Dear students and Dharma friends,

This is a continuation of the new class for anyone who is interested in the Foundation practices, which begin with Ngondro on the Fivefold Path of Mahamudra. Students already engage in this practices as well as those who are uncertain are welcome to join to find out more.

For this session, Khenpo Tenzin will cover REFUGE practice. It will also be a refresher for anyone who is looking for that.

PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE AN EVENING SESSION.

The 5-Fold Path of Mudra offers step-by-step instructions and practice to progress along the Buddhist Path towards Enlightened Mind encompassing Bodhicitta, Wisdom, Compassion, Loving Kindness and progression in Meditative concentration and absorption. The curriculum includes all the practices of the traditional 3-Year Retreat. As started by Drupon Samten Rinpoche, we will follow the 3-Year Retreat “Home Study” approach. This means that you primarily continue in your place of residence, as your time permits between other commitments you may have with work and family. In accordance with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgo Chetsang, we have flexibility as to the number of mantra accumulations for each practice during the “Home Study” program.

In engaging in these practices, one receives the blessings of the precious root and lineage lamas and gives us support to bring clarity and stability in our practices and in our minds.

Join us for Tibetan New Year (Losar) prayers for the new year, followed by a potluck lunch and social gathering.

Chanting will include the practice of Dharma Protectors and White Dzambhala (Prosperity) for the Tibetan New Year of the Fire Horse.

On this special day, we will hang up new prayers flags outside and welcome in the New Year to bring more peace in the world.

Please join in person if you are in the area. Bring something to share for the potluck or bring your lunch if you are in a special diet.

How to donate to Drikung Kyobpa Choling on Giving Tuesday Dec. 2nd (and beyond)

visit our DKC donate web page (to see options for Zelle, Venmo, Paypal & more)

visit our Facebook Web page or Fundraiser started by Ani Chodron which is also on our Facebook web page

We thank you for your kindness and support.

We are honored that Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche will bestow the Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus (The Buddha of Long Life) at Drikung Kyobpa Choling. Registration will be required for both IN-PERSON and Zoom (Online) attendance. Teachings given in English. We will have a separate Spanish Zoom language channel.

Tentative daily schedule: Dharma teaching and practices details to be updated

SUNDAY ONLY

• 10am to NOON Morning session Amitayus Empowerment

• NOON - 2pm Lunch break (Potluck lunch)

• 2pm - 4pm Afternoon session: Amitayus Dharma practice, TSOK (food offering) and Kata offerings for Rinpoche at the conclusion of the program

Please bring something for the potluck lunch or you can bring your own lunch or got out to eat nearby. Thank you.

Restaurants /Food places in Escondido: El Pollo Loco, Panya Thai Kitchen, Bamboo House Chinese, FIRANGI (Indian), Arby’s, McDonalds, Jimbo’s, Sprouts,

We are very happy to announce an additional day of teachings with Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche at Drikung Kyobpa Choling.

Teachings given in English. We will have a separate Spanish Zoom language channel.

ALL SESSIONS ARE PACIFIC TIME (PT)

Morning: Bodhicitta Dharma teachings

Afternoon: Short Guru Yoga teachings and practice.

SATURDAY

• 10am to NOON Morning session Bodhicitta Dharma teachings

• NOON - 2pm Lunch break (Potluck lunch)

• 2pm - 4pm Short Guru Yoga teachings and practice

Please bring something for the potluck lunch or you can bring your own lunch or got out to eat nearby. Thank you.

Restaurants /Food places in Escondido: El Pollo Loco, Panya Thai Kitchen, Bamboo House Chinese, FIRANGI (Indian), Arby’s, McDonalds, Jimbo’s, Sprouts,

Dear sangha and friends,

We don’t have a program today at DKC Best wishes.

Thank you.

Dear students and Dharma friends,

This session of the Fivefold Path of Mahamudra will included teachings on the Ngondro practice of the Mandala Offering. This is the next step AFTER Vajrasattva practice accumulations have been completed. Please check with Khenpo Tenzin or Ani Chodron if you have questions in advance.

This session is for those who are ready to begin, as well as those who want to review (have a “refresher” ) for their mandala offering practice, which includes making the mandala offering along with keeping count of the accumulations. In this practice, we have the opportunity to accumulate vast amounts of merit and offer it to the field of Refuge, to all the supreme Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

The 5-Fold Path of Mudra offers step-by-step instructions and practice to progress along the Buddhist Path towards Enlightened Mind encompassing Bodhicitta, Wisdom, Compassion, Loving Kindness and progression in Meditative concentration and absorption. The curriculum includes all the practices of the traditional 3-Year Retreat. As started by Drupon Samten Rinpoche, and with guidance from HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, we will follow the 3-Year Retreat “Home Study” approach. This means that you primarily continue in your place of residence, as your time permits between other commitments you may have with work and family. In accordance with His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgo Chetsang, we have flexibility as to the number of mantra accumulations for each practice during the “Home Study” program.

By engaging in these practices, one receives the blessings of the precious root and lineage lamas and gives us support to bring clarity and stability in our Dharma practices and in our minds.

The FiveFold Path according to this ancient system, contain the five “folds” of this profound path of Mahamudra are: 1. bodhicitta — the altruistic intention of liberating all sentient beings from samsara, 2. yidam — practice of visualizing oneself as a supremely enlightened being, 3. guru-yoga — seeking union with the wisdom-mind of the Teacher, 4. mahamudra — actual engagement of Mahamudra and finally, 5. dedication — perfect dedication of one’s virtues. Before one can begin to engage in the practices laid out in this system, one first needs to focus on the foundational practices. Practice of the first “fold” assumes the prior completion of what is known as the “foundational practices” (Tib. ngondro). These foundational practices are divided into the outer and inner. The outer foundational practices refer to the “Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind” taught by Gampopa. These are establishing in one’s mental-continuum the four realizations of: 1. the good fortune of obtaining a precious human birth, 2. the universality of impermanence, 3. the infallible workings of cause and eƯect and 4. the nature of samsara as unsatisfactoriness. After a firm foundation on these four thoughts has been established in one’s mental-continuum, one can begin to engage in the inner foundational practices. These are: 1. Going for Refuge which confirms and establishes one’s commitment to the Triple Jewel, 2. Vajrasattva purification practice for the eradication of one’s negative karma and karmic imprints, 3. Mandala-offering for the profound accumulation of merit necessary for attainment of complete Buddhahood and, 4. Guru-yoga for the inspiration-blessings of the root and lineage teachers. Only after these practices have been “completed” does one properly begin the first fold of the Five-fold Profound Path — Bodhicitta.