Upcoming Events:
* CHÖD “Cutting Through” In-Person Retreat, 17 – 18 JANUARY 2026, to be led by Special Guest Chöd Master Lama Yeshe with Khenmo Tsechik and Lopön Gamtso
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CHÖD “Cutting Through” IN-PERSON RETREAT
17 – 18 JANUARY 2026
IN-PERSON ONLY @ DDSC Temple
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to be led by Special Guest Chöd Master Yeshe Lama
with Khenmo Tsechik and Lopön Ani Gamtso
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*In this In-Person Chöd Retreat, you will have the opportunity to have:a
* Yeshe Lama, a prominent teacher within the Garchen Buddhist Institute, specifically known for his expertise in Chöd, will lead the Chöd Retreat at DDSC. Originally from Tibet, he has taught for many years in Taiwan and currently serves as a lead instructor for significant annual events alongside H.E. Garchen Rinpoche.
* Receive Chöd LUNG transmission and teachings from the profound Chöd teaching of Lord Jigten Sumgon, “The Method of Accumulating Merit by Practitioners (Kushalay Tshog Chod).
* Engage in directly guided profound practice that enables practitioners to become free of clinging to false notions including fears, illnesses, and difficult emotions. That gives rise to the awareness of the empty nature of afflictive emotions, when fear, fixation, and self-clinging are cut through.
* Receive direct instructions on how to play the Chöd drum, bell and kangling.
* Learn the singing melodies and integrate the visualizations within the practice.a
Retreat Schedule:
*** SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 17 – 18 January, 10AM – 12 PM EST: Chöd LUNG Transmission & Teachings – Guided Chöd Practices
*** SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 17 – 18 January, 2PM – 4 PM EST: Guided Chöd Practices w/ Q & A
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Suggested Donation Fee: $50 / person / Entire Retreat
• Your donations are deeply and gratefully appreciated, as they will be used to help operate and sustain the Center for the benefit of all beings.
• You can make such donation fee during registration on Paypal or Credit Card via DDSC Donations webpage at https://drikungdharmasurya.org/donation/
Registration required at:
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drikungdharmasuryainc@gmail.com
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drikungdharmasurya.org/upcoming-events/
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Please contact DDSC at drikungdharmasuryainc@gmail.com if you are out of town participant for the entire in-person retreat and look for accommodation.
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Please bring your own Chöd drum and bell for the retreat. You can purchase them at DDSC bookstore or DDSC can lend you for use if available
To make Special Lamp Offerings & Request Pujas for Living or Deceased Loved Ones, please visit:
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Practice Texts:
- Daily Prayer & Practice Book
- Sadhanas:
- Lord Jigten Sumgon’s Chöd sadhana will be provided in-person at DDSC temple
Opening and Closing Prayers:
Donations are Gratefully Appreciated
We are able to offer these Dharma programs due to the generosity of the Sangha.
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DDSC offers downloadable Sadhana Practices and Teaching Texts as well as relevant Video and Audio Recordings of past events.
