For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you all to join us this coming Saturday evening, July 14th, at 7:00 pm when our DKC nuns, Ani Dolma and Ani Tanzin, will be giving teachings on the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas. His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche places great emphasis on these extremely important and beneficial teachings, and we look forward to being able to study them here at DKC. Please join us !!

For the benefit of all sentient beings.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  We invite you to join us Sunday morning, July 8th, at 10:00 AM to share in our annual celebration of the birthdays of H.H. Dalai Lama and H.H. Drikung Kyabgon.  Beginning at 10:00 AM Drupon Samten  and the DKC monastics will lead the sangha in traditional Amitayus Long Life Prayers and Tsok offering.  

After those ceremonies we will continue with a potluck lunch around noon. You are welcome to bring a favorite dish to share for the potluck meal, or feel free to bring your own food if you have dietary restrictions. 

Also, please bring something for the Tsok offering (cookies, juice, nuts, candy, crackers, etc.) 

We look forward to having you join us for this auspicious event !   For the benefit of all beings.......

We invite you to join us this coming Saturday evening, June 30th, at 7:00 pm when Drupon Samten Rinpoche will lead us in the practices of Dharma Protectors and White Dzambhala.

You won't want to miss the opportunity to share in these auspicious and beneficial practices.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you to join us this Saturday evening, June 16th, at 7:00 PM when Drupon Samten Rinpoche will offer teachings, meditation and Dharma practice of the Three Layers of Protection.

Please join us for Drupon Samten's explanations and guidance of this very important practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you to join us for Dharma Movie Night this Saturday, June 2nd at 7:00pm when we will be showing  a wonderful documentary with HH Dalai Lama

Hope to see you there.

We invite you to join us in in accumulating merit by participating in Volunteer Cleanup Day Saturday, May 19th in preparation for the upcoming World Peace Ceremonies on May 26th-27th.

We invite you to join us this Saturday evening, when Drupon Samten Rinpoche will lead us in Dharma Protectors and White Dzambhala practice. 

We  look forward to sharing with you this very beneficial practice.  Please join us!

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

Please join us this Saturday evening when the DKC monastics will lead us in the practice, meditation, and mantra recitation of White Tara.

His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche has taught extensively on the benefits of White Tara practice. Practiced by all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara has been the main deity practice of many well-known Buddhist scholars and siddhas in both India and Tibet, foremost among whom were Nagarjuna and Atisha. White Tara’s special function is to promote long life, peace, prosperity, and health through her enlightened activities, both for the practitioner and for others.

Please join us for this very important and beneficial practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you to join us this Saturday evening, April 21st, at 7:00 PM when Drupon Samten Rinpoche and the DKC monastics will lead us in the practice of Chod.  

Chod is the Tibetan Buddhist tantric practice to facilitate cutting through the ego. In Tibet, Ladakh, and India Chod has traditionally been practiced in charnel grounds.  Please join us for Drupon Samten's explanations and guidance through this very important practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you to join us this Saturday evening, when Venerable Lama Norbu will lead us in Dharma Protectors and White Dzambhala practice. 

We  look forward to sharing with you this very beneficial practice.  Please join us!

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

Please join us this Saturday evening when Drupon Samten Rinpoche and the DKC monastics will lead us in the practice, meditation, and mantra recitation of White Tara.

His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche has taught extensively on the benefits of White Tara practice. Practiced by all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, White Tara has been the main deity practice of many well-known Buddhist scholars and siddhas in both India and Tibet, foremost among whom were Nagarjuna and Atisha. White Tara’s special function is to promote long life, peace, prosperity, and health through her enlightened activities, both for the practitioner and for others.

Please join us for this very important and beneficial practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

Please join us this Saturday evening when Ani Dolma and Ani Tanzin will lead us in the practice, meditation and recitation of Chenrezig.  Chenrezig (Avolokiteshvara), is the Bodhisattva of Great Compassion whom His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the current incarnation.  

Please join us for this extremely important and beneficial practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings

We invite you to join us for Dharma Movie Night.  We will be showing  a wonderful older film called "The Message of the Tibetans - Part II - Tantrism"

It highlights many special Rinpoches and High Lamas including a very special Yogi, Abo Rinpoche, who Drupon Samten says is a very amazing yogi

Hope to see you there.

Please join us this Saturday evening when Drupon Samten Rinpoche will teach and lead us in the practice of Shamata Meditation.  

Shamata is the Buddhist practice of calming the mind.  Please join us for this extremely beneficial practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you to join us in in accumulating merit by participating in a Volunteer Cleanup Day this coming Saturday, February 10th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm  in preparation for the upcoming White Dzambhala Drupchen Retreat and Losar Celebration February 15th-18th.

The monastery will provide pizza and salad for lunch.  If you cannot be with us for the entire day, please come for as much time as you can. There will be no evening program on Saturday, the 10th.

LESSON: The Cycle of Life, Death, and the Afterlife: Buddhist and 21st Century Western Scientific Perspectives 

Lopon Dorje Khandro (Lourdes Arguelles) will continue her teachings on Tibetan Buddhist Perspectives on Sickness & Healing, Grief & Joy, Dying and Death.

To aid your study of these precious teachings, Lopon has recommended readings listed on the web page for this series lessons.

She will focus on the overall significance of these teachings for practice and for leading a meaningful life. The session will be preceded by a short shamatha meditation and followed by a visualization practice.Please join us for this auspicious and precious teaching.

Diligently practicing and deepening our understanding of the teachings of the path can help us cultivate Bodhicitta and attain the realization of Buddhahood. 

For the benefit of all sentient beings.

We invite you to join us this Saturday evening, January 27th, at 7:00 PM when Drupon Samten Rinpoche and the DKC monastics will lead us in the practice of Chod.  

Chod is the Tibetan Buddhist tantric practice to facilitate cutting through the ego. In Tibet, Ladakh, and India Chod has traditionally been practiced in charnel grounds.  Please join us for Drupon Samten's explanations and guidance through this very important practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings.

Please join us for an Amitabha retreat with Drupon Samten Rinpoche.  Drupon will give the Amitabha empowerment and teachings.

The center will be offering lunch to everyone who attends. 

Suggested Donation:  $30   No one will be turned away for lack of funds. 

We hope you can join us for this beautiful and beneficial practice.

~For the benefit of all sentient beings . . .

   10:00am - 12:00pm   Empowerment & Teachings

   12:00pm - 2:00pm     Lunch Break

   2:00pm - 3:30pm       Empowerment & Teachings

   3:30pm - 4:00pm       Tea Break  

   4:00pm - 5:00pm       Empowerment & Teachings

His Holiness Chetsang Teachings and Special Blessing

Please join us for this very rare and precious opportunity to receive teachings and a special blessing from His Holiness.

Suggested donation: $35-50.  No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  Please arrive a little early

~For the benefit of all sentient beings . . . 

His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang will be arriving for a visit to Drikung Kyobpa Choling on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 for a much deserved rest.  Please join us if you are able for a Traditional Welcome Ceremony and receive Holiness’s Blessing.

Since we can't predict the exact time of arrival due to traffic, please plan to arrive around 2:00 pm to prepare to greet His Holiness around 3:00 pm..

Please wear your traditional dress if you have and bring a kata to offer, along with flowers if you like. We will update things as the time is finalized.  It is very auspicious to have the opportunity to Welcome His Holiness in the New Year at DKC.  His Holiness will be taking a short rest at DKC from his very busy travel schedule so it is a wonderful blessing to be in the presence of such a high lama; even if it is only for a brief period of time.

Please contact us for more details or any questions that you may have.

Celebrate the New Year with Drupon Samten Rinpochewho will lead us in Guru Yoga prayers and Tsok Offering.

This will be followed by a potluck lunch. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share or bring your own lunch if you prefer.

Following the lunch will be an afternoon volunteer cleanup period so we invite you to stay and help out if you can. We need to prepare for His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon’s January 4tharrival (and Welcome Ceremony) in the afternoon. Your help is greatly appreciated to get everything tidy and in order for His Holiness to have some quiet rest at DKC from his very busy travel schedule.

We may need additional help on other days, so please let us know if you have time to help out.  We look forward to seeing you!  

We invite you to join us for Dharma Movie Night.  We will be showing  "BRILLIANT MOON: GLIMPSES OF DILGO KHYENTSE RINPOCHE" at DKC.  

Hope to see you there.