In-Person & Online Weekly Programs

DDSC continues to offer Dharma teachings in-person at the temple and also online for our world-wide Sangha. Scroll down to see all of the dharma programs offered this week.

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DDSC Weekly Dharma Schedule MAY 2025 (Edited)-page-001

2025 Dharma Program Schedule @ DDSC In-Person

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…with Khenmo Konchok Tsechik and Lopön Ani Konchok Gamtso

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DDSC Weekly Dharma Schedule 2025

* Monday to Friday, 11 AM – 12 PM EST: Daily Prayers & Deity Practice w/ Smoke Offerings

Practices / Puja / Smoke Offerings
- Buddha Shakyamuni
- Buddha Fortune Dzambhala
- Achi Chökyi Drolma & Mahakala
- Medicine Buddha
- Buddha Parnashavari
Supplication to Tara
Prayer to Guru Rinpoche & Prayer to be Reborn in Dewachena

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* Friday, 7 PM – 8 PM EDT: Medicine Buddha Puja (1st & 3rd Friday)

* Friday, 7 PM – 8 PM EDT: Tara Puja (2nd & 4th Friday)

* Saturday, 2 PM – 3 PM EDT: Chöd Practice (3rd Saturday)

* Sunday, 2 PM – 3 PM EDT: Learning Buddhism (1st & 3rd Sunday)

* Sunday, 3 PM – 4 PM EDT: Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practice (2nd & 4th Sunday)a

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SPECIAL FULL MOON, Nyingne 1-day Purification Retreat – SPECIFIC DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

Dates: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Please register at drikungdharmasurya@gmail.com for in-person attendance at the temple.

The Nyingne practice is a profound kriya tantra meditation ritual based on loving-kindness and compassion in the form of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig.

The practice involves maintaining strict 8 Mahayana Precepts vow and meditating while reciting mantras and prayers, and performing prostrations and visualizations.

The practice is a superior means to purify negative karma and accumulate great merit, and includes one vegetarian meal at noon, drinking water throughout the day as needed.

Sadhana: Practice Sadhana and related prayers will be provided with in-person attendance.

Suggested Donation: $20 per person for each day session. You may also donate whatever amount is comfortable for you. Your donation will go toward the ordained sangha as an offering for the teachings, and to help support Drikung Dharma Surya’s temple operations.

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Scheduled Puja Services for Deceased or Living with Khenmo Konchok Tsechik and Lopön Ani Konchok Gamtso

*** Buddha Amitabha Jangchog Puja Prayers with Butter Lamp Offerings for Deceased, 49th day Sur prayers, or Memorial Service at the temple.

The Jangchog ritual connect those who have died with the blessings of Buddha Amitabha, creating the causes for a positive rebirth and the removal of obstacles at the time of death.

Download Buddha Amitabha Sadhana Text

Download Jangchog Practice Text

*** White Tara Practice and Jangchok Ritual for the Living

White Tara is a female Buddha associated with healing and longevity. This puja invokes the wisdom and blessings of White Tara. From a spiritual perspective, a long life gives us more time to create the causes for positive advancement along the path to enlightenment. Through the blessings & power of the Three Jewels & the Karma of this purifying puja, we can benefit loved ones and those who are facing difficulties and sickness.

White Tara Text Download

Download Jangchog Practice Text