Formerly known as Kagyu Drupgyu Chödzong, Kagyu DC and KDC
Newcomers, Old Timers, All Are Welcome
Highlights are listed first, followed by special events, save the dates, and details on regular programming.
A Prayer for Peace
By the blessings of Enlightened and Compassionate ones,
By the power of my positive actions of three times,
And my prayers of pure aspiration,
May wars, conflicts, epidemics
And all other maladies dissolve in this world,
And may the earth and all who live on this earth enjoy the abundance of wellbeing,
May all learn to live lovingly with each other.
Ringu Tulku
Bodhicharya e.V. Berlin, 24 February 2022
We have opened Sangha Meetings
for In-Person attendance!
You are welcome to attend Sangha in person or virtually.
Virtual Sangha Meetings
We are also holding virtual Sangha meetings.
Click here to join.
See detailed calendar in "Sangha Schedule" section below.
Compassion in Action
☸ Blessings Box DC ☸
A PDC – KDC Sponsored Venture
PDC – KDC is the sponsor of the Capitol Hill Blessings Box
(The Blessings Box is a Little Free Pantry Project)
Located on 14th St SE, just below E St.
Click here to view / download the Blessings Box Little Free Pantry brochure.
If you would like to be a donor or a volunteer, email:
goldberg@umbc.edu
PDC's May Dharma Schedule
Seminal Teachings by Lama Chödron
Meditation Lab with Lama Chödron
Usually first two Sundays of each month 11am to noon.
Check "Regular Sangha Schedule" below.
We will explore how to put a variety of traditional meditation techniques and instructions into practice, spending a few weeks on each one. Open to all, drop-in friendly, newcomers welcome at any session.
Email goldberg@umbc.edu for more information.
Many of you have had the opportunity to be taught by Lama Chödron and know what an inspired and inspiring teacher she is. Read her bio.
Regular Sangha Schedule
Sundays, 11am – 12:30 or 1:00pm
Chenrezig, Medicine Buddha, and Short Amitabha Practice With Medicine Buddha and Amitabha practices,
we support those who are sick and who have died.
Medicine Buddha (prayers for the sick)
Amitabha (prayers for those who have died recently)
Practice starts promptly at 11:00 so that we have time for everything.
Notes from Lama Chödron about the Meditation Lab sessions:
This month, May 5 and 12:
We took a vote on the topic by email, and the good news is: it was a tie! And I realized we can actually do both. Our study topic will be "How to Know If Your Practice Is Working," point 5 of the 7 points of mind training, as explained by Jamgon Kongtrul in the classic text The Great Path of Awakening. It's a short section in the book, pages 29-30 (feel free to read ahead), and the translation here is "The Extent of Proficiency in Mind Training." Mind training in this context means training in relative bodhicitta, which is love and compassion, and in ultimate bodhicitta, which is wisdom; when both have been fully developed, that is full awakening, or (in Buddhist terminology) buddhahood. How do we tell if we're progressing on the path? Join us Sunday and find out! Meditation Lab is drop-in friendly and newcomers are always welcome.
We aim to spend half the hour on study and half on meditation. This month's meditation will be a continuation of the meditation for the moment of death, adapted from a recent teaching by Mingyur Rinpoche. Many participants have commented on how helpful this meditation is.
I look forward to seeing everyone Sunday.
Best wishes in the dharma,
Lama Chödron aka Lama Linda
May 5: Lama Chödron teaching via Zoom
(For Zoom, click here)
11:00 – Noon: Lama Chödron will join us for Meditation Lab
Noon – 1:00: Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
May 12: Lama Chödron teaching via Zoom
(For Zoom, click here)
11:00 – Noon: Lama Chödron will join us for Meditation Lab
Noon – 1:00: Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
May 19: Meditation via Zoom and In-Person
(For Zoom, click here)
Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
Followed by Meditaton Lab.
All in English -
May 26: Meditation via Zoom and In-Person
(For Zoom, click here)
Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
Followed by Meditaton Lab.
All in English
Saturday Morning Mindfulness 10:30 am – Noon
Saturday Morning Mindfulness is Online and In Person.
To inquire about continuing Saturday Morning Mindfulness meetings
email us at kagyudc@gmail.com
In Person @ Capital Hill Presbyterian Church
201 4th Street, SE (4th and Independence Ave., SE)
See church web page » See map »
New teaching posted Jan 29, 2024
Recommended Online Teachings by:
Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
More details – click here.
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a Tibetan Buddhist Community in Washington, D.C.
Palpung Drupgyu Chödzong, formerly Kagyu Drupgyu Chödzong
is a Tibetan Buddhist Community in Washington, DC.
We are located at 1519 D Street SE, Washington, DC.
We welcome anyone who is interested in study and practise of meditation
and Tibetan Buddhism.
Palpung DC formerly Kagyu DC
maintains a dharma center on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
We have regular meditation & chanting weekly as well as visiting teachers
and scholars and an ongoing lecture series. See Events for current listings.
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