|
|
Vajra Dakini Nunnery Events, Retreats and Seminars
|
| Vajra Dakini Nunnery Consecration Week Schedule |
Wednesday, Sept.8, at Vajra Dakini Nunnery.
Western Monastic Gathering
(Monastics only on Wednesday, all other events open to the public)
Thursday, Sept. 9, 7-9 pm Public Talk at Sunray Peace Village Temple.
"Compassion: Our Mind's True Nature" Address by H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche sponsored by Sunray Meditation Society.
Suggested donation $20
Friday, Sept. 10, 6:30 pm Empowerment at Burnham Hall.
"Five Fold Mahamudra" sponsored by Drikung Dzogchen Community of Vermont
Saturday, Sept. 11, 10 am - 12 pm Consecration Ceremony at Vajra Dakini Nunnery.
Address by H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche on the "Significance of Vajra Dakini Nunnery"
12:30pm - 2 Light lunch served Suggested donation $7
2 pm Expression of gratitude to sculptor, Maurice Lowe followed by:
Parade to the Peace Village and Installation of White Tara in her shrine
3:00 - 3:30 pm H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche conversation with Vermont Tibetan Community (others welcome to observe)
Sunday, Sept. 12: Empowerment at Vajra Dakini Nunnery
10am - 12 pm White Tara Empowerment and teachings
2 - 3 pm "Bodhicitta (Loving Kindness)" Talk by H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche and Vow Ceremony
3- 4 pm Long Life Ceremony for H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche
Suggested Donation $100 for the day
Register now at www.VajraDakiniNunnery.org we also welcome sponsors and in-kind donations
Calling for Volunteers
Work weekends:
Aug. 21-22, 28-29, Sept 4-6 Stupa painting, gardening, cleaning and more!
Sept. 6 - 13 driving, cooking, serving and clean up etc Lots of fun!
Register online or call Dechen at 802 453 5819.
More INFORMATION - Here
|
|
NOTE: Please plan to arrive by 9am on the 11 and 12th. Parking will be at the Sunray Peace Village, just beyond the Nunnery on 1627 Downingsville Rd. It is a short walk to the nunnery and we will have a shuttle bus transporting those who wish to ride. Light lunches will be available. Please register so we can plan the lunch numbers.
|
H.H. Phakchok Rinpoche returns for a talk on Milarepa Poems Thursday Aug 19, 2-4 pm at Vajra Dakini Nunnery. 
Head of the Taglung Kagyu lineage, Rinpoche is a brilliant charismatic teacher. It is a rare event, as this type of intimate gathering is unusual! It is wonderful to see the future of the Dharma! His Holiness has been very kind to VDN donating very precious relics for Tara! |
|
|
Sunday Meditation 9:30 - 10:30am
Sunday Public Meditation at Vajra Dakini Nunnery 9:30 – 10:30
Beginners welcome 1627 Downingsville RD Lincoln, VT 802 453 6867
Summer Events:
Every Sunday: Public Meditation 9:30 am
Every Week: White Tara Mantra rolling
August 19 2 pm H.H. Phakchok Rinpoche
Sept 8 Western Monastic Gathering: Sojong Ceremony
Sept 9 Public Talk Sponsor: Sunray Meditation Society
Sept 10 DDCV
Sept 11 Consecration of Vajra Dakini Nunnery and Tara Shrine
Sept 12 White Tara Empowerment
 Please join us in celebrating the consecration of the first Tibetan Buddhist Nunnery in North America on Sept 11 &12, 2010.
His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, supreme head of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage, will conduct the consecration of Vajra Dakini Nunnery and the White Tara statue andshrine. Attendees will be offered an empowerment of White Tara, the healing and long-life female emanation of Buddha.
We are currently immersed in preparations: volunteers are rolling mantras 3 evenings a week - we are more than halfway through the 2500 sheets of mantras! Our retreatants from the exploring Monastic Life program painted the trim work in the new retreat cabin where H.H. Drikung Chetsang will be staying. Coming soon - Yard cleanup and Fallen Tree Party. In July, we will have a shrine raising for Tara.
Schedule of Events
Sept 8 Western Monastic Gathering: Sojong Ceremony
Sept 9 Public Talk Sponsor: Sunray Meditation Society
Sept 10 DDCV
Sept 11 Consecration of Vajra Dakini Nunnery and Tara Shrine
Sept 12 White Tara Empowerment
Please plan to arrive by 9am on the 11 and 12th.
Parking will be at the Sunray Peace Village, just beyond the Nunnery on 1627 Downingsville Rd. It is a short walk to the nunnery and we will have a shuttle bus transporting those who wish to ride.
Light lunches will be available. Please register so we can plan the lunch numbers.
TBA Exploring Monastic Life (applications required)
Taking any level of vows, lay or monastic, is a serious step. Vajra Dakini will offer residential retreats for women to clarify their commitment. We offer an immersion into practice life for those who are considering ordination or who wish to gain experience in monastic community life post ordination. Aspirants will be participating in various aspects of monastic training including meditation training, mores and service. This retreat is intimate with a lot of personal contact for questions and reflections and therefore limited to 4 participants. Khenmo Drolma will be joined by Ven. Thupten Salden to offer their personal experience.
“Even taking 12 steps towards a monastery is of inconceivable merit.”
Always Available:
“Women of Wisdom in Tibetan Buddhism”
Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo introduces us to Lady Yeshe Tsogyal, a historic
Tibetan woman who achieved Buddhahood. Yeshe Tsogyal had an
extraordinary life. She was raped and beaten, and still found ultimate compassion for all living beings. She exemplifies perseverance in finding one’s spiritual path in times of hardship. Each session examines a specific stage in her training: finding a teacher, expanding compassion and recognizing her own perfect nature. Khenmo Drolma continues with practical meditation instructions for daily life.
| |
|
|
|
|
