Tummo Practice Retreat
2014-04-22 00:00 - 2014-04-27 00:00 (America/Phoenix)
This a closed meditation retreat led by Drupon Thinley Ningpo, including step-by-step instruction and commentary by Rinpoche. This is a rare opportunity to practice under the direction of a practice retreat master. Drupon’s gentle and patient guidance is a blessing to one’s practice and one’s path.
Attendance to the prior practice instruction is encouraged but not required. All required texts will be provided. This is a closed retreat and pre-registration is required as space is limited. Please register no later than April 10 by calling Pati at 520-465-1882 or via email at pati@drikungkagyutucson.org.
Additional information on this retreat, including housing and meals is available.
We ask practitioners who would like to attend commit to the entire 5 days. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Retreat Fee (includes lodging and food): $200 (pre-registration runs though April 10)

The Ornament of Clear Realization
2014-07-26 00:00 - 2014-07-27 00:00
The Ornament of Clear Realization is one of the most profound commentary texts as a comprehensive structure on the Mahayana system.
This text was transmitted from Maitreya to Asanaga in the 3rd century AD. Asanga is one of the founders of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.
The Ornament of Clear Realization is divided into
eight main topics and seventy sub-topics with
detailed meanings. Through this text, we will learn how to realize emptiness, how to develop prajna (wisdom), and how to purify negative karma and remove disturbing emotions.
Please join us for this very special instruction.
This teaching is open to all.

Dates/Times:
Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27,
9am-12pm; 2pm-5pm

Location:
Brennan Washburn Residence
4201 E. Oxford Drive, Tucson, 85711
(North of Broadway & West of Columbus Blvd)
Directions:
* Turn North from Broadway onto Irving Street (1 block west of Columbus)
* Turn East or right onto Kings Street
* Turn North or left onto Oxford Drive
* Follow Oxford Drive past right-angle turn and continue for 1/2 block
* Brennan’s house is on left or north side of Oxford Drive

Suggested Donation:
$85 for Saturday/Sunday teachings
No one will be turned away for lack of funds
For More Information, please contact:
Pati Stein : 520-465-1882

Vajrayogini Practice
2014-08-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2014-08-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Laura Greenlaw Residence, 4051 E. Paseo Grande, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Vajrayogini is often described as “sarva-buddha-dakini” meaning – the dakini who is the Essence of all Buddhas.
Vajragonini literally is “the diamond femal yogi.” She is a Highest Yoga Tantra Yidam, and her practice includes methods for preventing ordinary death, intermediary state, and rebirth by transforming them into paths to enlightenment.
Her practice also includes methods for transforming mundane daily experiences into higher spiritual paths. The practice of Vajrayognini belongs to the Mother Tantra class of Anuttarayoga Tantra.
By saying the Vajrayogini mantra and performing her practice, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves. Though this is a more advanced practice, beginners are welcome.
This event is free and all are welcome.

White Tara Teaching with Venerable Lama Thubten Nima
2014-09-06 09:00 - 2014-09-07 17:00 | Stein Ranch, 1871 N. King St, Tucson, 85749, United States
White Tara Teaching with Venerable Lama Thubten Nyima

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Chakrasamvara Empowerment
2014-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Brennan Washburn Residence, 4201 E. Oxdord Dr, Tucson, 85711, United States
The practice of Chakrasamvara, or the ‘Supreme Wheel of Bliss’, is one of the most important mother tantra practices.
This practice gives the practitioner the opportunity to experience the more subtle stages of the mind and binds the mind of the meditator to enlightenment itself.
Drupon Rinpoche will bestow an Empowerment Friday evening followed by practice instruction on Saturday and Sunday.

Chakrasamvara Practice Instruction
2014-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Brennan Washburn Residence, 4201 E. Oxdord Dr, Tucson, 85711, United States

Phowa Practice Meditation
2015-01-11 18:30 - 20:00
The Phowa Practice – known as “Inserting the Stalk of Wild Grass” – is the transmission of consciousness at the time of death. Phowa is considered the most direct and quickest path to achieving enlightenment.
It is said that even those with the heaviest of karma have a chance for enlightenment through the practice of Phowa.
We will be having a monthly group Phowa practice, so please let Helene know if you’d like to attend. For more information on location and other details, please call Helene at 520-982-4822.
May all beings benefit!

DNL Spring Yard Sale Donation Appeal
2015-04-04 07:00 - 16:00
Drikung Namgyal Ling Spring Yard Sale Donation Appeal
Accepting Donations of Quality Household Items Until April 3rd
Support your local Dharma Center, Drikung Namgyal Ling. For 10 years we have been able to help bring the Dharma to Tucson because of your generous support! And we thank you.
We are collecting gently used items – clothing, nicknacks, books, CDs, household items, furniture, (everything but appliances and kitchen sinks) to raise money for the Dharma. You kind donations allow us to continue to bring excellent and qualified Drikung teachers to Tucson and continue to offer at a suggested donation. You have helped us do this for 10 years. We are all grateful and invite you to continue to help.
Drop-off Location:
1871 N King Street
Tucson, AZ 85749
Directions:
Come East on Speedway 1 mile past Houghton Road
Turn left onto Tanque Verde Loop (4-way Stop)
Turn left onto Linden Street (past the wash)
Turn Left onto King Street
Turn right onto the dirt road (after one house)
1871 is second house on the left
PLEASE DROP ITEMS OFF INTO THE WHITE HORSE TRAILER OUT FRONT.
Please call if you would like us to pick up items, or if you have questions. We will be collecting items up until April 3rd.
Your collective efforts really make the difference!
For more information, please call Frank at 520-907-2607.

3-Day Chenrezig Drupchen Practice
2015-04-24 - 2015-04-26 | Brennan Washburn Residence, 4201 E. Oxdord Dr, Tucson, 85711, United States
Chenrezig Empowerment and 3-Day Drupchen Practice
Drupon Thinley Ningpo will return April 24 through 26 for our first Drupchen! This will be a 24 hour practice over these three days.
Chenrezig 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.
Drupchen 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.
The Empowerment will be offered April 24, Friday 9am to Noon. Empowerment is not required to participate.
We also welcome volunteers and helpers for such event. Please let us know if you are interested in helping us organize this Chenrezig Drupchen event.
More details to follow.
Please call Pati 520-465-1882

Chenrezig Empowerment
2015-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Brennan Washburn Residence, 4201 E. Oxdord Dr, Tucson, 85711, United States

Phowa Practice
2015-05-31 18:30 - 19:30
The Phowa Practice – known as “Inserting the Stalk of Wild Grass” – is the transmission of consciousness at the time of death. Phowa is considered the most direct and quickest path to achieving enlightenment.
It is said that even those with the heaviest of karma have a chance for enlightenment through the practice of Phowa.
This is a monthly group Phowa practice, so please let us know if you’d like to attend. For location and more information, please call Helene @ 520-982-4822.
May all beings benefit!

Heart Sutra Teaching
2015-06-06 - 2015-06-07 | Stein Ranch, 1871 N. King St, Tucson, 85749, United States
The Heart Sutra encompasses all Buddhist teachings, be it Mahayana, Madhyamaka, Dzogchen, Mahamudra, or Zen. The Heart Sutra is perhaps the best loved of all Mahayana scriptures and is recited daily by Buddhists throughout Asia and around the world.
The Heart Sutra teachings summarize eloquently the Buddha’s second body of teachings, the Perfection of Wisdom teachings. Though the Perfection of Wisdom teachings deal primarily with emptiness, they are permeated by compassion as well.
Compassion in the Heart Sutra is present in every single line of the teaching’s text. Out of compassion comes wisdom, and both must be present to attain enlightenment.

Khenpo Yeshe Rinpoche will once again share his knowledge and perspective with us by providing commentary on this very precious teaching.

Khenpo Yeshe Rinpoche

EVENT DETAILS
Date/Time: Saturday & Sunday, June 6/7, 9am-12pm & 2pm-5pm
Suggested Donation: $85 for entire weekend
For More Information, please contact:
Pati Stein, 520-465-1882 or pati.c.stein@gmail.com

Event Location: 1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749
Directions:
– East on Speedway past Houghton
– Turn Left on Tanque Verde Loop (4 way stop)
– Turn left on Linden and go to the end
– Turn left onto King Street
– Turn right onto Glen Wood Drive (aka King Street)
– Second house on the left

Pot Luck Supper with Khenpo Yeshi
2015-06-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Brennan Washburn Residence, 4201 E. Oxdord Dr, Tucson, 85711, United States
With the upcoming Heart Sutra Teaching just around the corner (June 6/7), we’ve received word from Khenpo Yeshi that he’s available for several additional activities during his visit.
Pot Luck Supper – Mon, June 8, 6:30pm
Please consider joining us for a lovely evening of good food and great company with our dear Khenpo Yeshi as our guest of honor. Dinner is at 6:30pm on Monday, June 8 at:
Brennan Washburn’s
4201 E. Oxford Drive
Tucson, AZ 85711

White Tara Practice with Khenpo Yeshi
2015-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Laura GreenLaw’s, 4051 E. Paseo Grande, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Khenpo Yeshi will be joining us for this White Tara Practice.
Tara Embodies the female wisdom activity of the mind. She is often called the mother of all the Buddhas. White Tara offers peace, prosperity, health and long life through her enlightened activities. In reciting her mantra and making a connection to her, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves.
This event is free and beginners are welcome.
4051 E. Paseo Grande
Tucson az 85711

For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Weekly Meditation Practice
2015-06-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Laura GreenLaw’s, 4051 E. Paseo Grande, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Tara Embodies the female wisdom activity of the mind. She is often called the mother of all the Buddhas. White Tara offers peace, prosperity, health and long life through her enlightened activities. In reciting her mantra and making a connection to her, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves.
This event is free and beginners are welcome.
4217 E Camino de Palmas
Tucson, Arizona 85711
(Click here for a map)

For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Lama Chopa Practice
2015-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Laura GreenLaw’s, 4051 E. Paseo Grande, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
This year, on the 25th day of the month of Saka, is the 798th anniversary of the paranirvana of Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon, founder of Drikung Kagyu. Drikung Namgyal Ling will hold a special Lama Chopa Practice June 25th at 7 pm. Please join us for this special Guru Yoga practice.
“Devotion alone is ascertained as the means to bring about realization.” Jigten Sumgön

Weekly Meditation Practice
2015-07-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Laura GreenLaw’s, 4051 E. Paseo Grande, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States
Tara Embodies the female wisdom activity of the mind. She is often called the mother of all the Buddhas. White Tara offers peace, prosperity, health and long life through her enlightened activities. In reciting her mantra and making a connection to her, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves.
This event is free and beginners are welcome.
4051 E. Paseo Grande
Tucson, Arizona 85711
(Click here for a map)

For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Preliminaries to Buddhist Tantric Practice
2015-08-15 09:00 - 2015-08-16 17:00 | Stein Ranch, 1871 N. King St, Tucson, 85749, United States
Teachings by Drupon Thinley Ningpo

Buddhist Tantra is also known as Vajrayana, Tantrayana, the Third Turning of the Wheel, and the Two Truths Doctrine.
Experiencing ultimate truth is said to be the purpose of all the various tantric practices in the Vajrayana. All practices are aimed in some way at purifying the impure perception of the practitioner to allow ultimate truth to be seen. These may be ‘preliminary practices” or the more advanced techniques of the tantric sadhana.
This weekend’s teaching will be in preparation for Drupon’s next visit in October 2015, when DNL will offer Vajrasattva and Vajrayogini empowerments, and Tummo Practice retreat.
Drupon Thinley Ningpo will once again share his knowledge and perspective with us by providing commentary on this very precious Dharma.
Suggested Donation: $85
For more information please contact:
Pati Stein 520-465-1882
pati.c.stein@gmail.com

Opening Ceremony for Drikung Namgyal Ling Center
2015-10-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Opening Ceremony for Drikung Namgyal Ling Center
Saturday, October 24th
We will now have an address and a home for our teachings and retreats. Drupon will officiate our opening Ceremony on Oct 24 which will begin at 10am with prayers and smoke offering to be followed by a pot luck lunch. Afterwards we will have music and share stories. Please bring an instrument if you have one. Our Center location will be at 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, Arizona 85629, just a short drive south of Tucson.

Vajrayogini Empowerment and Teaching
2015-10-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Vajrayogini Empowerment and Teaching
Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche
Saturday, Oct 25th, 10am-Noon, 2-5pm
Drupon Thinley Ningpo will oer this Vajrayogini Empowerment and Teaching in preparation for the upcoming Tummo Retreat, but all are welcome.
Vajrayogini is a female Buddha who embodies one’s 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. Through Vajrayogini’s mantra we accomplish the activity of the Dakini, the 2 accumulations, and the 4 activities.

Tummo Closed Practice Retreat
2015-10-28 19:00 - 2015-11-01 15:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Tummo Closed Practice Retreat
With Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche
Wednesday, Oct. 28th – Sunday, Nov. 1st
This will be our 10th Closed Practice Retreat. You must pre-register to attend this event.
Tummo is one of the 6 Yogas of Naropa. It focuses on controlling the bodies’ energies and transforming them into bliss. The purpose of Tummo is to gain control over bodily processes during the completion stage of “highest yoga practices” thus furthering one’s goal towards enlightenment. Though having basic yogic training is helpful, this retreat is open to everyone.
Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche will instruct us in the practice of Tummo (a completion stage practice) using Vajrayogini as a support. Pre-registration is required as well as attendance to the entire retreat. Please call with any questions or if you would like to register.
Attendance will be limited, please let us know of your intention to join us no later than October 25th.

Four Kayas Guru Yoga
2015-11-07 10:00 - 2015-11-08 17:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Four Kayas Guru Yoga
Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
Saturday/Sunday, November 7/8
Drupon Rinchen Dorjee oers teachings on The Four Kayas Guru Yoga, his next installment of his series of practice instructions from the four thoughts on through to the instruction on Mahamudra and pointing out instructions. Here is a description of The Four Kayas from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche:
“In your personal practice, you see your own body as the yidam. You see your mind as the guru. The mind of the guru is the union of emptiness and compassion; we are connected to the guru like the beads of a mala string.
From the perspective of our own practice: the mind is guru, the body is yidam, and speech is the dakini. The Guru is the embodiment of 3 kayas: Body = Nirmanakaya, Speech = Sambhogakaya and Mind = Dharmakaya. Lastly, the fourth kaya, Svabhavikakaya signies the inseparablity of the other three kayas.
At first, the guru is the embodiment of outer refuge, The Three Jewels. Later, the guru is the embodiment of inner refuge, The Three Roots. Finally, the ultimate result is the attainment of The Three Kayas.”
Drupon Rinchen Dorjee is currently the resident Lama for Chicago Ratna Shri and is the 3 year retreat master for Garchen Institute in Chino Valley. He is known for his wisdom, patience, and stable kindness.

Achi Chokyi Drolma Meditation Practice
2016-01-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
About Achi Practice: There are essentially two types of Buddhist meditation practice, Sutra and Tantra. Achi Chokyi Drolma Meditation Practice is a Tantric meditation practice.
Achi is one of the protectors of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage, but she protects all beings from harm. Those who practice her and recite her mantra are sure to be protected from obstacles and hindrances, especially to Dharma practice.
Achi practice we uses visualization and mantra to facilitate concentration. The practice lasts approximately an hour and a half, and consists of opening prayers for setting the motivation to benefit all others, the body of the practice using visualization and mantra, and finally the dedication prayers where we wish to benefit all sentient beings
The prayers, visualization, and dedication are read from a sadhana (traditional practice text). This particular practice was written by Jigten Sumgon, our lineage’s founder, and translated in to English by Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche.
Beginners are welcome at this practice. For those starting out, the visualization is done a little differently and we are happy to go over that with you. Please feel free to come with questions. We will answer them as best we can. For those we can’t answer, we have many excellent teachers to which we can refer.
* After the practice we will have a quiet sit followed by a pot luck lunch for those who wish to stay and enjoy the fine company and quietude of the Sahaurita location. *

Weekly Meditation Practice
2016-01-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2016-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Laura Greenlaw Residence, 4051 E. Paseo Grande, Tucson, AZ, 85711, United States

Buddha Nature and the Perfection of Wisdom
2016-01-30 10:00 - 2016-01-31 17:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Buddha Nature and the Perfection of Wisdom
H.E. Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche
“According to Buddhism, individuals are masters of their own destiny. And all living beings are believed to possess the nature of the Primordial Being Samatabadra, the potential or seed of enlightenment, within them. So the future is in our own hands. What greater Freedom do we need?”
— H.H. the Dalai Lama
Patience is defined as forbearance under stress. It is the ability to abide with things the way they are. This weekend Khenchen Rinpoche will explain Buddha Nature and Patience within the context of one’s practice and within one’s day-to-day life.

Losar Celebration (Lunch)
2016-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Please join us for a Losar celebration (Year of the Fire Monkey) and meal with Khenchen Rinpoche. We will share in a Western/Tibetan vegetarian meal to celebrate our good fortune now and in the new year. Please RSVP for this event. We are asking for a $10 donation per person to cover costs.

How to Live in Happiness (Dharma Talk)
2016-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
Khenchen will provide commentary on How to Live in Happiness, excerpted from his book, “The Jewel Ornament of Liberation”.

Lama Chopa Practice & Tsok
2016-02-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Drikung Namgyal Ling Center, 1135 West Twin Buttes Road, Sahuarita, AZ, 85629, United States
The effectiveness of some practices is increased when undertaken together as a group – as Guru Rinpoche said, “While it might be difficult for one man to move a boulder, twenty pairs of hands can shift it with ease.” Gathering our energy in this way and directing it towards a specific objective can create positive results for all beings.
