Teaching in March 2008

Clarifying the View

further teachings from Introduction to the Middle Way
(Chandrakīrti’s Madhyamakāvatāra)


Friday, March 14th
7 to 9 pm

Sat & Sun March 15th and 16th
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm


Teachings held at:
1921 Ridgetop Drive, Charlottesville

Space is limited. Please register early.
To register call Kirby Moore at (434) 465-0603
email mkirbymoore@gmail.com

Weekend program will be offered by Dr. Hun Lye, a native of Malaysia. Born and raised in a Buddhist environment, Dr. Lye also has a doctoral degree in Buddhist studies from the University of Virginia. He has received teachings and trainings from a wide range of teachers of various traditions but primarily grounds his practice in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Over the past nine years, he has taught at Buddhist centers, temples and monasteries in Asia and in the US. Dr. Lye also leads study and pilgrimage trips to Central Tibet. He is currently on the faculty of Warren Wilson College.

Suggested donation: $10 Fri night, $35/day Sat & Sun
(really, this is only a suggestion)Donations go to Drikung Til monastery in Tibet

Teaching in April

Vajrayogini Empowerment

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche


Ligmincha Institute (Downtown)
313 2nd St. SE, Charlottesville
April 5th and 6th
9AM-12PM & 2PM-5PM

Vajrayogini is a tantric deity associated with abandonment and triumph over ignorance. Vajrayogini contains all the excellent qualities of all the Buddhas, and her sadanha is a means to accomplishing the perfect realization of wisdom and compassion.

Drupon Thinley Ningpo has studied Buddhist philosophy for many years, and was well-respected as the monastery disciplinarian for several years at Jangchub Ling, the main Drikung Kagyu monastery in exile in India. After this, he accomplished the traditional three-year retreat at Almora, India, during which he studied and practiced the Five-fold Path of Mahamudra and the Six Yogas of Naropa. He was awarded the title "Drupon," or retreat master based on these accomplishments. Drupon is the Retreat Master for Phuntsok Dargye Ling, the retreat center for the Tibetan Meditation Center in Fredrick, Maryland.

This sadhana is a highest yoga tantra and serious commitment is required; therefore only one who has formally taken refuge with a lama, has a understanding of Buddhist and some tantric philosophy, and who is dedicated to the entire stay of the retreat is eligible to attend.

Suggested Donation: $100 (really, only a suggestion)

To register please contact Jessica Dennison
at cvilledharma@gmail.com or 434-971-6852