Red Dzambhala/Kurukulle Prosperity Empowerment
Vajravidaran Healing Ceremony
The Nine Stages of Meditation
The 37 Bodhisattva Practices
June 27-30, 2008
Bristol, Vermont
Friday, June 27
Public Talk: Cultivating The Altruistic Mind
Time: 7 PM
Sug. Don. $10
Location: Shambhala Center of Montpelier
64 Main Street, 3rd floor, Montpelier VT, 05602
Saturday, June 28
Red Dzambhala/Kurukulle Prosperity Empowerment & Practice Instructions
The practice of Red Dzambhala is associated with generosity and the quality of richness and abundance, and is very effective in eradicating poverty, both on the psychological and material level. This particular empowerment is rarely given and is also very special in that it includes Kurukulle, the Goddess of enchantment and subjugation, who is the consort of Red Dzambhala.
Time: 10-12 and 2:30-5 PM
Sug. Don. $50
Location: 2 Elm St. Bristol, VT
Sunday, June 29
Vajravidaran/Kunrig Healing Ceremony
Vajravidharan is a very important practice in Tibet and the Indian Himalayas. This practice is a special antidote to purify all contaminated environments of the universe and sentient beings. This practice cleanses the contaminants of the air we breath, food we eat, the clothes we wear and other types of poisons and contamination. Also, it helps to cleanse the chakras and subtle energies of the body; and helps to pacify frustration, depression and anxiety. It dispels nightmares, inauspicious dreams, and other unfavorable conditions. It brings health, happiness, long life, and will help you succeed in whatever you wish. This practice has been used as a healing ceremony for generations and helped thousands of beings.
Time 10-12
Sug. Don. $25
The Nine Stages of Meditation
The Nine Stages of Meditation are a map of the meditative process. These stages are a helpful guide for understanding where we are at in our meditation and can help us return to our meditation when we find ourselves getting lost in thought.
Time: 2:30-5 PM
Sug. Don. $25
Location for morning/afternoon sessions: 2 Elm St. Bristol, VT
Monday, June 30
The 37 Bodhisattva Practices
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva was a text written by Ngolchu Thogme Rinpoche (1295-1369 CE) on the Mahayana practice of developing bodhicitta and living one's life as a Bodhisattva. H.H. Garchen Rinpoche has said that there is no text more important to study and practice than the 37 Bodhisattva practices.
Time: 10-12 and 2:30-5 PM
Sug. Don. $40
Location: 2 Elm St. Bristol, VT
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Registration
For those attending the complete Retreat (June 28-30) the suggested donation is $125.
To Register please email ddcv@gmavt.net or call 802-453-3431.
Work Study and Scholarships Available
No one turned away for financial reasons.
If you are able to pre-register for these teachings that is very much appreciated but you can also register at the door.
Registration checks should be made out
to DDCV and sent to:
DDCV
PO Box 252
Bristol, VT 05443
You can also pay by Paypal.
Our Paypal account is ddcv@gmavt.net
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Teaching Locations
All teachings except the June 27 Public Talk will take place at 2 Elm St. Bristol, VT 05443.
The June 27 Public Talk will take place the Shambhala Center of Montpelier
64 Main Street, 3rd floor
Montpelier VT, 05602
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Community Housing
Inexpensive housing is available for $15 per night.
To reserve this housing ddcv@gmavt.net or call 802-453-3431.
Other housing can be found here.
Camping with Facilities
Inexpensive camping 10 minutes from the teachings is available at
http://www.maplehillcampsites.com/
Special rates offered for those attending the teachings.
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Nearest airport, bus and train station is in Burlington, VT.
Pickups can be arranged with advanced notice.
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Drupon Samten Rinpoche - A Brief Biography
Drupon Samten Rinpoche was born in the Himalayan Mountains of Ladakh. At the
age of six, he entered the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, Lama Yuru, which was
built in the 12th century and is where Naropa did many years of retreat. He
studied with 13 accomplished teachers, learning Buddhist philosophy,
ceremony, butter sculpture, painting, music, lama dance, healing, and
astrology. Drupon was 22 when he went into a 3-year retreat as a student of
a great meditation retreat master, Kunga Rinpoche. Under the retreat
master's guidance, Drupon completed the traditional Three Year Meditation
Retreat and the Six Yogas of Naropa. In 1987, his Holiness Drikung Kyabgon
sent him to the United Statesto teach at the Tibetian Meditation Center and
he stayed with Khenchen Rinpoche there for many years. On January 20th,
2001, he was enthroned by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang in India, in
front of over 800 monks attending the Snake Year teachings at Jang Chubling
Monastery, and received the title Drupon Samten Rinpoche, the Vajra
Meditation Master.
Drupon Samten has been teaching in the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia and
Chile since 1987. He has obtained a very good command of the English
language. He teaches with clarity, compassion and wisdom, and is open to
help everyone he meets. Drupon Samten Rinpoche was also featured in the film
The Yogis of Tibet.