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DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, THE TEMPLE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE -  ON-LINE CLASSES & PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED INSTEAD

 

ON-LINE 2-Day Closed Commitment Great Drikung PHOWA Chenmo Retreat –  Transmission, Teaching & Practices – Channel, Lotus and Bindu

28-29 March 2020, 10 AM ~ 12PM; 3PM ~5 PM

 Bardo Teaching Phowa book DDSC 3.22.20.pdf

Donation is Greatly Appreciated 

DDSC On-line Teachings and Practices with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche  (CLICK for DETAILS)

During the current stay-at-home health crisis, DDSC will host Dharma programs available to everyone on their smart-phones, touch-screens and computers

• To participate: Download the free ZOOM basic subscription for your devices at:  https://zoom.us/signup
• Simply open the app and enter the meeting ID number and you will be able to hear and see the meeting, as well as, ask questions and make comments for everyone to share  
• Schedule Meeting ID: 905 637 7557
• Computers must be equipped with camera and microphone to engage in meeting conversations
• Each week DDSC will email and will post the meeting dates and times with the meeting ID number required to join a meeting

Wednesday Evening, March 18, 2020

• 6:00 to 6:30 PM EDST:  Open Silent Meditation – Enhance the power of your personal practice by joining together with our Dharma community to practice silent meditation.
•  6:30 to 7:30 PM EDST: Learn the fundamental principles of Buddhism.

Saturday Morning, March 21, 2020

• 9:00 to 9:45 AM EDST:  Personal Silent Meditation Practice – Enhance the power of your personal practice by joining together with our Dharma community to practice silent meditation.

Sunday Morning, March 22, 2020

• 9:00 to 9:45 AM EDST:  Book Discussion “Learning Buddhism” by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche available through iBook or Kindle
• 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDST:  Deity Yoga Teachings & Practice – Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche will lead us in a Deity Meditation practice of his choice from The Deity Yoga Practice Sadhana Book

 DDSC Deity Yoga Sadhanas personal.pdf

Donation is Greatly Appreciated 

 

 

REGULAR WEEKEND DHARMA PRACTICES with Senior Lay Practitioners  (When there is NO Special Event)  

• Every Saturday, 10AM – 12PM:  Inner Uncommon Preliminary Ngöndro or Meditation Workshop; 2PM – 4PM:  CHOD Practices

• Every Saturday, 7PM – 9PM:  8-week BUDDHISM 101, Eight 2-Hour Classes on Learning Buddhism & Stages of Meditation

• Every Sunday, 10AM – 12PM:  Deity Yoga or Meditation Workshop 

• Every Sunday, 9AM – 10AM:  Tai-Chi Practices by Tai-Chi Instructor Hang Tam

• Every Sunday, 10AM – 12PM, Lower Level:  Garchen Children’s Practice for Kid ages 5-12+