Drikung Namgyal Ling

Achi Practice
2010-01-13 00:00, 2010-01-27 00:00, 2010-02-10 00:00, 2010-02-24 00:00, 2010-03-10 00:00, 2010-03-24 00:00, 2010-04-14 00:00, 2010-04-24 00:00 (America/Phoenix)
Achi Chokyi Droma was the grandmother of Lord Jigten Sumgon, who founded the Drikung Kagyu Lineage. Achi is considered chief protectress of the Drikung Kagyu.In Achi meditation practice, we use visualization and mantra as a means of concentration. The practice lasts approximately an hour and a half, and consists of opening prayers for dedicating the motivation to benefit all others, the body of the practice using visualization (contemplation of the mental visual image) and mantra (chanted prayers). The practice concludes with dedication prayers where, again, we think of our wish to benefit all other beings.
The prayers, visualization, and dedication are read from a sadhana (traditional practice text).
This particular practice was written by Jigten Sumgon, our lineageís founder, and translated in to English by Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche.
Beginners are welcome at this practice.
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Every Month
Ada Pierce McCormick BuildingUniversity of Arizona Campus1401 East First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719(Click here for a map)
For More Information: Ann Danowitz: 631-8727

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2010-01-16 00:00, 2010-01-30 00:00
10-11am — Community MeditationCalm-abiding meditation in a group setting and is also known as Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary to participate in this group. All levels of meditation practitioner are encouraged to attend.
11am-12pm — Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Reading, contemplation & discussion of this traditional and complete guide to the Gradual Path or Lam Rim tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We read from Khenchen Konchok Gyaltshen Rinpoche’s translation of the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. All sessions begin with arousing our devotion with the Milarepa Supplication practice. Please bring your own book to this group – if you don’t have one you may borrow one from our library during the session.
*The above sessions are free and open to the general public.

12-1:30pm — Ngondro, The Extraordinary Preliminaries: Refuge & Prostrations*
Traditional purification, gathering of merit or accumulations and mind training in preparation for the more advanced yogic practices. Bring your malas and counters, as these are accumulation intensive sessions. As always – participants are encouraged to participate at their own pace.
*This is a closed group session. Only those who have received the refuge ceremony initiation from a qualified teacher may participate in the Ngondro group.

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 – 1:30pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

White Tara Practice
2010-01-20 00:00, 2010-02-17 00:00, 2010-03-03 00:00, 2010-03-17 00:00, 2010-04-07 00:00, 2010-04-21 00:00
Tara Embodies the female wisdom activity of the mind. She is often called the mother of all the Buddhas
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche has taught extensively on the benefits of White Tara practice. White Tara offers peace, prosperity, health and long life through her enlightened activities. She is depicted with a female body that is the brilliant white of a thousand autumn moons. Her third eye in her forehead symbolizes her vision of the unity of ultimate reality while she simultaneously sees the relative and dualistic world with her other two eyes. Her hands and feet also have eyes, showing that all her actions are governed by her ultimate wisdom and compassion. She is the protective, helpful and comforting mother who shows limitless kindness, generosity and protection towards those who are tossed in the ocean of suffering.

If we recite her mantra and make a connection to her, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves.

Bring your bells and damarus!
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Every Month
Ada Pierce McCormick BuildingUniversity of Arizona Campus1401 East First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719(Click here for a map)
For More Information: Zehra Conner: 299-1083

Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos
2010-01-22 00:00 - 2010-01-24 00:00
Event Day and TimesFriday, 1/22, 7-9pm, and Saturday/Sunday, 1/23-24, 9am-5pm
Natural 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.
This event continues from Traga Rinpoche’s prior teachings in June 2009.
These 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.

“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.”
“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.”
“We must not meaninglessly waste this opportunity. If we conduct ourselves well in
our 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.”
“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.”
Traga Rinpoche

Of 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.

An 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).

We are once again very fortunate to be receiving these profound teachings from The Venerable Traga Rinpoche.

1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Zehra Conner: 299-1083

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2010-02-20 00:00, 2010-02-27 00:00, 2010-03-06 00:00, 2010-03-13 00:00, 2010-03-27 00:00, 2010-04-17 00:00, 2010-04-24 00:00
10-11am — Community MeditationCalm-abiding meditation in a group setting and is also known as Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary to participate in this group. All levels of meditation practitioner are encouraged to attend.
11am-12pm — Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Reading, contemplation & discussion of this traditional and complete guide to the Gradual Path or Lam Rim tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We read from Khenchen Konchok Gyaltshen Rinpoche’s translation of the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. All sessions begin with arousing our devotion with the Milarepa Supplication practice. Please bring your own book to this group – if you don’t have one you may borrow one from our library during the session.
*The above 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 – 12:00pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

The Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva's Path to Enlightenment
2010-03-19 00:00 - 2010-03-21 00:00
Weekend Teaching Schedule:(You may attend any or all sessions)

Friday, 3/19, 1-5pm
The Six Paramitas: Walking the Bodhisattva’s Path to Enlightenment

The 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.
Please bring your copies of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation with you.
Friday, 3/19, 7-9pm
Introduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness

Emptiness 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!
Saturday, 3/20, 9am-12pm, & 2-5pm
Light Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga Teachings & Group Meditation Practice

Guru 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.
Sunday, 3/21, 9am-12pm & 2-5pm
White Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune
Teachings & Group Meditation Practice

Dzambhala 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.
Location: All Events
1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Introduction to Meditating on Emptiness: Wisdom-Awareness
2010-03-19 00:00 - 2010-03-21 00:00

Light Amassment of Blessings: Guru Yoga
2010-03-19 00:00 - 2010-03-21 00:00

White Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune
2010-03-19 00:00 - 2010-03-21 00:00

Lama Chopa and Dzambhala Practices
2010-03-25 00:00
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)
– N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
– Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
– Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
– Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2010-04-10 00:00
10-11am — Community MeditationCalm-abiding meditation in a group setting and is also known as Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary to participate in this group. All levels of meditation practitioner are encouraged to attend.
11am-12pm — Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Reading, contemplation & discussion of this traditional and complete guide to the Gradual Path or Lam Rim tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We read from Khenchen Konchok Gyaltshen Rinpoche’s translation of the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. All sessions begin with arousing our devotion with the Milarepa Supplication practice. Please bring your own book to this group – if you don’t have one you may borrow one from our library during the session.
*The above sessions are free and open to the general public.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call .
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 – 12:00pm

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