•  
  Saturday March 23 from 10 am to 12 pm:

  Bardo of Life and Death
  For those who wish to Go for Refuge in the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha; Rinpoche will offer the Refuge ceremony in which one formally becomes a Buddhist.

  Saturday March 23 from 2 pm to 4 pm:

  Bardo of Dream and of Samadhi (Meditation)

  Sunday March 24 from 10 am to 12 pm:

  Bardo of the Death and Dying Process

  Sunday March 24 from 2 pm to 4 pm:

  Bardo of Dharmata and Bardo of the Search for Rebirth

  Sunday March 24 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm:

  Rinpoche will join our weekly Chenrezig Meditation

  
  ^*A $20 donation is requested per session.

Participation via Zoom will be available. Please register for Zoom participation by March 16 by contacting Lama Nyugu at Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or (707) 601-5466 (text OK) to receive the Zoom link.

Dorje Yang Dron has limited copies of Lama Lodu Rinpoche’s book on this subject Bardo Teachings available for purchase at the event for $10, although not required to attend.

^*Tuition is by donation. $20 per teaching session is requested. Donations can be paid via cash at the door or via Venmo to @RD-Fierro. The main point is to have a motivation of a good heart to benefit others. Therefore, no one is turned away for lack of funds. Donations for tuition go toward a group offering by KDK Arcata Buddhist Group-Dorje Yang Dron to the Teacher, to support Dorje Yang Dron in having a place to receive teachings, for misc. expenses such as publicity for the event, the venue for the weekly Sunday 6pm meditation, and the Zoom License fee for virtual participation.

“Bardo” is a Tibetan word meaning “in between” and is a teaching that Buddhists should understand well. Lama Lodu Rinpoche received the empowerment and transmission directly from the previous Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, His Holiness Palden Rangjung Kunkyab. Some of the subjects can be taught briefly in an hour and others cannot be finished even with several hours. If you really understand Buddhism thoroughly, it is important to understand and familiarize yourself with this situation before it really happens to you. This teaching will help you to easily recognize the Bardo state when it occurs and help you to avoid unnecessary pain and confusion. This is the essence of the Vajrayana teachings that can really help you when the time comes.

Lama Lodu Rinpoche was appointed resident lama of Kagyu Droden Kunchab in San Francisco (kdk.org) by His Eminence the 1st Kalu Rinpoche in 1976. Since then, Rinpoche has worked tirelessly to benefit sentient beings throughout the world. He has led multiple groups of Westerners on Three Year Retreats, erected marble stupas, and gives teachings at centers spanning the entire world, from Hanoi, Vietnam to St. Louis, Missouri, USA. His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa once described Lama Lodu Rinpoche as “a lama who has highly developed his inner practice.” Rinpoche’s teachings are clear, unique, and profound, giving time for question and answer to clarify students’ understanding and ensuring they have the full capability to engage with the practice and benefit not only themselves, but all sentient beings.

Hosted by KDK Arcata Buddhist Group – Dorje Yang Dron. The group meets every Sunday at 6pm to practice the Chenrezig sadhana at the Eureka Veteran’s Hall, 1018 H St. Room A in Eureka, CA and via Zoom Meeting. Contact Lama Nyugu for the Zoom info or with any questions: Fierro_roman@yahoo.com or (707) 601-5466.