Midsummer’s Day Celebration with Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche & Dungse Jampal Norbu
June 21, 2025
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Saturday, June 21st, 2025
You are warmly invited to a day of blessings, reunion and sacred connection under the radiant summer sky. Join us at DMC and the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya for this auspicious occasion as Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and Dungse Jampal Norbu lead us in the Riwo Sangchö ceremony. And, thank you to the Ri-mé Society for co-sponsoring this event.
The Riwo Sangchö, or The Mountain of Burnt Offerings, is a renowned Lhasang (juniper smoke offering) ritual and practice bringing together the most profound teachings of Buddha Dharma with everyday reality. It is a powerful means of making offerings to and connecting with Guru Rinpoche, all the buddhas and bodhisattvas, and all the elemental beings and dralas of this world. It is effective in purifying sickness, removing obstacles, and averting negativity. The practice is particularly potent when performed on the Solstice and Equinox.
Schedule:
- 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Werma in Rigden Shrine Room / Sadhana of Mahamudra at the Stupa
- 12:30 pm -1:30 pm – Lunch for those who register
- 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Gather at the Stupa
- 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Riwo Sangcho Ceremony with Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and Dungse Jampal Norbu. Rinpoche will give a short talk and a blessing.
- 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Brief DMC and Stupa updates with refreshments and musical offerings
We really do need for you to register and register early so that we can plan for lunch and reception offerings. Be sure to bring umbrellas and be prepared for sun or rain during the ceremony.
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Want to Stay at DMC Longer?
Because this is a day-long event, overnight lodging is not included. If you’d like to extend your stay and soak in the peaceful mountain atmosphere, we invite you to register for a Self-Guided Getaway. You can choose how long you would like your stay to be. It’s the perfect way to enjoy extra rest, reflection, or time in nature before or after the gathering.
