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December 2011	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering Time : Dec 3 Saturday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Rinpoche will continue the instruction on the actual practice of the Six Bardos teaching under Part Two, titled Chapter Three: The Natural Liberation of the Foundation – Experiential Instructions on the Transitional Process of Living. Time : Dec 11, Sunday 2~5pm
	Life Release Time : Dec 18 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Dakini Day Tsog Offering(Cancelled) Time : Dec 19 , Monday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

November 2011	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering Time : Nov 4, Friday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Lha Bab Duchen Amitabha Retreat RingDrub (Amitabha Practice) is traditionally held in Larong Gar Buddhist Academy in every November not only to commemorate the historical significance of Buddha Shakyamuni’s descent from heaven (Lha Bab Duchen, 11/17/2011), but also to enhance one’s virtue through vast practices during this holy month. The effect of positive or negative activities on this day are multiplied 10 millions times. To follow this annual convention along with the enormous body of Larong’s sangha, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will lead an Amitabha retreat in hope of enhancing our accumulations through the combined virtues of this group practice. In another word, by participating in the Amitabha practice during this time, the virtue we accumulate will be as great as that which is generated by the practice of thousands of sangha in Larong Gar. 11/12/2011 Saturday 10:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM Amitabha Empowerment 2:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM Amitabha Practice 11/13/2011 Sunday 6:30 AM ~ 8:00 AM Nyungne Precept Initiation 8:00 AM ~ 9:00 AM Break 9:00 AM ~ 11:30 AM Amitabha Practice 11:30 AM ~ 1:30 PM Lunch Break 1:30 PM ~ 4:00 PM Amitabha Practice Precepts of Nyungne: No killing, no stealing, no gossip, no sexual intercourse, no consumption of alcohol beverage, no sitting or laying on comfortable bed, no eating/drinking/talking past noon till the next monrning, no perfume and makeup or elaborate clothing. Those with special physical condition may be exempt on a case by case basis. Please make sure to bathe and rinse your mouth before arriving at DRDC. Please email sharonwang01@yahoo.com to RSVP. We need the headcount for lunch preparation. Benefits of Nyungne practice: According to the sutras, if the practice is observed and carried out sincerely with proper Mahayana motivation, it will purify one's negative elements and karma, accumulate positive virtue, block the gateways to lower rebirth, bring about the power of healing, avoid being in the predicament of war, violence, and famine, and take rebirth in the Pureland of Dewachen. Time : Nov 12 ~ 13 Sunday, 5:30am~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Dakini Day Tsog Offering(Cancelled) Time : Nov 19 , Tuesday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : Nov 20 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Teachings on the Six Bardos (cont.)- Open to those who have received 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities Empowerment or any Maha/Anu/Atiyoga Empowerment. Exception will be made to those who have unwavering strong faith to this teaching and are committed to complete 100,000 Vajrasattva Mantra (OM BENZAR SATTO HUNG) Rinpoche will continue on Chapter Three: The Natural Liberation of the Foundation – Experiential Instructions on the Transitional Process of Living. The main subject in this teaching will be focused on the instructions of Shamatha meditation – Shamatha with Attributes v.s. Shamatha without Attributes. Time : Nov 27 , Sunday 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

October 2011	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering Time : Oct 5 Wednesday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Rinpoche will continue the instruction on the actual practice of the Six Bardos teaching under Part Two, titled Chapter Three: The Natural Liberation of the Foundation – Experiential Instructions on the Transitional Process of Living. Time : Oct 9, Sunday 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Dakini Day Tsog Offering Time : Oct 21, Friday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : Oct 23 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Rinpoche will continue the instruction on the actual practice of the Six Bardos teaching under Part Two, titled Chapter Three: The Natural Liberation of the Foundation – Experiential Instructions on the Transitional Process of Living. Time : Oct 23, Sunday 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

September 2011	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering Time : Sep 6 Tuesday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Starting this August, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will present a series of instruction on the Six Bardos based on the text entitled “The Profound Dharma of the Natural Liberation through Contemplating the Peaceful and Wrathful: Stage of Completion Instructions on the Six Bardos”. The text was dictated by Guru Padmasambhava to his consort, Yeshe Tsogyal, who then transcribed for the master to conceal in a cave and be rediscovered in the 14th century by terton Karma Lingpa. Rinpoche emphasized that, “As a practitioner, you may receive teachings and engage in various practices through out your life as a Buddhist. To familiarize oneself with the practice of the Six Bardos, however, is the most crucial and has the most direct impact in determining one’s future state of existence. It is as basic and important as finding the correct way according to an authentic map to reach your intended destination.” During the upcoming series of Bardos teaching, Rinpoche will provide detailed explanations to the complete processes of the six Bardos according to the traditional curriculum offered in Larong Five-Science Academy. The characteristics, experiences or appearances, and the relevant practice in response to each stage of the six Bardos – the Six Transitional Process of Living, Dreaming, Meditative Stabilization, Dying, the Nature of Reality, and Becoming, will be introduced in its entirety. Knowing that intellectual understanding along would not bring true benefit to the practitioners, His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche used to couple his lectures with performance acting to enhance practitioners’ comprehension and memorization. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will also lead participants in actual practices of Shamatha (calm-abiding), Vipassana (insight) meditation, and Phowa (Transference of Consciousness). Time : Sep 11, Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Dakini Day Tsog Offering Time : Sep 21, Wednesday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : Sep 25 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Starting this August, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will present a series of instruction on the Six Bardos based on the text entitled “The Profound Dharma of the Natural Liberation through Contemplating the Peaceful and Wrathful: Stage of Completion Instructions on the Six Bardos”. The text was dictated by Guru Padmasambhava to his consort, Yeshe Tsogyal, who then transcribed for the master to conceal in a cave and be rediscovered in the 14th century by terton Karma Lingpa. Rinpoche emphasized that, “As a practitioner, you may receive teachings and engage in various practices through out your life as a Buddhist. To familiarize oneself with the practice of the Six Bardos, however, is the most crucial and has the most direct impact in determining one’s future state of existence. It is as basic and important as finding the correct way according to an authentic map to reach your intended destination.” During the upcoming series of Bardos teaching, Rinpoche will provide detailed explanations to the complete processes of the six Bardos according to the traditional curriculum offered in Larong Five-Science Academy. The characteristics, experiences or appearances, and the relevant practice in response to each stage of the six Bardos – the Six Transitional Process of Living, Dreaming, Meditative Stabilization, Dying, the Nature of Reality, and Becoming, will be introduced in its entirety. Knowing that intellectual understanding along would not bring true benefit to the practitioners, His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche used to couple his lectures with performance acting to enhance practitioners’ comprehension and memorization. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will also lead participants in actual practices of Shamatha (calm-abiding), Vipassana (insight) meditation, and Phowa (Transference of Consciousness). Time : Sep 25, Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

August 2011	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering Time : Aug 7, Sunday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Starting this August, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will present a series of instruction on the Six Bardos based on the text entitled “The Profound Dharma of the Natural Liberation through Contemplating the Peaceful and Wrathful: Stage of Completion Instructions on the Six Bardos”. The text was dictated by Guru Padmasambhava to his consort, Yeshe Tsogyal, who then transcribed for the master to conceal in a cave and be rediscovered in the 14th century by terton Karma Lingpa. Rinpoche emphasized that, “As a practitioner, you may receive teachings and engage in various practices through out your life as a Buddhist. To familiarize oneself with the practice of the Six Bardos, however, is the most crucial and has the most direct impact in determining one’s future state of existence. It is as basic and important as finding the correct way according to an authentic map to reach your intended destination.” During the upcoming series of Bardos teaching, Rinpoche will provide detailed explanations to the complete processes of the six Bardos according to the traditional curriculum offered in Larong Five-Science Academy. The characteristics, experiences or appearances, and the relevant practice in response to each stage of the six Bardos – the Six Transitional Process of Living, Dreaming, Meditative Stabilization, Dying, the Nature of Reality, and Becoming, will be introduced in its entirety. Knowing that intellectual understanding along would not bring true benefit to the practitioners, His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche used to couple his lectures with performance acting to enhance practitioners’ comprehension and memorization. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will also lead participants in actual practices of Shamatha (calm-abiding), Vipassana (insight) meditation, and Phowa (Transference of Consciousness). Time : August 14, Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Dakini Day Tsog Offering Time : Aug 23 Tuesday 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - Teachings on the Six Bardos Starting this August, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will present a series of instruction on the Six Bardos based on the text entitled “The Profound Dharma of the Natural Liberation through Contemplating the Peaceful and Wrathful: Stage of Completion Instructions on the Six Bardos”. The text was dictated by Guru Padmasambhava to his consort, Yeshe Tsogyal, who then transcribed for the master to conceal in a cave and be rediscovered in the 14th century by terton Karma Lingpa. Rinpoche emphasized that, “As a practitioner, you may receive teachings and engage in various practices through out your life as a Buddhist. To familiarize oneself with the practice of the Six Bardos, however, is the most crucial and has the most direct impact in determining one’s future state of existence. It is as basic and important as finding the correct way according to an authentic map to reach your intended destination.” During the upcoming series of Bardos teaching, Rinpoche will provide detailed explanations to the complete processes of the six Bardos according to the traditional curriculum offered in Larong Five-Science Academy. The characteristics, experiences or appearances, and the relevant practice in response to each stage of the six Bardos – the Six Transitional Process of Living, Dreaming, Meditative Stabilization, Dying, the Nature of Reality, and Becoming, will be introduced in its entirety. Knowing that intellectual understanding along would not bring true benefit to the practitioners, His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche used to couple his lectures with performance acting to enhance practitioners’ comprehension and memorization. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will also lead participants in actual practices of Shamatha (calm-abiding), Vipassana (insight) meditation, and Phowa (Transference of Consciousness). Time : August 28, Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : Aug 28 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina

July 2011	Dakini Day Tsog Offering Time : July 24 Sunday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - No teaching this month Due to Rinpoche's schedule conflict in July, DRDC's regular Sunday teaching and Guru Rinpoche Day Tsog practice had to be canceled with exception to Dakini Tsog practice on the Dakini Day. Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : July 24 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina

June 2011	Dakini Day Tsog Offering Time : June 25 Saturday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : June 26 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	“Karma and Habitual Inclination” Teaching by Ven. Lama Drimed Lodro Our regular Sunday teachings for June will be cancelled due to Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche's lectures at O.D.D. with the exception of Dakini Day Tsog practice Dechen Rang Dharma Center

May 2011	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering Time : May 12 Friday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : May 22 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Teaching - The Prayer for Swift Accomplishment of All Wishes “The Prayer for Swift Accomplishment of All Wishes” is an important practice that was especially emphasized by H.H. Jigmen Phuntsok Rinpoche during his time. Due to this reason, it has been placed in the beginning of any and all practices as a tradition in Larong Five-Scinece Buddhist Institute, as well as in Dechen Rang Dharma center under the guidance of Lama Drimed Rinpoche. If we are able to fully understand the real meaning and the virtue of reciting this magnetize prayer, i.e. prayer for swift accomplishment, we will receive inconceivable blessings through this practice. Time : May 22 Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Dakini Day Tsog Offering Time : May 26 Saturday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

April 2011	Teaching - Amitabha Sadhana Practice Many countries have been stricken by calamities and are left with utter devastation, such as the recent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan, New Zealand, Yun-Nan province in China, and Burma, etc., leaving paramount number of casualties and surviving victims who have lost their past and future. Feeling great pain for these victims as well as having concerns over the world’s future, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche sincerely ask that we practice Amitabha sadhana to pray for and dedicate merits to all the victims, and for the betterment of our world’s future. This sadhana has tremendous blessings due to the fact that it is close to the source of our lineage thus has maintained its purity and the power of direct blessings. Time : Apr 10 Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering (Please bring tsog food) Time : Apr 12 Tuesday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Teaching - Green Tara Mantra Ven. Lama Drimed will lead us to practice the complete version of this sadhana. With warfare and natural calamities widely erupting all around the world, Green Tara is our best refuge and the source of protection. She protects us from all internal and external dangers, she provides us with all the necessary conditions for our spiritual training, and she guides us and inspires us with her blessings as we progress along the spiritual path. 'Tara' means 'Rescuer'. She is so called because she rescues us from the eight outer fears (the fears of lions, elephants, fire, snakes, thieves, water, bondage, and evil spirits), and from the eight inner fears (the fears of pride, ignorance, anger, jealousy, wrong views, attachment, miserliness, and deluded doubts). Practicing Green Tara sadhana is the best way to accumulate merits at a time when negativities are predominantly strong and prevailing. Time : Apr 24 Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : Apr 24 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Dakini day Green Tara Tsog Offering Time : Apr 26 Tuesday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

March 2011	Nyungne Retreat for Losar celebration The Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will lead the Nyungne one-day retreat in celebration for Losar – the Tibetan New Year. This year, Rinpoche decides to commence the New Year with supreme virtues gathered through pure conduct for a meaningful and auspicious start, replacing celebratory activities that are traditionally held. Rinpoche said, “The first 15 days of the year celebrate the 15 days on which, in order to increase the merit and aid the devotion of future disciples, Buddha displayed a different miracle each day. It is extremely meritorious if one performs any form of virtuous practice during this time. Furthermore, practicing Nyungne during this period of time multiplies the merits by 100,000 times! The practice of Nyungne was transmitted by Buddha Shakyamuni especially to turn lay practitioners toward the practice of celibacy that is adopted by monastic sangha. The purpose is to create conducive circumstances for lay practitioners to gain vast amount of merits by practicing celibacy on a selected schedule, and also to inspire them to cultivate bodhicitta and engage in the ways of a bodhisattva. Duration of the Nyungne retreat lasts for 24 hours therefore the precepts have to be strictly maintained through out the day. Below is the retreat schedule: 6:00 AM Arrive at DRDC 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM Ritual for taking precepts 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Breakfast (Milk tea will be served) 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM Break 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM Reciting 6-syllable mantra 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Lunch break (Vegetarian lunch provided) 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Reciting Amitabha mantra Precepts of Nyungne: No killing, no stealing, no gossip, no sexual intercourse, no consumption of alcohol beverage, no sitting or laying on comfortable bed, no eating/drinking/talking past noon till the next monrning, no perfume and makeup or elaborate clothing. Those with special physical condition may be exempt on a case by case basis. Please make sure to bathe and rinse your mouth before arriving at DRDC. Please email sharonwang01@yahoo.com to RSVP. We need the headcount for lunch preparation Time : Mar 5 Saturday, 6am ~ 5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Nyungne Retreat w/ Kurukulle Sadhana practice (please bring tsog) The Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will continue to lead the Nyungne one-day retreat in celebration for Losar – the Tibetan New Year. This year, Rinpoche decides to commence the New Year with supreme virtues gathered through pure conduct for a meaningful and auspicious start, replacing celebratory activities that are traditionally held. Rinpoche said, “The first 15 days of the year celebrate the 15 days on which, in order to increase the merit and aid the devotion of future disciples, Buddha displayed a different miracle each day. It is extremely meritorious if one performs any form of virtuous practice during this time. Furthermore, practicing Nyungne during this period of time multiplies the merits by 100,000 times! The practice of Nyungne was transmitted by Buddha Shakyamuni especially to turn lay practitioners toward the practice of celibacy that is adopted by monastic sangha. The purpose is to create conducive circumstances for lay practitioners to gain vast amount of merits by practicing celibacy on a selected schedule, and also to inspire them to cultivate bodhicitta and engage in the ways of a bodhisattva. Duration of the Nyungne retreat lasts for 24 hours therefore the precepts have to be strictly maintained through out the day. Below is the retreat schedule: The main practice for this day has been changed to the Kurukulle sadhana in an effort to join the annual event in Larong Five-Science Buddhist Institute where the same sadhana will be practiced. Below is the retreat schedule: 6:00 AM Arrive at DRDC 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM Ritual for taking precepts 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Breakfast (Milk tea will be served) and break 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM Recite Amitabha Mantra 9:30 AM to 10: 00AM Break 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Kurukulle Sadhana practice 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM Lunch break (Vegetarian lunch provided, please email sharonwang01@yahoo.com to RSVP by Thursday, 3/10/2011) 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Kurukulle Sadhana practice Time : Mar 13 Sunday, 6am ~ 5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering (Please bring tsog food) Time : Mar 14 Monday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Life Release Time : Mar 28 Sunday, 10am Berkeley Marina
	Teaching - 21 Zambala Deities Sadhana Practice As a commitment to follow through with thorough practices after Richen Terdzod empowerments, during which most of us have received complete terma cycles of the Twenty-one Zambala teachings, Ven. Lama Drimed Rinpoche will lead us to practice this extracted text from the Namchoe Mind Treasure teaching, a.k.a. “The Wish-Fulfilling Prayers to Protect the Fortune through the Sadhana of the Twenty-One Zambala Deities”. Time : Mar 28 Sunday, 2~5pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center
	Dakini day Green Tara Tsog Offering Time : Mar 28 Monday, 7~9pm Dechen Rang Dharma Center

February 2011
	No activities due to empowerment of RINCHEN TERZOD in ODD

Janurary 2011
	No activities due to empowerment of RINCHEN TERZOD in ODD