Vajrakilaya Study Group
Sundays 5:00 – 6:15pm —Chicago time
Several years ago Garchen Rinpoche instructed our sangha to practice Vajrakilaya. The conditions have now come together for us to undertake this powerful practice as a community. The practice is complex and the prerequisite understanding is extremely important. Therefore, we are creating a Study Group so that we form a core of understanding. Following are the elements of the Study group that we have planned.
- Read Garchen Rinpoche’s Book Vajrakilaya together
- Take 4 weeks of teachings about Vajrakilaya on Zoom from Khenpo Tenzin
- Hold weekly Zoom & in person discussions among the group about the practice
- Undertake the practice as a group starting in early November
To be part of the Study Group, please register
You can join the group at any time. Registration is free.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
November 8 | Begin Vajrakilaya Practice
5:00–6:15 pm Chicago time
STUDY GROUP TO MEET IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM
This session will be an open discussion with our study group. We will begin reading through the sadhana.
Suggested Reading: No extra reading for this week. [ To catch up, try to have read Chapter 4, “Refuge and Bodhicitta” thru “Visualizing the Immeasurable Palace.” Pages 143—169. ]
Zoom Details:
- To attend on Zoom – email me for the Zoom link – sangha@milarepaiowa.org
November 15 | Vajrakilaya Practice
5:00–6:15 pm Chicago time
We will begin reciting the sadhana
Suggested Reading: tbd
Zoom Details:
- To attend on Zoom – email me for the Zoom link – sangha@milarepaiowa.org
November 22 | NO VAJRAKILAYA SESSION / RETREAT WITH DRUPON PALKYI
5:00–6:15 pm Chicago time
No Vajrakilaya practice
Suggested Reading: No extra reading for this week.
Zoom Details:
November 29 | NO VAJRAKILAYA SESSION – Thanksgiving Vacation
December 6 | VAJRAKILAYA PRACTICE
5:00–6:15 pm Chicago time
Vajrakilaya practice at Garchen Mila
Suggested Reading: TBD
Zoom Details:
- To attend on Zoom – email me for the Zoom link – sangha@milarepaiowa.org
General Information
Questions: email us at sangha@milarepaiowa.org
Time: All times are Chicago time. To convert to your local time, try timeanddate.com.
Book: Garchen Rinpoche’s book Vajrakilaya – A Complete Guide with Experiential Instructions. You can purchase the book here. (it is also available in Kindle)
Sadhana: Once we begin the in-person practice November 1, we will have the sadhana available at the Garchen Mila Center.
Prerequisites: Khenpo Tenzin has told us that it is not necessary to have taken empowerment to join the discussion itself.
Online Empowerment with Garchen Rinpoche:
If you have not had the Vajrakilaya empowerment, please be sure to take the online version. In order to begin practicing with us in person on November 1, you must have the empowerment. Note: In April, 2027 Drupon Rinchen Dorje will offer the Vajrakilaya empowerment in person at Garchen Mila Center.
- Click on this Link for the first part of the empowerment
- Click on this Link for the second part of the empowerment
Participation in the Study Group is free. At the same time, your offerings to Garchen Mila Center are what keep our center open and allow us to offer programs like these. If you are moved, please consider making a donation.
