H.E. Garchen Rinpoche at the Sakya Monastery, Seattle, January 2013. Photo by Katia Roberts.
Welcome
Drikung Seattle was founded by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche in 2013. Drikung Seattle is a Dharma center in the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
Please see 'Group Practice' for information about our weekly practice gatherings–beginners are welcome! Sign up on the 'Mailing list' page to be informed of future events including HE Garchen Rinpoche's 2015 Seattle teachings.
Please see 'Group Practice' for information about our weekly practice gatherings–beginners are welcome! Sign up on the 'Mailing list' page to be informed of future events including HE Garchen Rinpoche's 2015 Seattle teachings.
PLEASE NOTE: On January 24 & 31 our regular weekly group practice meetings will not take place. Instead, we are happy to welcome Lama Abao to teach at the Senior Center Jan 24-25 & Jan 31-Feb 1. Please see his complete teaching schedule and details below (scroll down). We hope you can join us for Lama Abao's teaching program as your schedule permits. Regular group practice will resume Saturday, February 7.
HE GARCHEN RINPOCHE'S NEXT SEATTLE PROGRAM:
Chakrasamvara Lineage Thangka
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Red Chenrezig Lineage Thangka
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Save the dates
HE Garchen Rinpoche at Drikung Seattle July 3—July 12, 2015
HE Garchen Rinpoche will offer Chakrasamvara Empowerment and Five Fold Path of Mahamudra teachings followed by Red Chenrezig Empowerment and Red Chenrezig Teachings at Drikung Seattle July 4-12, 2015. In addition there will be a public talk on the evening of Friday, July 3.
It is a great honor that HE Garchen Rinpoche will bestow the Chakrasamvara empowerment at Drikung Seattle. The yidam Chakrasamvara, the deity practiced according to the fivefold path of Mahamudra—the unique “father-dharma” and special teachings of Lord Drigungpa—has been practiced at Gar Monastery since it's founding. Chakrasamvara is the main deity practice of the Kagyu lineage.
Red Chenrezig is also a very special practice connected to Gar Monastery. Red Chenrezig is one of the root terma practices in Gar Monastery. A group of lamas are dedicated to this practice non-stop year round since the establishment of Gar Monastery (except during the Cultural Revolution). In future we hope to hold an annual Red Chenrezig Drubchen at Drikung Seattle.
The Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings include: 1) Bodhicitta/loving kindness, 2) Yidam Diety, 3) Guru Devotion, 4) Mahamudra meditation and 5) Dedication teachings and instructions.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE—HE GARCHEN RINPOCHE
Friday, July 3: 7-9pm Public Talk
Saturday, July 4: 10am-12pm Chakrasamvara Teaching by guest teacher Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
2-5pm Chakrasamvara empowerment conferred by HE Garchen Rinpoche
Sunday, July 5: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings
Monday, July 6: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings
Tuesday, July 7: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings
Wednesday, July 8: REST DAY-no teaching
Thursday, July 9: REST DAY-no teaching
Friday, July 10: 6:30-9pm Red Chenrezig Empowerment
Saturday, July 11: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Red Chenrezig Teaching
Sunday, July 12: 9:30am-10:30am Red Chenrezig Practice, 10:30am-12pm abbreviated Tsok offering, 2-5pm Refuge ceremony-closing remarks-katag offering.
Please join us for these precious teachings. We will open registration on March 1, 2015. The Eventbrite registration link will be available here at that time. We're looking forward to seeing you in Seattle—please save these dates for us!
Red Chenrezig is also a very special practice connected to Gar Monastery. Red Chenrezig is one of the root terma practices in Gar Monastery. A group of lamas are dedicated to this practice non-stop year round since the establishment of Gar Monastery (except during the Cultural Revolution). In future we hope to hold an annual Red Chenrezig Drubchen at Drikung Seattle.
The Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings include: 1) Bodhicitta/loving kindness, 2) Yidam Diety, 3) Guru Devotion, 4) Mahamudra meditation and 5) Dedication teachings and instructions.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE—HE GARCHEN RINPOCHE
Friday, July 3: 7-9pm Public Talk
Saturday, July 4: 10am-12pm Chakrasamvara Teaching by guest teacher Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
2-5pm Chakrasamvara empowerment conferred by HE Garchen Rinpoche
Sunday, July 5: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings
Monday, July 6: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings
Tuesday, July 7: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Teachings
Wednesday, July 8: REST DAY-no teaching
Thursday, July 9: REST DAY-no teaching
Friday, July 10: 6:30-9pm Red Chenrezig Empowerment
Saturday, July 11: 10am-12pm & 2-5pm Red Chenrezig Teaching
Sunday, July 12: 9:30am-10:30am Red Chenrezig Practice, 10:30am-12pm abbreviated Tsok offering, 2-5pm Refuge ceremony-closing remarks-katag offering.
Please join us for these precious teachings. We will open registration on March 1, 2015. The Eventbrite registration link will be available here at that time. We're looking forward to seeing you in Seattle—please save these dates for us!
Thank you Lama Thubten Nima
Many thanks to Lama Thubten Nima who taught at Drikung Seattle January 9-11, 2015. Photo by Mikolaj Lewicki.
Lama Abao
Guru Yoga Practice and Teachings
White Tara Practice and Teachings
37 Practices of Bodhisattvas Teachings
January 24-25 & January 31-February 1, 2015
Lama Abao will be teaching and leading Guru Yoga, White Tara and the 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas. In the context of Guru Yoga he will teach the basics of Tibetan Buddhism and also demonstrate hand mudras, how to prostrate, why we prostrate, what Guru devotion means and go step by step through the 7 branch offerings with explanation and demonstration.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and study with Drikung Seattle's spiritual director under HE Garchen Rinpoche.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and study with Drikung Seattle's spiritual director under HE Garchen Rinpoche.
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Program Schedule
Saturday, January 24, 9:30am–5pm 9:30am-12pm Guru Yoga Practice and Teaching 2pm-5pm Guru Yoga Teaching Sunday, January 25, 2:30-5:30pm 2:30-5:30pm Guru Yoga Teaching Saturday, January 31, 9:30am–5pm 9:30am-12pm White Tara Practice and teaching 2pm-5pm 37 Practices teaching Sunday, February 1, 2:30-5:30pm 2:30-5:30pm 37 Practices teaching, katag offering Download the event flyer:
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Teaching Venue
Senior Center of West Seattle 4217 SW Oregon St., Seattle, WA 98116 click address above for Google map 2nd Floor, Nucor Room. Wheelchair accessible venue. | ||
Lama Abao
Abao Lama’s parents lived as nomads in Tibet at a time of great political change, and they endured many hardships just to survive. Five of their ten children died due to the difficult circumstances.
Abao Lama was born in 1969 and was one of the surviving children. From the age of six until the age of eight he studied the Tibetan language and script. At the age of fourteen he met his Root Lama, His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, with whom he took refuge at that time. Afterward he completed 500,000 recitations of the Fivefold Mahamudra Ngondro.
At age fifteen Abao Lama received his monastic vows and instructions on Mahamudra from the Mahasiddha Karma Norbu. At the age of eighteen he met Khenpo Munsel from Golog for the first time. After having completed the Dzogchen Ngondro he received instructions and transmission on Trekcho and Thogal.
Starting at the age of twenty-two, he served for three years at Gargon monastery, having responsibility for the offerings received by the monastery. In addition to this position, he attended the Lamas in the monastery and practiced Tsok on a regular basis. Also during this time, he gathered accumulations of the mantras of White Tara, Yamantaka, and the root mantras of the four enlightened activities of the deities.
In 1997 Abao Lama traveled with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche to America, and he subsequently became an American citizen. Since 1997 Rinpoche has built many centers around the world, and Abao Lama has been one of Rinpoche’s two attendants on his travels throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. He is the spiritual director of Drikung Seattle under HE Garchen Rinpoche.
Abao Lama’s parents lived as nomads in Tibet at a time of great political change, and they endured many hardships just to survive. Five of their ten children died due to the difficult circumstances.
Abao Lama was born in 1969 and was one of the surviving children. From the age of six until the age of eight he studied the Tibetan language and script. At the age of fourteen he met his Root Lama, His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, with whom he took refuge at that time. Afterward he completed 500,000 recitations of the Fivefold Mahamudra Ngondro.
At age fifteen Abao Lama received his monastic vows and instructions on Mahamudra from the Mahasiddha Karma Norbu. At the age of eighteen he met Khenpo Munsel from Golog for the first time. After having completed the Dzogchen Ngondro he received instructions and transmission on Trekcho and Thogal.
Starting at the age of twenty-two, he served for three years at Gargon monastery, having responsibility for the offerings received by the monastery. In addition to this position, he attended the Lamas in the monastery and practiced Tsok on a regular basis. Also during this time, he gathered accumulations of the mantras of White Tara, Yamantaka, and the root mantras of the four enlightened activities of the deities.
In 1997 Abao Lama traveled with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche to America, and he subsequently became an American citizen. Since 1997 Rinpoche has built many centers around the world, and Abao Lama has been one of Rinpoche’s two attendants on his travels throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. He is the spiritual director of Drikung Seattle under HE Garchen Rinpoche.
Register below.
If you'd like to register and donate by PayPal that's a two part process:
1) Fill out the registration form below and hit the blue 'submit' button. That will complete your registration. You can choose to either pay your tuition onsite-the registration table will be open one hour before the event and able to accept your donation -OR- you can donate online with PayPal using the link below.
2) If you'd like to pay online by PayPal after completing your registration please click the yellow PayPal "donate" button below. You don't need an existing PayPal account to pay securely by credit card.
If you'd like to register and donate by PayPal that's a two part process:
1) Fill out the registration form below and hit the blue 'submit' button. That will complete your registration. You can choose to either pay your tuition onsite-the registration table will be open one hour before the event and able to accept your donation -OR- you can donate online with PayPal using the link below.
2) If you'd like to pay online by PayPal after completing your registration please click the yellow PayPal "donate" button below. You don't need an existing PayPal account to pay securely by credit card.
PayPal tuition link for the January 24-25 & January 31-February 1 teachings
Suggested Teaching Donations:
One weekend-$60
BOTH weekends/full program—$110
Donor option: Full program at the donor level*—$150
Ordained sangha are our welcomed guests—meaning that there is no tuition fee for ordained monks, nuns and other clergy members. Please register so we will be expecting you with adequate materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Partial attendance is allowed. There are no pre-requisites to attend.
*please consider a tuition amount at the suggested donor level to help us to cover the tuition of those who need financial assistance. By offering the gift of Dharma to others you create tremendous positive merit. Thank you for your consideration.
One weekend-$60
BOTH weekends/full program—$110
Donor option: Full program at the donor level*—$150
Ordained sangha are our welcomed guests—meaning that there is no tuition fee for ordained monks, nuns and other clergy members. Please register so we will be expecting you with adequate materials. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Partial attendance is allowed. There are no pre-requisites to attend.
*please consider a tuition amount at the suggested donor level to help us to cover the tuition of those who need financial assistance. By offering the gift of Dharma to others you create tremendous positive merit. Thank you for your consideration.
"Love is the only cause of happiness. Its nature is all-pervasive like space. Love is the sunlight of the mind" -HE Garchen Rinpoche
Drikung Seattle (mailing address): 4509 Interlake Ave N, #267 Seattle WA 98103 – drikungseattle@gmail.com
