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:20140101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251121T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251121T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20251017T010521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T174730Z UID:10000718-1763749800-1763757000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Bardo Teachings with Drupon Thinley Ningpo - Amitabha Empowerment DESCRIPTION:Our Beloved Drupon Thinley Ningpo \nPlease join us and our beloved teacher\, Drupon Thinley Ningpo\, for this special weekend of Bardo Teachings\, November 22nd and 23rd\, 2025 (10am-12pm + 2pm-5pm MST)\, preceded by an Amitabha empowerment on Friday\, November 21st (6:30pm-8:30pm MST). \nLINK TO ZOOM \nBardo Teaching Text [PDF] \nREGISTER for Bardo Teachings with Drupon Thinley Ningpo \nThe term\, Bardo\, commonly refers to the transitional or “intermediate states” that occur during the period between death and rebirth. The Bardo teachings help us to understand what happens when the mind separates from the body at the time of death\, where it goes\, what to expect\, and how to prepare for the transition. \nIn a broader sense\, Bardo also refers to 6 key transitional experiences\, moments when gaps appear\, not just in the afterlife\, but also in everyday life\, including the bardos of dreaming and meditation. \nDrupon Thinley Ningpo will explore these 6 Bardo states and why it’s crucial to understand them and the opportunities present in each for liberation from samsara and the cycle of suffering. \nLocation + Registration\nThe teachings will be held at Red Tree Meditation & Yoga Center in Tucson and simultaneously broadcast online via Zoom.  We strongly encourage you to attend in person. \nAll are welcome\, no previous experience necessary. \nThe suggested donation for each weekend day is $40\, or whatever amount you can donate to support this and future teachings in the Old Pueblo. Registration is not required\, and can be done on day of teachings\, but pre-registration helps us to estimate total attendance and plan accordingly:\nREGISTER for Bardo Teachings with Drupon Thinley Ningpo URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/bardo-teachings-with-drupon-thinley-ningpo/ LOCATION:Red Tree Meditation & Yoga Center\, 1234 E 16th St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States CATEGORIES:Empowerment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.drikungtucson.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/amitabha-empowement-500px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brennan Washburn":MAILTO:brennan@drikungtucson.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20230414T173122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T232704Z UID:10000437-1682244000-1682269200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Green Tara Teachings\, Empowerment and more with Drupon Thinley Ningpo - April 22nd + 23rd DESCRIPTION:Green Tara Teachings\, Empowerment and more \nWe’re pleased to announce  the return not only of in-person teachings but also of our beloved Drupon Thinley Ningpo to Tucson. He will teach the weekend of April 22nd and 23rd\, 2023.  Each day will start at 10am and end at 4pm PST\, with a break for lunch from 12-2pm. \nZOOM LINK TO JOIN THE TEACHING \nSaturday\, April 22nd\n10am-4pm PST (lunch break: 12-2) \n\nDrupon will lead the Green Tara Empowerment and corresponding practice instruction.  Green Tara is known as the mother of all Buddhas\, a protectress from maladies such as fear\, disease\, and war\, whose great compassion and enlightened activities work to end the suffering of all sentient beings. \nHe will then guide us through her brief practice sadhana. While only a few pages long\, it contains all of the core elements of deity practice and serves as a basis for understanding deity practice in general\,  Therefore this instruction offers a great opportunity to learn or to brush up on the fundamentals of Vajrayana Buddhist deity practice\, and how it leads to Buddhahood. \nSunday\, April 23rd\n10am-4pm PST (lunch break: 12-2)\n \n\nDrupon will offer heart teachings on the importance of establishing and maintaining a daily practice. This instruction will be based on verse that Drupon himself composed\, Musings of a Practitioner\, that calls out key aspects of the path to enlightenment such as virtuous conduct\, karmic infallibility\, and pure view. \nLocation\nThe teachings will be held at Red Tree Meditation & Yoga Center in Tucson and simultaneously broadcast online via Zoom.  Despite the short notice\, we strongly encourage you to attend\, since it has been 3.5 years since our last in-person teaching event. \nAll are welcome and the teachings will be free of charge\, however please donate what you can to support this and future teachings in the Old Pueblo. \nExact times and zoom links will be provided via email and on our website prior to the teaching. \nRed Tree Meditation & Yoga Center\n1234 E 16th St.\nTucson\, AZ 85719 \nTexts for Event \n\nGreen Tara Daily Practice Sadhana\nMusings of a Practitioner\n\n  \n  URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/green-tara-teachings-empowerment-and-more-with-drupon-thinley-ningpo-april-22nd-23rd-2023-04-23/2023-04-23/ LOCATION:Red Tree Meditation & Yoga Center\, 1234 E 16th St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching,Empowerment ORGANIZER;CN="Brennan Washburn":MAILTO:brennan@drikungtucson.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230422T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20230414T173122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T145612Z UID:10000435-1682157600-1682182800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Green Tara Teachings\, Empowerment and more with Drupon Thinley Ningpo - April 22nd + 23rd DESCRIPTION:Green Tara Teachings\, Empowerment and more \nWe’re pleased to announce  the return not only of in-person teachings but also of our beloved Drupon Thinley Ningpo to Tucson. He will teach the weekend of April 22nd and 23rd\, 2023.  Each day will start at 10am and end at 4pm PST\, with a break for lunch from 12-2pm. \nZOOM LINK TO JOIN THE TEACHING \nSaturday\, April 22nd\n10am-4pm PST (lunch break: 12-2) \n\nDrupon will lead the Green Tara Empowerment and corresponding practice instruction.  Green Tara is known as the mother of all Buddhas\, a protectress from maladies such as fear\, disease\, and war\, whose great compassion and enlightened activities work to end the suffering of all sentient beings. \nHe will then guide us through her brief practice sadhana. While only a few pages long\, it contains all of the core elements of deity practice and serves as a basis for understanding deity practice in general\,  Therefore this instruction offers a great opportunity to learn or to brush up on the fundamentals of Vajrayana Buddhist deity practice\, and how it leads to Buddhahood. \nSunday\, April 23rd\n10am-4pm PST (lunch break: 12-2)\n \n\nDrupon will offer heart teachings on the importance of establishing and maintaining a daily practice. This instruction will be based on verse that Drupon himself composed\, Musings of a Practitioner\, that calls out key aspects of the path to enlightenment such as virtuous conduct\, karmic infallibility\, and pure view. \nLocation\nThe teachings will be held at Red Tree Meditation & Yoga Center in Tucson and simultaneously broadcast online via Zoom.  Despite the short notice\, we strongly encourage you to attend\, since it has been 3.5 years since our last in-person teaching event. \nAll are welcome and the teachings will be free of charge\, however please donate what you can to support this and future teachings in the Old Pueblo. \nExact times and zoom links will be provided via email and on our website prior to the teaching. \nRed Tree Meditation & Yoga Center\n1234 E 16th St.\nTucson\, AZ 85719 \nTexts for Event \n\nGreen Tara Daily Practice Sadhana\nMusings of a Practitioner\n\n  \n  URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/green-tara-teachings-empowerment-and-more-with-drupon-thinley-ningpo-april-22nd-23rd/ LOCATION:Red Tree Meditation & Yoga Center\, 1234 E 16th St.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching,Empowerment ORGANIZER;CN="Brennan Washburn":MAILTO:brennan@drikungtucson.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20191108T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20191013T155753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191107T211515Z UID:10000636-1573239600-1573246800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Annual 1000-Armed Chenrezig Drupchen with Drupon Thinley Ningpo – 2019 DESCRIPTION:Please Note:\nThis weekend event is open. You may attend all or part of the Drupchen. \n\nThe empowerment begins at 6pm on Friday\, November 8th\, and while attendance is recommended\, it is not required in order to participate in the Drupchen\nIf you plan on staying overnight\, you will want to bring your own bedding or sleeping bag and towels\, and plan on staying in dorm-style accommodations or camping\nSince the Drupchen continues without interruption both Friday and Saturday nights\, we could use your help with the late night sessions!\nLunch will be provided on Saturday and Sunday\, dinner on Saturday\, and breakfast items will be available for self-service each morning\n\nVenerable Drupon Thinley Ningpo returns November 8h through 10th for our annual Chenrezig Drupchen. We will begin the weekend with a Chenrezig Empowerment on Friday evening\, followed by a 24-hour practice over three days with multiple sessions per day. Attending the empowerment is not required\, and practitioners may attend all or part of the Drupchen practice. \nChenrezig is renowned as the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas\, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Whenever we are compassionate\, or feel love for anyone\, or for an animal or some part of the natural world\, we experience a taste of our own natural connection with Chenrezig. Although we may not be as consistently compassionate as some of the great meditation masters\, Tibetan Buddhists believe that we all share\, in our basic nature\, unconditional compassion and wisdom that is no different from what we see in Chenrezig. \nDrupchen means vast accomplishment and is a form of intensive group practice. This practice will continue night and day through three days\, ending Sunday\, November 10th at 5pm. Participants will be welcome to practice though the entire weekend or drop in for one or more sessions. \nNOTE: If you plan on attending the entire retreat\, please register so we can better plan the retreat. If you plan on attending on a per session basis\, please register in person the day(s) you attend. \nRegister for Annual Chenrezig Drupchen\nSchedule (November 8-10\, 2019):\nFriday\, November 8th\, 6pm to Sunday\, November 10th\, 5pm\nDay Practice sessions (approximately) from 8:30am-11:30am\, 11:30am-2:30pm\, 2:30pm-5:30pm\, 5:30pm-8:30pm\nNight Practice sessions (approximately) from 8:30pm-12:30am:\, 12:30am-4:30am\, 4:30am-8:30am \nRetreat Fee (3 Days):\n(includes housing & meals)\n$85 Non-members\n$60 Supporting Members & above\n Foundation Members are free \nPer Day Fee:\n$35/day for Non-members\n$25/day for Supporting Members or above\nFoundation Members are free\nWork Study Positions are available but require prior arrangements \nMeal Donations:\nPlease help to support the dharma and the retreat by providing lunch or dinner during the retreat. We request 3 vegetarian meals of soup\, stew or casserole for about 8 people. To volunteer: questions@drikungtucson.org \nLocation:\nDrikung Namgyal Ling Center\n1135 West Twin Buttes Road\nSahuarita\, AZ 85629 \nRegister for Annual Chenrezig Drupchen URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/annual-1000-armed-chenrezig-drupchen-with-drupon-thinley-ningpo-2019/ LOCATION:Drikung Namgyal Ling Center\, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road\, Sahuarita\, AZ\, 85629\, United States CATEGORIES:Empowerment GEO:31.938712;-110.988891 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Drikung Namgyal Ling Center 1135 West Twin Buttes Road Sahuarita AZ 85629 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1135 West Twin Buttes Road:geo:-110.988891,31.938712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170318T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20170318T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20170314T210223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T210911Z UID:10000605-1489831200-1489856400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment and Practice Instruction DESCRIPTION:Empowerment: Saturday\, March 18\, 10am\nTeaching: Saturday & Sunday\, March 18/19\, 10am-12pm & 2pm-5pm \nDrupon Thinley Ningpo will grant the Achi Chokyi Drolma empowerment and then guide us to a greater understanding of Achi deity practice. Achi\, chief protectress of the Drikung Kagyu and an emanation of Vajrayogini\, is also the great grandmother of Lord Jigten Sumgon\, founder of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage. As such she “liberates the thoughts of beings to suit the dharma.” \nBorn in 11th century Tibet\, from an early age Achi displayed auspicious powers such as teaching mantra to others by the age of three. In essence her manifestation in the human realm embodies the wisdom and compassion of all the Buddhas\, the great mother of the Buddhas (http://www.rigdzindharma.org/achi-chokyi-drolma.html). “According to a prophecy in the Cakrasaṃvara Tantra\, it is said\, “The head of the Karma Dakinis will come to the area of Tidro cave in Drikung. This will be a nirmanakaya manifestation of Vajrayogini” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achi_Chokyi_Drolma). \nAchi practice is a particular favorite for our sangha. Please join us in paying homage to her for the benefit of all beings\, the Drikung Kagyu lineage and for the benefit of our fledgling dharma center. \nThis particular practice was written by Lord Jigten Sumgon\, and translated into English by Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche. Drupon Thinley Ningpo will explain not only explain the text in particular and how to practice it\, but will also offer commentary on the meaning of empowerment and of deity practice in general. Copies of the practice will be provided. \nTo pre-register for this event\, please click here. \nTeaching Fee: $75 for this weekend\, $35 for Sustaining Members and above.\nFoundational Members may attend for free. \n  URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/achi-chokyi-drolma-empowerment-and-practice-instruction/2017-03-18/ LOCATION:Drikung Namgyal Ling Center\, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road\, Sahuarita\, AZ\, 85629\, United States CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching,Empowerment GEO:31.938712;-110.988891 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Drikung Namgyal Ling Center 1135 West Twin Buttes Road Sahuarita AZ 85629 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1135 West Twin Buttes Road:geo:-110.988891,31.938712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20151025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20151025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20150926T053838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151025T140903Z UID:10000572-1445767200-1445792400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Vajrayogini Empowerment and Teaching DESCRIPTION:Vajrayogini Empowerment and Teaching\nDrupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche\nSaturday\, Oct 25th\, 10am-Noon\, 2-5pm \nDrupon Thinley Ningpo will oer this Vajrayogini Empowerment and Teaching in preparation for the upcoming Tummo Retreat\, but all are welcome. \nVajrayogini is a female Buddha who embodies one’s innermost essence and is associated with the mother tantras of anutaratantra yoga. \nAccording 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. Through Vajrayogini’s mantra we accomplish the activity of the Dakini\, the 2 accumulations\, and the 4 activities. URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/2199/ LOCATION:Drikung Namgyal Ling Center\, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road\, Sahuarita\, AZ\, 85629\, United States CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching,Empowerment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.drikungtucson.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/druponN-web-sm.jpg GEO:31.938712;-110.988891 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Drikung Namgyal Ling Center 1135 West Twin Buttes Road Sahuarita AZ 85629 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1135 West Twin Buttes Road:geo:-110.988891,31.938712 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150424 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150427 DTSTAMP:20260428T201358 CREATED:20150215T044054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20150215T051019Z UID:10000356-1429833600-1430092799@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:3-Day Chenrezig Drupchen Practice DESCRIPTION:  \nChenrezig Empowerment and 3-Day Drupchen Practice\nDrupon Thinley Ningpo will return April 24 through 26 for our first Drupchen! This will be a 24 hour practice over these three days. \nChenrezig is renowned as the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas\, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Whenever we are compassionate\, or feel love for anyone\, or for an animal or some part of the natural world\, we experience a taste of our own natural connection with Chenrezig. \nAlthough we may not be as consistently compassionate as some of the great meditation masters\, Tibetan Buddhists believe that we all share\, in our basic nature\, unconditional compassion and wisdom that is no different from what we see in Chenrezig. \nDrupchen means vast accomplishment and is a form of intensive group practice. This practice will continue night and day through these three days. Participants will be welcome to practice though the entire weekend or drop in for sessions. Preregistration will be required for meals and for overnight stays.  We will be providing more information as the time gets closer. \nThe Empowerment will be offered April 24\, Friday 9am to Noon.  Empowerment is not required to participate. \nWe also welcome volunteers and helpers for such event. Please let us know if you are interested in helping us organize this Chenrezig Drupchen event. \nMore details to follow. \nPlease call Pati 520-465-1882 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/chenrezig-empowerment-and-3-day-drupchen-practice/2015-04-24/ LOCATION:Brennan Washburn Residence\, 4201 E. Oxdord Dr\, Tucson\, 85711\, United States CATEGORIES:Empowerment,Practice,Special Event GEO:32.2232119;-110.90289 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brennan Washburn Residence 4201 E. Oxdord Dr Tucson 85711 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4201 E. Oxdord Dr:geo:-110.90289,32.2232119 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR