the combined embodiment of compassion and great wisdom. This kind of warrior has an indomitable courage that cannot be overwhelmed by disturbing emotions. We practice this sadhana\, in order to cultivate these qualities within ourselves. \n\nIf you have any further questions\, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.\nAs a courtesy to those with allergies\, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!\n\nDirections (Central Tucson)\nï N on Country Club Rd past Grant\, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds\nï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935\, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness\nï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway\, #36A\, adobe house with prayer flags\nï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map) URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/manjushri-nama-sangiti-chanting-the-names-of-manjushri-oral-transmission-and-rinchen-phuntsok-smoke-offering-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101210T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101211T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000487-1291939200-1292025600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Essential Pith Instructions of the Accomplishment (Retreat) Practice of Yamantaka DESCRIPTION:ìWhat is the main reason we practice Yamantaka? It is contained in the phrase\, ëLet the destructiveness of sorcerers\, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves\,í which we find in the retreat text. What this means is that when you have loving kindness\, compassion and Bodhicitta\, any harm directed at you will fall back on itself. This is the root of the matter.”\n“Why does this happen? Because here your mind is clean and pure. When you are meditating on loving-kindness and compassion for all\, then you have no ego-clinging. Without ego-clinging\,\nnothing can harm you. So through Yamantaka we meditate on compassion for all sentient beings and nothing ñ curses\, sorcery or whatever ñ can harm us. If you understand this then you understand all there is to know about Yamantaka\nretreat practice.î\nñ His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche\n\nThis teaching is related to the Manjushi Yamantaka Empowerment that will be given on Friday\, December 10\, from 9am-12pm.\n\nClick here to pre-register. \nThis Yamantaka retreat text was composed by Rigdzin Chodrag Chungsang Rinpoche I (Drikung Dharmakirti) in the 15th century. Supplemental texts were written by Hlo Jedrung Orgyen Nuden Dorje in the 18th century. All texts were translated by Ari-ma in 2007. At the request of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche\, the text is restricted for use during the Yamantaka retreat and to oral-transmission & study sessions led by senior students (it is not for sale). \nFurther Yamantaka teachings with Lama Gabe Thubten Nyima are coming soon. Oral-transmission of Yamantaka retreat-text & study-group with Rachel & Matthew on Wednesdays. 7-9pm\, November 17 and 24 & December 1 & 8 (please call 520-884-0554 for more information). \nNobody turned away from teachings due to financial hardship. Please join us for lunch with Garchen Rinpoche on-site. Tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. \n\n\nThe Riverpark Inn\n350 South Freeway Blvd.\nTucson\, Arizona 85712 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nRachel Hopkins: 302-9142 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/essential-pith-instructions-of-the-accomplishment-retreat-practice-of-yamantaka-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101210T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101210T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000482-1291939200-1291939200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Manjushri Yamantaka Empowerment DESCRIPTION:ìWhat is the main reason we practice Yamantaka? It is contained in the phrase\, ëLet the destructiveness of sorcerers\, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves\,í which we find in the retreat text. What this means is that when you have loving kindness\, compassion and Bodhicitta\, any harm directed at you will fall back on itself. This is the root of the matter. \nWhy does this happen? Because here your mind is clean and pure. When you are meditating on loving-kindness and compassion for all\, then you have no ego-clinging. Without ego-clinging\,\nnothing can harm you. So through Yamantaka we meditate on compassion for all sentient beings and nothing ñ curses\, sorcery or whatever ñ can harm us. If you understand this then you understand all there is to know about Yamantaka\nretreat practice.î\nñ His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche\n\nThis Empowerment will be followed by a teaching of the Essential Pith Instructions of Accomplishment Practice of Yamantaka.\n\nClick here to pre-register.\n\nThis Yamantaka retreat text was composed by Rigdzin Chodrag Chungsang Rinpoche I (Drikung Dharmakirti) in the 15th century. Supplemental texts were written by Hlo Jedrung Orgyen Nuden Dorje in the 18th century. All texts were translated by Ari-ma in 2007. At the request of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche\, the text is restricted for use during the Yamantaka retreat and to oral-transmission & study sessions led by senior students (it is not for sale). \nFurther Yamantaka teachings with Lama Gabe Thubten Nyima are coming soon. Oral-transmission of Yamantaka retreat-text & study-group with Rachel & Matthew on Wednesdays. 7-9pm\, November 17 and 24 & December 1 & 8 (please call 520-884-0554 for more information). \nNobody turned away from teachings due to financial hardship. Please join us for lunch with Garchen Rinpoche on-site. Tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. \n\n\nThe Riverpark Inn\n350 South Freeway Blvd.\nTucson\, Arizona 85712 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nRachel Hopkins: 302-9142 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/manjushri-yamantaka-empowerment-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101029T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101031T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000486-1288310400-1288483200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Vajrasattva Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:The retreat will be led by retreat master Drupon Rinpoche in the spacious and rolling grasslands of Sonoita\, AZ. We will be focusing on Vajrasattva purification practice from the preliminary practices of the incomparable Drikung Kagyu. \nVajrasattva meditation is a special practice for the purification of non-virtuous causes. Non-virtue follows us like a shadow\, life after life and becomes the source of all sufferings. Therefore\, it is very wise to purify all non-virtues we create before they come to fruition. \nIn this purification practice we use the four powers of remorse\, resolve\, antidote and reliance. This in-turn prepares us to progress along the path of enlightenment. \nWe are privileged to have Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorje Rinpoche\, current three-year retreat master at Garchen Institute\, to bestow the empowerment\, teach and guide us in a retreat setting. The retreat begins Friday at 7:00am and ends on Sunday at 5:00pm. There will be a Vajrasattva empowerment ceremony Saturday morning at 9:00am. The empowerment is recommended but not required to participate in this retreat. URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/vajrasattva-meditation-retreat-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100925T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100926T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000479-1285372800-1285459200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Gongchik: The Single Intent\, the Sacred Dharma DESCRIPTION:“The Gongchik of the Tibetan master Jigten Sumgon conveys the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. It describes the law of the universe\, the causality based on love and compassion\, and Nagarjuna’s philosophy of interdependence. It gives a clear set of moral ethics on how to protect one’s mind from confusion and illusion.”\nVenerable Khenpo Nyima Gyaltsen\, a respected teacher at Kagyu College\, Jangchub Ling\, advised the translator team at Drikung Kagyu Institute in Dehra Dun\, India\, as they worked to produce an authorized English version of the Gongchik. \nDrikung Namgyal Ling is privileged to present this introduction to the precious Gongchik. \n \n\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/gongchik-the-single-intent-the-sacred-dharma-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100723T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100725T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000478-1279843200-1280016000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Sutra Mahamudra: Teachings\, Contemplations & Meditations DESCRIPTION:Sutra Mahamudra: Teachings\, Contemplations & Meditations reveals that the nature of our body\, speech and mind is primordial wakefulness – similar to the deep blue of the Tucson sky revealed after a passing Summer monsoon.This primordial wakefulness is what is called Buddhahood or Enlightenment and it is inherent within all sentient beings. The practice of Sutra Mahamudra essentially involves the study and contemplation of particular texts\, followed by meditation.\nWe contemplate the teachings on emptiness or shunyata\,as well as the teachings on buddha nature – our fundamental wakefulness. Through this process\, we discover the heart of enlightenment.\nPlease bring: The Jewel Ornament of Liberation (Gampopa)\, Buddha Nature\, Uttaratantra Shastra (Maitreya) and Introduction to the Middleway\, Madhyamakavatara (Chandrakirti). It is not necessary to purchase these texts to participate in these teachings. These books however are available in our bookstore or you may share some of our libraryís loaner copies. \nLocation:\nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 N. Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n\nDirections: \nï N on Country Club Rd past Grant\, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds\nï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935\, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness\nï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway\, #36A\, adobe house with prayer flags\nï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees\n(Click here for a map)\nFor More Information\nMatthew Vasquez: 884-0554 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/sutra-mahamudra-teachings-contemplations-meditations-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100611T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100613T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001537Z UID:10000257-1276214400-1276387200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos DESCRIPTION:Event Day and TimesFriday\, 6/11\, 7-9pm\, and Saturday/Sunday\, 6/12-13\, 9am-5pm \nNatural Liberation\, Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos provide extensive instruction on each of the six transitional processes\, or bardos\, that make up our experience in samsara.\nThis event continues from Traga Rinpoche’s prior teachings in January\, February and June 2009\, and January 2010. This teaching will conclude Traga’s commentary on Natural Liberation.\nThese teachings contain methods for naturally\, or spontaneously\, liberating ourselves from the sufferings that are inherent in each of the six realms so we can obtain ultimate liberation.\n\n“The transitional process from the time we are born until the time we die is crucial in determining whether we will go up or down.”\n“With a human incarnation\, we possess greater power than other beings to bring about good\, but also greater power to bring about bad. We have the ability to know and to understand\, and we must make best use of the favorable conditions of a human incarnation.”\n“We must not meaninglessly waste this opportunity. If we conduct ourselves well in\nour life\, then later\, as we approach death (in the Bardo)\, and in our next life\, we will go further and further up. There is no doubt about this.”\n“Otherwise\, we will suffer great fear and pain as we die\, our minds will suffer agony and despair\, and (due to our ignorance) we will not recognize the Bardo of Becoming. The purpose of the Six Bardos teachings is to profoundly move us to engage in practice during the Bardo of Living.”\n Traga Rinpoche\n\nOf all the methods taught by Buddha Shakyamuni to achieve enlightenment\, the methods of Mahamudra and Dzogchen provide us the most profound view – that of the mind’s true nature. Traga Rinpoche will also present an overview of these two methods and clarify for us the differences and similarities inherent in them.\n\nAn excellent book on these teachings is Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos\, with commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche and translation by B. Alan Wallace (Wisdom Publications\, 1997).\n\nWe are once again very fortunate to be receiving these profound teachings from The Venerable Traga Rinpoche.\n \n\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/natural-liberation-padmasambhavas-teachings-on-the-six-bardos-12/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100516T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100516T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001537Z UID:10000253-1273968000-1273968000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Heart Advice for Death\, Dying\, and Re-birth DESCRIPTION:Drupon Rinpoche will share his heart advice for helping loved ones – including ourselves – with the experience of dying\, death and re-birth. Meditation sessions will be interwoven with teaching sessions throughout the day.\nBrief instruction\, commentary and practice advice from the renowned Drikung Kagyu Phowa sadhana for ejecting the consciousness at the time of death. Time permitting\, Rinpoche will provide an introduction to Tonglen Practice as well. \nLocation:\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/heart-advice-for-death-dying-and-re-birth-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100514T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100514T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001537Z UID:10000470-1273795200-1273795200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Path Mahamudra Instruction and Practice DESCRIPTION:Path Mahamudra is associated with the various methods and practices of meditation from the Vajrayana tradition for the realization of awareness-wisdom. This includes the various yidam and inner yoga practices of the anutarayoga tantras\, as well as the formless mahamudra instructions of abiding in naked or formless awareness. \nDrupon Rinpoche will teach us by providing heart-advice from his own experience as a meditation retreat master (Drupon) interwoven with short meditation sessions to help us look more closely and deeply into the inherent state of awareness.\nLocation:\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/path-mahamudra-instruction-and-practice-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001536Z UID:10000458-1268956800-1269129600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness DESCRIPTION:Weekend Teaching Schedule:(You may attend any or all sessions)\n\nFriday\, 3/19\, 1-5pm\nThe Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva’s Path to Enlightenment\n \n\nThe 6 paramitas (or perfections) include generosity\, moral ethics\, patience\, perseverance\, meditative concentration\, and wisdom. function as simple\, practical and enlightening guidance on how to live our lives on and off the meditation cushion in a way that purifies disturbing emotions and negative karma into virtuous activity. Lama-la has suggested that we bring our Jewel Ornament of Liberation text to this teaching.\nPlease bring your copies of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation with you. \nFriday\, 3/19\, 7-9pm\nIntroduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness\n \n\nEmptiness meditation is likened to the experience of pouring water into water or stirring butter into butter. When one learns to abide in the inherently natural state of wisdom-awareness the paramitas manifest spontaneously in one’s day to day actions\, like breast milk passing from mother to babe. Lamala will introduce us to emptiness-awareness meditation practice and if we’re lucky – it’s result! \nSaturday\, 3/20\, 9am-12pm\, & 2-5pm\nLight Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga Teachings & Group Meditation Practice\n \n\nGuru Yoga is the practice of merging one’s mind with the wisdom mind of the teacher. This very special Guru Yoga sadhana was transmitted by Garchen Rinpoche just a few years ago and written down by Lama Gabe for Rinpoche’s disciples\, after a very persistent student made supplications to him. \nSunday\, 3/21\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nWhite Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune \nTeachings & Group Meditation Practice \n\nDzambhala Diety is considered a master of longevity\, merit\, nourishment\, riches & fortune. This practice is timely with the difficult economic times world-wide and disasters\, such as in Haiti and Chile. May we practice with the intention that all beings have what they need.\nLocation: All Events\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/introduction-to-meditating-on-emptiness-wisdom-awareness-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001536Z UID:10000459-1268956800-1269129600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Light Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga DESCRIPTION:Weekend Teaching Schedule:(You may attend any or all sessions)\n\nFriday\, 3/19\, 1-5pm\nThe Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva’s Path to Enlightenment\n \n\nThe 6 paramitas (or perfections) include generosity\, moral ethics\, patience\, perseverance\, meditative concentration\, and wisdom. function as simple\, practical and enlightening guidance on how to live our lives on and off the meditation cushion in a way that purifies disturbing emotions and negative karma into virtuous activity. Lama-la has suggested that we bring our Jewel Ornament of Liberation text to this teaching.\nPlease bring your copies of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation with you. \nFriday\, 3/19\, 7-9pm\nIntroduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness\n \n\nEmptiness meditation is likened to the experience of pouring water into water or stirring butter into butter. When one learns to abide in the inherently natural state of wisdom-awareness the paramitas manifest spontaneously in one’s day to day actions\, like breast milk passing from mother to babe. Lamala will introduce us to emptiness-awareness meditation practice and if we’re lucky – it’s result! \nSaturday\, 3/20\, 9am-12pm\, & 2-5pm\nLight Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga Teachings & Group Meditation Practice\n \n\nGuru Yoga is the practice of merging one’s mind with the wisdom mind of the teacher. This very special Guru Yoga sadhana was transmitted by Garchen Rinpoche just a few years ago and written down by Lama Gabe for Rinpoche’s disciples\, after a very persistent student made supplications to him. \nSunday\, 3/21\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nWhite Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune \nTeachings & Group Meditation Practice \n\nDzambhala Diety is considered a master of longevity\, merit\, nourishment\, riches & fortune. This practice is timely with the difficult economic times world-wide and disasters\, such as in Haiti and Chile. May we practice with the intention that all beings have what they need.\nLocation: All Events\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/light-amassment-of-blessings-guru-yoga-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001536Z UID:10000460-1268956800-1269129600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:White Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune DESCRIPTION:Weekend Teaching Schedule:(You may attend any or all sessions)\n\nFriday\, 3/19\, 1-5pm\nThe Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva’s Path to Enlightenment\n \n\nThe 6 paramitas (or perfections) include generosity\, moral ethics\, patience\, perseverance\, meditative concentration\, and wisdom. function as simple\, practical and enlightening guidance on how to live our lives on and off the meditation cushion in a way that purifies disturbing emotions and negative karma into virtuous activity. Lama-la has suggested that we bring our Jewel Ornament of Liberation text to this teaching.\nPlease bring your copies of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation with you. \nFriday\, 3/19\, 7-9pm\nIntroduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness\n \n\nEmptiness meditation is likened to the experience of pouring water into water or stirring butter into butter. When one learns to abide in the inherently natural state of wisdom-awareness the paramitas manifest spontaneously in one’s day to day actions\, like breast milk passing from mother to babe. Lamala will introduce us to emptiness-awareness meditation practice and if we’re lucky – it’s result! \nSaturday\, 3/20\, 9am-12pm\, & 2-5pm\nLight Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga Teachings & Group Meditation Practice\n \n\nGuru Yoga is the practice of merging one’s mind with the wisdom mind of the teacher. This very special Guru Yoga sadhana was transmitted by Garchen Rinpoche just a few years ago and written down by Lama Gabe for Rinpoche’s disciples\, after a very persistent student made supplications to him. \nSunday\, 3/21\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nWhite Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune \nTeachings & Group Meditation Practice \n\nDzambhala Diety is considered a master of longevity\, merit\, nourishment\, riches & fortune. This practice is timely with the difficult economic times world-wide and disasters\, such as in Haiti and Chile. May we practice with the intention that all beings have what they need.\nLocation: All Events\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/white-dzambhala-empowerment-summoning-good-fortune-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001534Z UID:10000436-1268956800-1269129600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:The Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva's Path to Enlightenment DESCRIPTION:Weekend Teaching Schedule:(You may attend any or all sessions)\n\nFriday\, 3/19\, 1-5pm\nThe Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva’s Path to Enlightenment\n \n\nThe 6 paramitas (or perfections) include generosity\, moral ethics\, patience\, perseverance\, meditative concentration\, and wisdom. function as simple\, practical and enlightening guidance on how to live our lives on and off the meditation cushion in a way that purifies disturbing emotions and negative karma into virtuous activity. Lama-la has suggested that we bring our Jewel Ornament of Liberation text to this teaching.\nPlease bring your copies of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation with you. \nFriday\, 3/19\, 7-9pm\nIntroduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness\n \n\nEmptiness meditation is likened to the experience of pouring water into water or stirring butter into butter. When one learns to abide in the inherently natural state of wisdom-awareness the paramitas manifest spontaneously in one’s day to day actions\, like breast milk passing from mother to babe. Lamala will introduce us to emptiness-awareness meditation practice and if we’re lucky – it’s result! \nSaturday\, 3/20\, 9am-12pm\, & 2-5pm\nLight Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga Teachings & Group Meditation Practice\n \n\nGuru Yoga is the practice of merging one’s mind with the wisdom mind of the teacher. This very special Guru Yoga sadhana was transmitted by Garchen Rinpoche just a few years ago and written down by Lama Gabe for Rinpoche’s disciples\, after a very persistent student made supplications to him. \nSunday\, 3/21\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nWhite Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune \nTeachings & Group Meditation Practice \n\nDzambhala Diety is considered a master of longevity\, merit\, nourishment\, riches & fortune. This practice is timely with the difficult economic times world-wide and disasters\, such as in Haiti and Chile. May we practice with the intention that all beings have what they need.\nLocation: All Events\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nPati Stein: 465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/the-six-paramitas-walking-the-bodhisattvas-path-to-enlightenment-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100122T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100124T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001533Z UID:10000225-1264118400-1264291200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos DESCRIPTION:Event Day and TimesFriday\, 1/22\, 7-9pm\, and Saturday/Sunday\, 1/23-24\, 9am-5pm \nNatural Liberation\, Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos provide extensive instruction on each of the six transitional processes\, or bardos\, that make up our experience in samsara.\nThis event continues from Traga Rinpoche’s prior teachings in June 2009.\nThese teachings contain methods for naturally\, or spontaneously\, liberating ourselves from the sufferings that are inherent in each of the six realms so we can obtain ultimate liberation.\n\n“The transitional process from the time we are born until the time we die is crucial in determining whether we will go up or down.”\n“With a human incarnation\, we possess greater power than other beings to bring about good\, but also greater power to bring about bad. We have the ability to know and to understand\, and we must make best use of the favorable conditions of a human incarnation.”\n“We must not meaninglessly waste this opportunity. If we conduct ourselves well in\nour life\, then later\, as we approach death (in the Bardo)\, and in our next life\, we will go further and further up. There is no doubt about this.”\n“Otherwise\, we will suffer great fear and pain as we die\, our minds will suffer agony and despair\, and (due to our ignorance) we will not recognize the Bardo of Becoming. The purpose of the Six Bardos teachings is to profoundly move us to engage in practice during the Bardo of Living.”\n Traga Rinpoche\n\nOf all the methods taught by Buddha Shakyamuni to achieve enlightenment\, the methods of Mahamudra and Dzogchen provide us the most profound view – that of the mind’s true nature. Traga Rinpoche will also present an overview of these two methods and clarify for us the differences and similarities inherent in them.\n\nAn excellent book on these teachings is Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos\, with commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche and translation by B. Alan Wallace (Wisdom Publications\, 1997).\n\nWe are once again very fortunate to be receiving these profound teachings from The Venerable Traga Rinpoche.\n \n\n1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nZehra Conner: 299-1083 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/natural-liberation-padmasambhavas-teachings-on-the-six-bardos-11/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091205T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091206T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001530Z UID:10000392-1259971200-1260057600@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:The Prayer of Kungtuzangpo DESCRIPTION:The Prayer of Kungtuzangpo (Tibetan)\, also known as the Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra (Sanskrit) instructs the sincere student about the View\, Meditation and Action of the Nature of Mind and how we stray from this Unchanging Goodness in our day to day lives.\nThis aspirational prayer from the Dzogchen Ati Yoga Tantras comes from Guru Rinpoche\, Padmasmbhava. It is from the 9th chapter of the Gonpa Zangthal or Northern Treasures\, a secret treasure or terma discovered in 1366 by the Great\nAwareness-Holder and terton\, Rigdzin Goden in the cave of Zangzang Lhadrak in Tibet. \n \n Benedictine Convent\n800 N.Country Club\nTucson AZ 85716 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/the-prayer-of-kungtuzangpo-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091204T000000 DTSTAMP:20260617T040918 CREATED:20140813T001533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001533Z UID:10000221-1259884800-1259884800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Shitro Empowerment\, Lung & Teaching DESCRIPTION:Shitro translates as peaceful and wrathful deities and is associated with purification of the skandhas or aggregates of form\, perception\, feeling\, mental formations and consciousness. At the moment of our death these aggregates dissolve into their pure and impure qualities\, and may be experienced as dream-like imagery or visions. \nIn the practice of Shitro\, we learn to recognize this\, so that as we transmigrate through the intermediate state after death\, weíre not propelled by karmic propensities into lower rebirths. Rather\, weíre able to abide in the Nature of Mind. This journey of compounded and uncompounded awareness is the central theme in the Prayer of Kungtuzangpo.\n\nThis Shitro Empowerment\, Lung\, and Teaching will be held on Friday afternoon\, 12/4 from 2-6pm at the Benedictine Convent. This event is associated with the following weekend’s teaching on the Prayer of Kungtuzangpo.\n\n \n Benedictine Convent\n800 N.Country Club\nTucson AZ 85716 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/shitro-empowerment-lung-teaching-2/ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR