2025
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Vasudhara Retreat May 10 - 11 2025
Venerable Khenpo Choephel Rinpoche
We welcome the return of Ven. Khenpo Choephel Rinpoche to Boston. Khenpo Choephel is originally from Drikung Thil Monastery, the head-monastery of the Drikung Kagyu lineage in Tibet. He was ordained at a young age by Vajradhara Pachung Rinpoche, and served as the chant master at the monastery for many years.
He later joined the Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling in Nepal where he received teachings and trainings from many great masters, including Nubpa Rinpoche, Drubwang Rinpoche and Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche.
For the past 5 years Khenpo la has served at Rinchen Ling Monastery, Nepal, with many administrative functions and as the principal teacher of young tulkus.
Since coming to the United States at the request of Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche in 2007, he has given many empowerments and teachings on Bodhicitta, Yidam Practices, Guru Yoga, and introduced us to the Fivefold Path of Mahamudra, one of the most profound dharma teachings of this lineage. He has taught at many dharma centers in the United States and abroad, constructed sand mandalas and demonstrated Tibetan ritual arts. Khenpo Choephel is also the spiritual director of Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center in Pittsburgh.
The Buddha Vasudhara
The female form of Dzambhala, Vasudhara grants the blessings of prosperity and abundance. She is surrounded by a retinue of Dzambhala emantions. This profound practice gives us the opportunity to share the blessings of this abundance and generosity with all beings.
Please join us at the Temple or online for this special retreat.
2024
Healing Chod Ceremony
(previous event held -
August 23rd, 2024 7pm EDT)
Shamatha and Mindful Movement
Yoga Retreat
August 24th - 25th, 10am -12noon
and 2pm - 5pm EDT
Venerable Drupon Palkyi
Healing Chod Ceremony
The Healing Chod is a special practice for those who are experiencing illness. It is particularly beneficial for stress related illness and obstacles to our health. This Prajnparamita wisdom teaching lineage originates with the 11th century realised yogini, Machig Labdron. It is a profound dharma passed to us from the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, Jigten Sumgon in the form of the Kusali (mendicant) Chod text.
This ceremony requires no special prerequisites as Drupon la will do the practice on our behalf as we meditate or merely hold a receptive state of mind. As with all Mahayana practices it is done with bodhicitta, the mind that seeks to benefit all beings equal to space.
Shamatha Meditation and
Yoga of Mindful Movement Retreat
We are delighted to welcome Drupon Pakyi o n her first North American teaching tour. She joins u s from the Drikung Garchen Institute in Munich Germany where she has served as a resident teacher for10 years where she benefits many with her wisdom and compassion. Drupon has done extensive practice and training and has served as the chant master at Samtenling at Jangchubling in Dhera Dun. A brief verson of her biography can be viewed HERE.
During this special retreat, she will begin each day leading us one the yoga of mindful movement followed by training in the classical methods of calming the mind known as Shamatha.
2023
Annual Chenrezig Drubcho for WorldPeace
IThis powerful Practice of the Lord of Compassion is held with sessions throughout the weekend,
Led by Lama Sonam and precious Dharma teachers such as Ven. Khenpo Choephel and Ven Lama Kelsang we are expertly guided through this special group practice..
This Drubchen develops great love and compassion for all sentient beings. It is beneficial for beginners and advanced Dharma practitioners to deepen their practice and, through the blessings of the embodiment of compassion, Chenrezig, greatly increases and strengthens their Bodhicitta, the essential quality for the attainment of Enlightenment.
It is also a great healing physically and mentally, and brings long life and good fortune for all.
2022
Lord Jigten Sumgon's "Gong Chig"
"The Single Intent - The Sacred Dharma" Teachings with
Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche
October 15th and 16th
Khenchen Rinpoche has nurtured the Drikung Meditation Center since it's very beginnings some 30 years ago. We are delighted to welcome him at last to the new home of the DMC US Jokhang and most especially to receive these precious teachings on the seminal work of Lord Jigten Sumgon, the "Gong Chig".
The Gongchig conveys clearly the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. It delineates the causal law of the universe, Nagarjuna’s philosophy of interdependence, and opens one’s mind to principles of ethics that help to guard oneself against confusion on the path. Thus, the Gong Chig is a guide for every Dharma practitioner – for both study and application in daily life.
Khenchen Rinpoche’s teaching and translations have greatly contributed to the establishment and flourishing of the Buddhadharma in the West.
His teaching style is warm and direct. Rinpoche has tirelessly translated numerous Drikung practice texts as well as great works of Buddhist philosophy such as Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation. His additional works include: Transformation of Suffering, Stainless Ambrosia, A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path, Great Kagyu Masters, Garland of Mahamudra Practices and Opening the Treasure of the Profound.