We invite you to join us in in accumulating merit by participating in a Volunteer Cleanup Day this Saturday, October 20th, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm  in preparation for the upcoming visit of Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche.

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.

We invite you to join us this Saturday evening, October 13th, 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 for Dharma Movie Night this Saturday, October 6th at 7:00pm when we will be showing a wonderful documentary called Drikung Faith in Exile. A beautiful story about His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon in Ladakh.

Hope to see you there.

Lopon Dorje Khandro (Dr. Lourdes Arguelles) is teaching a series based on "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life", a text written by the 8th century sage Shantideva. The text describes the steps that we can take to cultivate a compassionate, peaceful, and wise way of life and is remarkably relevant for our troubled times. HH the Dalai Lama has said : "If I have any understanding of compassion and the bodhisattva path, it all comes from studying this text." 

The teaching sessions will be preceded by a brief Shamatha meditation practice and followed by guided contemplations based on the text.

Lopon Dorje Khandro (Dr. Lourdes Arguelles) is teaching a series based on "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life", a text written by the 8th century sage Shantideva. The text describes the steps that we can take to cultivate a compassionate, peaceful, and wise way of life and is remarkably relevant for our troubled times. HH the Dalai Lama has said : "If I have any understanding of compassion and the bodhisattva path, it all comes from studying this text." 

The teaching sessions will be preceded by a brief Shamatha meditation practice and followed by guided contemplations based on the text.

The next teaching in this series will be September 29th, 2018.

One Day Retreat with

Venerable Khenpo Sönam Döndrub

Venerable Khenpo Döndrub is visiting some friends in the US and we are pleased to have the opportunity to host him here at DKC to give Dharma teachings for a blessing connection with the center and our sangha.  We hope that everyone will have the opportunity to receive these teachings and make a connection with Khenpo.  We thank you for your kind support to flourish the teachings of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Program Details:

10am – 12pm     Khenpo will give teachings on the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva 

12pm –  2pm      Lunch break with potluck lunch (**please bring something to share or bring you own lunch if you are on a special diet)

2pm – 5pm         Question and Answer and Medicine Buddha practice 

 

Suggested donation: $20  Donation offerings to cover Khenpo’s travel expenses and to make an offering to the lamas

   ~For the Benefit of All Sentient Beings

We invite you all to join us this coming Saturday evening, August 11th 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.

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.