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Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies

invites you to attend our Annual Vajrakilaya Retreat

in person or online via Zoom

Annual Tashi Choling Vajrakilaya Retreat

November 9 thru 19, 2026

9:00am-6:00pm Daily


To cut through negative emotions and mindsets, to remove outer and inner obstacles and hindrances, and to clear the way for happiness, well being, harmony, balance, and spiritual progress in ourselves, our dharma centers, our countries, and all beings, we will gather once again to practice Vajrakilaya, the Buddha of Enlightened Activity and the wrathful emanation of Vajrasattva.


REGISTRATION LINKS AND MORE BELOW!

We are very happy to announce that Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche will be joining us once again as Vajra Master. 
 

A qualified Dudjom lineage holder, Rinpoche is also a fourth generation descendant of Dudjom Lingpa himself. It will be a great blessing to have Rinpoche, with his powerful, compassionate presence, guiding us in this important retreat!


Read more about Rinpoche Here
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Our resident lamas, Lama Chonam and Sangye Khandro, will also join us and help guide us in the practice of this special text.
 


DAILY SCHEDULE:


First Day, Nov 9:

9:00-9:45am: Sang (Smoke Offering) Ceremony

10:00-11:00am: Break while Rinpoche prepares for the empowerment

11:00am-Noon: Scriptural empowerment

12:15-2:45pm: Lunch break

2:45-6:15pm: Afternoon practice session (with break midway)


Higher Activity Days, Nov 10-15:

9:00am-12:15pm: Morning practice session (with break midway)

12:15-2:45pm: Lunch break

2:45-5:45pm: Teaching and afternoon practice session (with break midway)


First Two Lower Activity Days, Nov 16 & 17:

9:00am-12:15pm: Morning practice session (with break midway)

12:15-2:45pm: Lunch break

2:45-6:15pm: Afternoon practice session (with break midway)


Dokpa Day, Nov 18: (Note earlier start time)

8:30am-11:15am: Morning practice session (with break midway)

11:15-1:45: Lunch break (Note: One hour earlier)

1:45-5:30pm: Afternoon practice session (with break midway)


Concluding Ceremony on Nov 19th: (Note earlier start time)

7:00am-8:30am: First morning practice session

8:30am-8:50am: Tea break

8:50am-10:20am: Final practice session

Concluding Katah Line


All Times Pacific

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Attendance Requirements:


To attend, you must have one of these:


(1) Vajrakilaya empowerment.


(2) Any other Vajrayana empowerment AND daily practice under the guidance of a qualified lama.


OR


(3) Attend the scriptural empowerment* given on the first day of the retreat.


Note about the scriptural empowerment on the first day of the retreat: Rinpoche will give this empowerment particularly as a blessing for those who have not received a Vajrakilaya empowerment. All retreat attendees, new and old, are welcome to attend and receive this blessing.


*Special Note for Zoom Attendees, Please Read:*

The scriptural empowerment will be made available on Zoom. However, Rinpoche says that if this is your first empowerment, then he requests that you attend the entire retreat (all sessions). He requests that you do not attend the empowerment on Zoom unless you plan to attend the whole retreat. However, if you have already met the attendance requirements listed above, then you may attend this empowerment if you wish and you do not need to attend the entire retreat.


Questions to tcretreats@gmail.com

For in-person attendees:

Tashi Choling has a pets policy--we encourage you to read it HERE.


Please print and bring a signed copy of the Attendance Waiver HERE.

Drop it off at the Bookstore on the first day you attend. Thank you!

FIRST DAY SANG OFFERING CEREMONY

Sang (Smoke Offering) Ceremony!

Monday, November 9, 9:00 - 9:45 am

Attend in person or on Zoom

Traditionally on the first morning of our yearly retreats, before we begin the first session of the day, we gather in front of the temple to offer a Sang Ceremony. We will practice the RIWO SANG CHÖD, "Mountain of Burnt Offerings," practice revealed by Lhatsun Namkha Jigme and arranged by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje.

Please click the links below for more information:
Registration and Offerings

Register for in-person or Zoom attendance.

(This page also has links for making offerings to support the retreat, whether or not you attend.)
Sangha Meals For All!

Information about the meals we will serve for all in-person attendees and ways to support offering meals to the sangha.
Prayer List, Texts, and  Downloads

This page has daily prayer and offering lists as well as info on the texts and free downloads you need for this retreat.
Study Materials

Learn more about this retreat, access recorded study groups, and read teachings by Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche.

Vajrakilaya imagery on this webpage used by permission of Trish DeMers (artofwisdommind@gmail.com)
 
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