Hello Friends,
We have a lot of wonderful events coming up at Chicago Ratna Shri.
First, we are very excited to announce that Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen will be teaching at CRSSNovember 5-6! Khenchen Rinpoche will be teaching "Samsara and Nirvana, Two Sides of the Same Hand".
In November, Drupon Rinchen Dorjee will continue teaching The Four Dharmas of Gampopa on Sundays from 10-11am. The dates are 11/13, 11/20, 11/27.
Also, we've had a lot of people interested in a beginner's Tibetan language class. The Tibetan classes in November will follow the morning teachings on Sundays. The classes will be at 11:30am-12:30am: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27. December classes will be announced at a later date.
Drupon will be bestowing the White Tara empowerment on Saturday, December 3rd at 10am, with teachings on the Drikung Kagyu lineage Sunday, December 4th at 10am.
And don't forget about our upcoming Chenrezig Drubchen with Gape Lama and Drupon Rinchen Dorjee October 7-9.
For current information, please check our event calendar at http://chicagodrikung.blogspot.com/
We hope to see you soon!
5337 W. Cullom Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
http://chicagoratnashri.com/
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
9/11 Concert for Peace in Chicago - with Drupon Rinchen Dorjee
Hi everyone,
We invite you to attend this 9/11 memorial concert for peace. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee will be one of many various religious leaders there to say prayers. Don't miss it!
Fulcrum Point New Music Project
Fulcrum Point New Music Project Presents:
“9/11: 10 Years & Beyond – A Concert for PEACE”
September 11th at 3 pm, $10
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph Drive, Chicago
Honor our heroes with an uplifting and inclusive program featuring Fulcrum Point String Orchestra led by Stephen Burns, with traditional Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, and Jewish songs, chants and prayers. Featured guests: Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi, New Classic Singers, Lee Kesselman conductor, Kathleen Supové piano, Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, Zeshan Bagewadi, and Saalik Ahmad Ziyad.
Friday, July 8, 2011
CRSS Request and Wish List
Hello Sangha Friends,
As you may have heard, Chicago Ratna Shri has now obtained federal 501c3 status, making it easier for you to make tax-deductible donations. We are continuously in need of funds to keep our doors open in order to host events, such as our recent Saga Dawa retreat.
During our this Saga Dawa retreat, Drupon Rinchen Dorjee announced that we are expecting His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche to visit Chicago sometime next year! We are extremely honored and excited to have this opportunity to host him. His Holiness will be giving the Chakrasamvara empowerment and teachings, which he has been encouraging Western students to take part in. We're looking forward to organizing the best possible retreat for all who wish to attend.
To make this happen and to sustain us until that time, we need your help. Our overhead includes apartment rent and utilities, airfares for visiting Lamas, translator airfares and fees, insurance, and groceries. As you can imagine, these expenses add up quickly. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Chicago Ratna Shri, or consider making a monthly or annual membership pledge. We know that times are tough and money is scarce for most of us. If you are unable to donate money, perhaps you will consider donating an item from the list below. Any and all gifts are greatly appreciated!
To make an online donation via PayPal (major credit cards accepted) or to download our membership form, please visit the membership page of our website: CRSS membership.
We will update the below "Wish List" on our website, chicagoratnashri.com.
Chicago Ratna Shri Wish List
Cast iron skillet
Set of pots and pans with glass lids (these can be purchased separately or as a set)
Set of nice dishes, suitable for Lamas.
Nice silverware for Lamas.
Nice porcelain mugs with lids for Lamas.
Tibetan instruments to greet His Holiness.
Brocades for chairs/car seats.
Thank you from the Board Members of Chicago Ratna Shri!
As you may have heard, Chicago Ratna Shri has now obtained federal 501c3 status, making it easier for you to make tax-deductible donations. We are continuously in need of funds to keep our doors open in order to host events, such as our recent Saga Dawa retreat.
During our this Saga Dawa retreat, Drupon Rinchen Dorjee announced that we are expecting His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche to visit Chicago sometime next year! We are extremely honored and excited to have this opportunity to host him. His Holiness will be giving the Chakrasamvara empowerment and teachings, which he has been encouraging Western students to take part in. We're looking forward to organizing the best possible retreat for all who wish to attend.
To make this happen and to sustain us until that time, we need your help. Our overhead includes apartment rent and utilities, airfares for visiting Lamas, translator airfares and fees, insurance, and groceries. As you can imagine, these expenses add up quickly. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Chicago Ratna Shri, or consider making a monthly or annual membership pledge. We know that times are tough and money is scarce for most of us. If you are unable to donate money, perhaps you will consider donating an item from the list below. Any and all gifts are greatly appreciated!
To make an online donation via PayPal (major credit cards accepted) or to download our membership form, please visit the membership page of our website: CRSS membership.
We will update the below "Wish List" on our website, chicagoratnashri.com.
Chicago Ratna Shri Wish List
Cast iron skillet
Set of pots and pans with glass lids (these can be purchased separately or as a set)
Set of nice dishes, suitable for Lamas.
Nice silverware for Lamas.
Nice porcelain mugs with lids for Lamas.
Tibetan instruments to greet His Holiness.
Brocades for chairs/car seats.
Thank you from the Board Members of Chicago Ratna Shri!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
CRSS Saga Dawa Guidelines
Dear Sangha and Friends,
For those who are unfamiliar with our tradition and as a refresher for everyone else, we have made a list that we hope will help to clarify the recommended conduct at CRSS and KTC during our upcoming Saga Dawa retreat. We want everyone to feel comfortable and welcome, while ensuring that our guest lamas and translators are able to have the privacy and rest that they need.
Guidelines for Saga Dawa Teachings at KTC
- NO MEAT is allowed at KTC.
- Parking on the residential side streets at KTC is not permitted until 9am. We are recommending that people park in the CTA spaces just south of KTC, running perpendicular to Cicero Ave.
- Please respect the privacy of the lamas’ quarters at KTC. Unfortunately, Garchen Rinpoche will not be available for interviews. However, there will be a question and answer session late Sunday morning.
Guidelines for CRSS & KTC
- As a sign of respect, please avoid pointing your feet towards the shrine while stretching your legs.
- Please try to be early/on time for teachings. Seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Late arrivals can be disruptive, so if you do need to come late please take your seat quickly and quietly.
- Please do not talk or whisper while the lamas or translators are speaking.
- When the lama(s) enter the shrine room, please stand as a sign of respect.
- Please stand as the Lama(s) get up to leave the shrine room.
- As a sign of respect, please avoid placing prayer books or dharma texts directly on the floor.
- While our guest lamas are staying at CRSS (June 24-30), we are asking people not to come to CRSS unexpectedly or uninvited and to not linger late into the evening. The lamas, especially Garchen Rinpoche, need privacy and rest.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Saga Dawa 2011 with Garchen Rinpoche and Drupon Rinchen Dorjee
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Nubpa Rinpoche at Chicago Ratna Shri May 20-22
His Eminence the 12th Nubpa Rinpoche
Teachings at Chicago Ratna Shri
Friday, May 20, 2011 7:30 pm: Milarepa TransmissionTeachings at Chicago Ratna Shri
“He is one of the most special gurus in the Drikung Kagyu lineage and became the main successor of Drubwang Rinpoche after his passing... We have tried to invite him to our center for many years, but only this year has it become possible for him to grant us a visit. It is thus extremely important that all Dharma friends come from all over to meet and learn from him and be able to practice with him.” --H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
Saturday, May 21 10 am - 12 pm: Powa teachings
Noon - 2 pm: Lunch break
2 - 5 pm: Teachings on the Three Drikung Holy Places
Sunday, May 22 10 am - Noon: Teachings on the Three Drikung Holy Places
Noon - 2 pm: Lunch break
2 - 5 pm: Teachings on the Three Drikung Holy Places
The Three Holy Places - Chakrasamvara’s Body, Speech and Mind
Chakrasamvara, a deity belonging to the Anuttaratantra or highest tantra, is an essential practice for all lineages, but is of particular significance for the Drikung lineage. Twenty-four power places in the world are associated with Chakrasamvara, three are considered especially holy.Drikung Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon sent practitioners to these three sacred places: to Mount Kailash (gangs ri), whose form corresponds to the body of Chakrasamvara, to Mount Lapchi (la phyi) in the present-day border area between Tibet and Nepal, the site of the speech of Chakrasamvara, and to Mount Tsari (tsa ri), the site of the mind of Chakrasamvara.These places have been blessed by the presence of siddhas and masters through the centuries.
Translation by Lama Nyandak
Suggested donation for teachings: Friday $40, Saturday $30, Sunday $30.All donations help to establish a firm foundation for the practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Drikung Kagyu tradition in Chicago and the presence of our revered teacher.
For more information, contact ratnachi@hotmail.com or phone Bill at 312.933.6824
Chicago Ratna Shri
5337 W. Cullom Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
Friday, February 11, 2011
Nyungne Retreat February 18-21
Hello everyone,
We are excited to announce our upcoming Nyunge retreat, led by Drupon Rinchen Dorjee. The retreat will take place Friday, February 18th through Monday, February 21st. We hope you will join us. The schedule and details are listed below.
During the duration of the retreat, participants must remain at Chicago Ratna Shri and sleep there as well. Please bring bedding (sheets, sleeping bags, pillows, etc.) and any clothing that you will need for the weekend.
As always, please check our schedule page for up-to-date information.
http://chicagodrikung.blogspot.com/
Schedule:
Friday, February 18th: 6pm to 9:30pm - 1000-arm Chenrezig empowerment (Open to all – including those not participating in the nyungne retreat.)
Saturday, February 19th: Practice (Please note: There will be no breakfast on this day. There will be a big lunch provided by Chicago Ratna Shri. There will be no dinner, only fluids after lunch.)
Sunday, February 20th: Practice (Please note: There will be no food or drink on this day. There will also be no talking or note-writing.)
Monday, February 21st: 5am to 8am – Practice, then breakfast.
Location:
Chicago Ratna Shri
5337 W. Cullom Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
The suggested donation for this retreat is $75.
Registration is required, as the physical space for this retreat is limited. To register, please send an e-mail with your name, e-mail address, and phone number to: ratnachi@hotmail.com. Also, please let us know if you are interested in helping to cook for Saturday's lunch or Monday's breakfast.
If you have certain medicine requirements, please let us know in advance so that this exemption can be accommodated.
Below is a brief summary of Nyungne practice taken from www.tdling.org and KTC in Wichita :
In order to realize enlightenment, we need to lay the groundwork by removing the negativity that obscures the true nature of our minds and by creating the positive conditions that facilitate realization. A Nyungne Retreat is especially designed for lay practitioners to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom in a short but intensive retreat setting. It is a practice focused on keeping strict vows for a two-day period, generating the Bodhisattva attitude, and reciting the sadhana of the 1000-armed Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of compassion. In this way, the Nyungne practice cultivates all three vehicles of Buddhism. The vows that we take include not killing, stealing, or lying, and abstaining from sexual activity, intoxicants, luxury, ornaments, and entertainment for the duration of the retreat.
Nyungne retreat is an effective practice for purifying both environmental pollution and our own faults. The practice was revealed by Bhikshuni Palmo, a practitioner who suffered from leprosy. She performed this practice for 12 years in conjunction with Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) practice and became a great siddha, attaining the Celestial Body.
The nyungne practice is typically held over a weekend. The first day, participants will take one vegetarian meal at noon, and only drink liquids the rest of the day while engaging in three sessions of practice. Like other vajrayana sadhanas, the nyungne sadhana involves visualization of the deity, accompanied by prayers, offerings and prostrations, and extensive recitation of the mantra. The sessions begin early in the morning and conclude in the late afternoon.
On the second day, participants will fast completely from food and water, and maintain strict silence, except for the recitation of the sadhana, again in three sessions of practice.
The retreat concludes early in the morning of the third day with a final practice session. The vows, fasting, and silence are concluded at the end of this session.
The Nyungne practice is open to anyone who has taken refuge.
We are excited to announce our upcoming Nyunge retreat, led by Drupon Rinchen Dorjee. The retreat will take place Friday, February 18th through Monday, February 21st. We hope you will join us. The schedule and details are listed below.
During the duration of the retreat, participants must remain at Chicago Ratna Shri and sleep there as well. Please bring bedding (sheets, sleeping bags, pillows, etc.) and any clothing that you will need for the weekend.
As always, please check our schedule page for up-to-date information.
http://chicagodrikung.blogspot.com/
Schedule:
Friday, February 18th: 6pm to 9:30pm - 1000-arm Chenrezig empowerment (Open to all – including those not participating in the nyungne retreat.)
Saturday, February 19th: Practice (Please note: There will be no breakfast on this day. There will be a big lunch provided by Chicago Ratna Shri. There will be no dinner, only fluids after lunch.)
Sunday, February 20th: Practice (Please note: There will be no food or drink on this day. There will also be no talking or note-writing.)
Monday, February 21st: 5am to 8am – Practice, then breakfast.
Location:
Chicago Ratna Shri
5337 W. Cullom Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
The suggested donation for this retreat is $75.
Registration is required, as the physical space for this retreat is limited. To register, please send an e-mail with your name, e-mail address, and phone number to: ratnachi@hotmail.com. Also, please let us know if you are interested in helping to cook for Saturday's lunch or Monday's breakfast.
If you have certain medicine requirements, please let us know in advance so that this exemption can be accommodated.
Below is a brief summary of Nyungne practice taken from www.tdling.org and KTC in Wichita :
In order to realize enlightenment, we need to lay the groundwork by removing the negativity that obscures the true nature of our minds and by creating the positive conditions that facilitate realization. A Nyungne Retreat is especially designed for lay practitioners to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom in a short but intensive retreat setting. It is a practice focused on keeping strict vows for a two-day period, generating the Bodhisattva attitude, and reciting the sadhana of the 1000-armed Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of compassion. In this way, the Nyungne practice cultivates all three vehicles of Buddhism. The vows that we take include not killing, stealing, or lying, and abstaining from sexual activity, intoxicants, luxury, ornaments, and entertainment for the duration of the retreat.
Nyungne retreat is an effective practice for purifying both environmental pollution and our own faults. The practice was revealed by Bhikshuni Palmo, a practitioner who suffered from leprosy. She performed this practice for 12 years in conjunction with Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) practice and became a great siddha, attaining the Celestial Body.
The nyungne practice is typically held over a weekend. The first day, participants will take one vegetarian meal at noon, and only drink liquids the rest of the day while engaging in three sessions of practice. Like other vajrayana sadhanas, the nyungne sadhana involves visualization of the deity, accompanied by prayers, offerings and prostrations, and extensive recitation of the mantra. The sessions begin early in the morning and conclude in the late afternoon.
On the second day, participants will fast completely from food and water, and maintain strict silence, except for the recitation of the sadhana, again in three sessions of practice.
The retreat concludes early in the morning of the third day with a final practice session. The vows, fasting, and silence are concluded at the end of this session.
The Nyungne practice is open to anyone who has taken refuge.
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