The First ADC Programs

Date

5-15 April 2009

5-8 April 2009 - Chakrasamvara Drubpa (Conducted By Senior Monks From Monastic Body of Bhutan)

Venue

Druk Amitabha Mountain
Sitapaila, Swayambhunath
Kathmandu, Nepal

The programs on April 6 and 7 are open for Drukpa Lineage masters and appointed representatives only. From April 8 onwards, the programs will be open for public participation. Registration is mandatory for all programs to ensure that sufficient faciliities and food are available for all participants.

April 5-8:

CHAKRASAMVARA DRUBPA

Conducted By Senior Monks From Monastic Body of Bhutan
5-7 April: Full Day Drubpa
8 April: 3:00-8:00am

April 6

MEETING & DISCCUSSION AMONG THE LINEAGE MASTERS

Full day:

Meeting and discussion among His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa, His Holiness Je Khenpo, Their Eminences, Venerable Rinpoches and Tulkus of the Drukpa Lineage and/or their representatives who will be attending the First ADC. Invitation to attend is based upon written recommendations by respective Rinpoches and Tulkus

April 7

MEETING & DISCCUSSION AMONG THE LINEAGE MASTERS WITH CENTER REPRESENATIVES & ORGANIZATIONS

Full day:

Meeting and discussion between masters and the different heads of the various centers and organizations within the Drukpa Lineage. Invitation to attend is based upon written recommendations by respective Rinpoches and Tulkus

April 8: Official Opening to ALL REGISTRANTS of the First ADC

LIVE TO LOVE: Integrating Spirituality with Daily Life

Time	Teaching Topics	Teachers
3h-8h	Chakrasamvara Drubpa (Conducted By Senior Monks From Monastic Body of Bhutan)	Rinpoches, monks and nuns (all participants are encouraged to join)
8:30h - 9:00h	Inauguration Assembly Hall	H.H. Gyalwang Drukpa, H.H. the 70th Je Khenpo or his representatives, other Drukpa Lineage masters, honorable guests, monks, nuns and devotees in presence
9h-12h	Opening Forum with prayers for the Drukpa Lineage	H.H. Gyalwang Drukpa, H.H. the 70th Je Khenpo or his representative and other Drukpa Lineage masters in presence
12:00h	Inauguration of the Druk White Lotus Clinic (or Druk Pema Karpo Clinic)	H.H. Gyalwang Drukpa, H.H. the 70th Je Khenpo or his representatives, other Drukpa Lineage masters, honorable guests, monks, nuns and devotees in presence
14h-17h	Live to Love: Integrating Spirituality with Daily Life	Teaching by H.H. Gyalwang Drukpa
18:30h-20:00h	Cultural Dance Performances	By the Royal Academy of Performing Arts of Bhutan, groups from Ladakh, Kinnaur, Garsha and Tibetan Settlements, as a display of the rich Himalayan cultures and traditions

April 9

Yogis of the Dragon Order

Time	Teaching Topics	Teachers
9h-12h	Birth of the Dragons	Kyabje Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche Ngawang Tenzin Chokyi Gyatso
14h-17h	Live to Love: Transforming Anger into Loving Kindness	Kyabje Khamtrul Rinpoche Jigme Pema Nyinjadh, Chairperson of the First ADC
18:30h-20:00h	Emergence of Lower, Middle and Upper Drukpa Schools	Kyabje Sakten Tulku Rinpoche (Bhutan)

April 10

ENTHRONEMENT, LONG LIFE INITIATION & DISPLAY OF SELF-ARISING CHAKRASAMVARA

Time
Teaching Topics
Teachers
08:30h-11:00h
Enthronement of the ninth Kyabje Drukpa Yongdzin Rinpoche
All teachers and participants
13:30h-onwards Long Life Initiation and Display of Rangjung Demchok Khorlo (Self-Arising Chakrasamvara), a heart relic of the Fourth Gyalwang Drukpa Kunkhyen Pema Karpo Long Life Initiation by H.H. Gyalwang Drukpa
18:30h-20:00h Cultural Dance Performances By the Royal Academy of Performing Arts of Bhutan

April 11
Spacious Mind, Fearless Joy

Time
Teaching Topics
Teachers
8:30-12:00 Enthronement of Kyabje Lorepa All teachers and participants
14h-17h Happiness Without Fear Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche
18h30-20h Importance of Art in the Pel Drukpa Lineage Kyabje Drugu Choegyal Rinpoche

April 12
Dragons Going Places

Time
Teaching Topics
Teachers
9h-12h The Drukpa Lineage and its holders in Bhutan H.H. Je Khenpo's representative from Bhutan
12:30-14:30 The Drukpa Lineage and hisholders in Tibet
Kyabje Satrul Rinpoche
15:15-17:15 The Drukpa Lineage and his holders in Ladakh, Zanskar, Lahaul and other parts of the Himalayas
Kyabje Sey Rinpoche
18:30h-20h Introduction to Sengey Tsewa Chod Practice & Initiation H.H. Gyalwang Drukpa

April 13
Dharma in Action

Time
Teaching Topics
Teachers
9h-12h Beyond Buddhism: The Art of Spirituality Kyabje Dorzong Rinpoche
14h-17h Awakening Your Mind: Lojong Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
18:30h-20:00h Cultural Dance Performances Groups from various Himalayan regions

April 14
Live to Love in Action

Time
Teaching Topics
Teachers
9h-12h The Art of Mandala Kyabje Gyaltshen Tulku Rinpoche (Bhutan)
9h-12h Live to Love Activities About 100 Volunteers
14h-17h Questions & Answers Younger Generation Rinpoches led by Kyabje Khamtrul Rinpoche Jigme Pema Nyinjadh
18:30h-20h
Prayers for Universal Peace & Happiness (The King of Aspiration Prayers will be recited)
All Drukpa Lineage Masters in presence

April 15
CONCLUSION

Time
Teaching Topics
Teachers
9h-12h Grand Tsok Offering and All Centers present their Live to Love activities
All Drukpa Lineage Masters in presence
14h-17h
International Cultural Shows
Award Presentation
Announcement of next ADC
All teachers and participants
18:30h-20h Monlam with hundred thousand lamps offering All Drukpa Lineage Masters in presence

NOTE: The Monlam and the Tsok offering will be performed together by the monks and nuns. Teachings will be translated into English (when teachings are conducted in Tibetan), French, Vietnamese and Mandarin.

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