Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche to visit Finland
Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche was born in 1968 as a daughter of His Holiness the 11th Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche, and recognized as the wisdom dakini Orgyen Tsomo by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa. She was brought up by H.H. Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche, from whom she received most of the necessary teachings and initiations, particularly those of the Mindrolling lineage. She is the lineage holder of the Mindrolling Jetsünma line. She gives teachings from the Nyingma and Kaguy lineages in different countries around the world, especially in Asia, Europe and North America, and she heads various charitable activities around the world.

If you would like to read more about H.E. Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, please click here to read her official biography.

Danakosha Finland has the great honor and joy to announce that the wisdom dakini H.E. Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche has accepted Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche's invitation to come to Finland and give teachings from Friday 30th of April to Sunday 2nd of May.

The schedule of the teachings:

Public lecture: How to solve our emotional problems with the dharma Friday April 30th, 18-19.30 at Rudolf Steiner school, Lehtikuusentie 6, Helsinki Participation fee 25 €.

The essence of Mahayana
Saturday May 1st - Sunday May 2nd, 10-12 and 15-17 at Danakosha Dharma Center, Museokatu 17 A, 00100 Helsinki
Participation fee 120 €. Students, unemployed and Danakosha's members 100 €.

Please register by email to info@danakosha.fi. We give a discount of 5 € for Friday and 20 € for Saturday and Sunday for those who register by March 14th. The space is limited so please register in time to ensure that there is space for you.

Please check this page for possible changes to the schedule before attending the occasion.

Longchen Nyingthig Ngöndro retreat
Fri 19th to Thu 25th of March at Danakosha
Danakosha organizes a retreat on the preliminaries of Longchen Nyingthig cycle of Great Perfection under the guidance of Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche. We will practice for six hours daily and Rinpoche will give teachings for two hours a day, emphasising Dorje Sempa.

The schedule of the retreat:
Fri 19th - starts at 6 pm
Thu 20th to Wed 24th - 6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Thu 25th - 6:30 am to 4 pm

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche bestows an empowerment of Konchog Chidu in Denmark
Fri 8th to Sun 10th of January in Copenhagen, Denmark
Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche bestows initiations of Guru, Deva and Dakini - The Three Roots, from the famous treasure finder Jetsun Nyingpo's terma cycle Konchog Chidu. Friday evening Rinpoche will give a talk about the Three Roots, Konchog Chidu and a more general explanation about the use of initiations in Vajrayana Buddhism.

Program of the weekend:
Friday 8th of January at 7 pm: Introduction talk
Saturday 9th of January at 3 pm: Initiation to Guru Rinpoche & Guru Dragpo.
Sunday 10th of January at 2 pm: Initiation to Simhamukha & Longlife.

The seminar takes place in the very center of Copenhagen at: Phendeling Nørregade 7b, second floor Copenhagen K.

Payment:
Contribution for travel expenses, rent of room etc.: D.kr. 400 (€ 55). Beside this kindly consider a personal offering for Rinpoche.

Further information:
Dzogchen Urgyen Ling
Phone: +45 86 38 44 33 or email: Urgyenling@mail.dk

Vajrakilaya practice, dharma protector puja and teachings on preparations for rituals
Sat 2nd of January to Sun 3rd of January at Danakosha
Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche and Kunzang Namgyal Lama from Mindrolling monastery teach the traditional way of preparing tormas and other ritual skills. The teachings are given at Danakosha at Saturday 2nd of January from 10 to 12 am and from 3 to 6 pm.

The Vajrakilaya practice and dharma protector puja will be performed at Danakosha in Sunday 3rd of January. The past year has gone well, blessed by the dharma protectors. To thank them and to request for good things in the following year, we offer a puja for the protectors at the turn of the year. In big monasteries the puja is performed at the turn of every month. While the same is not possible for us, we should at least do the offering when the year changes. It is very beneficial to take part in the puja, and everybody is welcome. Especially the members of the Danakosha mandala are encouraged to participate. One should bring offerings, such as alcohol, rice, cookies, seeds, milk, tea, etc. for the protectors. Bring also your Vajrakilaya practice text, if you have one. The puja and Vajrakilaya practice are done from 2 to 6 pm. From 6 to 8 pm we will practice the guru yoga of His Holiness Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche.

We request a fee of 30 euros for the weekend from the members of Danakosha's mandala, and 50 euros from those who are not members.

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche leads a Konchog Chidu Drubchen in Sweden
Fri 25th to Thu 31st of December 2009 am Idoborg retreat center.
For more information see www.idoborg.se
Drubchen is a traditional Tibetan Buddhist group retreat, and it is considered to be particularly powerful. For Drubchen to be effective it is necessary that the mantra is recited around the clock throughout the whole retreat. Konchok Chidu means the Embodiment of the Precious Ones. It is a terma focusing on Padmasambhava, and it was found by terton Jatson Nyingpo.

The price for the retreat is 3500 Swedish krona, and it includes accomodation and full board. Unemployed and pensioners may request a discount.

Please register by December 20th to dzogchencenterstockholm@gmail.com

For inquiries please contact the aforementioned email address or call 0761-86 16 08. The Drubchen is organized by Dzogchen Center Stockholm.

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche visits Portugal
Thu 10th December to Wed 16th December

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches about Buddha's root teaching in Turku
Sat 21st November, 10am to 12am
Askaistentie 29, Turku
Please register to turku(AT)danakosha.fi

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches fundamentals of Buddhism
Every Tuesday from 3rd November to 1st December. 6 pm to 7.30 pm in Danakosha

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches about Buddha's root teaching in Tampere
Sat 14th November from 10am to 1 pm
Tampereen pääkirjasto Metso, Pirkankatu 2, 33101 Tampere

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches meanings of Dharma words and reading Tibetan
Fridays 6th, 13th and 20th November and 4th December. 6 pm to 7.30 pm in Danakosha

Aspiration prayers and refuge ceremony
Mon 9th November starting at 6 pm in Danakosha
November 9th is the anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni's descent from the god realms and also Danakosha's anniversary. Because of that the whole of Danakosha's sangha gathers to recite aspiration prayers. After the prayers Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche will give refuge vow for everyone inclined, particularly to the members of the new ngöndro group. Please check Danakosha's web calendar for more details.

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches Tibetan Buddhism and meditation in Lahti
Sat November 7th 2009, 2-4 pm
Alex Park, Aleksanterinkatu 6, Lahti
Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches Tibetan Buddhism and meditation and answers to questions in Lahti by the invitation of Minerva society. Suggested entrance fee 5/10€.
Inquiries: Arvo Koskinen, tel. 0400 907093.

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche has started a new Longchen Nyingthig Ngöndro group, which assembles every Sunday. Gomde practice, a short recitation and calm abiding practice based on Buddha Shakyamuni Sadhana, is held on Tuesdays, and is open for all. Tsog practices are held on the 10th and 25th days of the Tibetan lunar calendar. Tsogs are open for all, and they are especially meant for practitioners who have received initiations and can so renew their vows. The puja of Buddha Shakyamuni is done on the full moon days as indicated by the Tibetan lunar calendar. All new and old Dharma friends are cordially welcome.

In case of changes and adjustments that may take place, please check the program in our internet calendar before attending.

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche teaches every year at different places, and would like to offer his knowledge to those who are interested. If you want to organize a Buddhist teaching occasion at your locality or establish a dharma group, write to our teachings organizer at info@danakosha.org and tell us about your wishes.