Drikung Namgyal Ling

Saturday Morning Community Meditation
2010-12-18 00:00, 2010-12-25 00:00, 2011-01-01 00:00, 2011-01-08 00:00, 2011-01-22 00:00, 2011-01-29 00:00, 2011-03-12 00:00, 2011-03-19 00:00 (America/Phoenix) and 8 more dates
The Budddharma is notable in that it is not merely a religious tradition, rather it is a system that brings peace and happiness in both this and future lives.– Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche
10-10:30am — Introduction to Meditation
Introduction to calm-abiding meditation practice, Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary.
10:30-11:30am — Meditation Practice
Refuge, Bodhicitta and The Preliminaries from the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro: Listening, contemplating & meditating – deepening into the Buddhadharma.
11:30-12:30am — Recitation, Study, and Discussion
Reading, contemplation & discussion of sacred texts from the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition.
Current Texts
Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa
Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva
Uttaratantra Sutra from Maitreya, by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye
Introduction to the Middleway by Chandrakirti
Transformation of Suffering by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche
All sessions are free and open to the general public.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees

Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez:

Manjushri Yamantaka Meditation and Amitabha-Buddha & Pureland Prayer Smoke Offering
2010-12-22 00:00
Manjushri Yamantaka Meditation, Recitation of The Prayer of Kungtuzangpo, Amitabha-Buddha & Pureland Prayer Smoke Offering

For additional information, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)

Saturday Morning Meditation: Prayers for Our Community
2011-01-15 00:00
This special Saturday Morning meditation will offer prayers and meditation for the victims of the recent tragedy here in Tucson.
The Budddharma is notable in that it is not merely a religious tradition, rather it is a system that brings peace and happiness in both this and future lives.
– Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche
10-10:30am — Introduction to Meditation
Introduction to calm-abiding meditation practice, Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary.
10:30-11:30am — Meditation Practice
Refuge, Bodhicitta and The Preliminaries from the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro: Listening, contemplating & meditating – deepening into the Buddhadharma.
11:30-12:30am — Recitation, Study, and Discussion
Reading, contemplation & discussion of sacred texts from the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition.
Current Texts
Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa
Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva
Uttaratantra Sutra from Maitreya, by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye
Introduction to the Middleway by Chandrakirti
Transformation of Suffering by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche
All sessions are free and open to the general public.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees

Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:30pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez:

Manjushri Nama Sangiti - Chanting the Names of Manjushri Oral Transmission and Rinchen Phuntsok Smoke Offering
2011-02-03 00:00
Please see related events on the Teachings Page. Manjushri Jnanasattva with Lama Thubten Nyima (Gape Lama)
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.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees
Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)

Manjushri Meditation Practice
2011-02-04 00:00
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.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees
Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)

Manjushri Empowerment
2011-02-04 00:00

Manjushri Teachings and Meditation Practice
2011-02-05 00:00 - 2011-02-06 00:00

Lama Chopa Tsok
2011-02-06 00:00
If you have any questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees
Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)

Manjushri-Yamantaka Teaching & Meditation Practice
2011-04-14 00:00 - 2011-04-17 00:00
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.”
Thurs: 7-9pm Chanting the Names of Manjushri
Fri: 9-5pm Teaching on Manjushri-Yamantaka Retreat
Sat: 9-5pm Manjushri-Yamantaka Meditation
Sun: 9-4pm Manjushri-Yamantaka Meditation
Sun: 4-5:30pm Rinchen Phuntsok Smoke Offering and Tsok
Fri-Sun: 8-9am Lama Chopa (Guru Yoga) Meditation
Note:Yamantaka Empowerment from Garchen Rinpoche is required to participate in all activities except Thursday evening and the morning Lama Chopa practice.
Location: 3935 N. Country Club #36A
For more information, please call Matthew Vasquez at 520-884-0554
mvasquez333@yahoo.com

Residential Vajrayogini Retreat
2011-05-27 00:00 - 2011-05-30 00:00
Vajrayogini is a female Buddha who embodies oneís innermost essence and is associated with the mother tantras of anutaratantra yoga. 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. This is our annual four-day Spring residential retreat, and registration is limited to 12 persons. The retreat will begin on Friday morning and offer four days of meditation and instruction. Participants must attend the entire retreat.
To pre-register for the retreat, please contact Pati Stein at 520-465-1882.

Ngondro and Vajrayogini Teachings
2011-06-03 00:00 - 2011-06-05 00:00
“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.
Friday June 3
9-12pm/2-5pm: Pith instructions for the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro
7-9pm: Pointing Out the Nature of Mind
Sat/Sun June 4-5
9-12pm/2-5pm: Vajrayogini Teachings
Vajrayogini Teaching Location:
4201 E. Oxford Drive, Tucson, 85711

For More Information, Please Contact:
Matthew Vasquez 520-884-0554
matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org

Saturday Morning Sangha Meditation
2011-06-11 00:00, 2011-06-18 00:00, 2011-06-25 00:00, 2011-07-02 00:00
The Budddharma is notable in that it is not merely a religious tradition, rather it is a system that brings peace and happiness in both this and future lives.– Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche
10-10:30am — Introduction to Meditation
Introduction to calm-abiding meditation practice, Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary.
10:30-11:30am — Meditation Practice
Refuge, Bodhicitta and The Preliminaries from the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro: Listening, contemplating & meditating – deepening into the Buddhadharma.
11:30-12:30am — Recitation, Study, and Discussion
Reading, contemplation & discussion of sacred texts from the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition.
Current Texts
Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa
Bodhicharyavatara by Shantideva
Uttaratantra Sutra from Maitreya, by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye
Introduction to the Middleway by Chandrakirti
Transformation of Suffering by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche
All sessions are free and open to the general public.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!
