Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd February 2025 Following the example of Guru Padmasambhava and many superb lineage masters, we perform Vajrakilaya to overcome outer, inner, and secret obstacles to dharma practice and activity. We apply the skillful means of wrathful compassion to the poisons and demons of our own minds. Tromge Jigme Rinpoche will again lead this year’s drubchod, which will be live-streamed on Youtube.
EMPOWERMENT (Dudjom Vajrakilaya) is required and will be offered in-person during the retreat. Online participation is only possible if you have already received this empowerment.
REGISTRATION is now open, and is required for either in-person attendance or online participation.
For those joining in person, prices include accommodations and all meals and tsog offerings, and range from a total of $200 in the dorms to $350 for a single room in Tara House for all three days. CGF membership discount.
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IMPORTANT — before check-out, when you see “Help keep Zeffy free for Chagdud Gonpa Ati Ling” and are asked to contribute, avoid default high percentages! Select ‘Other’ from the pull-down options. We invite you to consider a 3% donation for the service — on $200 that is $6, on $350 that’s $10.50. Thank you!
There is no charge for children in the dorms or sharing a bed/space with an adult in the Tara House, but please email us when you register to let us know your child’s details — thank you! Please note that younger children must be supervised at all times, due to potential hazards around the property.
Jigme Rinpoche and Ati Ling are committed to making such events as accessible as possible to as many people as possible. For those who may need financial assistance to join the in-person residential retreat — discount/work-study, etc — please email events@atiling.org to discuss options. We may also be able to help with transportation from Santa Rosa or the Bay Area.
We look forward to seeing you online!
SCHEDULE
(all times are California PST)
Fri 21st:
CGF Daily Practices – 6:15 – 7:30 am
Vajrakilaya Puja, with break – 9:30 – 12:30 pm
Vajrakilaya Puja with Tsog, with two breaks – 2:30 – 8:00 pm
Sat 22nd
CGF Daily Practices – 6:15 – 7:30 am
Vajrakilaya Puja, with break – 9:00 – 12:30 pm
Vajrakilaya Puja with Tsog, with two breaks – 2:30 – 8:00 pm
Sun 23rd
CGF Daily Practices – 6:15 – 7:30 am
Vajrakilaya Puja, with break – 9:00 – 12:00 pm
Vajrakilaya Puja with Tsog, with two breaks – 2:00 – 6:00 pm
OFFERINGS:
Whether or not you are able to participate in this event, it is possible to make an offering for the tsog or butterlamps, with prayers that auspicious conditions prevail for the flourishing of this practice and for the benefit of all beings. Butterlamps are $1.50 each; tsog offerings can be in any amount. There are several ways to make offerings:
- To make an offering by credit card online follow these links: Butterlamps and Tsog
- by mailing a check made out to ‘Ati Ling’
- by calling the events coordinator at 707-632-5629 to arrange payment by credit card.
BACKGROUND:
When Guru Padmasambhava, having journeyed to Yangleshö Cave in Nepal to accomplish the deity Yangdag Heruka, met with drought and famine inflicted on the region, he sent messagers to the Indian master Prabhahasti for the Vajrakilaya tantras. The mere arrival of these texts counteracted the adverse conditions, and the Guru and his consort both attained the realization of mahamudra. Afterwards he commented that Yangdag Heruka confers great accomplishment, but like a merchant who requires an escort, the practice needs Vajrakilaya to clear obstacles.
The complete Vajrakilaya drubchen performed at Tibetan New Year prevents the obstacles from the past year from carrying forward into the New Year. It is said in Tibet that participation in a single week’s drubchen practice generates as much merit and potential realization as a year’s retreat. We look forward to gathering with everyone!
TEXT inserts you will need
- Index of Practice Vajrakilaya
- Dudjom Medicine Offering
- Concise Tsog Offering by Tromge Jigme Rinpoche
- Prajnaparamita (English)
- The Lotus Hook Prayer
QUESTIONS? Please write to us at events@atiling.org