Contact:
Drikung Meditation Centermaryb108@gmail.com
339 368-5740
Transportation Info
Bartlett Ave. is off of Massachusetts Avenue (Mass Ave) just north of Arlington Center. Landmarks: Look for the Whole Foods market on the corner of Mass. Ave. & Bartlett Ave just north of Arlington Center.
Parking: on the street on Bartlett Ave. Please be careful not to block neighbor's driveways.
Thank you.
Public Transportation
We are a short walk up the street from the bus stop. Ask the bus driver to get off at the Whole Foods just north of Arlington Center.
Weekends, Bus # 77 Mass. Ave. from Harvard Sq. or Porter Sq. (Red Line T.) Get off at Foodmaster, just north of Arlington Center: corner of Bartlett Ave. & Mass. Ave. There are more options for Weekdays, including the #79 from Alewife Station and the #89 from Lechmere Station in Boston.
Visit MBTA.com for more info.
Lama Gursam in front of Milarepa's cave on one of many retreats in Lapchi, Nepal.
Lama Gursam blessing a kitten at Angel Memorial animal hospital in J.P. June 2013.
Volunteer
There are always volunteer opportunities.
It is a great way to gain merit and get to know people,
among other benefits. We are an all volunteer organization and your help will be greatly appreciated!
Email Mary@drikungboston.org
to sign up.
The DMC is Vegetarian
Although many of us eat meat, there is a No Meat
policy in the temple and on the property. The founder
of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, Lord Jigten Sumgon was
vegetarian (in the 12th century and in Tibet!). Out of respect for the lineage, please do not bring meat for lunch during the break. There are a number of local restaurants within walking distance.
Lama Gursam making new friends and blessing
a dog at Angel Memorial.
Yogi Acharya Lama Gursam 
Boston 2014
We welcome Yogi Acharya Lama Gursam
back to the Boston area!
Lama Gursam is a master of the art of meditation. A warm and experienced Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Lama Gursam divides his time between solitary retreat, leading students in pilgrimage and teaching meditation all over the world. Lama Gursam received a special award from His Holiness the Dalai Lama upon graduation with a Master's degree in advanced Buddhist philosophy. Under H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and Ven.Traga Rinpoche (of the Drikung Kagyu lineage) he became a yogi and completed the traditional three-year retreat in the United States. He has since completed many six-month retreats in Milarepa's cave on Lapchi Mountain, bordering Tibet and Nepal. Scroll down for more biography.
Schedule at the Drikung Meditation Center
Friday, May 2nd, 7pm
Expanding the Heart – Yogic Breathing and Meditation
Receive meditation instruction and practice with master
meditator Lama Gursam. Techniques are based on the ancient
yogi tradition of Tibet with the basis of love and compassion toward all.
Saturday, May 3rd, 10am - Noon & 2pm - 5pm
Enlightened Activity - The 21 Taras Transmission, Teaching and Meditaton
Spend a day with Lama Gursam recieving the transmission
of the 21 Taras with teachings and, of course, meditation!
Transmission is very important in Vajrayana buddhism.
It connects us with enlightened activity so we can recognize
it within ourselves- eventually shedding old ways that have stopped working for us.
Tara is a high bodhisattva that vowed to continue to help us
until all are free. Her 21 aspects address the multitude of
problems that we can face daily.
Pricing for this retreat is Suggested Donation. 
No one will be turned away.
$30 per session, $60 per day.
Work study / volunteer options are available.
Contact MaryB108@gmail.com.
Other Details
- Doors open one hour prior to the start time.
You are welcome to meditate, relax, or register
and get situated. Seating is on a first come basis. - There are a limited number of chairs available with
mostly floor seating. We have cushions or bring your own.
Lama Gursam's Other
Boston Locations:
Monday, April 28th
Yoga for Meditators with Sharon Cardamone - 6pm
Please bring a yoga mat if you have one.
Breath and Meditation Teachings with Lama Gursam - 7pm
Friends Meeting House, 5 Longfellow Park, Cambridge
Contact Sharon for more information: ladysc@hotmail.com
Wednesday, April 30th
Yogic Breathing and Meditation - 10am
At Jhamtse Center The Chapel at First Parish in Concord. 20 Lexington Road.
http://www.jhamtseinternational.org
Contact Bronwen for more information: bronwen.fullington@gmail.com
Thursday, May 1st
Quieting the Mind - 7:30pm
At Jhamtse Center The Chapel at First Parish in Concord. 20 Lexington Road.
http://www.jhamtseinternational.org
Contact Bronwen for more info: bronwen.fullington@gmail.com
Registration
Register for the May 2nd and 3rd retreat online, mail in or at the door.
Online: Click link below.
Mail In: Send your check to Drikung Meditation Center, Lama Gursam Retreat,
15 Bartlett Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
At the Door: You can still sign up for the retreat online and pay at the door.
Click the Register link and choose the " At the Door" option. Cash, Check,
Major Credit Cards accepted when you arrive. Allow extra time if you choose
this option. Doors open one hour prior to start times.
Register
May 2nd and 3rd
Click HereRegister for the other Boston locations by contacting them directly.
May all benefit!
Please visit http://www.LamaGursam.org for information on Lama Gursam's 2014 U.S. tour, pilgrimage opportunities and The Bodhicitta Foundation.
At the age of six, Lama Gursam entered Drikung Kagyu Monastery in Tso Pema, India. He earned his Bachelor's degree in 1988 in the Sanskrit, Hindi, Tibetan, and English languages and in Buddhist philosophy at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath, Varnasi, India. In 1990 he received his Master's degree and a special award from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
After graduation, he was requested by H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche to come to the Drikung Kagyu Institute in Dehra Dun, India. He voluneteered and then held the posts of Instructor, Head of Examinations, and Assistant Director and secretary to H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche.
In 1995, he was sent by H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche to the U.S., where he taught Buddhist philosophy for five years and met H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, whom he considers to be the second Milarepa. Under H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and Ven. Traga Rinpoche, he became a yogi and completed the traditional three-year retreat practicing Mahamudra and the Six Yogas of Naropa. After a nationwide teaching tour, he traveled to India, and Nepal where he completed a six-month retreat in Milarepa's cave at Lapchi. His current sanghas are located in Vermont, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, and Arizona; Montreal and Sault Sainte Marie, Canada. Every 2-3 years, Lama Gursam leads a pilgrimage to Buddhist holy places in India and Nepal. In 2006, Lama Gursam founded The Bodhichitta Foundation, a U.S. non-profit organization officially recognized by H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche. The Bodhichitta Foundation benefits the West with teachings, a future center and retreat land, and the East, preserving ancient texts, Tibetan culture, education, women's rights, and health.
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