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Teaching at the TMC Center - Gainesville

Wednesdays 6-8 PM
(book study and discussion)

Information about events at other Drikung Centers:

Frederick, Maryland

Clearwater, Florida

Tampa Bay, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Orlando, Florida


The Gainesville Tibetan Meditation Center is a sister center to the Terdrom Nunnery in the Drikung region inTibet.

Past Events

Traga RinpocheTraga Rinpoche
March 13th - March 19th 2010
Phowa Retreat

 

 

Khenmo Trinlay Chödron Karuna
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville
Jan through March 2010
Book Study and Intro to Buddhism

 

 

Khenmo Trinlay Chödron Karuna
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville
November 2009
Four Immeasurables

 

 


Drupon Thinley Ningpo
Oct 26 & 27 2009
Zambhala Practice &
Introduction to Mahamudra

 


Traga Rinpoche
October 17-19 2009
Introduction to Dzogchen

 

 

 

 

Khenmo Nyima Drolma
Oct 3 & 4 2009
Loving Kindness

 

 

 

 

Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin
Sept 12 & 13 2009
Deeds of Shakyamuni
Heart Sutra

 

 

 

Konchog Tharchin
Taught Jun 20 & 21 2009 on the Jewel Ornament of Liberation

 

 

 

Drupon Thinley Ningpo -
Taught at TMC in Gainesville Feb 7, & 8 2009

 

 

Konchog Tharchin
Taught Jan 10 & 11 2009 on the Jewel Ornament of Liberation

 

 

 

Drupon Thinley Ningpo
Taught at TMC in Gainesville May 3 & 4 2008 on Chenrezig

 

 

Lama David Bole graciously taught at the TMC in Gainesville for many months in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He taught from Dharma Paths by Khenchen Karthar Rinpoche and we are extremely grateful for his generosity and caring compassion in helping us to study the Dharma. Lama continues to teach at the Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling where you can join him every Sunday morning at 11:00 AM. THANK YOU Lama David!

 

Drupon Thinley Ningpo -
Taught at TMC in Gainesville in December 2007

Achi empowerment and practice and Refuge and an introduction to the Ngondro practices.

 

 Drupon's students from December 2007 teachings in Gainesville.

Khenmo Trinlay Chödron Karuna
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville October 2007
Demytifying Tantra

 

 

Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche -
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville in September 2007
The Heart Sutra

 

 

 

Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche -
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville in April 2007
Love Compassion and Bodhichitta - text available here

 

 

 

Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche -
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville in March 2007

Seven Point Mind Training - text available here

 

 

 

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche -
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville in
February 2007
Sand Mandala at the Museum of Natural History - UF

See new slide show with narrative !

 

 

 His Eminence Garchen Triptul Rinpoche -
Teaching in Tampa in January 2007 - Tara, Vajrakilaya
Ratnashri Sangha of Tampa Bay

 

 

 

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche -
Teaching at TMC in Gainesville in November 2006

Refuge overview and Vajrasattva practice
See pictures of Stupa Site smoke offering.

Khenpo Sherab Ozer - April May 2006
Medicine Buddha

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche - March 2006
Achi Chokyi Drolma teachings

Maitreya Project:
Buddhist Relic Tour - November 2005

Khenpo Sherab Ozer - October 2005
37 Practices of the Bodhisattva

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche - September 2005
Mahamudra Practice

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche - February 2005
Achi Chokyi Drolma teachings

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche - October 2004
Retreat and Practice Techniques - Guru Yoga

Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche - April 2004
Tara Practice

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche - January 2004
Refuge and Mandala Practice

Many teachings in between these years that we are going back to inlude here... stay tuned...

Dr Barry Clark - 2003

Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche - April 2001
Refuge

Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche - April 1999
Vajrasattva

News of latests events

His Holiness Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche
comes to Florida in September 2010

His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche
Chetsang and Garchen RinpochesHis Holiness Karmapa and His Holiness Chetsang

 Gyalwa Drikungpa 2010 Florida Tour
 Tuesday, Sept 14 & Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010
 10 AM-12 Noon and 2 PM - 5 PM
 
 Chua Phat Phap, Vietnamese Temple
  1770 62nd Avenue North
 St. Petersburg, FL  33702

Suggested Donations: $60/Session or
$200 Pre-Registration

 (727) 452-7714

 Drikung Kagyu Sanghas of Florida

For the first time in over 10 years, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, the Head of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, will visit Florida to give Dharma Teachings and an Empowerment as part of his nationwide Gyalwa Drikungpa 2010 US Tour. This event is sponsored by the Drikung Kagyu Sanghas of  Florida, including
The Tibetan Meditation Center of Gaiensville.

Websites for additional info:   

Gyalwa Drikungpa 2010 Florida Tour http://www.drikungkagyuflorida.org/ 
or
Please see http://www.drikungpa2010.net/ for His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche's Gyalwa Drikungpa 2010  US Tour information.  

CONTACT INFORMATION:  
Name:  Lena Hadley
E-Mail:  lovlydaze @ yahoo.com

MEDIA:  For requests to interview His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche, please contact Richard Weissman

(727) 452-7714 or email drikungkagyuflorida@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Past Events:

 

 

 

 

Chenrezig Sand Mandala creation at the Florida Museum of Natural History by

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche and Lama Konchok Gyaltsen.

 

See here the Slide Show and narrative of the Mandala dissolution ceremony produced by Lindsay Levkoff. Thank you!