“The Master Padmakara of Uddiyana, who appeared as a nirmanakaya in person, was asked by Lady Tsogyal, the princess of Kharchen: Great Master, please be kind and teach the basis for all Dharma practice, the means by which to end birth and death, a little cause that has immense benefit, a method that is easy to apply and has little hardship.
The nirmanakaya master replied: Tsogyal, taking refuge is the basis for all Dharma practice. The Three Jewels are the support for all Dharma practice. The means that brings an end to birth and death is to take refuge along with its subsidiary aspects.
Lady Tsogyal asked: What is the essential meaning of taking refuge? What is its definition? When divided, how many types are there?
The master replied: The essential meaning of taking refuge is to accept the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as your teacher, path, and companions for practicing the path, and then to pledge that they are the fruition you will attain. Thus taking refuge means a pledge or acceptance. Why is such an acceptance called taking refuge? It is called taking refuge because of accepting the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha as the support, refuge, and protector or rescuer for being freed from the great fear of the sufferings and obscurations. That is the essential meaning of taking refuge.”
During the 2024 Dudjom Ngondro Retreat at Pema Osel Ling, the Refuge Ceremony and the Bodhisattva Vows were administered by Tulku Thadral Rinpoche both in person and livestream.
Tulku Thadral Rinpoche said that anyone streaming online on YouTube who heard him give the Refuge vows, can receive the Refuge Vows Card and Refuge Name. Click here to download your Refuge Vows Card and your Refuge Name. There was one name given to Females: Pema Lhamo translated as Lotus Goddess and one name given to Males: Pema Chodar translated as Propagator of Lotus Dharma
Khandro Thuk Thik Mendrup Drupchen
May 21 – May 30
Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal Empowerment and Oral Transmission
with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
As a means toward ultimate liberation, mendrup practice increases meditative experience and realization and offers protection from outer, inner and secret obstacles. Because of the time it takes to complete the mendrup, Drupchen begins earlier in our Summer Retreat.
This year’s 2024 Drupchen will be special for several reasons.
🔻 The focus will be on the Dakini practice of Khandro Thuk Thik, using a newly translated sadhana and jinsek manual.
🔻This will be a Mendrup Drupchen, where special sacred substances will be gathered, prepared and consecrated through intensive group practice,
🔻and the dudtsi, or mendrup, will be distributed to practitioners as a support for their individual practices.
Get information and reserve your space today for YouTube live stream or for in person at Pema Osel Ling. Registrations is now open!
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