Schedule & Arrangements for Pig Year Teachings with H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche

& Third Oddiyana Retreat with H.E. Lho Ontul Rinpoche

at Drikung Monastery, Tsopema 24th February – 14th March 2007

We wish to extend a warm invitation to all those who wish to partake in these auspicious teachings in Tsopema during the year of the Pig. We pray that everyone may derive much benefit and blessing from this special event. All Dharma teachings are free of charge, however as is the Buddhist tradition one can make offerings (dana / generosity) towards the teacher and the monastery as one wishes. The monasteries depend solely on the generosity and kindness of the students and devotees to run the monasteries and take care of the monks and nuns. Anything offered will be most appreciated. One can attend all or part of the programme (i.e. Year of the Pig Teachings, Oddiyana Retreat, Chakrasamvara & Vajrayogini pilgrimage, Audience with H.H. Dalai Lama, H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa. We have limited accommodation available at the monastery, so KINDLY BOOK AHEAD OF TIME if you wish to stay here. If all the accommodation has been booked at the monastery, we can help to make bookings for you at Guesthouses around the lake, kindly let us know in advance. For participants who are unable to stay at the monastery, all meals are provided at the monastery during the retreat. We would like to encourage all the retreatants to have meals together at the monastery in order to simplify cooking arrangements for everyone. ACCOMMODATION from 24th February - 10th March 2007 at Drikung Monastery Retreat Chalet Rooms (Double) $7 per night (with attached bathroom) Guesthouse Rooms (Double) $5 per night (with attached bathroom) Basic Rooms (Double) $2 per night (common bathroom)

MEALS Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be provided at $9 per day. Tea/Coffee will also be served during the afternoon break. Buffet style vegetarian meals will be available from the morning of 24th Feb till 9th of March. The Drikung Monastery would like to offer a complimentary breakfast to all participants on the morning of 10th March before leaving on the pilgrimage. Unfortunately meals cannot be provided on the day before the teachings start (23rd Feb)as people will arrive at different times, therefore we suggest that meals can be taken at the local restaurants around Tsopema lake. **Please note that special arrangements are made for the meals as extra staff and necessary equipment is needed to provide this for participants.

CHAKRASAMVARA & VAJRAYOGINI PILGRIMAGE 10th March – 14th March 2007 Lho Ontul Rinpoche and his son Lho Orgyen Drodul Dorje Rinpoche will lead a guided pilgrimage for students to the following sacred places: 10th Kullu Valley - Chakrasamvara Holy site (leave from Tsopema & overnight in Kullu) 11th Chauntra, Bir, Sherbaling (visiting monasteries from all the schools and

overnight in Bir) 12th Tashi Jong, Kangra – Vajrayogini Holy site, Dharmasala (overnight in

Dharamsala)

Audience with His Holiness Dalai Lama & His Holiness Karmapa 13th/14th March Return on 15th March. Travel & Accommodation Arrangements Travel & accommodation arrangements from Delhi Airport to Rewalsar and for the pilgrimage, can be made by oneself, or we can recommend a travel agent in Delhi to assist you, whichever is more convenient for you. MAHAYANA TRAVEL AGENCY, DELHI

Mr Tenzin

Tel: +91 11 238 14356/66

Fax: +91 11 238 14365

Mobile: +91 981 090 4897 / +91 981 0904887

E-mail: mahayana@sify.com / mahayanatravels@yahoo.com

Dharma Shop A small dharma shop will be set up with good quality Chöd drums, Vajras & Bells and other dharma items. All profits will go towards the monastery. HOW TO REGISTER In order to help us make the necessary arrangements for meals and accommodation, texts etc. please send us the following details:

1. Your name, passport number, nationality

2. Please specify which part of the programme you would like to attend : Pig

Year teachings, Third Oddiyana Retreat, Pilgrimage, Audience with His Holiness Dalai Lama and His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa.

3. Type of accommodation and details of those sharing with you (if you are

sharing a room), as we also need to make preparations for meals, etc.

WHEN ARRIVING AT THE MONASTERY We request that as soon as you arrive at the Drikung Kagyu monastery, to kindly register at the office and collect your badge to be used during the events. PAYMENT DETAILS If it is more convenient for you to and you would like to make payment in advance for the accommodation and meals, etc. either by bank transfer or via internet banking: DRIKUNG KAGYU MONASTERY ACCOUNT NO: 8204 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK REWALSAR – 0921 (bank code) District Mandi Himachal Pradesh, INDIA Please contact us if you need any more information. Looking forward to seeing you all during 2007! EMAHO!