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Make tsok, butter lamp, jinsek or other offerings for Summer Retreat
Drupchen (Great Accomplishment) is an extensive practice retreat. In the Collection of Seven Treasures: The Mind Accomplishment of the Lama we perform this highly elaborate Guru Rinpoche Guru Yoga practice as a group, drawing on the full array of the skillful means of Vajrayana practice, such as the creation of the mandala, group sadhana practice, tsok offerings, 24-hour mantra recitation, ritual music, mudra, fire pujas, and sacred dance. Due to Guru Rinpoche's previous compassionate aspirations for these degenerate times, the practice carries the most penetrating compassion and wisdom blessings. Click here for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's talk about Drupchen.
Read a teaching by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche on the Benefits of Drupchen.
July 11 is our traditional Dance Day, when the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche, Lingdro, and other sacred dances are performed for the public. Read more about the dances. Register for the Dance Day only here.
Held in conjuction with Drupchen, Children's Retreat at Pema Osel Ling offers families a means of connecting with the Dharma in an authentic, practice-oriented environment while providing special care and attention to the needs and capacities of young family members ages 4-16. One of the coordinators of Children's Retreat has this to offer families for a sense of the activities involved:
Pema Osel Ling's youth retreat is an opportunity for children to learn about the Dharma with age-appropriate activities in a supportive and fun environment while their parents attend retreat. Activities include a morning puja and tsok, and dharma lessons from experienced dharma practitioners or lamas. There are also fun dharma-related art projects and hands-on activities (torma-making, mudras, learning the instruments, doing life release, etc). They also practice and perform a dharma-related play for the Sangha. Each day ends with children joining the parents and Sangha in the Shrine room for Tsok and Dances. The children who have come to summer retreat over the years have made very special friendships and have learned about the many aspects of Buddhism.
Attendance at Children's Retreat has grown year-by-year, as the benefits to both parents and children are easy to see. One of the long-time Children's Retreatants says, "The lamas teach me to do good things, think good things, and say good things. This helps me in my life and at school. I love kids' retreat!"
Restriction: People without children coming to Drupchen can come any day as long as you attend the entire first day and on other days also the entire day i.e. all three sessions and also take a mantra shift that day.
June 12-20 - Troma Nagmo, with Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche
June 21-27 - Black Hayagriva, with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
June 28-30 - Shitro Ngakso (One Hundred Peaceful & Wrathful Deities)
July 3-11 - Collection of Seven Treasures Guru Rinpoche Drupchen
July 11 - Register for Dance Day Only
Register for the full retreat (June 12 - July 11)
(To register for individual retreats click each one above.)
“Summer Retreat is our Dharma Party, where we gather together. It makes me happy. It also makes HH Dudjom Rinpoche and Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche happy because even though their physical body is not with us, their wisdom mind is always watching from Dharmakaya and their compassion and penetration of wisdom blessings is continuous. With practice, teachings, faith and devotion, their wisdom blessings penetrate deeply so we can truly hit the target. I am encouraging all of you to come to Summer Retreat.”
~Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche began Vajrayana Foundation’s annual month-long Summer Retreat over 25 years ago as his main vehicle for passing the Dudjom Tersar practices on to the Sangha. In this, he was tirelessly assisted by resident lamas, Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche and Tulku Jamyang Rinpoche, who continue to carry out Rinpoche’s intentions to this day.
Summer Retreat is open to everyone. You are welcome to come for the entire Summer, a single retreat, a few days or a couple of sessions --- as your schedule allows --- either as a commuter or as an onsite guest.
The Dance of Dorje Drolo
July 11th is Guru Rinpoche's Birthday, when we welcome the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche with ritual dance and song. Join us in the morning for the offering of siddhis (accomplishment ritual and sacred substances) and tsok (feast offering) for the conclusion of the Collection of Seven Treasures Guru Rinpoche Drupchen, or come just for the afternoon celebration to enjoy the traditional Tibetan sacred dancing, including Lingdro. The dances will be held outdoors on our shrine meadow, so bring a blanket to sit on and a sun hat.
Thursday, July 11 - Revised Dance Day Schedule
6 am to 7 pm - Seven Treasures Guru Rinpoche Siddhis Session - Lama Sonam reguests everyone to attend from the beginning.
Puja will be interspersed with sacred dancing all day, with meal breaks (Breakfast 9 am / Lunch 2 pm / Dinner 7 pm).
Siddhis will be at the end of the day.
Suggested Donation: Adults $20; Age 13-18 years $10; Age 12 and under free
THE DANCES OF THE EIGHT MANIFESTATION OF PADMASAMBHAVA
The Dance of Pema Jungnay
Pema Jungnay appears as the one born from the lotus, totally pure with no faults or attachments. HRI! You are unattached, unsullied by any flaw. Praise to the form of Pema Jungnay.
The Dance of Padmasambhava
Gykar Panchen, a great Indian pundit, displays all the qualities of a great scholar. You are the utter perfection of all positive qualities. Praise to the form of Padmasambhava.
The Dance of Loden Chokse
Loden Chokse’s omniscient mind is inseparable from Buddha Manjushri. You are the undiluted regarding all objects of knowledge. Praise to the form of Loden Chokse.
The Dance of Pema Gyalpo
Pema Gyalpo manifested as a king who controls all three realms of existence: heaven, earth, and the world of supernatural beings. You bring the three realms and three states under your power. Praise to the form of Pema Gyalpo.
The Dance of Nyima Oser
Nyima Oser means ray of sunlight and is the form that dispels the darkness of ignorance. You dispel the darkness of delusion and tame beings. Praise to the form of Nyima Oser
The Dance of Shakya Senge
Shakya Senge, a monk who acquired the name “Sage of Shakya” becomes a great liberator of beings, destroying the four negative influences leading to non-virtuous actions. You tame the four maras and those who lead astray. Praise to the form of Shakya Senge.
The Dance of Senge Dradok
Senge Dradok is the destroyer of the wrong views of nihilism and Externalisms and also of demons, that arise when tantric vows are broken. You tame those with the extreme views and the demons of broken samaya. Praise to the form of Senge Dradok.
The Dance of Dorje Drolod
Dorje Drolod, the destroyer of enemies and obstructions to enlightenment, is the Eighth Manifestation of Padmasambhava. You annihilate arrogant ones, enemies and hindrances. Praise to the form of Dorje Drolod.
