Dorje Yang Dron
KDK Arcata Dharma Study Group
Who We Are
We are a practice and study group under the guidance of Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche. Our main dharma center is Kagyu Droden Kunchab (KDK), located in San Francisco. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to practice the rare and precious teachings of the Kagyu lineage in this time and place due to the immeasurable compassion of our teacher and his root teachers, His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and His Eminence the 1st Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche. To find out about the activities of our main center in San Francisco, you may go to kdk.org.
Our weekly Chenrezig meditation meets on Sundays at 6pm at the Eureka Veteran’s Hall, 1018 H St. Room C. This meditation on the Buddhist Deity of Loving-Kindness and Compassion is a practice recommended by H.E. the 1st Kalu Rinpoche and is very good to calm the mind and to cultivate a good heart. There is a virtual option available as well via Zoom. Please contact Lama Nyugu with any questions or for the Zoom link at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or (707) 601-5466.
Our Umdze, or Chant Master, is Ani Dechen Gyalmo. She leads the recitation of the Chenrezig sadhana, or practice text. This is followed by a study group and discussion. All are welcome to join us for this practice, any experience or none, any age. Se habla español.
Recent Events:
Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche recently gave a series of teachings on the Six Bardos at Dorje Yang Dron. You can view the archived videos here.
Protection Circle Mantra
Effective against Coronavirus infection, or lessening the impact of the desease for those infected. This mantra comes directly from the sutra and tantra of the Buddha. If you follow the path of Buddhism, this can be extremely helpful in this time of global disaster, but even for someone who does not follow the Buddhist path this can make a large difference.
I, Lama Lodu Rinpoche wanted to share this out of my motivation to benefit sentient beings. Please be motivated to share this mantra and recite as much as one can during the morning and evening.