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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110414T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110417T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110205T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20110204T000000
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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
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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
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DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101211T000000
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101029T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101031T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100925T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100926T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100723T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100725T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100611T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100613T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100516T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100514T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100514T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100319T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100321T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
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:20260617T055319
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100122T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20100124T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091205T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091206T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091204T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091204T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091017T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20091018T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001531Z
UID:10000408-1255737600-1255824000@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Progressing Along the Path - Refuge Teachings
DESCRIPTION:Refuge is considered the foundation of the path to liberation\, the basis of all vows\, the source of all enlightened qualities and the point of differentiation between buddhists and non-buddhists. Together with generating Bodhichitta\, it forms the foundation for accomplishing the level of complete enlightenment and the source of all that is positive in existence and peace. \nRefuge is one of the preliminaries to Mahamudra practice and is the second in a series of teachings from Drupon Rinchen Dorje.  Drupon Dorje will be teaching Refuge from the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. This teaching is open to all levels of practitioners and beginners are welcome. \nOur own Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche has encouraged us to seek guidance from Drupon Dorje with respect to Mahamudra practice and Drupon Dorje has graciously agreed to teach the stages of the path. † \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/progressing-along-the-path-refuge-teachings-2/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090926T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090927T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001531Z
UID:10000417-1253923200-1254009600@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Achi Empowerment and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Achi is one of the protectors of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage\, but she actually protects all beings from harm.   Achi was the grandmother of Lod Jigten Sumgon\, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.  She is like a mother\, who loves her students fiercely and will do anything to protect them – so that the Dharma\, especially the Drikung Kagyu – will flourish. \nAchi’s blessing are said to be extremely quick and her practice is done daily in virtually every Drikung Lineage monastery both inside and outside of Tibet.   Individuals who practice Achi and recite her mantra are certain to be protected from obstacles and hindrances\, especially hindrances to their Dharma practice. \nAn Empowerment is offered on Saturday\, Sept 26th\, followed by practice sessions for the rest of the week end.  This particular practice was written by Jigten Sumgon\, our lineageís founder\, and translated in to English by Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche. \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/achi-empowerment-and-practice-2/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090808T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090809T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001531Z
UID:10000399-1249689600-1249776000@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Guru Yoga and Permissions & Prohibitions Teaching
DESCRIPTION:“A Guru Yoga that Brings the Dharmakaya onto the Path\,î is a practice of profound meaning and rich with blessing for the modern regular practitioner with limited time. The practice of guru yoga\, merging with the mind of the master\, lies at the very heart of the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition.\n“The practice of guru yoga\, merging with the mind of the master\, lies at the very heart of the Vajrayana Buddhist tradition of Tibet. Through the guru yoga practice\, all obstacles can be removed and all blessings received. With the help of the outer teacher\, we can discover the inner teacher\, the true nature of our own mind. If we wish to progress towards enlightenment\, we need the guidance of a qualified master\, while we seek to rid ourselves of ignorance and free ourselves from the tyranny of ego. The hallmark of the guru yoga practice\, in fact the very practice itself\, is a lucid\, pure and intelligent devotion.”\n\nìPermissions and Prohibitions: Their Mode of Abidingî gives pith advice on ìwhat is to be practiced and what is not\, in accordance with causalityís mode of abiding.î Khenchen Gyaltsen wrote this text on July 4\, 2008\, at Drigung Drenshe Ling in Germany\, and will be providing commentary on its meaning.\n\nKhenchen 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. \n \n Benedictine Convent\n800 N.Country Club\nTucson  AZ  85716
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/guru-yoga-and-permissions-prohibitions-teaching-2/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090713T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090714T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001530Z
UID:10000395-1247443200-1247529600@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Sutra Mahamudra: Jewel Ornament of Liberation - Teachings\, Contemplations & Meditations
DESCRIPTION:The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is a masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism. For more than eight centuries it has provided a complete foundation for Buddhist study and practice ñ covering the initial entry into the path and continuing through to the achievement of Buddhahood. It includes teachings on Buddha-nature\, finding a spiritual master\, impermanence\, karma\, the cultivation of Bodhicitta\, the development of the six perfections\, the ten Bodhisattva bhumis\, Buddhahhood\, and the activities of a Buddha. \nThis special teaching will include separate Friday day\, and Monday/Tuesday evening sessions.  You may attend individual sessions or all of them.\n\nThis teaching will be followed by a Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga) TsokñFeast on Wednesday\, 7/15\, from 7-9pm.\nSchedule:\nFriday\, 7/10\, 9am-12pm\, 2-5pm & 7-9pm\nSaturday & Sunday 7-11-12\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nMonday  7/13\, 7-9pm\nTuesday 7/14\, 7-9pm\n \n\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\n \n \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map)\n \nFor More Information:\nMatthew Vasquez: 884-0554
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/sutra-mahamudra-jewel-ornament-of-liberation-teachings-contemplations-meditations-6/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090711T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090712T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001530Z
UID:10000391-1247270400-1247356800@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Sutra Mahamudra: Jewel Ornament of Liberation - Teachings\, Contemplations & Meditations
DESCRIPTION:The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is a masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism. For more than eight centuries it has provided a complete foundation for Buddhist study and practice ñ covering the initial entry into the path and continuing through to the achievement of Buddhahood. It includes teachings on Buddha-nature\, finding a spiritual master\, impermanence\, karma\, the cultivation of Bodhicitta\, the development of the six perfections\, the ten Bodhisattva bhumis\, Buddhahhood\, and the activities of a Buddha. \nThis special teaching will include separate Friday day\, and Monday/Tuesday evening sessions.  You may attend individual sessions or all of them.\n\nThis teaching will be followed by a Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga) TsokñFeast on Wednesday\, 7/15\, from 7-9pm.\nSchedule:\nFriday\, 7/10\, 9am-12pm\, 2-5pm & 7-9pm\nSaturday & Sunday 7-11-12\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nMonday  7/13\, 7-9pm\nTuesday 7/14\, 7-9pm\n \n\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\n \n \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map)\n \nFor More Information:\nMatthew Vasquez: 884-0554
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/sutra-mahamudra-jewel-ornament-of-liberation-teachings-contemplations-meditations-4/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090710T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090710T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001530Z
UID:10000393-1247184000-1247184000@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Sutra Mahamudra: Jewel Ornament of Liberation - Teachings\, Contemplations & Meditations
DESCRIPTION:The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is a masterwork of Tibetan Buddhism. For more than eight centuries it has provided a complete foundation for Buddhist study and practice ñ covering the initial entry into the path and continuing through to the achievement of Buddhahood. It includes teachings on Buddha-nature\, finding a spiritual master\, impermanence\, karma\, the cultivation of Bodhicitta\, the development of the six perfections\, the ten Bodhisattva bhumis\, Buddhahhood\, and the activities of a Buddha. \nThis special teaching will include separate Friday day\, and Monday/Tuesday evening sessions.  You may attend individual sessions or all of them.\n\nThis teaching will be followed by a Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga) TsokñFeast on Wednesday\, 7/15\, from 7-9pm.\nSchedule:\nFriday\, 7/10\, 9am-12pm\, 2-5pm & 7-9pm\nSaturday & Sunday 7-11-12\, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm\nMonday  7/13\, 7-9pm\nTuesday 7/14\, 7-9pm\n \n\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\n \n \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map)\n \nFor More Information:\nMatthew Vasquez: 884-0554
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/sutra-mahamudra-jewel-ornament-of-liberation-teachings-contemplations-meditations-5/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090613T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090614T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001529Z
UID:10000193-1244851200-1244937600@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos
DESCRIPTION:Event Day and TimesFridays 6/5 and 6/12\, 7-9pm\, and Saturdays/Sundays\, 6/6-7 and 6/13-14\, 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 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.”\nTraga 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-10/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090608T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090609T000000
DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
CREATED:20140813T001529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001529Z
UID:10000194-1244419200-1244505600@www.drikungtucson.org
SUMMARY:Heart Advice on Meditation Practice
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a special two-evening teaching of Traga Rinpoche’s Heart Advice on Meditation Practice.If you have any further questions\, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.\nThis event is free and open to the general public.\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\n \nMonday and Tuesday Evening @ 7-9pm\n \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map) \nFor More Information:\nMatthew Vasquez: 884-0554
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/heart-advice-on-meditation-practice-4/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090606T000000
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SUMMARY:Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos
DESCRIPTION:Event Day and TimesFridays 6/5 and 6/12\, 7-9pm\, and Saturdays/Sundays\, 6/6-7 and 6/13-14\, 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 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:\nPati Stein: 465-1882
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/natural-liberation-padmasambhavas-teachings-on-the-six-bardos-9/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20090516T000000
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DTSTAMP:20260617T055319
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SUMMARY:Teachings with Drupon Thinley Ningpo
DESCRIPTION:Pati Stein 1871 N. King Street Tucson\, Arizona  85749 (Click here for a map)   \nFor More Information:  Pati Stein: 465-1882
URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/teachings-with-drupon-thinley-ningpo-4/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching
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