Tibetan Meditation Center

Program Schedule
Saturday 8/14 - Preparatory Empowerment
Sunday 8/15 - Actual Great Empowerment of the 15-deities Vajra Nairātmyā (need to attend both days)
Monday 8/16 - Teachings on Nairātmyā Sadhana
Tuesday 8/17 - Teachings on Nairātmyā Sadhana
Wednesday 8/18 - Group Practice & Practical Instructions
Thursday 8/19 - Group Practice & Practical Instructions
Friday 8/20 - Hevajra Fulfillment Fire-puja (held at TMC)
Saturday 8/21 - "Offering to the Spiritual Mentor Practice" (Lama Chöpa) & "Maṇḍala and Long-life Offering" to His Holiness (held at TMC), Sang-offering & Consecration of Peace Stupa. Events start at 9 am. (No registration required and no suggested donation)

There are several levels of participation available for this program. Please note that the pre-requisite for attending the teachings, practice and fire-puja days (8/16-8/20) is the receiving of the Great Empowerment (8/14-8/15).

A. Full Participation (Saturday 8/14 to Saturday 8/21)
(Priority seating, vegetarian lunches & snacks and tea/coffee included.)
$385 (if registration received by Friday July 30)
$420 (if registration received between July 31 - August 10)

After August 10 only on-site registration is possible (space permitting) for $455.

B. Partial Participation
(Vegetarian lunches & snacks and tea/coffee included.)
$55 per day (if registration received by Friday July 30)
$60 per day (if registration received between July 31 - August 10)
$65 per day (on-site registration)

The pre-requisite for attending the teachings, practice and fire-puja days (8/16-8/20) is the receiving of the Great Empowerment (8/14-8/15).

The program on Saturday 8/21 is open to all (no registration cost) as a celebration of the long-life and "fulfillment of wishes" of His Holiness.

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C. Registration for Monastics
To honor the resolve and example of those who have taken the monastic vows, we are able to offer registration for this program at a reduced cost for all monastics who need this assistance. We can also assist with housing arrangements. Please contact us at DrikungTMC@gmail.com for details.

D. Work-Study Participation
If you are in a situation of financial hardship, please contact Safoura at 240.439.9431 or DrikungTMC@gmail.com (this is the most efficient means to get in touch with us). A limited number of work-study positions are available.

NOTE: No one will be allowed to attend without registering. Click HERE to download the Registration Form.

Send registration & payment check to:
Tibetan Meditation Center
9301 Gambrill Park Road
Frederick, MD 21702

On-site Housing
Limited shared dorm space is available at the Claggett Center for retreatants on a first-come, first-serve basis for $60 per night. Please register early to secure these spots. The cost per night includes vegetarian breakfast and dinner, with towels and bed linens provided.
Click HERE to download the On-site Housing Form. Contact DrikungTMC@gmail.com to confirm availibility before sending Housing Form.

Send housing form & payment check to:
Tibetan Meditation Center
9301 Gambrill Park Road
Frederick, MD 21702

Patronage & Sponsorship

In accordance with tradition, we are encouraging patronage and sponsorship for this historic event. This is an especially meaningful way to honor someone (for birthdays, anniversary, etc.), to offer a memorial prayer for a deceased loved-one, or simply to support the larger Sangha. You can also designate that your contribution goes towards the support of monastics who are not able to afford the reduced registration that TMC is able to offer them. All the names of patrons and sponsors will be read in a dedication of merit ceremony on the final day of the program and given to His Holiness.

The following are the levels of support:
1) Patron: $500 and up
2) Sponsor: $108
3) Donor: any amount (to support work-study positions)

Patrons will be invited to a special dinner with His Holiness. Please email DrikungTMC@gmail.com if you are interested in being a patron, sponsor or donor.