Newcomers, Old Timers, All Are Welcome
Highlights are listed first, followed by special events, save the dates, and details on regular programming.
Special events are listed first, followed by details on regular programs.
Please Note: Virtual Sangha Meetings
We are now holding virtual Sangha meetings via Zoom.
Click here for more information.
See detailed calendar in "Sangha Schedule" section below.
Prayer for World Peace and Welfare
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva -
Teachings on Compassion and Wisdom with
Tergar Senior Lama Khenpo Kunga
January 15-17, 2021, 10:30 - 12:30 EST
From learning to recognize the essence of mind
to bringing wisdom and compassion
into our everyday lives, the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
is an indispensable guide to developing Bodhicitta,
the commitment to the awakening of all beings.
Registration and fee required.
Register here
Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
"The Path to Enlightenment: Any Experience Can Show You the Way"
Sunday, November 22nd, 2020, 10:00 am EST
A recording will be available after the class.
More information: Click
here
Sunday December 6th, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discussion about 'The Path to Enlightenment'
We invite you to participate in an online interactive discussion on this teaching given by Guru Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche. Before the session please view the video (see above) titled 'Path to Enlightenment: Any Experience Can Show You the Way' and prepare questions and/or comments to share with the group.
We look forward to having an engaging discussion!
This session is being offered remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.
Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
Monthly Sunday Dharma Transmission
"Inner Peace"
Sunday, October 11th, 2020, 5:30 am - 7 am EDT
A recording will be posted soon.
More information: Click
here
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Wisdom Dharma Chat
We highly recommend this Dharma Chat
(A free account with Wisdom Publications is required to view it.)
More information: Click
here
Saga Dawa Duchen Global Heart Sutra Recitation online
Click
here
Compassion in Action
☸ Blessings Box DC ☸
A KDC Sponsored Venture
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:
patmcclintock2@gmail.com
We began having Sunday Sangha via Zoom as of March 22nd
A video message
from Mingyur Rinpoche
on dealing with Covid-19 –
Click the image to the right.
KDC's January Dharma Schedule
Seminal Buddhist Teachings by Lama Chödrön
Lama Chödrön teaches on selected Sundays via Zoom.
We'd love to see you at KDC, but if you can't come,
join Lama Chödrön on your device. Email goldberg@umbc.edu for more information.
Many of you have had the opportunity to be taught by Lama Chödrön and know what an
inspired and inspiring teacher she is. Read her bio.
We also study basic Kagyu texts with Lama Chödrön
Regular Programs:
Sangha Schedule – Sundays, 11am – 12:30pm
Saturdays, 10:30 am – Noon
Saturday Morning Mindfulness has moved to Online Meetings. Everyone is welcome, but you must contact John Rennish via Email at saturdaymindfulness@gmail.com for more information and a meeting invitation. ☸ ☸ ☸ 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
Kagyu DC maintains a dharma center on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
☸ ☸ ☸
Topic: Great Path of Awakening by Jamgon Kongtrul.
Reading suggestion: Reread pp. 1-27, read pp. 27-29
Suggested reading: Jamgon Kongtrul, The Great Path of Awakening, Ken McLeod transl.
through her regularly scheduled Zoom or in person teachings.
Other Lamas who are teachers also come to KDC. Click to read bios.
Texts:
Jamgon Kongtrul, Great Path of Awakening
Ringu Tulku, Path to Buddhahood
Traleg Rinpoche, Karma: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Matters
Gampopa, Ornament of Precious Liberation
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.
January 3: Meditation via Zoom
(Click here)
Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
All in English -
Followed by dharma conversation.
January 10: Meditation via Zoom
(Click here)
Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
All in English -
Followed by dharma conversation.
January 17: No Sangha
January 24: Meditation via Zoom
(Click here)
Practices for Compassion, Healing, and prayers for the recently deceased
All in English -
Followed by dharma conversation.
a Tibetan Buddhist Community in Washington, D.C.
and Tibetan Buddhism.
We have regular meditation & chanting weekly as well as visiting teachers
and scholars and an ongoing lecture series.
See Events for current listings.