Empowerment of the Guru Yoga Lama Dewai Dorje

His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche will be coming to Frederick, MD in April 2019. There will be two events and both require registration on Eventbrite. Registration will start this Monday.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowerment-of-the-guru-yoga-lama-dewai-dorje-tickets-55864411960

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/great-drikung-phowa-transmission-tickets-55953346967

His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche will bestow the Empowerment of the Guru Yoga Lama Dewai Dorje

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We had a wonderful nyungne practice today! Nyungne practice will continue tomorrow and Monday morning.

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Nyungne retreat will be starting tonight at 7 pm.

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Thank you everyone for coming to TMC today for Losar! It was a wonderful celebration!

November 2019 Pilgrimage with Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin

When Ananda asked Buddha how disciples should show him respect after his death, Buddha answered:

There are four places, Ananda, that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence. What are the four? ‘Here the Tathagata [the one who has gone beyond all transitory phenomena] was born.’ ‘Here the Tathagata became fully enlightened.’ ‘Here the Tathagata set in motion the wheel of the dhamma.’ ‘Here the Tathagata passed away into the state of nibbana in which no element of clinging remains!’ And the monk, the nun, the layman or laywoman who has faith should visit these places. And whoever, Ananda, should die on such a pilgrimage with his heart established in faith, at the breaking up of the body after death will be reborn in a realm of heavenly happiness. (Digha Nikaya 16.5)

Join us as we make an auspicious pilgrimage! With Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin as our teacher and guide we can more fully learn and appreciate how fortunate we are to experience what so many Buddhist disciples long to accomplish, we will visit the 4 holy places as Buddha instructed.

We will travel together and begin our journey in Sarnath where the Buddha first taught, next to Bodhgaya where Buddha reached enlightenment, then to Kushingar where Buddha chose for his parinirvana, and also to Lumbini, Buddha’s birthplace. Along the way we will receive teachings from Khenpo and visit other sights of interest.

This is the trip of a lifetime!

The pilgrimage will be November 11-19, 2019. The tour includes hotel and some meals and travel between the sites. The pilgrimage ends on November 19, however some people may wish to stay for the Shravasti festival which is November 19-24.

Interested in following Buddha’s instruction and having a wonderful experience? Join Us! For more information please contact pilgrimage@drikungtmc.com. Registration ends on March 27. ... See more

TMC would like to wish everyone a wonderful, prosperous, and happy New Year! Losar Tashi Delek!

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Kurukulla practice will start at 8 am tomorrow. Please join us!

We are doing Lama Chopa feast offering to finish our winter retreat

Khenpo Tsultrim is teaching on Lama Chodpa.