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! 
"When one comes to the essence of being, the shining wisdom of reality, illumines all like the cloudless sky."
-Jetsün Milarepa
Tashi Delek Vajra Family,
We are reaching out with an urgent request to support our beloved Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha Dharma Center (CRSS). As many of you know, our center is a place of refuge, practice, and spiritual growth—a vital hub for our community. Unfortunately, we are currently facing some unforeseen challenges that require immediate attention.
Due to significant water damage from a leak in the upstairs bathroom, crucial repairs are underway to restore the integrity of our space. This work involves extensive renovations to the plumbing, walls, and ceilings to ensure the safety and continued function of our center.
The repairs include:
  • Complete overhaul of both the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms, including new plumbing, tile, and fixtures
  • Replacement of old galvanized pipes with copper, and cast iron pipes with PVC
  • Renovation of drainage systems and ceiling repairs in a bedroom
These necessary updates will help protect our center from further damage and ensure that CRSS remains a sanctuary for all who come to practice and learn.
How You Can Help:
We are turning to you, our community, for support. Thanks to the generosity of several benefactors—Phoenix, Karen, Justin, Przemyk, Irina, Jana, Mary, Matt and very kind Anonymous Supporters—who have already donated a total of $8,250, we are well on our way. However, we still need $5,250 to complete the repairs.
Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to our goal. Your support will directly fund these critical repairs, helping us restore and preserve the heart of our community.
Donate now through GIVE BUTTER which has options to donate via  PayPal, credit card, Venmo, or Apple Pay. 
Together, we can ensure that the Dharma continues to thrive at CRSS. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and for any support you can offer in this vital effort.
Thank you for being part of this important project to maintain and strengthen our center. We couldn’t do it without you!
With deep gratitude,
The Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha Team
 

CRSS 2025 Upcoming Event Dates 
​
Vajrayogini Drupchö
March 12 - 16, 2025

​Join us Friday Evenings on 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
​

Monthly Dakini Day Tsok



Monthly Dakini Day Vajrayogini Tsok
Join us for Vajrayogini Monthly
​Dakini Day Tsok
with Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche
Friday,
January 24th
​10:00AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433702586?pwd=RHJVUFcvd0V2bEl4SEljZ3JkSnBudz09​
Thank you Vajrayogini Monthly Benefactors
Elizabeth & Patrick Gergaud
​Crystal James


108 Lamp Prayer 
TBA, 6:00PM 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]

Drupon la and Ani Stanzin la intend this to become a monthly practice at CRSS

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

Weekly White Tara Practice
Wednesdays at 7pm CDT/UTC-6
Please join us in person at the center for this practice!
Our doors are open.
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

NEW ZOOM LINK:
​https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3893288625?pwd=dzNydFB5WWdQTW1mNGJDS2hyV09mQT09&omn=82701681253

Thank you White Tara Monthly Benefactors 
Claire Higham
​William Evans
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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


Medicine Practice
​Led by Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche 
 & Ani Stanzin Chorol
Sundays 10am CST/UTC-6
Please join us and send any prayer requests to [email protected]
​
​Click HERE for Opening Prayers and Dedication Prayers
Click HERE for Achi Smoke Offering Text
Click HERE for World Peace Prayer
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83785096227?pwd=WEFxWWhtak96SWZTYlAyZEJUb2JFZz09
​
​Thank you Medicine Buddha Monthly Benefactor
​Lou Farley

​

Daily Morning Practice

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

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

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.  
​
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
Tashi Delek Vajra Family!
May Your Life be Overflowing with Blessings, Dharma Activities & Abundance!  
Offering Opportunities​
Monthly Benefactors of Chicago Ratna Shri
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 
​
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

Weekly Teachings
Karen Zielke
Alisha Cartwright
Domagoj Miskovic
​Lynn Dean

A Rainfall of Benefit and Happiness
Alisha Cartwright
Carolyn Lewis

Medicine Buddha
Lou Farley

Vajrayogini
Elizabeth & Patrick Gergaud
​Crystal James

White Tara
Claire Higham
William Evans

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
​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!

​We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation helps support and preserve the teachings of the Drikung Kagyu lineage
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We are so thankful for your support.
 May all beings benefit!