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:20090101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101204T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000491-1291420800-1291420800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Study/Orientation Sessions - Yamantaka DESCRIPTION:In preparation for Garchen Rinpcohe’s Manjushri Yamantaka Empowerment and Teachings at DNL on December 10th & 11th\, there will be an oral-transmission of the Manjushri Yamantaka Accomplishment retreat text (Rigzin Chodrag/Nuden Dorje) by local sangha members – as requested by Garchen Rinpoche. He will not be able to give the oral-transmission of the text during the teachings – due to time constraints.\nThere will be 3 sessions offered and each session will be a complete reading of the long form of the text. If you’re interested in receiving this it is necessary to participate in only one complete oral-transmission session. It is okay to participate in this as often as you like. Each oral transmission session requires approximately 2 & 1/2 hours to complete. It’s recommended to allow a little extra wiggle-room time – in case the sessions run over time. \nGarchen Rinpoche has recommended that you receive the oral-transmission – if you are participating in the studying and practice of this text. It is not required or a pre-requisite to participate in these preparatory sessions to attend the Yamanataka Empowerment or Teachings on Dec 10/11 with Garchen Rinpoche. The oral transmission is only required if you are participating in the study/orientation group below. \nSchedule for Oral-Transmission Sessions: \n11/16 Tue. 6:30 – 9:00pm (Guru Rinpoche Day)\n11/20 Sat. 12:30 – 3:00pm\n11/24 Wed. 7:00 – 9:30pm \nStudy/Orientation Sessions (*Oral-transmission is required to participate) \n11/27 Sat. 12:30 – 2:00pm\n12/01 Wed. 7:00 – 8:30pm (Dakini Day)\n12/04 Sat. 12:30 – 2:00pm \nAll sessions will be at Rachel & Matthew’ home at 3935 N. Country Club #36A Please call them at 884-0554 for further info. It is not necessary to register for this – just arrive early or on time\, if you want the complete transmission. There is no charge for this. You may bring a simple snack\, flower(s) or incense offering to share – if you like. Dress comfortably for the 2 1/2 hour reading. \nMatthew and Rachel’s House\n3935 North Country Club Road\, #36A\nTucson\, Arizona 85716\n(Click here for a map) \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 URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/studyorientation-sessions-yamantaka-6/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101204T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101204T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000492-1291420800-1291420800@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Community Meditation: Practice\, Study\, and Discussion DESCRIPTION: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 \n10-11am — Calm-Abiding Meditation\nRefuge\, Bodhicitta and The Preliminaries(Drikung Kagyu Ngondro): Listening\, contemplating & meditating upon the Buddhadharma\nCalm-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. \n11am-12pm — Recitation\, Study and Discussion\nJewel Ornament of Liberation\nThe Compassionate Words and Wisdom of the Buddha\, Dharma & Sangha\nBodhicharyavatara by Shantideva\, Transformation of Suffering by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche \nReading\, 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.\nThe above sessions are free and open to the general public.\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\n \nSaturdays\, 10:00am – 12:00pm\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: URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/community-meditation-practice-study-and-discussion-58/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Weekly Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101210T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101210T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000482-1291939200-1291939200@www.drikungtucson.org 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/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101210T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101211T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000487-1291939200-1292025600@www.drikungtucson.org 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/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Dharma Teaching END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101218T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101218T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001541Z UID:10000493-1292630400-1292630400@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Community Meditation DESCRIPTION: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 \n10-10:30am — Introduction to Meditation\nIntroduction to calm-abiding meditation practice\, Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary. \n10:30-11:30am — Meditation Practice\nRefuge\, Bodhicitta and The Preliminaries from the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro: Listening\, contemplating & meditating – deepening into the Buddhadharma. \n11:30-12:30am — Recitation\, Study\, and Discussion\nReading\, contemplation & discussion of sacred texts from the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition. \nCurrent Texts\nJewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa\nBodhicharyavatara by Shantideva\nUttaratantra Sutra from Maitreya\, by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye\nIntroduction to the Middleway by Chandrakirti \nTransformation of Suffering by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche \nAll sessions are free and open to the general public.\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\n \nSaturdays\, 10:00am – 12:30pm\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: URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/saturday-morning-community-meditation-32/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Weekly Practice END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101222T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000496-1292976000-1292976000@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Manjushri Yamantaka Meditation and Amitabha-Buddha & Pureland Prayer Smoke Offering DESCRIPTION:Manjushri Yamantaka Meditation\, Recitation of The Prayer of Kungtuzangpo\, Amitabha-Buddha & Pureland Prayer Smoke Offering\n\nFor additional information\, 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\n \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-yamantaka-meditation-and-amitabha-buddha-pureland-prayer-smoke-offering-2/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101225T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20101225T000000 DTSTAMP:20260514T051002 CREATED:20140813T001542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140813T001542Z UID:10000494-1293235200-1293235200@www.drikungtucson.org SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Community Meditation DESCRIPTION: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 \n10-10:30am — Introduction to Meditation\nIntroduction to calm-abiding meditation practice\, Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary. \n10:30-11:30am — Meditation Practice\nRefuge\, Bodhicitta and The Preliminaries from the Drikung Kagyu Ngondro: Listening\, contemplating & meditating – deepening into the Buddhadharma. \n11:30-12:30am — Recitation\, Study\, and Discussion\nReading\, contemplation & discussion of sacred texts from the Tibetan-Buddhist tradition. \nCurrent Texts\nJewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa\nBodhicharyavatara by Shantideva\nUttaratantra Sutra from Maitreya\, by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye\nIntroduction to the Middleway by Chandrakirti \nTransformation of Suffering by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche \nAll sessions are free and open to the general public.\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\n \nSaturdays\, 10:00am – 12:30pm\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: URL:https://www.drikungtucson.org/event/saturday-morning-community-meditation-33/ LOCATION:AZ CATEGORIES:Weekly Practice END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR