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Tibetan Meditation Center
9301 Gambrill Park Road
Frederick, MD 21702, USA
Phone: 301.473.5750

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To reach the TMC, take I-270 or I-70 into Frederick, then follow Rte. 15 north to W. Patrick St., exit 13B. You will drive past a strip mall area. After about 2 miles, turn right on Gambrill Park Rd. – you are now entering Gambrill State Park. Continue through Gambrill State Park and approximately 3.5 miles you will see the center on your right. Look out for prayer-flags and a sign reading “Dharma” hanging from a mailbox.

	August 2018
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		1 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala August 1, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	2 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation August 2, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	3	4 Ngondro Vajrasattva Practice led by Drupon Phuntsok Ngondro Vajrasattva Practice led by Drupon Phuntsok August 4, 2018 In Tibetan Buddhism, the foundational practices of the ngondro are skillful methods to train the mind and must be completed before advancing to the higher practices. Vajrasattva is the deity of purification and is the second ngondro practice. Recitation of the 100 syllable mantra and visualization purify our afflictions and obscurations. Drupon Phuntsok will be leading us in this practice. There will be a different ngondro practice led by Drupon Phuntsok every month. September 1 - Mandala offering October 6 - Guru yoga practice November 3 - Bodhicitta practice Suggested donation: $20 without lunch. Please be prepared to bring lunch or go out to eat. See more details •	5 Lama Chodpa with Tsok Offering Lama Chodpa with Tsok Offering August 5, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA The regular practice of the Lama Chodpa (offerings to the Lama) venerates our lineage founder, Dharma Lord Jigten Sumgon. Please bring a vegetarian food item to share, such as cookies, fruit, nuts, and so on. Please also bring a non-perishable food item to offer to Frederick Food Bank. See more details Ritual Instrument Lesson by Drupon Phuntsok Ritual Instrument Lesson by Drupon Phuntsok August 5, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA Drupon Phuntsok will give a lesson on Tibetan ritual instruments, including the drums, cymbals, wind instruments, and chod drum. Please join us! See more details • •
6	7	8 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala August 8, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	9 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation August 9, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	10	11 Tseringma Empowerment and Teachings Tseringma Empowerment and Teachings August 11, 2018 10:00 am - August 12, 2018 5:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin will bestow the Tseringma empowerment and give teachings on Milarepa's teachings to Tseringma. Milarepa's human students were Rechungpa and Gampopa while his non-human students were Tseringma, the five long-life sisters and dharma protectors from the five mountains throughout Tibet. The palace of the retinue of one of the sisters is on Mt. Everest. The retreat will be from 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Suggested daily donation $40 without lunch. See more details •	12 Tseringma Empowerment and Teachings Tseringma Empowerment and Teachings August 11, 2018 10:00 am - August 12, 2018 5:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin will bestow the Tseringma empowerment and give teachings on Milarepa's teachings to Tseringma. Milarepa's human students were Rechungpa and Gampopa while his non-human students were Tseringma, the five long-life sisters and dharma protectors from the five mountains throughout Tibet. The palace of the retinue of one of the sisters is on Mt. Everest. The retreat will be from 10 AM to 5 PM each day. Suggested daily donation $40 without lunch. See more details •
13	14	15 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala August 15, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	16 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation August 16, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	17	18	19 Rays of Sunlight Teaching by Khenpo Tsultrim Rays of Sunlight Teaching by Khenpo Tsultrim August 19, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin will continue teachings on the text Rays of Sunlight: A Commentary on the Heart of the Mahayana Teachings by Ayang Thubten Rinpoche. The Heart of the Mahayana Teachings is a concise and clear exposition of Jigten Sumgon's teachings on the Mahayana path and as such is one of the most precious teachings of the Drikung Kagyu. Suggested donation $20 See more details •
20	21	22 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala August 22, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	23 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation August 23, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	24	25	26 Rays of Sunlight Teaching by Khenpo Tsultrim Rays of Sunlight Teaching by Khenpo Tsultrim August 26, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin will continue teachings on the text Rays of Sunlight: A Commentary on the Heart of the Mahayana Teachings by Ayang Thubten Rinpoche. The Heart of the Mahayana Teachings is a concise and clear exposition of Jigten Sumgon's teachings on the Mahayana path and as such is one of the most precious teachings of the Drikung Kagyu. Suggested donation $20 See more details •
27	28	29 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala August 29, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	30 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation August 30, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	31

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