
We are very happy to announce that Ven. Ontul Rinpoche, our founder and spiritual director, and Ven. Ratna Rinpoche are coming to Tallahassee in mid-July to give teachings. This is Ven. Ratna Rinpoche's first visit to the United States. This visit also marks the 10th anniversary of Ven. Ontul Rinpoche founding the Drikung Dzogchen Community (DDC).
Some of the teaching venues are still being determined. This site will be updated with teaching locations when they're determined. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. To pre-register, please email ddc[dot]florida[at]gmail[dot]com. The schedule is:
Wednesday, July 18:
Thursday, July 19:
- 2-5 pm: Introduction to the practice of Chö
- 7-9 pm: Chö empowerment & transmission
Friday, July 20:
- 2-5 pm: Chö practice
- 7-9 pm: Three Roots empowerment & transmission of DDC texts
Saturday, July 21:
- 2-5 pm: Guru Tsewang Dzinpa Empowerment
- 7-9 pm: Guru Tsewang Dzinpa teachings
Sunday, July 22:
- 2-5 pm: Guru Tsewang Dzinpa Teachings
- 7-9 pm: Guru Tsewang Dzinpa Practice & Tsok
Tuesday, July 24:
The suggested
donation is $40 for each empowerment and $20 for each individual teaching session. The suggested donation for those attending all of the teachings is $280. No one will be turned away due to financial constraints. The most important part is receiving the Dharma teachings.