White Dzambhala Empowerment: Summoning Good Fortune
2010-03-19 00:00 - 2010-03-21 00:00 (America/Phoenix) | AZ
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

Achi Practice
2010-03-24 00:00, 2010-04-14 00:00, 2010-04-24 00:00, 2010-05-12 00:00, 2010-05-26 00:00
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

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
2010-03-27 00:00, 2010-04-17 00:00, 2010-04-24 00:00, 2010-05-01 00:00, 2010-05-08 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

White Tara Practice
2010-04-07 00:00, 2010-04-21 00:00, 2010-05-05 00:00, 2010-05-19 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

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2010-04-10 00:00, 2010-06-05 00:00, 2010-06-26 00:00, 2010-07-03 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:

Path Mahamudra Instruction and Practice
2010-05-14 00:00
Path Mahamudra is associated with the various methods and practices of meditation from the Vajrayana tradition for the realization of awareness-wisdom. This includes the various yidam and inner yoga practices of the anutarayoga tantras, as well as the formless mahamudra instructions of abiding in naked or formless awareness.
Drupon Rinpoche will teach us by providing heart-advice from his own experience as a meditation retreat master (Drupon) interwoven with short meditation sessions to help us look more closely and deeply into the inherent state of awareness.
Location:
1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Vajrayogini Empowerment
2010-05-15 00:00
Vajryogini 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.
Please Note:
Achi Chokyi Drolma, the protector of the Drikung Kagyu lineage is an emanation of Vajrayogini. This empowerment is intended to support the Achi retreat with Drupon Rinpoche the following weekend of 5/21 – 5/23. However, attendance of the empowerment is not required for the Retreat. Vajrayogini is the consort of Chakrasamvara, the principle deity of the Drikung Kagyu lineage.
Coming in July & August 2010: H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche will be giving the Chakrasamvara empowerment at our sister center, the Garchen Buddhist Institute in Chino Valley, Arizona.
Location:
1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Heart Advice for Death, Dying, and Re-birth
2010-05-16 00:00
Drupon Rinpoche will share his heart advice for helping loved ones – including ourselves – with the experience of dying, death and re-birth. Meditation sessions will be interwoven with teaching sessions throughout the day.
Brief instruction, commentary and practice advice from the renowned Drikung Kagyu Phowa sadhana for ejecting the consciousness at the time of death. Time permitting, Rinpoche will provide an introduction to Tonglen Practice as well.
Location:
1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Public Talk: Interdependent Origination ñ Introduction to the Teachings of The Buddha
2010-05-17 00:00
Samsara is the state of being caught, or ìhung upî, in the cyclic existence of karma: cause and effect, or interdependent origination. Drupon Rinpoche will offer an introduction to meditation practice and the teachings of the Buddha in the context of interdependent origination or ìThe Wheel of Samsara.î
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!

Location:
Ada Pierce McCormick BuildingUniversity of Arizona Campus1401 East First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

Achi 3-Day Open-Door Meditation Retreat
2010-05-21 00:00 - 2010-05-23 00:00
Please Note:The Achi Chokyi Drolma meditation retreat has been changed to a mid-town Tucson location with an open-door type format.
Achi Chokyi Droma is an enlightened being, an emanation of Vajryogini, who is the embodiment of all the buddhasí qualities such as wisdom, activities and compassion. She manifests in many forms and in different ways according to what is necessary to benefit sentient beings, as well as further the Dharma teachings. Among the many meditation styles available to us, deity yoga preserved and perfected by the masters of Tibet is unsurpassed. The techniques of deity yoga allow us to access the vast nature of mind directly and personally.

Friday
8:00am – 8:30am — Registration/Seating
8:30am – 12:00pm — Achi Empowerment (starts promptly)
12:00pm – 1:30pm — Lunch Break
1:30pm – 3:30pm — Meditation
3:30pm – 4:00pm — Tea
4:00pm – 6:00pm — Meditation
Saturday/Sunday
8:00am – 8:30am — Registration/Seating
8:30am – 10:00am — Meditation (starts promptly)
10:00am – 10:30am — Tea
10:30am – 12:00pm — Meditation
12:00pm – 1:30pm — Lunch Break
1:30pm – 3:30pm — Meditation
3:30pm – 4:00pm — Tea
4:00pm – 6:00pm — Meditation
Participants may attend any or all sessions. Please bring your own lunch.

Retreat Fees (suggested donation)

Single-session: $10
All 3-Days (incl empowerment): $100
Empowerment-only: $20
Attendance of the empowerment is not required to participate in this retreat. No one turned away for the lack of funds. Beginners are welcome.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

For Additional Information, Please Contact:
Ann Danowitz at 631-8727 or
Matthew Vasquez at 884-0554 or email
matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org

White Tara Practice
2010-06-02 00:00, 2010-06-16 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 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:

Achi Practice
2010-06-09 00:00
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:

Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos
2010-06-11 00:00 - 2010-06-13 00:00
Event Day and TimesFriday, 6/11, 7-9pm, and Saturday/Sunday, 6/12-13, 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 January, February and June 2009, and January 2010. This teaching will conclude Traga’s commentary on Natural Liberation.
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:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Duscussion
2010-06-19 00:00
