His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Thinle Lhundup, the 37th throne holder of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage and 7th reincarnation of the Chetsang Rinpoche.
His Holiness is a manifestation of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara).
Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, Konchog Tenzin Kunsang Thrinle Lhundrup, was born in 1946 into the aristocratic family of Tsarong in Lhasa. Many prodigious signs and visions accompanied his birth.
Garchen Rinpoche is considered one of the most important masters of the Drikung Kagyu tradition.
His lineage of incarnations can be traced back to Gardampa Chodingpa, a heart-disciple of Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
In 1997 Rinpoche first visited the West and founded many Drikung Garchen centers in the USA and in Europe. He travels tirelessly to the various centers and monasteries in Asia, America, and Europe.
In his vision to transfer the three Holy Mountains of Tibet to the western world, H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Thinley Lhundup connected the Milarepa Retreat Center to the Holy Mount Kailash. H.E.Garchen Rinpoche announced that the practice of Mahamudra should become here a main target and should be tought and practiced continously. During the inauguration in 2012, he gave to the center the auspicious Tibetan name Drikung Kagyu Gangri Chagchen Dargye Ling – Kailash, the place where Mahamudra shall flourish.
Since the inauguration of the center in 2012 a regular program of teachings, retreats and drubchens is being offered for the practice of Mahamudra, led by high Tibetan masters and also by western teachers. There is also a seperate, protected area where disciples have the opportunity to withdraw for a longer period, for long-term retreat, and to study and practice in a traditionel Three-Years-Retreat intensively the key-points of the tantric path, to carry out the practice of the five-fold path of Mahamudra along with the profound path of the six Dharmas of Naropa.
Tashi Delek!
The corona virus spread worldwide. Such a sickness is the result of having collectively accumulated a lot of karma from hatred and jealousy as humanity.
Everyone should pray to a deity. There are many different deities and we are told, "Pray to this deity" or "Pray to that deity." Actually, there is no difference between the gods. You should supplicate the deity you have faith in and believe in.
"All Buddhas are one in the vastness of primordial wisdom." You should pray to the deity that you personally trust and believe in. Apply the balm of the Gianagma prayer wheel to the nose, especially in the morning and evening. He will surely protect you. Besides, wearing the bracelets will also be useful. So mainly use the balm and take more blessing pills. Four students can pray for the sick and practice together, or you can practice online, or by yourself at home. Visualize the Buddha you are practicing in the space in front of you and imagine the rays of light [emanating from this Buddha] permeating the whole world. In this way, practice divinity while meditating on immeasurable love.
On July 9th, His Holiness granted the Great Hevajra empowerment according to the Mar-Ngok lineage.
Participants are grateful to receive this rare teaching and feel a deep connection to the sandhana through Western melodies. His Holiness is pleased to witness the merging of the East and West, and believes that after years of dedicated work and practice, disciples in Europe are approaching readiness to lead the Hevajra/Nairatmya Drubchen independently.
On July 16th, the annual European Hevajra Drubchen concluded with the Hevajra Fire Puja. Participants expressed joy and gratitude through music and song offerings to His Holiness. Dr. Cecile Ducher, the Mar-Ngok expert working closely with His Holiness on his commentary on Marpa's Hevajra Sadhana, won the blessed prayer-wheel in a raffle.
On July 17th and 18th, His Holiness granted Vajrasattva, Amitayus, and the Great Chakrasamvara empowerment to five retreatants who will enter a traditional 3-year retreat in August in Milarepa Retreat Zentrum under the guidance of Drupon Rachel. After a brief birthday celebration on July 21st, His Holiness departed for Switzerland.
If you wish to stay overnight in Schneverdingen, please book your accommodation as soon as possible, otherwise you won’t get appartements of pensions in August.
His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, Thinle Lhundrup
has invited the Mahayana Bhikshuni Sangha to return to Shravasti, India in the summer of 2023 for the first time in 2000 years. The ancient monastic ceremony of Varsa will bring together Mahayana Bhikshunis in the Dharmaguptaka and Tibetan Himalayan lineages to live harmoniously as they learn from each other and will vitalize the power of Dharma for the good of future monastics and laity. It is a rare opportunity for nuns to share knowledge and experiences from their path in the Dharma.
The Vajra Dakini-Nunnery
is organizing the retreat and our preparations are in full force as the time draws near. Above, Khenmo meets with faculty: Ven. Chang Zhai, Ven Guo Goang Fashi (who along with Ven. Thubten Chodron will be the senior abbesses) and Ven. Changwa at the Dharma Drum
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In general, in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism as compared to other lineages, there is a stronger emphasis on meditation practice. It is therefore considered and called a practice lineage. The Drikung Kagyu Lineage in particular focuses strongly on practice. At the main Drikung Kagyu Seat of Drikung Densa Thil in Tibet, since its founding in 1179, there was and still exists a retreat center divided in a western and an eastern section.
... If one is longing for the methods of liberation, the wish not to suffer anymore is not enough; only application of the true Dharma in an authentic way can bestow lasting unchanging happiness. Therefore, engage in retreat practice without squandering precious opportunity on mundane affairs that involve great but trivial talk. Doing this is of the utmost importance.
The Meditation-Studies within the framework of the Three Year Retreat is the traditional meditation retreat in Vajrayana Buddhism where one receives and practices the entire path from beginning to end. It is a format adopted by all the lineages including the Drikung Kagyu lineage and because of the purity in which it has been practiced and passed down, it has great power and benefit.
In the Drikung Kagyu there have been several groups of non-himalayan practitioners to complete the Three Year Retreat in the traditional style under Himalayan retreat masters. Through their experience, deeper understanding of the needs of non-himalayan practitioners has come to light.
We are happy to introduce you to the new Autumn Program of Drubpon Rachel and Giorgio Savigliano.
Wednesday Evening: 19:00-20:15
⇒ Faces of Tara with Drubpon Rachel
20.09./27.09./04.10./11.10./18.10./25.10.23
⇒ Guru Yoga of Jigten Sumgon with Drubpon Rachel
01.11./08.11./15.11./22.11./29.11./06.12.23
All are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you soon.
If you have interest in participating in this group, please send an E-Mail to: info@milareparetreat.de.
DONATIONS:
We will use your donations for the organization of the Online-Program, the running costs of the Milarepa Retreat Center, for the Dharma Teachers and Translators.
Thank you so much for your generosity.
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This will be an annual retreat to deepen the yidam practice of Vajrayogini. Vajrayogini is one of the main yidam deietes of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage and is espeically important in the practices of the Six Yogas of Naropa.
New students to this retreat must have an interview with the Drupon before being accepted for the retreat and there is a preparatory commitment of either attending the Vajrasattva retreat in January or accumulating 10 000 long Vajrasattva mantras prior to the retreat.
Freedom is something that most people search for in these times. Freedom to do what we want and not be controlled by others or outer circumstances.
According to the Buddhist teachings true freedom is a state of mind. Even if we have outer freedom if our mind is controlled by negative emotions and thought patterns we will not feel free no matter where we are.
24.-26.11.23
⇒ The Six Perfections: Generosity
02.-04.02.24
⇒ The Six Perfections: Morality
15.-17.03.24
⇒ The Six Perfections: Patience
19.–21.04.24
⇒ The Six Perfections: Joyous Effort
*17.–20.05.24
⇒ The Six Perfections: Concentration and Wisdom
*Note May is a long weekend from Friday 19:00 to Monday 12:30
Dorje Lopon Viktorija will teach an ancient Technique of Meditation developing Mindfulness of breath, based on Anapanasati Sutta, the origin of which comes from the Buddha himself.
We are happy, that Elvira Glück will lead two weekend retreats, where she will practice with us the Hevajra/Nairatmya Sadhana.
We are delighted, that Drubpon Kunsang has time this year to give us precious Bardo Teachings.
In this retreat we will try to approach Achi and her protection on different levels to make her more tangible and present for us and that she can become a dear companion in our daily lives.
New Year’s is the time for reflection and cleansing of the old, bringing in the new. This Retreat is great chance to go deep in this powerful Ngondro preliminary practice of Vajrasattva that has deep purifying and healing power.
New Program with Khenpo Tamphel
In Praise of Dharmadhātu By Nāgārjuna
Start: 27. March 2023 - afterwards weekly every Monday
The dates of the last Teachings before the summer-break are: 19.06.23 and 26.06.23.
Afterwards Khenpo Tamphel will be travelling and will start again with the teachings presumably in October 23.
We are happy to introduce you to the new Autumn Program of Giorgio Savigliano:
On 19.09.23 Giorgio will restart the Yoga class after the summer break.
Every Tuesday: 6:45-7:45
2023: 19.09./26.09./03.10./10.10./17.10./24.10./31.10./07.11./14.11./21.11./28.11./05.12./12.12.23
AND! on we go in 2024 with Giorgio's Yoga class:
2024: 09.01./16.01./23.01./30.01./06.02./13.02./20.02./27.02./05.03./12.03./19.03./26.03./02.04./09.04./16.04./23.04./30.04./07.05./14.05./21.05./28.05./04.06./11.06./18.06.24
We will explore the different aspects of body, energy and mind so that we can create a better space for meditative practice. The experience of meditation happens in the body. The practice will help to purify physical and energetic blockages with an intense, but delicate work with the breath. The breath is the main tool to work with the mind and through prana purifies the energetic system. During the year we will explore different topics for a deeper work. This work will be suitalbe for every body and all our welcome.
REGISTRATION:
If you want to participate in these online events, we kindly ask you to send us an E-Mail to:info@milareparetreat.de.
DONATION:
We will use your donations for the organization of the Online-Program, the running costs of the Milarepa Retreat Center, for the Dharma Teachers and Translators. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Direct debit: ⇒ click here
Wednesday Evening: 19:00-20:15
⇒ Faces of Tara with Drubpon Rachel
20.09./27.09./04.10./11.10./18.10./25.10.23
⇒ Guru Yoga of Jigten Sumgon with Drubpon Rachel
01.11./08.11./15.11./22.11./29.11./06.12.23
⇒ The Practice and Smoke Offering of the Protector Achi with Drubpon Rachel
10.01./17.01./24.01./31.01./07.02./14.02./21.02./28.02.24
⇒ Stages of Shamata and Vipassana with Drubpon Rachel
06.03./13.03./20.03./27.03./03.04./10.04./17.04./24.04./01.05./08.05./15.05./22.05./29.05./05.06./12.06./19.06.24
All are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you soon.
If you have interest in participating in this group, please send an E-Mail to: info@milareparetreat.de.
DONATIONS:
We will use your donations for the organization of the Online-Program, the running costs of the Milarepa Retreat Center, for the Dharma Teachers and Translators.
Thank you so much for your generosity.
Direct debit: ⇒ click here
Sundays: 09:30 – 11:30
2024: 21.01./11.02./25.02./10.03./31.03./14.04./28.04./05.05./26.05./09.06.24
This practice is only for initiated or approved participants.
This practice group lead by Drupon Rachel is a great way to get started on your Ngondro practice. It is a closed group for a limited number of students so that each student is cared for and personally guided and their questions can be easily answered.
Weekly Tuesday evenings 2 hours, starting January 2024
the Ngondro class finishes November 2024
Mimi Wilflinger will lead the following Pujas:
MilarepaPujas:
Fr. 23.06. at 7 p.m. ⇒ read moreFr. 04.08. at 7 p.m. cancelled, Mimi Wilfinger was in Bergen and there was no good internet due to bad weather
Fr. 08.09. at 5:30 p.m. ⇒ read more
Fr. 22.09. at 5:30 p.m. ⇒ read more
Fr. 06.10. at 5:30 p.m. ⇒ read more
Fr. 03.11./Fr. 10.11./Fr. 17.11./Fr. 24.11./Fr. 01.12./Fr. 08.12./Fr. 15.12.23 at 7 p.m. ⇒ read more
Sun. 04.06. at 10:00 a.m. Sagadawa Duchen – Buddha's Enlightenment: Buddha Shakyamuni Sadhana
Tue. 13.06. at 5:00 p.m. Dakini Day: Achi Practice ⇒ read more
Sun. 18.06. at 10:00 a.m. Newmoon: Lama Chopa (Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga) ⇒ read more
Fri. 21.07. at 5:30 p.m. Chokhor Duchen ⇒ read more
Fri. 28.07. at 7 p.m. Lama Chopa-Tsok-Day (10th day): Lama Chopa (Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga) ⇒ read more
Tue. 01.08. at 7 p.m. Fullmoon: Amitabha Practice cancelled, Mimi Wilfinger is in Bergen and there is no good internet due to bad weather
Fri. 29.09. at 5:30 p.m. Fullmoon: Amitabha Practice ⇒ read more
Tue. 3.10. at 10:00 a.m. Dharmapala-Day: Tara Practice ⇒ read more
Mon. 09.10. at 5:30 p.m. Dakini Day: Achi Practice ⇒ read more
Sat 28.10. at 7 p.m. Fullmoon: Tara Practice ⇒ read more
Tue. 31.10. at 10 a.m. Amitabha for all Deceased ⇒ read more
Sat 4.11. at 5 p.m. Lhabab Duchen ⇒ read more
Tue. 07.11. at 10:00 a.m. Dakini Day: Achi Practice ⇒ read more
Mon. 13.11. at 5 p.m. Newmoon: Lama Chopa (Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga) ⇒ read more
Wed. 22.11. at 10:00 a.m. Achi Tsok Day: Achi Practice ⇒ read more
Mon. 27.11. at 5 p.m. Fullmoon: Amitabha Practice ⇒ read more
Thur. 07.12. at 7 p.m. Dakini Day: Tara Practice ⇒ read more
Tue. 12.12. at 5 p.m. Newmoon: Lama Chopa (Jigten Sumgon Guru Yoga) ⇒ read more
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07.09.23 Hevajra Practice
From 07.09.23 the group with Elvira Glück will practice every thursday at 19:00 in a 2 weeks turn again Nairatmya and Hevajra.
For participation in this Practice Group it is mandatory to have a Hevajra/Nairatmya Empowerment.
Heruka Vajrakilaya is the wrathful manifestation of the enlightened activities of all the Buddhas; the practice is most powerful for removing obscurations, obstacles and negative forces, hostile to compassion.
Practice group with Andrey Krasov every 2nd tuesday at 19:00
Only with your support it will be possible to turn the visions of H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Thinley und H.E. Garchen Rinpoche into reality.
Become a sponsor of the Milarepa Retreat Center. Your regular (annual or monthly) donation by standing order is immeasurable precious. Every donation, even the smallest regular amount, is an important, very meritorious contribution.
If you are looking for a contemplative break or a short-term retreat, the Milarepa Retreat Center offers the opportunity.
The Milarepa Retreat Center, located in the wonderful Lüneburg Heath, rents out seminar and meditation rooms
⇒ The Perfect Place for your Seminars
One of the most important projects of the Garchen Foundation is to support scientific research projects in the field of Tibetan Buddhism. The goal is mainly the promotion of text projects, i.e. the translation and printing of ancient Tibetan Buddhist teaching and prayer texts.
Under the Guidance of Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche
One of the most important projects of the GARCHEN FOUNDATION is to support scientific research projects in the field of Tibetan Buddhism. The goal is mainly the promotion of text projects, i.e. the translation and printing of ancient Tibetan Buddhist teaching and prayer texts.
Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche, since 2008 Dharma Teacher at the Kagyu College in Dehradun/ India, was enthroned by H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang in 2013 as Khenpo Tripa, supreme teacher of all Drikung monasteries in the exile. In the coming years Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche will lead in the Milarepa Retreat Center the text projects of the Vikramashila Translation Committee and provide the necessary teachings for the understanding of these ancient writings. The focus will initially be on writings that were written by Phagmodrupa and by the founder of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön, and also by his immediate disciples in the 13th Century. These texts are available so far only in the Tibetan original, but not in Western languages and therefore they are still completely unknown to most Buddhists in the western world.
More information regarding the Vikramashila Translation Project you can find in this PDF Broschure (Download) and at: www.garchen-stiftung.de
