VAJRAKILAYA
DRUBCHEN &
TREASURE DANCES OF PEMA LINGPA
Dedicated to the Restoration of Gangteng
Monastery, Bhutan
Registration || Accomodations
|| Schedule || Orientation
Sacred Dances of Bhutan || Sponsorship
Yeshe
Khorlo is pleased to announce the nine day Vajrakilaya Drubchen,
September 13 - 22, 2007, and the debut tour of the Pema Lingpa
Treasure Dance Ensemble, September 27 - November 18. Please find
information below to help you with your planning and attendance
of these auspicious events.
 VAJRAKILAYA
DRUBCHEN
Choying Dzong, Crestone, CO
September 13 - 22, 2007
Drubchen means
"great accumulation." The positive energy gathered from holding
the mantra of the deity continuously, 24 hours-a-day, for nine
days as a group, as well as the creation of mindrub (sacred medicine),
is one of the most efficacious and profound means for purifying
negative karma and amassing merit and wisdom.
It is said in the tantras that the merit of accomplishing a drubchen
continues into the future for months, years, and even lifetimes,
dispelling obstacles and purifying even the heaviest karmic defilements.
In addition, these benefits are not limited to the participants
of the drubchen, but spread a positive influence over the entire
physical locale as well as to the inhabitants of the region, the
country, and the whole world, becoming the causes for harmony,
prosperity, joy and ultimately, liberation for all beings.
Vajrakilaya (the wrathful emanation of Vajrasattva) is known as
the Swift Destroyer who dispels obstacles to the flourishing of
dharma and the development of authentic realization in practitioners.
The particular text of Vajrakilaya being used for this drubchen
is a terma (revealed treasure) of Pema Lingpa.
REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION
Everyone, beginner as well as experienced practitioner, is welcome
to participate in the Vajrakilaya Drubchen. While it is best to
attend the entire 9-days of the drubchen, part-time registration
is also welcome. Before registering, please read the Orientation
Information.
Registration Form || Drubchen
Sponsorship
All registered participants will receive a confirmation letter
in the mail.
Cost of the Drupchen: $550*
Early Registration (before July 24, 2007): $500*
(costs are exclusive of food and lodging)
*All Yeshe Khorlo members receive a reduction in program fees
Accommodations in Crestone
Drubchen Practice Schedule
Cancellation Policy: After August 29, any cancellations
are non-refundable and will become a tax-duductible donation to
the Scholarship fund. Before August 29, any cancellations will
be refunded minus a $30 processing charge.
Designated
space for camping will be available on the Yeshe Khorlo Retreat
Land. Please arrive by September 12 if you are planning to camp
on the retreat land. If you plan to arrive after the drubchen
starts on September 13, please contact the Yeshe Khorlo staff
to make special arrangements.
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SPONSOR THE DRUBCHEN
Being a patron of a drubchen creates an auspicious link with the
practice and the lama to accrue great merit. Traditionally, in
Bhutan and Tibet, individuals, families and even entire villages
contributed to sacred rituals both as practitioners and through
donations. Even if one is unable to attend the drubchen, the auspicious
interdependence is created.
SHARE
THE MERIT
The
following is a list of items and activities that we need support
for:
* Mindrub (medicine substances) to be used in the Drubchen ($1,500)
* Sacred Masks, costumes & instruments ($6,000)
* Tsok Feast Offerings ($2,000)
* Ground transportation for lamas, monks and dancers with two
15 passenger vans ($8,000)
No
amount is too small to establish an interconnectedness between
this most powerful of purifying practices and our individual aspiration.
Please consider a donation of $108. To make an online donation
now, please use the following link:
Be a sponsor of the Vajrakilaya Drubchen
All contributions to the drubchen are tax-deductible. To make
a contribution by mail, send your check or money order to Yeshe
Khorlo at:
Yeshe Khorlo
Vajrakilaya Drubchen
P.O. Box 87
Crestone, CO 81131
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