Drikung TMC

www.drikungtmc.com Visitors are welcome to join any of our events or just to come and enjoy the peace and serenity around our grounds.

The Tibetan Meditation Center was founded in 1982 by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoché based on the Buddhist understanding that everyone has the ground of goodness and the potential and desire to achieve complete freedom happiness. To actualize this vision, the center offers regular study and practice retreats, public lectures, and short-courses, as well as celebrations and ceremonies. Aside fro

m the weekly programs and special events offered at our Frederick location, our Spiritual Director, Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoché , also maintains an active travel schedule teaching at related centers and groups throughout North America. The Center consists of a shrine hall, an adjoining house (with a small library, book/gift-store, and residence of our spiritual director), a rock-garden replicating
Milarepa’s cave, and a stūpa. As a growing community of monastic and lay practitioners, we are grounded in the Drikung Kagyu lineage - a lineage of Tibetan Buddhism that began when Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön (1143-1217) established Drikung Thil Monastery in Central Tibet in 1179. Our lineage is currently led by the two Kyabgön ("the Refuge and Protector") Rinpochés, His Holiness Drikung Chetsang and His Holiness Drikung Chungtsang. We also have a special relationship with Drikung Thil Monastery as we are a formal branch of the head-monastery in Tibet. The Center consists of a shrine hall, an adjoining house (with a small library, book/gift-store and residence of one of our spiritual directors), a rock-garden replicating Milarepa's cave and a stupa.

08/30/2026

The nine day program of Amitabha empowerment, teachings, practice and Liberation puja is underway at TMC! Led by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche, tomorrow marks the beginning of the Amitabha teachings. Please join in-person or by Zoom!

08/20/2026

Please join us this weekend for Achi Chokyi Teaching and Practice. Please note that Saturday teaching with Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche will be In-Person and by Zoom. Sunday practice will be led by Sangha members and will be in-person only :)

08/13/2026

Saturday & Funday Aug 15th and 16th - Teachings on the Seven Supplications of Tara and Green Tara Practice led by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche. Please join us at TMC!

08/08/2026

Green Tārā, known in Sanskrit as Śyāmatārā, is revered as the embodiment of the swift, compassionate activity of all Buddhas. In Tibetan Buddhism, her practice is widely performed to remove obstacles and support progress on the path to enlightenment.

Traditional benefits of Green Tārā practice include:

* Swift removal of obstacles that hinder Dharma practice and beneficial activities.
* Protection from fear and danger, including the traditional “Eight Great Fears,” which symbolize both external dangers and inner afflictions such as pride, anger, attachment, jealousy, wrong views, miserliness, ignorance, and doubt.
* Increase in compassion, courage, and confidence, enabling practitioners to act for the benefit of others.
* Purification of negative karma and accumulation of merit and wisdom.
* Support for good health, long life, and favorable circumstances for practice.
* Success in virtuous endeavors, helping to accomplish meaningful goals that benefit oneself and others.
* Development of bodhicitta and deeper realization of emptiness through devoted practice.
* Strengthening the connection with enlightened activity, inspiring swift and skillful responses to the needs of sentient beings.

According to the Vajrayāna tradition, the greatest benefit of Green Tārā practice is the transformation of one’s own mind. By cultivating wisdom and compassion, practitioners gradually remove the causes of suffering and ultimately attain complete enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

07/27/2026

Please read carefully - important information regarding H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, who is currently working through a viral illness.

07/11/2026

Join us at TMC for White Tara Practice!
Sunday July 12th at 10AM EST
In-person or by Zoom at:
872-187-1087
tmcdharma

07/04/2026

Please Join Us at TMC!
Sunday July 5th at 10a
Lama Chopa Practice

06/07/2026

This Sunday is Lama Chopa practice. June 7 at 10 a.m. EST
In person and on Zoom. ID: 872 1875 1087 PW: tmcdharma

TMC offers our programs in the tradition of generosity. However, donations to support our work are always welcome.

Address

9301 Gambrill Park Road
Frederick, MD
21702

Telephone

+12407720908

Website

http://www.drikungtmc.com/

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