Our inherent altruism inspires a search for a life of compassion and clarity. Meditation provides a path to peace of mind independent of outer conditions. 2600 years ago, Buddha Shakyamuni, introduced a path of meditation to transform the root of suffering and experience our interconnectedness. This tradition continues with Vajra Dakini, unbroken, through the Drikung Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Virtual Sangha: Morning Meditation is a one hour service including traditional prayers and 20 minutes of silent meditation. Sundays we offer two classes Qigong followed by a 1hr Dharma talk on a significant philosophical text. Currently “Words of My Perfect Teacher”. To learn more and register click here.
Meet Druponma Gyalten Samten Guest Teacher
We are delighted to announce that we have invited Ven. Drupon Gyalten Samten to be a guest faculty member at Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Currently she is giving some of the Sunday Dharma talks and will be co-teaching the 2027 Shravasti Retreat with Khenmo Drolma. We look forward to collaborating with her in the coming year.
Oct 13th Tuesday 6:30 – 8 pm
Ven. Choyang “Women in Tibetan Buddhism”
Tuesday October 13th 6:30 – 8:00 pm online with an in person reception at 5:30 at VDN
In Tibetan Buddhism women teachers and practitioners seem hidden plain sight. They are present but we do not often tell their stories or have records of their teaching. Learn more about these extraordinary women.
email Anna to attend in person admin@vajradakininunnery.org
Ven. Choyang was born in Tibet and ordained in 2003 under the guidance of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. She received the Rapjampa Degree (similar to a Master’s degree) in 2022 after completing a 17-year course of Buddhist studies. She is a Tenzin Gyatso Science Scholar and was one of the first Tibetan nuns to attend a two-year science training program at Emory University as part of the Emory Tibet Science Initiative. Currently, Ani Choyang serves as Library and Learning Canter Project Coordinator at Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in Mundgod, South India. She also serves as a core committee member of the Tenzin Gyatso Science Association.
October 19th, 12pm Khenmo Drolma at University of Maine Augusta
Octopuses, Motherhood and Offering the Body: A talk on compassion referencing the art exhibition Dreams From The Bardo
How is it that our compassion can be so great that we might offer our bodies for the sake of others? The example that the birth process of the octopus means certain death for the mother depicted in these beautiful drawings is an astounding example of compassion from the animal kingdom. Khenmo Drolma will talk about Buddhist training in compassion along with stories of historic Bodhisattvas who were able to make such offerings when there was great need. Live stream link
“An overflowing well of compassion dwells within each of us, we need only come to stillness to discover it”
Nurture compassion for yourself and others as you connect to your innate, peaceful, state of mind. Within this four day residential retreat you will learn how to calm your mind and gently encounter the natural spring of spontaneous compassion/loving kindness within. Khenmo will offer in-depth Tonglen, the classic training in compassion practice.
We invite both those new to retreat practice and those who wish to deepen their understanding of meditation. Khenmo is known for reaching students of all levels with her substantive presentation of the Dharma and innovative teaching techniques.
This residential silent retreat is hosted by the Drikung Kagyu Dharma Circle at the beautiful Bethel Horizons Prairie Center in Dodgeville WI.
For information and to register, please email Sister Tsomo: dkdcbodhi@gmail.com
NEW Sunday Dharma series: STAGES OF THE PATH
Khenmo has selected the next text for Sunday Dharma to be Patrul Rinpoche‘s Words of My Perfect Teacher combined with Gampopa’s The Jewel Ornament of Liberation. These texts are called lam rim texts or stages of the path. They were composed to organize the range of teachings within the sutras and commentaries into a systematic presentation of the Buddhist path starting with your first step and culminating in enlightenment. They are essential not only for an overview of understanding but a very rich and full presentation on how to put one foot in front of the other as Buddhist practitioners.
The Sunday Dharma format stays the same: Khenmo will offer commentary for approximstely 20 minutes on a line or paragraph followed by questions and discussion. We will slowly go through the whole text over the next year. Each talk is complete in itself so you can attend all the talks or come for one. Previous talks will be available on our YouTube channel.
New Students Please Register HERE You will receive email reminders just before the session begins.
