The centre is open to visiting tourists every day from 13.00 to 16.00.
Visitors are requested to consider that their presence outside these hours may disrupt practice and disturb practitioners.
Due to the recent cases of Covid-19 in the centre, all the visitors are requested to visit Drophan Ling only after making sure that they are not infectious, and wear a mask in the places of gathering at all times.
Teachings and practices in Summer 2022
2 – 31 July
XXVI Practice of the Butter Lamps Offering dedicated to restoring peace in Ukraine
The Prayer of Aspiration of the Lamps is Zilnon Lingpa's (Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche) mind tercho. Its purpose is purification of the minds of all beings and maintaining peace in the world. Now, in the time of war in Ukraine, this practice is more timely than ever.
This yearoffering will be led by Tulku Chokyi Gyaltsen (Antoni Ogiński) and Tulku Migme Dorje (the son of Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche).
Thanks to generosity of the sponsors, we have already bought oil needed for the practice.
Cost of the retreat: 35 PLN per day, pensioners - 25 PLN per day, children up to 15 years old - 10 PLN per day. The price does not cover meals.
3 July
XXth Anniversary of the parinirvana of Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche
The schedule:
10.00 - Big Rigdzin
13.00 - Parinirvana Prayers (according to the tradition of Khordong Monastery in Tibet)
15.00 - lunch
16.00 - lighting the butterlamps
17.00 - Small Rigdzin, Butterlamps Prayer, Prayer to the Lineage
In the evening, everybody is welcome to the fire bone.
To celebrate our Rinpoche, we would like to offer on that day a huge tsok. To participate, you can make your donation through the Association bank account or PayPal with the reference "3 July tsok"
This year we will practice together Big Rigdzin with the additional prayers.
1 - 7 August
Practice of the Butterlamps Offering
This practice will be dedicated to removing all the obstacles, which Khenpo Chowang could encounter on in the state of bardo.
8 - 16 August
Vajrakilaya Drubchen
After two years break caused by pandemic, monks from Dorje Drak Monastery will return to perform the drupchen of Dorje Phurba according to Jangter tradition. This tradition was introduced to Drophan Ling by the late Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche. The practice will be led by Tulku Dagpa Rinpoche.
Cost of the retreat: 90 PLN per day, pensioners - 60 PLN per day, children up to 15 years old - 10 PLN per day. The price does not cover meals.
17 - 27 August
Practice of the Butterlamps Offering
Additional info
All visitors are required to register at least 7 days before arrival.
Registration for the retreats can be made by sending email to info@khordong.pl or submitting the Registration Form through the website.
Registration email should contain name and surname, expected arrival and departure dates, accommodation and catering options.
Accommodation:
- rooms on the first floor of the gompa - only during the butterlamps offering practice (additional cost - 10 PLN/per day)
- rooms over the dining hall
- rooms in the new dormitory over the kitchen
- campsite (in own tents)
Availability of the rooms depends on the order of submissions. To check availability
of the rooms in gompa, please contact the office of the Centre.
We are not able to guarantee places for those who do not register in advance.
Please bring your sleeping bags, dishes, and cutlery with you.
Meals during the butterlamps offering practice:
Usually, the majority of participants relies on their own food supplies and cooks themselves. However, for those who prefer eating together, it is possible to organize cooking lunches in turns according to the schedule. This option applies to lunches only, and it has to be mentioned in the registration email or form.
Meals during the Chod retreat and Kilaya drubchen:
Vegetarian meals - 65 PLN /per day.
Breakfast - 15 PLN
Lunch - 35 PLN
Dinner - 15 PLN
How to get there:
There is no direct connection to Darnkow. Busses from Wrocław stop in Kudowa Zdroj
or Jeleniow, the only options are to take a cab from Kudowa
(Phone: +48 607 816 089.), hitchhike or walk.
Payments for the retreats can be made to the bank account:
Związek Buddyjski Khordong
Santander Bank Polska S.A.
al. Jana Pawła II 17, 00-854 Warszawa
nr. konta 78109022130000000142029967
PL78109022130000000142029967
SWIFT: WBKPPLPP
Info about the retreats:
Tel. 601 35 77 76 (10.00 - 17.00)
e-mail: info@khordong.pl
Those who wish to stay in the blue house nearby, please contact Dagmara on the phone number (+48) 601 234 953.