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.
Author Jue Liang on her new book: Conceiving the Mother of Tibet (Yeshe Tsogyal) online only
Sunday Nov 15th 10 – 11 am Conceiving the Mother of Tibet is the first comprehensive study dedicated to the literary tradition surrounding Yeshe Tsogyel, revered as the foremost matron saint of Tibetan Buddhism. It traces the emergence and development of a rich body of narratives about Yeshe Tsogyel during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, focusing on the Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist tradition.”Life stories of Yeshe Tsogyel, the foremost Buddhist woman in Tibet, offer us a rich account on womanhood in the Tibetan Treasure tradition. In this presentation, I consider her many identities and how they reveal a negotiation between Tibetan women’s social and cultural marginalization and a Buddhist discourse of inclusivity.” Register here
Ven. Choyang
Ven. Choyang was born on the plains of Tibet and began life as an illiterate goatherd. She became a science fellow in HH Dalai Lama’s collaboration with Emory University. Now, she is building a multi million dollar library in India, bringing western science to her fellow nuns. Library and Learning Canter Project Coordinator at Jangchub Choeling Nunnery in Mundgod, South India. Learn about her inspiring journey. View her talk
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.
