Tibetan Buddhist Empowerments and Teachings

Tulku Dawa Gyalpo Rinpoche 

Friday, December 20 - Sunday, December 22, 2013

Buddhist Teacher, Tulku Dawa Gyalpo Rinpoche Returns To KPC Maryland

Kunzang Palyul Choling (KPC) is pleased to announce at the request of Spiritual Director, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, a weekend of Buddhist teachings and empowerments conducted by Tulku Dawa Gyalpo Rinpoche.

Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo has said of Rinpoche, "He is a devout disciple of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. His knowledge is a mine of jewels as he has studied well and worked hard."

Event Schedule

Friday, December 20

7:30PM – Teaching: Developing good qualities and the importance of places of refuge

Saturday, December 21

10:00AM Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony & Teaching: how & why the vow works

12:30-2:30PM - Lunch break - on your own

4:00PM Vajrasattva Empowerment

Sunday, December 22

11:00AM Guru Rinpoche Empowerment 

12:30-2:30PM - Lunch break - on your own

3:00PM Teaching: Guru Rinpoche & Vajrasattva – who they are and how to practice them;  a  Transmission:  Protectors Lung followed by an opportunity for Q&A 

Preregistration is strongly encouraged, since seating is limited.

Event Registration

Entire event - $115

Early bird registration discount by December 15 - $100

Event Sponsorships:

Gold - $500 \ Silver - $300 \ Ordained Sponsorship - $100

It is also possible to register online for a teaching or an empowerment.  Registration at the door will be possible if there are tickets remaining.

Register Now!Your generosity makes it possible to offer dharma to the world.  Thank you!

Biography

At  the age of six, Tulku Dawa Gyalpo joined His Holiness Penor Rinpoche's Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, India. Upon completing his monastic education, including the nine-year course in both sutra and tantra, Rinpoche was appointed the head of Tsogyal Shedrup Dhargyeling nunnery and also taught at the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute. He has been recognized by H.H. the Dalai Lama, and H.H. Penor Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist master, Shidag Rinpoche Orgyan Pema Rangdrol.

Event Logistics

The KPC Temple's Prayer Room is open to the public.  The empowerments and teachings will be held in the Prayer Room.

• At the empowerments there will be a blessing table if you would like to bring an object to be blessed.  If possible please attach a name tag to your item, and please be careful not to touch other people’s items as you remove your item after the empowerment.
• After the empowerments there will be a blessing line at which time it is customary to offer the Master a white scarf called a kata.  Please bring a kata if you have one.  If you do not have a kata or forget yours, don’t worry.  You will be able to purchase a new kata or borrow one.
• If you would like to make personal offerings to the lamas, there will be baskets for Tulku Dawa Gyalpo Rinpoche and Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.
• If you have not been to a Buddhist ceremony before, there will be people to show you what to do.  We want you to feel relaxed and welcome.

General Admission Seating

There will be priority seating for preregistration and reserved seating for sponsors.  

Arrive Early, Relax, and Prepare your Mind

Please arrive at least 30 minutes early in order to have time to park, register, and be seated well in advance of the teaching.

Parking

There is limited parking on the Temple property.  Once the lots are full, then parking will be on River Road.   

Lunch:  There are local restaurants in Poolesville, which is 5.5 miles away.

• Bassett’s Restaurant , 19950 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837   (301) 972-7443
• Cafe 107 (at Healthworks), 19942 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837  (240) 489-3223
• Cugini’s Pizza, 19616 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-5800
• House Of Poolesville, 19611 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-2935
• Kristophers Pizza, 19710 Fisher Ave # A, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-0000
• Mexican Grill, 19710 Fisher Ave Ste K, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-0010
• McDonald’s, 19630 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-5920
• Oriental Gourmet (carry-out only), 19635 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-9898
• Subway, 19710 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837  (301) 349-4000

Portajohns including handicapped accessible will be available

Let us know

If you have special needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us to let us know!  kpc@tara.org