Annual Secret Accomplishment Practice of Vajrakilaya - Drupchen Retreat
With His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, Venerable Drupon Tsering and The Garchen Institute Lamas
November 11 - 20, 2022
Throughout time and space, Buddhas annd Bodhisattvas have been called to initiate the hearts and minds of their students. Come great ones and with your vajra thunderbolt of wisdom and your hinderance demolishing phurba to once and for all dispel the samsaric seeds of unknowing. Lord of Death, with your spear and trident pierce the veil of ignorance to free us from the path of karmic repetition.
Wrathful Vajrakilaya is the yidam deity who embodies the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas. Vajrakilaya is a wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification. This practice focuses on removing intense inner and outer obstacles to peace, happiness, and enlightenment within oneself, the environment and the world at large.
The samaya (sacred promise to your teacher) for taking this empowerment is to never to lose your love for others and ideally do a daily practice of Vajrakilaya or at minimum recite the Vajrakilaya mantra daily.
This is a wonderful opportunity to practice in this amazingly powerful mandala, for the benefit of all beings.
We are delighted to offer an in-person Vajrakilaya Drupchen led by Drupon Tsering Rinpoche.
SCHEDULE
November 11 – Arrival time between 1 – 5pm
November 12 – Vajrakilaya Drupchen begins
November 13-20 – Each day there will be teachings and practice sessions
November 20 – Departure time after 4pm or take the option to stay an extra night and depart on November 21 by 11am
EMPOWERMENT
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche is instructing everyone to take the Vajrakilaya empowerment online before November 12. If you have not been able to start, please make sure to take the empowerment before proceeding.
CLICK ON THIS LINK for the first part of the empowerment and then
CLICK ON THIS LINK for the second part of the empowerment
We will send the links above in the confirming email a few days before the event.
Please note, the links start with “Part 3” in the description, but parts 3 & 4 are the empowerment portion from the 2020 event so nothing is missing.
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
For this event we are not requiring COVID vaccinations, however we highly encourage vaccinations for the benefit of all. We do have mask and testing requirements to prevent infection of COVID-19.
The rare conditions of this retreat will help deepen your practice of Vajrakilaya under the guidance of such a precious teacher!
Accepting registrations until November 7.
To apply for Karma Yoga service to receive a reduced rate, click here
A livestream is available on our YouTube page for those who can’t make it in person this time. To register for online programming, click here.
About the Teachers
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche is one of the foremost Buddhist masters and accomplished Tibetan Lamas alive in this world today. His compassion, love, wisdom, and spiritual accomplishments are legendary. He is one of the highest Lamas of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and is revered and respected by all the different lineages of Buddhism, and beloved in numerous countries […]
Learn more about His Eminence Garchen RinpocheVenerable Drupon Tsering
Venerable Drupon Tsering is the resident Lama of the Drikung Garchen Institute of the Drikung Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism in Munich, Germany. At the age of eight, Ven. Drupon Tsering took refuge from His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche. Three years later, Ven. Drupon Tsering received his novice ordination, the Bodhisattva vow as well as Mahamudra […]
Learn more about Venerable Drupon TseringThe Garchen Institute Lamas
For more information about the Garchen Institute lamas, go to: https://garchen.net/teachers-2/
Learn more about The Garchen Institute Lamas