Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche will return from winter retreat to Rigdzin Ling in late March and will remain here during the spring and summer to prepare for an extensive Drubchen ceremony to honor the birth of Guru Padmasambhava. During this time at home he will welcome visitors, particularly those who can help with sewing, artwork and construction.
Next year is the monkey year, the year of Padmasambhava's birth. The actual birth date is calculated in two ways, one in the fifth lunar month, one in the sixth. In the fifth month, July 2-9, Rinpoche will attend a Padmasambhava DrubChhen, from a Dudjom treasure, on Lama Tharchin' s retreat land near Santa Cruz. During the sixth lunar month, from July 31 to August 8, he will lead at Rigdzin Ling a very elaborate version of the Padmasambhava DrubChhen that has been held annually for the past four years. Because this DrubChhen is based on the treasure of His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Chagdud Tulku's most revered teachers who recently passed away in Bhutan, the ceremonies will be especially meaningful this year.
To serve participants in the Drub Chhen, Rigdzin Ling hopes to have Tara House– now framed and sheeted with plywood–expanded and completed so that the guest rooms and kitchen, which is being built and equipped to commercial specifications, can be used during the event. The feasibility of using Tara House depends on additional funding. Until now, the requisite construction of the water, septic, electrical and fire protection systems–which, to meet Trinity County specifications are extensive enough to support a town with a population of 150–have been given priority over Tara House. Now that the focus has shifted to Tara House, it is hoped that the powerful momentum of the project will be supported by new contributions.
After the Drubchen, Rinpoche will travel to the World Prayer Center in Poolesville, Maryland, to give the empowerments of the Dudjom Treasures. Then, later in the fall, Rinpoche will return to Bhutan for the cremation of H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche and will remain there several months to do retreat.
It was during his recent trip to Bhutan that Rinpoche began to reformulate his plans. For years other lamas and some of Rinpoche's students have urged him to cut back his constant travel and take time for retreat. Rinpoche, who truly enjoys teaching and the spiritual connections he develops with people, ignored this advice and tirelessly traveled to center after center, country after country. By the side of Khyentse Rinpoche's kudung–theornate stupa that contains his body–Rinpoche felt a deep longing to do intensive practice.
His inclination was to undertake a yearlong retreat in Bhutan near the holy places where Guru Rinpoche lived and practiced. However,his Western students strongly requested that he make his retreat on his own lands, particularly Rigdzin Ling and Ati Ling, so that these sites would receive the concentrated blessing of his meditation. Rinpoche has now agreed to do a shorter retreat in Bhutan and extended retreats here in America.
The first phase of the beautiful rammed-earth residence at Ati Ling is nearing completion; at Rigdzin Ling it was decided that a retreat house on the roof will be included in the expanded plans for Tara House. Most of the other rooms in the residence will be available for guests, and Rinpoche himself will be accessible to visitors and staff members during certain breaks between meditation sessions. Although a number of centers were disappointed because Rinpoche will not be visiting them at this time, many individual students expressed delight that he will be essentially in one place and that they can visit him at home. The staff of Rigdzin Ling looks forward to Rinpoche's constant guidance from his little pagoda perched on the roof of Tara House.
Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche will return from winter retreat to Rigdzin Ling in late March and will remain here during the spring and summer to prepare for an extensive Drubchen ceremony to honor the birth of Guru Padmasambhava. During this time at home he will welcome visitors, particularly those who can help with sewing, artwork and construction.
Next year is the monkey year, the year of Padmasambhava's birth. The actual birth date is calculated in two ways, one in the fifth lunar month, one in the sixth. In the fifth month, July 2-9, Rinpoche will attend a Padmasambhava DrubChhen, from a Dudjom treasure, on Lama Tharchin' s retreat land near Santa Cruz. During the sixth lunar month, from July 31 to August 8, he will lead at Rigdzin Ling a very elaborate version of the Padmasambhava DrubChhen that has been held annually for the past four years. Because this DrubChhen is based on the treasure of His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Chagdud Tulku's most revered teachers who recently passed away in Bhutan, the ceremonies will be especially meaningful this year.
To serve participants in the Drub Chhen, Rigdzin Ling hopes to have Tara House– now framed and sheeted with plywood–expanded and completed so that the guest rooms and kitchen, which is being built and equipped to commercial specifications, can be used during the event. The feasibility of using Tara House depends on additional funding. Until now, the requisite construction of the water, septic, electrical and fire protection systems–which, to meet Trinity County specifications are extensive enough to support a town with a population of 150–have been given priority over Tara House. Now that the focus has shifted to Tara House, it is hoped that the powerful momentum of the project will be supported by new contributions.
After the Drubchen, Rinpoche will travel to the World Prayer Center in Poolesville, Maryland, to give the empowerments of the Dudjom Treasures. Then, later in the fall, Rinpoche will return to Bhutan for the cremation of H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche and will remain there several months to do retreat.
It was during his recent trip to Bhutan that Rinpoche began to reformulate his plans. For years other lamas and some of Rinpoche's students have urged him to cut back his constant travel and take time for retreat. Rinpoche, who truly enjoys teaching and the spiritual connections he develops with people, ignored this advice and tirelessly traveled to center after center, country after country. By the side of Khyentse Rinpoche's kudung–theornate stupa that contains his body–Rinpoche felt a deep longing to do intensive practice.
His inclination was to undertake a yearlong retreat in Bhutan near the holy places where Guru Rinpoche lived and practiced. However,his Western students strongly requested that he make his retreat on his own lands, particularly Rigdzin Ling and Ati Ling, so that these sites would receive the concentrated blessing of his meditation. Rinpoche has now agreed to do a shorter retreat in Bhutan and extended retreats here in America.
The first phase of the beautiful rammed-earth residence at Ati Ling is nearing completion; at Rigdzin Ling it was decided that a retreat house on the roof will be included in the expanded plans for Tara House. Most of the other rooms in the residence will be available for guests, and Rinpoche himself will be accessible to visitors and staff members during certain breaks between meditation sessions. Although a number of centers were disappointed because Rinpoche will not be visiting them at this time, many individual students expressed delight that he will be essentially in one place and that they can visit him at home. The staff of Rigdzin Ling looks forward to Rinpoche's constant guidance from his little pagoda perched on the roof of Tara House.
Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche will return from winter retreat to Rigdzin Ling in late March and will remain here during the spring and summer to prepare for an extensive Drubchen ceremony to honor the birth of Guru Padmasambhava. During this time at home he will welcome visitors, particularly those who can help with sewing, artwork and construction.
Next year is the monkey year, the year of Padmasambhava's birth. The actual birth date is calculated in two ways, one in the fifth lunar month, one in the sixth. In the fifth month, July 2-9, Rinpoche will attend a Padmasambhava DrubChhen, from a Dudjom treasure, on Lama Tharchin' s retreat land near Santa Cruz. During the sixth lunar month, from July 31 to August 8, he will lead at Rigdzin Ling a very elaborate version of the Padmasambhava DrubChhen that has been held annually for the past four years. Because this DrubChhen is based on the treasure of His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Chagdud Tulku's most revered teachers who recently passed away in Bhutan, the ceremonies will be especially meaningful this year.
To serve participants in the Drub Chhen, Rigdzin Ling hopes to have Tara House– now framed and sheeted with plywood–expanded and completed so that the guest rooms and kitchen, which is being built and equipped to commercial specifications, can be used during the event. The feasibility of using Tara House depends on additional funding. Until now, the requisite construction of the water, septic, electrical and fire protection systems–which, to meet Trinity County specifications are extensive enough to support a town with a population of 150–have been given priority over Tara House. Now that the focus has shifted to Tara House, it is hoped that the powerful momentum of the project will be supported by new contributions.
After the Drubchen, Rinpoche will travel to the World Prayer Center in Poolesville, Maryland, to give the empowerments of the Dudjom Treasures. Then, later in the fall, Rinpoche will return to Bhutan for the cremation of H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche and will remain there several months to do retreat.
It was during his recent trip to Bhutan that Rinpoche began to reformulate his plans. For years other lamas and some of Rinpoche's students have urged him to cut back his constant travel and take time for retreat. Rinpoche, who truly enjoys teaching and the spiritual connections he develops with people, ignored this advice and tirelessly traveled to center after center, country after country. By the side of Khyentse Rinpoche's kudung–theornate stupa that contains his body–Rinpoche felt a deep longing to do intensive practice.
His inclination was to undertake a yearlong retreat in Bhutan near the holy places where Guru Rinpoche lived and practiced. However,his Western students strongly requested that he make his retreat on his own lands, particularly Rigdzin Ling and Ati Ling, so that these sites would receive the concentrated blessing of his meditation. Rinpoche has now agreed to do a shorter retreat in Bhutan and extended retreats here in America.
The first phase of the beautiful rammed-earth residence at Ati Ling is nearing completion; at Rigdzin Ling it was decided that a retreat house on the roof will be included in the expanded plans for Tara House. Most of the other rooms in the residence will be available for guests, and Rinpoche himself will be accessible to visitors and staff members during certain breaks between meditation sessions. Although a number of centers were disappointed because Rinpoche will not be visiting them at this time, many individual students expressed delight that he will be essentially in one place and that they can visit him at home. The staff of Rigdzin Ling looks forward to Rinpoche's constant guidance from his little pagoda perched on the roof of Tara House.
Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche will return from winter retreat to Rigdzin Ling in late March and will remain here during the spring and summer to prepare for an extensive Drubchen ceremony to honor the birth of Guru Padmasambhava. During this time at home he will welcome visitors, particularly those who can help with sewing, artwork and construction.
Next year is the monkey year, the year of Padmasambhava's birth. The actual birth date is calculated in two ways, one in the fifth lunar month, one in the sixth. In the fifth month, July 2-9, Rinpoche will attend a Padmasambhava DrubChhen, from a Dudjom treasure, on Lama Tharchin' s retreat land near Santa Cruz. During the sixth lunar month, from July 31 to August 8, he will lead at Rigdzin Ling a very elaborate version of the Padmasambhava DrubChhen that has been held annually for the past four years. Because this DrubChhen is based on the treasure of His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Chagdud Tulku's most revered teachers who recently passed away in Bhutan, the ceremonies will be especially meaningful this year.
To serve participants in the Drub Chhen, Rigdzin Ling hopes to have Tara House– now framed and sheeted with plywood–expanded and completed so that the guest rooms and kitchen, which is being built and equipped to commercial specifications, can be used during the event. The feasibility of using Tara House depends on additional funding. Until now, the requisite construction of the water, septic, electrical and fire protection systems–which, to meet Trinity County specifications are extensive enough to support a town with a population of 150–have been given priority over Tara House. Now that the focus has shifted to Tara House, it is hoped that the powerful momentum of the project will be supported by new contributions.
After the Drubchen, Rinpoche will travel to the World Prayer Center in Poolesville, Maryland, to give the empowerments of the Dudjom Treasures. Then, later in the fall, Rinpoche will return to Bhutan for the cremation of H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche and will remain there several months to do retreat.
It was during his recent trip to Bhutan that Rinpoche began to reformulate his plans. For years other lamas and some of Rinpoche's students have urged him to cut back his constant travel and take time for retreat. Rinpoche, who truly enjoys teaching and the spiritual connections he develops with people, ignored this advice and tirelessly traveled to center after center, country after country. By the side of Khyentse Rinpoche's kudung–theornate stupa that contains his body–Rinpoche felt a deep longing to do intensive practice.
His inclination was to undertake a yearlong retreat in Bhutan near the holy places where Guru Rinpoche lived and practiced. However,his Western students strongly requested that he make his retreat on his own lands, particularly Rigdzin Ling and Ati Ling, so that these sites would receive the concentrated blessing of his meditation. Rinpoche has now agreed to do a shorter retreat in Bhutan and extended retreats here in America.
The first phase of the beautiful rammed-earth residence at Ati Ling is nearing completion; at Rigdzin Ling it was decided that a retreat house on the roof will be included in the expanded plans for Tara House. Most of the other rooms in the residence will be available for guests, and Rinpoche himself will be accessible to visitors and staff members during certain breaks between meditation sessions. Although a number of centers were disappointed because Rinpoche will not be visiting them at this time, many individual students expressed delight that he will be essentially in one place and that they can visit him at home. The staff of Rigdzin Ling looks forward to Rinpoche's constant guidance from his little pagoda perched on the roof of Tara House.
Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche will return from winter retreat to Rigdzin Ling in late March and will remain here during the spring and summer to prepare for an extensive Drubchen ceremony to honor the birth of Guru Padmasambhava. During this time at home he will welcome visitors, particularly those who can help with sewing, artwork and construction.
Next year is the monkey year, the year of Padmasambhava's birth. The actual birth date is calculated in two ways, one in the fifth lunar month, one in the sixth. In the fifth month, July 2-9, Rinpoche will attend a Padmasambhava DrubChhen, from a Dudjom treasure, on Lama Tharchin' s retreat land near Santa Cruz. During the sixth lunar month, from July 31 to August 8, he will lead at Rigdzin Ling a very elaborate version of the Padmasambhava DrubChhen that has been held annually for the past four years. Because this DrubChhen is based on the treasure of His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Chagdud Tulku's most revered teachers who recently passed away in Bhutan, the ceremonies will be especially meaningful this year.
To serve participants in the Drub Chhen, Rigdzin Ling hopes to have Tara House– now framed and sheeted with plywood–expanded and completed so that the guest rooms and kitchen, which is being built and equipped to commercial specifications, can be used during the event. The feasibility of using Tara House depends on additional funding. Until now, the requisite construction of the water, septic, electrical and fire protection systems–which, to meet Trinity County specifications are extensive enough to support a town with a population of 150–have been given priority over Tara House. Now that the focus has shifted to Tara House, it is hoped that the powerful momentum of the project will be supported by new contributions.
After the Drubchen, Rinpoche will travel to the World Prayer Center in Poolesville, Maryland, to give the empowerments of the Dudjom Treasures. Then, later in the fall, Rinpoche will return to Bhutan for the cremation of H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche and will remain there several months to do retreat.
It was during his recent trip to Bhutan that Rinpoche began to reformulate his plans. For years other lamas and some of Rinpoche's students have urged him to cut back his constant travel and take time for retreat. Rinpoche, who truly enjoys teaching and the spiritual connections he develops with people, ignored this advice and tirelessly traveled to center after center, country after country. By the side of Khyentse Rinpoche's kudung–theornate stupa that contains his body–Rinpoche felt a deep longing to do intensive practice.
His inclination was to undertake a yearlong retreat in Bhutan near the holy places where Guru Rinpoche lived and practiced. However,his Western students strongly requested that he make his retreat on his own lands, particularly Rigdzin Ling and Ati Ling, so that these sites would receive the concentrated blessing of his meditation. Rinpoche has now agreed to do a shorter retreat in Bhutan and extended retreats here in America.
The first phase of the beautiful rammed-earth residence at Ati Ling is nearing completion; at Rigdzin Ling it was decided that a retreat house on the roof will be included in the expanded plans for Tara House. Most of the other rooms in the residence will be available for guests, and Rinpoche himself will be accessible to visitors and staff members during certain breaks between meditation sessions. Although a number of centers were disappointed because Rinpoche will not be visiting them at this time, many individual students expressed delight that he will be essentially in one place and that they can visit him at home. The staff of Rigdzin Ling looks forward to Rinpoche's constant guidance from his little pagoda perched on the roof of Tara House.
