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Beloved Holiness,
Thank you for everything you have done over many years to support and encourage and energize your worldwide Drikung Kagyu family.
Thank you for your blessings and everything you did to make Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha a reality and to allow us to grow and honor your kindness over all these years.
Thank you for sending Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to be our revered teacher.
Thank you for your wonderful teachings, your uplifting empowerments and your inspirational presence these last few days.
Thank you for coming to Chicago again and spending this weekend with us to uplift us with your presence.
Thank you,
Your most devoted teachers, students and friends




All of our Teachings, Practice Sessions & Retreats
are Offered In-person & Online
 Please join us! 

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"When one comes to the essence of being, the shining wisdom of reality, illumines all like the cloudless sky."
-Jetsün Milarepa


CRSS 2025
Event Dates

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SAGA DAWA DÜCHEN
June 6 - 15

June 6th - 8th - CHÖD EMPOWERMENT & TEACHINGS
​with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

Register: https://givebutter.com/Saga-Dawa-Chod​givebutter.com/Saga-Dawa-Chod
 
June 9th-12th - Nyungne
​with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

Register: givebutter.com/Nyugne-SagaDawa

Monday, June 8th 7:00PM - 9:00PM CST
Tuesday & Wednesday June 9th & 10th -
7:00AM - 12:00PM CST
and 2:00 - 7:00PM CST
Thursday 5:00AM CST ends around 7:30AM CST
After Breakfast last day you can resume your normal schedule


June 13th - 15th
Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche
Bestows Teachings on Ganges Mahamudra

Register:
givebutter.com/GangesMahamudra25
🕰 Schedule Friday, June 13
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00PM CST
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST — Morning Teaching
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST — Afternoon Teaching
  • Includes short breaks and time for Q&A


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August 13 - 17th
Green Tara Drupchö
with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

September 24-28
Vajrakilaya Drupchö
​with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche's
​Other Events


July 16th - 20th
Drupon Rinpoche and GBI Lamas

Chakrasamvara Drupchen & Teachings
at Garchen Buddhist Institute
Register:
https://garchen.net/annual-events/#cakrasamvara​

July 22nd – August 6th
INTENSIVE CAKRASAMVARA RETREAT
Led by Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
Accepting applications at GBI

​September 5th - 7th
Mahamudra Retreat
at RigDzin Dharma Center in New Mexico

http://www.rigdzindharma.org/​

​​October 10th - November 10th
Mahamudra Retreat in Kauai
​visit silentretreathawaii.org for Info




SAGA DAWA DÜCHEN
June 6 - 15, 2025

Commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha, this sacred time offers an opportunity for deep practice and reflection
To make Saga Dawa Offerings Visit https://givebutter.com/VYEventOfferings​
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June 13th - 15th, 2025
Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche
Teachings on Ganges Mahamudra

Register:
givebutter.com/GangesMahamudra25

  • 🌕 Saga Dawa Teachings on Ganges Mahamudra
With Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche
Friday - Sunday, June 13 - 15, 2025
In-Person or on Zoom | Hosted by Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha (CRSS)Honor the most sacred day of the Tibetan Buddhist calendar with profound teachings on the nature of mind.

🕰 Schedule Friday, June 13
  • 6:00 PM - 8:00PM CST
Saturday & Sunday, June 14 & 15
  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST — Morning Teaching
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST — Afternoon Teaching
  • Includes short breaks and time for Q&A

💠 About Saga DawaSaga Dawa is the most sacred month in Tibetan Buddhism, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. It is a powerful time for practice, offering, and receiving teachings — with karmic effects considered to be multiplied millions of times.

🌀 Ganges MahamudraThe Ganges Mahamudra is a radiant teaching given by the Indian mahasiddha Tilopa to his disciple Naropa. It is a direct, poetic, and experiential instruction pointing to the nature of mind — clear, boundless, and awake.
Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche will share these profound teachings, offering commentary and guidance to help practitioners deepen their understanding and meditation during this auspicious time.
  • From the Ganges Mahamudra Instructions: 
     "When mist and clouds disperse into the sky,
    They neither go nor remain anywhere.
    Likewise, the waves of thoughts arising in the mind
    Subside when mind sees itself. 
    As space transcends color and form,
    It is changeless and not tinted black or white.
    So too, your own mind is beyond color and shape,
    Untainted by the light and dark phenomena of good and evil. 
     Just as the brilliant essence of the sun
    Is not obscured by the darkness of a thousand eons,
    So too, the luminous essence of mind
    Cannot be darkened by eons in saṃsāra."

     
    Ganges Mahamudra Root Text Translations: 
     
    https://www.lotsawahouse.org/indian-masters/tilopa/ganges-mahamudra-instruction 
https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ganges-Mahamudra-Tri-Lingual.pdf



💗 Suggested Offerings & ParticipationTo attend in-person, a suggested offering of $64 - $108 per day is greatly appreciated.
For those joining us on Zoom, a suggested offering of $21 - $54 per day is welcomed. 

Accommodation & Meals
  • Overnight Stay: Limited indoor camping in the shrine room is available for. To reserve a space, please email [email protected]. A suggested offering of $30 or more per night is appreciated overnight stay.  
  • Overnight attendees can enjoy all meals.  Please help with preparation.  Karma yoga discounts available.  
  • Lunches: Delicious vegetarian lunches will be available for $15 per day. Please plan your own dinner arrangements at nearby restaurants.
  • Overnight attendees can enjoy all meals.  Please help with preparation.  Karma yoga discounts available.  

🙏 No one turned away for lack of funds
Your offerings support Khenpo Yeshi, Drupon Rinpoche, and the dharma activities of CRSS.

📩 Register or Ask QuestionsEmail: [email protected]
All are welcome — whether you are new to Buddhism or a longtime practitioner.

🌼 “Realize the view, meditate without distraction, and act with compassion.”
Join us for this rare opportunity to receive Mahamudra teachings during this powerful time of merit and blessing.


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​Join us Friday Evenings
Zoom & YouTube

Translation in English, Chinese & Spanish!

ZOOM: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89269915700


Thank you Special Teachings Benefactors
Karen Zielke
Alisha Cartwright
Domagoj Miskovic
​Lynn Dean

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Monthly Dakini Day Tsok

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Monthly Dakini Day Vajrayogini Tsok
Join us for Vajrayogini Monthly
​Dakini Day Tsok

with Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
Thursday,
May 22nd

​10:00AM

Join Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting  us02web.zoom.us/j/86199648283
Thank you Vajrayogini Monthly Benefactors
Elizabeth & Patrick Gergaud
​Crystal James
​Wendy Hung
Nathalie Gareau Chiasson


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108 Lamp Prayer 
Thursday, July 10th, 7:00PM CST
with Venerable Ani Stanzin Chorol

in person and via ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86051515462?pwd=TUZWbTlCZXdUN3dRclM4TlBIT25KZz09 

The offering a butter lamp to a deceased person is a way to guide them through the bardo, or the transition between death and rebirth, and to help them reach a better destination. The light of the lamp symbolizes wisdom, and the hope is that the deceased will recognize the clear light at the time of death and experience liberation.
Please be welcome to send the names of honoring  a deceased loved ones
Email: [email protected]


Offering flowers, candle , fruits, support monthly prayers
​
link https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7CR53JVBMCWLA

Thank you 100 Lamp Prayer Benefactors
​Khorolsuren Jantsan

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Weekly White Tara Practice
Wednesdays at 7pm CDT/UTC-6
A Flowering Stream of Ambrosia
A Concise Practice Sadhana of the Exalted Tara
Led by Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

Wednesdays 7pm CST/UTC-6 ​

Click HERE for Opening Prayers and Dedication Prayers
Click HERE for White Tara Text

Meeting:  868 8619 5437
Passcode:  731268
ZOOM Invite Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86886195437?pwd=LjWupkeVHV1EAmg6VjnpP18NFrY599.1


Thank you White Tara Monthly Benefactors 
Claire Higham
​William Evans
white-tara-drd-v1.4-highres.pdf
File Size: 2805 kb
File Type: pdf
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Weekly Chöd Practice Saturdays
with Ven. Ani Stanzin Chorol

Saturdays 10:00AM CST


Please join us Saturday mornings at 10:00AM CST for weekly Chöd practice led by Ven. Ani Stanzin Chorol.
​ at Chicago Ratna Shri and on zoom


Join us on Zoom!
Click the link to join Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86051515462?pwd=TUZWbTlCZXdUN3dRclM4TlBIT25KZz09

Thank you Chöd Benefactors
Takiko Larsen
Alina Peftieva
Joseph Alexis

077-001-tib-en_chöd_kpl_ext.pdf
File Size: 389 kb
File Type: pdf
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AMITAYUS Sundays 10:00AM
with Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche

New Prayer Book drupon_prayer_book_v5.pdf
Amitayus Sadhana amitayus_sadhana.pdf
Amitayus Initial Torma Offering 
​(for Morning Session)

 preliminary_torma_for_amitayus_practice.pdf
Long Life Prayer for
​His Holiness the Chetsang Rinpoche

Achi Smoke Offering Text ​
HERE
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We warmly invite you to join us Sundays at 10:00AM CST for the Amitayus Practice & Achi Chokyi Drolma Smoke Offering with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche at Chicago Ratna Shri.
This weekly practice will be dedicated to the long life of His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche and the creation of auspicious conditions for his personal three-year retreat and to all our gurus.  

Through our sincere practice of Amitayus, we aspire to generate vast merit and benefit for all beings for longevity, vitality, and complete enlightenment. 
Together, may our practice bring countless blessings, extend the life of our precious teachers, and create the perfect conditions for the flourishing of the Dharma.
We are deeply grateful for your presence and participation.

Meeting:  837 8509 6227
Passcode:  300909
ZOOM Invite Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83785096227?pwd=WEFxWWhtak96SWZTYlAyZEJUb2JFZz09 

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medicine_buddha_sadhana_drdr___1_.pdf
Medicine Practice
​Led by Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche 
 & Ani Stanzin Chorol
​

​Click HERE for Opening Prayers and Dedication Prayers
Click HERE for Medicine Buddha Text

​medicine_buddha_sadhana_drdr___1_.pdf
Click HERE for Achi Smoke Offering Text
Click HERE for World Peace Prayer
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Thank you Medicine Buddha Monthly Benefactors
​Lou Farley
Munkhtsetseg Bondoo

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Daily Morning Practice

Daily Morning Practice
​Mondays - Saturdays 9:30 am
  
 CST/UTC-6
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A Rainfall of Benefit &  Happiness

with Venerable Ani Stanzin Chorol
(In English Tuesdays & Thursdays)

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Venerable Ani Stanzin Chorol generously leads us in A Rainfall of Benefit and Happiness mornings at 9:30AM CST
This gracious offering includes the Riwo Sang Cho Smoke Offering & White Zambhala - Summoning of Good Fortune


Please join us in this most auspicious daily purification and generosity practice.  
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May this be a cause and condition to come together to remove obstacles and generate merit for the benefit of our Precious Guru,
Chicago Ratna Shri
& All Beings in All Realms Without Exception.

Please send any prayer requests to [email protected]
  A RAINFALL OF BENEFIT AND HAPPINESS 
with Venerable Ani Stanzin Chorol

Mondays - Fridays

Daily 9:30 - 10:45AM CST

Join us on Zoom!
Click the link to join Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86051515462?pwd=TUZWbTlCZXdUN3dRclM4TlBIT25KZz09

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Click HERE for A Rainfall of Benefit and Happiness text
Click HERE for Daily Prayers text
Click HERE for the Concise Achi Chökyi Drölma text


Thank You Rainfall of Benefit & Happiness Benefactors 
​Alisha Cartwright 
Molly Jones

Carolyn Lewis
Wangmo

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Tashi Delek Vajra Family!
May Your Life be Overflowing with Blessings, Dharma Activities & Abundance!  
Offering Opportunities​

Monthly Benefactors of Chicago Ratna Shri
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Please Consider Becoming a
Monthly Benefactor of the Dharma!


Support our Precious Guru Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, our Resident Nun Ani Stanzin Chorol
& Auspicious Dharma Activities at Chicago Ratna Shri 

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On our PayPal  menu you may now find the Offering Options:


  • Monthly Lama Meals Benefactor
  • Monthly Teachings Benefactor
  • Monthly Medicine Buddha Benefactor
  • Monthly Vajrayogini Benefactor
  • Monthly White Tara Benefactor
  • Monthly Rainfall of Benefit & Happiness Benefactor

Thank You for Supporting our Precious Teacher Druponla and His Incredible Dharma Activities
​and center Chicago Ratna Shri!

If you would like to be one of our Monthly Benefactors
Please Join us in this Meritorious Opportunity

Select Monthly Recurring Donation on PayPal 
Choose Amount & Dharma Activity You Wish to Support Monthly

***No Minimum to Become a Benefactor***

Chicago Ratna Shri Monthly Benefactors
Will be Listed with the Dharma Activity they are Sponsoring
May All Beings Benefit


contact [email protected] with any questions
Monthly Benefactors of the Dharma

Lama Meals
Karen Zielke
Dhyana Wilde
​Yuval Ahlfeld
Karmen Lääne
​Bolortsetseg
​Ayush Jain

Chöd
Alina Peftieva
Takiko Larson
Joseph Alexis


Weekly Teachings
Karen Zielke
Alisha Cartwright
Domagoj Miskovic
​Lynn Dean


A Rainfall of Benefit and Happiness
Alisha Cartwright
Carolyn Lewis


Medicine Buddha
Lou Farley
Munkhtsetseg Bondoo


Vajrayogini
Elizabeth & Patrick Gergaud
​Crystal James
​Wendy Hung

Nathalie Gareau Chiasson

White Tara
Claire Higham
William Evans

100 Lamp Prayer
​
​Khorolsuren Jantsan

General Supporters of Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche & Chicago Ratna Shri
Bill Evans
Unurtsetseg Erdenebat
​Elizabeth Gergaud
Emily Webber
Molly Jones
Lisa Lam
Paula Macali
Javier Garcia
Andrei Gheorghe
Jonathan Martin
​Karen Smith
​Heather Lindquist
​Emily Kohl
Jay Halverstadht
Przemyslaw Lukacz
Iwona Lippert

​Kind Anonymous Donors

Chicago Ratna Shri is Deeply Appreciative of your Generous Offerings 
Thank you for Supporting our Kind & Precious Lama Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
& Chicago Ratna Shri

***no monthly offering too small, please join us and become a monthly benefactor!***
contact 
[email protected]
May the Dharma Flourish & May the Benefactors be Abundantly Blessed
May Peace & Goodness Prevail Everywhere & May All Dharma Wishes Be Achieved


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Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha
​1038 Woodlawn Ave.
Des Plaines, IL  60016
info
@chicagoratnashri.com
[email protected]
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With your support-
​May the fruits of loving-kindness, compassion and wisdom be fully blossomed into the hearts of every sentient being!


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