DRIGUNG
DZOGCHEN COMMUNITY
TALLAHASSEE,
AMERICA.
founded by Ontül Rinpoche in Dec
2001
Introduction
The success of Ontul Rinpoche’s
visit to Tallahassee is the result of much hard work by the greater religious
and spiritual community of Tallahassee. These faith communities received
the news of Rinpoche’s visit warmly and with excitement. In
an inspiring non-sectarianism, word of Rinpoche’s visit was spread to and
through the diverse tapestry of religion in Tallahassee. There
was even strong support from local Buddhist groups in other traditions.
On December 4th, 2001 Ontul
Rinpoche arrived in Tallahassee Florida to confer the 1 year teachings
and empowerments for the 10 year Yangzab Study Course. Before the
formal teachings began we arranged for Rinpoche to speak at Florida State
University and to give a public lecture at the Unitarian Universalist Church.
Both lectures were well attended. Rinpoche gave a talk on Tara at
the University. The lecture at the U. U. Church was hosted by the
Cypress Tree Zen group and was attend by approximately 85 people from the
community. Rinpoche gave an inspired talk on the subject of
Loving Kindness, which was well received by the audience at the church.
The Five days of teachings of
the first year of the Yangzab Study Course were also well attended.
On any given day of the course we had between 25 and 30 people in attendance.
On the day of the formal Yangzab Empowerment we had 35 people in attendance.
Of those attending 16 took formal refuge with Ontul Rinpoche.
During the teachings we were
blessed with the gift of rain. As we have been experiencing a draught
the rain was that much more precious.
On December 12, 2001 Ontul Rinpoche
bestowed a great blessing by announcing that he had decided to make Tallahassee
Florida a DDC center. All of us in Tallahassee are overjoyed with
the opportunity to help make the Yangzab Teaching Course a success.
For more information about our
activities and for information about upcoming events please see our web
site at www.lotuslake.org
The Drigung Dzogchen Community Tallahassee,
America.
Community
from Tallahassee, America.
Teaching & practice location
:
LOTUS LAKE DRIKUNG DHARMA
CENTER
Contact person : Paul Normann
Address: 1501 S. Magnolia Dr.
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Tel / Fax : (850) 222-9103
Website : http://www.lotuslake.org
Email : pwnormann@aol.com
Drigung
Dzogchen
10 Year Study Program &
Schedule
First
Year - Dec 6 - 12, 2001
Preliminary (Ngondro) Teachings &
Practices
Four ways of Turning the Mind, Refuge,
Purification, Merit Accumulation & Lama's Meditation
(incl. empowerment of of Three Roots -
Lama, Yidam & Dakini).
(from Yangzab Terma revealed
by Tertön Gyalwang Rinchen Phuntsog)
We've
established regular weekly practice sessions.
Tuesday
7:30pm - Yangzab Preliminary Four Foundation Practice.
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Online Audio Compilation on the Preliminary
Teachings
Teachings
from Ratnashri Dharma Centre Malaysia
Teachings
from Manjushri Vihara Centre Malaysia
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Second
Year - 2002
Meditation (Deity Hayagriva) Teachings
& Practices.
(incl. empowerment of Mandala of 100 Bardo
Deities)
(from Yangzab Terma revealed
by Tertön Gyalwang Rinchen Phuntsog)
Students who wish to practice the
Yidam Hayagriva must attend the Shi-Thro – Mandala of 100 Bardo Deities
Empowerment or the Hayagriva Empowerment. Those who miss the first year
Preliminary Teaching can start the Drigung Dzogchen course from second
year and progress up to the tenth year.
Those interested in joining
with the rest of the 10 Year Study Group, kindly register
now.
Third
Year - 2003
Chöd Teachings & Practices
Cutting Through Ego & Attachment
(incl. empowerment of Chöd Mandala).
(from Terma revealed by Drigung
Tertön Lho Jedrung, Orgyen Nüden Dorje)
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DDC
Year 2003 Group Retreat (in Tsopema India)
Guru Rinpoche Retreat (1 Week)
(incl. empowerment, teachings
& practices)
(from Terma revealed by Drigung
Tertön Orgyen Nüden Dorje)
Fourth
Year - 2004
Introduction to Dzogchen (Great Perfection)
(teachings and practice of the Clear Light
Nature of the Mind)
(from Terma revealed by Drigung
Tertön Orgyen Nüden Dorje)
Fifth
- Tenth Year - 2005-11
Details of program to be confirm
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DDC
Year 2005&7&9 Group Retreat (in Tsopema India)
Retreat program to be confirm
Note: Schedule and Programs subject
to change, kindly contact the centre to reconfirm.
DEDICATION
Dedicated
to the impeccable perpetuation of the glorious Kagyu lineage and to the
success
of its leaders and followers in accomplishing their commitment to
bring
all sentient beings to the state of enlightened awareness.
THE
FOUR LIMITLESS THOUGHTS
May all
mother sentient beings, boundless as the space, have happiness and the
causes of happiness.
May they
be liberated from suffering and the causes of suffering.
May they
never be separated from the happiness which is free from sorrow.
May they
rest in equanimity, free from attachment and aversion.
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