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
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!
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
-Jetsün Milarepa
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CRSS 2025 Event Dates August 13 - 17th Green Tara Drupchö with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche Register: https://givebutter.com/GreenTara2025 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 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 
Register https://givebutter.com/GreenTara2025
Green Tara Drupchö Retreat: Awaken the Heart of Enlighenment with Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche The Green Tara Drupchö retreat is an authentic Tibetan Buddhist lineage practice which guides us into the heart of Arya Tara—the embodiment of enlightened activity, swift compassion, protection, and the liberating feminine principle. Tara is the Mother of all Buddhas, the Swift Liberator, and a manifestation of awakened compassion in female form. The Seven Supplications to Tara While residing at the Echung Cave, the great master Jigten Gönpo beheld the faces of seven forms of Tārā. He supplicated them with these seven verses, renowned as A Prayer to Tārā: A Sevenfold Supplication for Protection, which carry great blessing. We are so fortunate Drupon Rinpoche will bestow teachings on the seven supplications to Tara during our Drupchö The Praise to the 21 Taras A central part of the Green Tara Drupchö is the chanting of the Praises to the 21 Taras, an ancient and powerful liturgy that honors the 21 emanations of Tara—each one embodying a unique aspect of enlightened activity and protection. These sacred verses invoke Tara’s swift assistance in overcoming fears, illnesses, spiritual obstacles, and dangers—both visible and unseen. Reciting these praises with devotion is said to bring swift blessings, healing, and the removal of hindrances on the path. Each Tara is visualized in a specific color and posture, expressing her unique energy, and activity. During the retreat, the Praise to the 21 Taras will be integrated with mantra recitation, visualization, and ritual offerings, creating a vibrant field of compassion and activity that benefits all beings. Join us for a 5-day Vajrayana retreat dedicated to the Exalted Female Buddha Green Tara, the Swift Protectress and embodiment of enlightened compassionate action. This retreat is in the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Our Green Tara sadhana is a profound and beautiful text compiled for retreat practice by Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche, available in both Tibetan and English for daily chanting and practice. With two sessions daily, in person and via Zoom—morning and afternoon—you are warmly invited to engage in this transformative, healing, and joyful practice of the beloved Mother of the Buddhas. August 13 – 17, 2025 🕘 9:00AM – 12:00PM & 2:00PM – 5:00PM CST In-Person and Zoom Attendance Available To Attend: Suggested Daily Offering (In-Person): 💚 $54.00 – $108.00 per day, as you are able. Suggested Daily Offering (Zoom): 💻 $30/day or $125 for the full 5-day retreat. No one turned away for lack of funds. Please offer generously within your means. Accommodation & Meals: 🛏️ $150 – $250 sliding scale suggested offering Includes on-site accommodation and all meals for all 5 days. Indoor shrine room camping available. 🙏 If you will be taking Sojong vows and forgoing dinner, please inform us in advance. 🌼 Onsite participants may have optional additional mantra recitation or practice sessions outside of the main schedule. Lunches Only (For Offsite Participants): 🍲 $15/day | $75 for 5 days Volunteer Opportunity – Karma Yoga: CRSS would greatly appreciate a chef for the Lamas and onsite retreatants during the Green Tara Retreat. If you have this skill and would like to offer this meaningful service, please contact: 📧 [email protected] The Green Tara Drupchö retreat offers a sacred space for collective practice, inner awakening, and compassionate action, dedicated to the liberation of all beings. 🌸 If you'd like to join in the merit of this auspicious dharma activity please make puja offerings: https://givebutter.com/CRSSEventOfferings 
🔥 Tibetan Jangchok Ceremony for the Deceased 🔥 with Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche | |||
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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
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
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
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
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
Thank you Medicine Buddha Monthly Benefactors
Lou Farley
Munkhtsetseg Bondoo
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
Thank you Medicine Buddha Monthly Benefactors
Lou Farley
Munkhtsetseg Bondoo
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)
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]
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
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
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
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
Tashi Delek Vajra Family!
May Your Life be Overflowing with Blessings, Dharma Activities & Abundance!
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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:
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Please Join us in this Meritorious Opportunity
Select Monthly Recurring Donation on PayPal
Choose Amount & Dharma Activity You Wish to Support Monthly
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May All Beings Benefit
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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
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100 Lamp Prayer
Khorolsuren Jantsan
General Supporters of Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche & Chicago Ratna Shri
Bill Evans
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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
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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