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Now available as an online course.

Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche
Live Webcast from Sept 3-4, 2011
“Samsara and Nirvana: Two Sides of the Same Hand”

Teaching from his heart; he offers his own enlightening poetry that illuminates the full path to Buddhahood. Khenchen Rinpoche will comment on his poem line by line.

“His melodic voice goes deep into our bones, allowing us to contemplate the wisdom of his insights over time. I recommend it for new and old students alike!.” Khenmo Drolma

Online Course:
$50 for both days - 6 hours of teaching. Write "Khenchen"on form.
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You will receive a e-copy of his poem
"Samsara and Nirvana: Two Sides of the Same Hand"
Khenchen Rinpoche will comment on his poem line by line. His melodic voice goes deep into our bones, allowing us to contemplate the wisdom of his insights over time.

Known for his humor and kindness, Khenchen Rinpoche is one of the Drikung's greatest
living scholars and teachers. Famous for translating Gampopa's classic "Jewel Ornament of Liberation" he translated nearly all the Drikung prayers and practices we have
into English. Some of the treasures he has translated are: Garland
of Mahamudra Practices and Jewel Treasury of Advice. His priceless work formed the
essential base from which the holy Dharma could be taught and practiced.

Imagine a place where peace is possible in an environment of wisdom and compassion. Imagine a "Compassion College" where one can study and practice ways of peace based on 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom and a lineage of highly realized teachers—all with an engaged commitment to benefit the world. This is the vision of the first Buddhist nunnery in North America, established in 2004 in Lincoln, Vermont, under the auspices of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

Vajra Dakini Nunnery is a contemplative residential community of nuns and a place of training and practice for aspiring monastics and lay practitioners, men and women, old and young.

Vajra Dakini Nunnery provides spiritual programs and retreats for the public. These include:

Public meditation: Sunday 9:30am (beginners welcome)
Inter faith events and public presentations
Retreats such as: Opening our Hearts; Strong Emotions as a Source of Wisdom; Sacred Art and Exploring Monastic Life
Meditation seminars for in depth learning including our Women of Wisdom series

Our nuns are always available for prayer requests for your family and friends.

Web exclusives:
Instant Dharma (free audio download)
Women's Wisdom Series Excerpt
Women of Wisdom Seminar

We began with the blessings and patronage of HH Drikung Kabgon Chetsang Rinpoche. Pema Sangzin Khandro (Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo) vowed to root the Dharma in North America through the creation of this nunnery in Lincoln, Vermont. The nunnery is led by Khenmo Drolma, the first western Abbess in the Drikung lineage.

Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, known to the Tibetans as Pema Sangzin Khandro, and recognized as a master, is an extraordinary spiritual teacher of three wisdom paths—the AniYunwiwa (Cherokee), Drikung Kagyu and Nyingma (Tibetan Buddhist).

"The commitment to benefit all beings still rings out in Sarnath and Lumbini...We are most fortunate in connecting to a long line of beings committed to attaining Buddhahood and eliminating the suffering of all beings." — Pema Sangzin Khandro

Seated as Abbess by His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche and Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, Khenmo Drolma is the first female abbess and the first westerner of any gender to hold this responsibility in our lineage.

"Our world and all that is alive responds to prayer like a tuning fork. The nuns of Vajra Dakini will maintain prayers for peace and harmony among all beings. Monastics are ordinary people who dedicate their lives to exploring how to embody compassion through mindful community life."
— Khenmo Drolma

A time of great opportunity...
This is a time of great spiritual opportunity for women!
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It is also a time of great opportunity for Vajra Dakini Nunnery, as we have the opportunity to purchase our first home.
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