Dechen Gyalmo Drupcho

In the Dechen Gyalmo Drupcho, Rinpoche and MSB members practice the dakini sadhana from the Longchen Nyingthik tradition. The focus of these practice intensives is on accumulating 100,000 tsok offering prayers.

The merit, or positive intention and action, of the drupcho is dedicated to world peace, the longevity of masters who are teaching in the world, greater compassion towards all beings, genuine spiritual progress on the path, and harmony both within the sangha and the larger community of Buddhist practitioners, as well as throughout the world. Rinpoche has spoken of drupcho practice as a “wish-fulfilling jewel” for bringing about accomplishments on the path, and a true labor of love.

This practice is open for MSB Lineage Ceremony students to do in-person or at home. All Lineage Ceremony students will receive/have received information via email on how to register. For questions about attendance, please write to the Study and Practice department. 

Please note: the space in the shrine room is limited, and priority is offered to those who are attending full-time. We expect to sell out, so please register for in-person attendance as soon as you are able. Your seat for in-person registration will be confirmed by email.

If you can’t make it to the program, you can still share the merit of these feast practices by making an offering to the feast. Making a prayer request is another auspicious way to connect to the practice for you and your loved ones. Prayer requests will be read daily.

NO LUNCHES:

Due to the low quantity of lunch orders during this program, we will not be able to provide lunches for purchase. Please bring your own lunch daily.

COVID/ ILLNESS POLICY:

In March 2024, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its respiratory virus guidance for people with COVID-19. The guidance is simple and aligns with guidance for other respiratory viruses, including flu and RSV. Stay home until your symptoms improve and you have been fever free (without medication) for 24 hours. When you go back to your normal activities, take added precaution over the next five days, such as taking additional steps for cleaner air, hygiene, masks, physical distancing, and/or testing when you will be around other people indoors. People most at risk for severe illness, including those older than 65 years and people with weakened immune systems, may want to consider more precautions. This updated guidance is intended for community settings. (https://cdphe.colorado.gov/covid-19)

If you are experiencing any COVID or respiratory/ flu-like symptoms, please stay at home and enjoy the online Drupcho.  

If you do not already have the Sadhana liturgy, we strongly recommend that you order a physical copy of the Sadhana Set. We have found that it is much easier to follow the online practice session with a paper copy instead of trying to view the liturgy online or on a device. Please do this ASAP so that it will arrive in time for the start of the Drupcho. You may also purchase a digital pecha here. You will need to be logged into the Member Site in order to access these purchases. Note: this updated version of the sadhana set includes the DG tangkhas, DG lineage prayer translation, as well as numerous corrections to symbols, links, etc. If you purchased the previous digital pecha, email msbstore@mangalashribhuti.org and we will send you the updated version for free.

Click here for the sequence of the sadhana if you have the traditional liturgy. Click here to view the sequence in the Digital and Travel Pecha.

Other information:

This program is open to everyone who has gone through the MSB Lineage Ceremony. For questions about attendance, please write to the Study and Practice department. If you can’t make it to the program, you can still share the merit of these feast practices by making an offering.

For questions about retreat dates, daily practice schedule, and FAQs, go to www.mangalashribhuti.org or send us an email.

How to participate in the practice from home:

The best way to participate in this program is to do every session. If that isn’t possible, one can do any number of full days of practice. However, since every day is a complete practice, do not plan on joining for assorted sessions here and there. We suggest you open the stream and be ready to begin 5-10 minutes prior to the start of each session.

At minimum, Rinpoche recommends making a Tsok plate with a variety of offerings including fruits, cheeses, some meat, beverage. You should have a shrine with bowl offerings. If possible, it is good to have mendrup and rakta on your shrine.

For those of you who are new to Sadhana practice, you can take the Vajrayana Primer course, which is an independent study program. 

November 2 – 8

9:00am – 11am — First Session
11 am – 11:30am — Break
11:30am – 12:30pm — Second Session (Protectors)
12:30pm – 2:30pm — Lunch Break
2:30pm – 4:30pm — Third Session
4:30pm – 5:00pm — Break
5:00pm – 7:00pm — Fourth Session

November 9

8:00 am — Receiving the Siddhis (any change will be updated the night before)

*This schedule is subject to change. Changes will be announced on the stream and by email. The schedule for the final day is determined the day before and will be announced.

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