Monday, September 26, 2005
Avalokiteshivara Retreat
Kha Khyab Rangdrol
Accomplishing the Purpose of Beings Throughout Space
A Practice Retreat Led By Lama Drimed Lodro
With special eclipse practices and tsog on Monday October 3 (solar eclipse day)
Initiated by Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche in 2003, Orgyen Dorje Den’s annual practice retreat on Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) is based upon the profound sadhana Accomplishing the Purpose of Beings Throughout Space, revealed by Domang Terton Dorje Dechen Lingpa, and introduced to ODD by Venerable Yangtang Tulku, the terton’s reincarnation. Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche has requested that his students and other interested practitioners take to heart this profound practice of great compassion, which held a special place in the spiritual traditions of their home monastery in Tibet, Domang.
The retreat will coincide with a solar eclipse, when the benefit to beings is particularly powerful, and will include special eclipse practices revealed by the Terton for use on such occasions. The retreat will be led by Lama Drimed Lodro, lama in residence at Orgyen Dorje Den. A large tsog will be performed on Monday, October 3. Please bring food and drink offerings Sunday afternoon, or early Monday evening.
Schedule:
Saturday October 1: 10 am - 12 noon, 2 – 5 pm
Sunday October 2: 10 am - 12 noon, 2 – 5 pm
Monday October 3: 6:30-9 pm (Solar Eclipse Day)
Requested Donation:
$ 15/Session $ 25/Day $65/Entire Retreat
At Orgyen Dorje Den 2244 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda,
1 block north of Park St. on the 51 Bus line.
Lama Drimed ODD Schedule
Lama Drimed Lodro Summer and Fall 2005 Schedule at ODD
(More detailed information on each of the following programs will be provided as it becomes available).
1. Preliminary Practices of the Instructional Manual called Meditation of Natural Liberation revealed by Terton Karma Lingpa: Lama Drimed will introduce the preliminary (ngondro) practices from the well-known terma on the 6 Bardos.
Sat. August 27: 10-12 noon, 2-4 pm
Sun August 28: 10-12 noon, 2-4 pm
2. Deity Generation Teaching from the Dudjom Tersar Tradition: Lama Drimed will give an introduction to the essential Vajrayana practice of Kye Rim or Deity Generation, from a text by the Terton Dudjom Lingpa. First of a series - future dates will be determined later.
Sun Sept 25th: 10-12 noon, 2-5pm
3. Annual Chenrezig (Kha Khyab Rang Drol) Retreat, with special eclipse practices: The annual retreat, requested by Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche, is based upon the practice Accomplishing the Purpose of Beings Throughout Space, revealed by Terton Dorje Dechen Lingpa, and introduced to ODD by Venerable Yangtang Tulku, his reincarnation. The practice will coincide with a solar eclipse, when the benefit to beings is particularly powerful, and will include eclipse practices revealed by the Terton.
Sat Oct 1st: 10-12 noon, 2-5pm
Sun Oct 2nd: 10-12 noon, 2-5pm
Mon Oct 3rd: 6:30-9 pm (Solar Eclipse Day)
4. Second Annual Lama Chodpa & Shower of Blessings (Guru Rinpoche) Retreat: Lama Drimed will lead the second annual Lama Chodpa Retreat, based on two sadhanas, both composed by the 19th century Nyingma saint Mipham Gyamtso: a profound secret offering to the lama (lama chodpa), and the well-known guru yoga practice, Shower of Blessings.
Fri Nov 11th: 7-9 pm (Guru Day)
Sat Nov 12th: 10-12 noon, 2-5 pm
Sun Nov 13th: 10-12 noon, 2-5 pm.
5. Teaching on the Aspirational Prayer of Great Bliss by Karma Chagme: A newly translated teaching by the founder of the Palyul lineage of the Nyingmapa.
Sat Dec 3: 10-12 noon, 2-4:30 pm
Sun Dec 4: 10-12 noon, 2-4:30 pm
Orgyen Dorje Den is located at 2244 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA, (1 Block North of Park, downtown, at Oak St.) For more information and directions, please visit the website www.orgyendorjeden.org or e-mail information@orgyendorjeden.org.
