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 in order to transform the root of suffering and experience our interconnectedness with all beings. This tradition continues with Vajra Dakini, unbroken, through the Drikung Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
Morning Meditation: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Weekly Morning Meditation is a one hour service including traditional prayers and 20 minutes of silent meditation.To register click here.
Sunday Dharma: Register Here
10 – 11 am Learn about key Dharma topics as Khenmo Drolma gives a 30 minute talk based on foundational texts and focused on the application in daily life followed by discussion.
9 – 10 am Qi Jong with Carol Bailey “Three Palms” tradition
Drupon Gyalten Samten (formerly Barkha Madan), a former model, actress, and producer, began her spiritual journey at the age of 10 with a visit to Rumtek Monastery. A transformative meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2001 deepened her connection to Buddhist philosophy and led her to formally pursue the Dharma. In 2012, she renounced her film career and received ordination at Sera Jey Monastery from His Eminence Choden Rinpoche, under the guidance of Venerable Zopa Rinpoche— becoming one of the first non-Himalayan Indian women ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Since then, she has dedicated her life to Dharma practice, including extensive retreats, scriptural studies, social service, meditation facilitation, and center management across India and the U.S.
To learn more about Venerable Samten please visit her website.
“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.
