Voluntary Work
Drikung Kagyu Samtenling Nunnery in Dehra Dun, India is looking for a voluntary english teacher for buddhist nuns. Room and meals will be provided. Working hours will be for three hours from Monday to Friday. Anyone interested is to write to the secretary, DK Nunnery at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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The Drikung Kagyu Order was founded in 1179 by Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. It is headed by the two Kyabgon Rinpoches, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang and His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang. While Chungtsang Rinpoche resides in Lhasa, Chetsang Rinpoche has established the Drikung Kagyu seat in exile in Dehra Dun, in the northeast of India. |
Pilgrimage to Lapchi
Dear Dharma friends,
It is our pleasure to inform you all that His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang followed by devoted disciples will go for pilgrimage to Lapchi and make an offering of the Milarepa Boom-Tsok. We are fortunate to have this wonderful oppertunity and we welcome you all to be the part of this pilgrimage tour.
Losar-The Tibetan New Year 2015!
On 19th February 2015, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang attended Losar, the Tibetan New Year celebration, at Jangchubling Monastery, Dehradun, India.
At 6:30 am, His Holiness with the all the Rinpoches, Khepos, monks and nuns from Jangchubling Monastery, Kagyu College, Samtenling Nunnery and Songtsen Library attended the morning Lama Chöpa Puja at the monastery.
Winter Teaching Online Broadcast is now available to view
We are pleased to anounce that all five days of His Holiness the Gyalwa Drikungpa's Great Winter Teaching webcast can now be viewed at www.gonpaservices.com. The webcasts will remain available for you to view at any time of your choosing until March 11th, 2015. If you have not yet registered and you wish to view the webcast, please register now. Registation closes on March 1st. both English and Chinese translation is available.
News From Kagyu College
Dear Dharma brothers and sisters,
First of all, we, the staff and students of Kagyu College would like to convey our heartily greetings and good wishes to every one of you who lives around the world.
We would like to share some news from Kagyu College as usual. During the summer vacation many of our students and staff members attended the Kalachakra empowerment and teachings which was conferred by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama at Ladakh. Also many students went to other Institutes to learn their philosophical views, which was organized and financially supported by Khenpo Konchok Choskyab.
Announcement of The Drikung Phowa Chenmo in Switzerland
Dear Dharma friends,
We are happy to announce that His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang has accepted the invitation from H.E. Nyidzong Trichen Rinpoche to give the first Drikung Phowa Chenmo in Switzerland on 19th April 2015. All Dharma friends and followers are most welcome.
News From D.K. Samtenling Nunnery
For the second year Ani Tsekyi and Ani Chokyi attended computer classes for about six weeks in Dharamsala and it is wonderful that they are now teaching six other nuns computer application at the Nunnery. They have also started work on a Drikung Kagyu Samtenling Nunnery publication to be published annually. This publication will have articles and poetries by the nuns. Ani Sonam also went to Dharamsala for about six weeks to undertake English language courses. We thank Khenmo Drolma of Vajra Dakini Nunnery, USA for sponsoring these nuns for their stay and studies in Dharamsala this summer.
His Holiness in Taipei, Taiwan
Following the invitation by most Ven. Bumang Rinpoche and his center, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang visited Taipei, Taiwan for a 10 day program. On December 24th, 2014, His Holiness accompanied by most Ven. Rigyal Rinpoche and Drupon Konchok Tenzin, was welcomed at the airport by most Ven. Bumang Rinpoche, most Ven. Singe Rinpoche, most Ven. Namkha Rinpoche, most Ven. Chomphel Rinpoche, most Ven. Rabsang Rinpoche, lamas, teachers, and many center members, followers, and representatives of all the Drikung Kagyu centers in Taiwan who offered auspicious scarfs and flowers as a sign of joy and hearty welcome for His Holiness.
Ice Stupa Project launch in Jammu
Upon the invitation by the University of Jammu for a conference on the environment in the mountains, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang together with Mr. Sonam Wangchuck, an engineer, visited on the 13th of October, 2014. His Holiness was also invited by the Ladakhi Students Union in Jammu & Kashmir to give teachings and blessings. On his way H.H. visited the students and gave blessings and wonderful advice to them, saying that they should not waste their precious time since they came from a very far and remote place, but instead keep their good health and diligently work on their studies to have a better future.
Meeting Announcement 2015
Dear dharma friends, we the International Drikung Kagyu Council is giong to organize the International Glorious Drikung Kagyu Meeting from Feb 27th to Mar 1st 2015 in Dehra Dun, India.
His Holiness in Bhutan 2014
Warmly invited by Her Majesty Ashi Kelsang Choedon Wangchuk, the Royal Grand Mother of Bhutan, His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang visited Bhutan for ten days from 21st of September 2014. His Holiness and entourage were received by the most honourable Lyenpo Paljor Dorji, Dr. Kinzang and protocol officers of Bhutan at Paro airport, and accompanied towards Thimphu, the capital.
His Holiness visits lower region of Ladakh
His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang visited Skyurbuchan on 17th July 2014. There His Holiness and entourage were welcomed by the government officials and the people of the village.
The people were dressed in their finest costumes and jewels and they made an offering of songs, dances. The Councillor and prominent members of the village also made Mandala offering to His Holiness.
Announcement of HH Pilgrimage to Peru 2015
His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang will visit to Perú South America for a Pilgrimage to the Andes, which will be held, from May 15th to May 25th, 2015. All interested dharma friends and followers are most welcome.