Gyalwa Drikungpa 2010 US Tour
Official Florida Tour Information
His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche
Florida Dharma Teachings
September 13-
Contact Information:
Contact: Richard Weissman
Phone: (727) 452-
The Florida program is co-
Katsel Dharma Garden (Clearwater), Katsel Meditation Tampa (Tampa),
Drikung Dzogchen Community Florida (Tallahassee)
& Orlando Buddhist Center (Orlando).
Current Schedule:
September 13
His Holiness arrives in Tampa Bay.
September 14
10 AM -
Great Drikung Bodhicitta Transmission
Bodhicitta (the “enlightenmentmind”) is the single indispensable cause of enlightenment without which freedom from suffering and buddhahood is impossible. To practice and realize this mind, it is necessary to rely on an authentic teacher to arouse within us this enlightened attitude through the ritual of conferring the Bodhicitta Vow. While most other traditions of receiving this vow only involves engendering “conventional Bodhicitta”
(i.e. the altruistic mind that seeks to liberate all beings fromsamsara) in the minds of disciples, the Great Drikung Bodhicitta Transmission is unique in that it has a ritual aimed at awakening “ultimate Bodhicitta” within those disciples who are ready for it.
This part of the transmission is a rare public occasion of Mahamudra-
September 15
10 AM to 12 Noon and 2 PM to5 PM
Five-
The Drikung Kagyu lineage is the main holder of a system of Mahamudra practice first
explicitly taught by Gampopa’s main disciple, Phakmo Drupa and later promoted widely
by Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon (founder of Drikung Kagyu). This system known as the “Five-
September 16
His Holiness departs for Colorado.
Suggested Donations:
Pre-
Registration prior to 9/14 but after 9/7: $200.00
Registration at the door: $200 for event or $60.00 per session
Nobody is turned away due to lack of funds.
Work Study is available.
Location:
Chua Phat Phap, Vietnamese Temple
1770 62nd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Pre-