updated of 7th July 2007

THE KHORDONG BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION IN POLAND
WOULD LIKE TO INVITE FOR RETREATS
AT "DROPHAN LING" CENTER IN DARNKOW


SUMMER RETREATS

23.06 – 29.06 - Dorje Drolo retreat with Frauke Blohm,
ONLY FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVED DORJE DROLO INITIATION FROM H. H. CHIMED RIGDZIN RINPOCHE!!!

fee - 40 PLN / per day +20PLN food
paid before 01.06.07 – 37 PLN. / per day (applies only to realized advance payment) + 20 PLN food


30.06 – 27.07 - XI Butterlamp Offering Ceremony with Tulku Ugen Lama

the price for the Butterlamp Offering Ceremony retreat (30.06 – 20.07) –12 PLN / per day + 20 PLN food

New in the programme:
On 15th July (Sunday) Tulku Ugen will consecrate the place for Rinpoche`s stupa in Darnkow. We invite you for the whole day - 10.00 am, Big Rigdzin puja, afternoon consecration ceremony.
on 18th July, 10.00 am (Wednesday, Chökhor Düchen) Tulku Ugen will give the Padmasambhava empowerment.


GREAT APPEAL TO EVERYBODY!!!
From 10 years we are able to offer butterlamps according to wish of our teacher Chimed Rigdzin Rinpoche. For Rinpoche the Butterlamp Offering Ceremony was especially important and he deeply cared to have it in Darnków every year.
Last year thanks to the great generosity of our sponsors and hard work of the participants of the retreat we managed to offer 111.111 butterlamps, and we hope to do the same this year, especially that we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Darnków center this year.
Nevertheless, to make the retreat happen we need oil ( 3.400 l is needed to fill 111.111 butterlamps), wicks, clothes and airline ticket for Tulku Ugen Lama.
The payment for the retreat covers only the costs of staying in our center during the retreat.
Last year 111.111 lamps were offered thanks to sponsors who paid for oil.
Therefore we kindly ask everybody to sponsor butterlamps!!! Till now we collect only a half of necessary amount.
Please send the money to Khordong Association Poland bank account with information “BUTTERLAMPS 2007”


2.08 – 12.08 – Chod retreat with Jomo Gudrun (also explanations to the Small and Big Rigdzin Practices)

fee - 40 PLN / per day +20PLN food
paid before 02.07.07 – 37 PLN. / per day (applies only to realized advance payment) + 20 PLN food


CANCELLED! Sept.– H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpocze – iniciations and teachings to the practices from Bjangter Tradition:

CANCELLED! Postponed till Summer 2008!


Unfortunately because of family reasons James Low won`t be able to come to Darnków this summer. We are very sorry for this. We hope that next year James will come to Darnków for sure.



- Retired and pensioners - 50% discount for Dorje Drolo retreat and 20% for retreat with Rinpoche (Butterlamps not included),
- Children under the age of 10 - 5 PLN./ per day
- Accompanying persons, i.e. living in the centre but not attending teachings - 15 PLN / per day + food



The payment can be sent to the bank account:

Zwia³zek Buddyjski Khordong
Bank PKO BP S.A. Kudowa Zdrój
PL 90 1020 5112 0000 7902 0035 5347
SWIFT: BPKO PL PW

To make the organization of the retreat easier please send your application (date of arrival, type of accommodation, type of food) at least 2 weeks before the planned arrival. For people who don’t send the application there is no guarantee of accommodation and food !!!


Accommodation in dormitory (limited number of places, please apply ) or in private tents on our camping site.
Accommodation on the 1st floor of gompa building with extra payment 10 PLN/day/person, possible only after earlier reservation - min. 2 weeks before the date of arrival. The priority have old person, people with healthy problems, and mothers with small children.
Vegetarian or non-vegetarian food possible.

Please note that:
· Nights in the mountains are cold even in summer.
· Weather in Darnków changes rapidly. Taking wellingtons and a raincoat can save you a lot of trouble.
· Please think over the idea of taking pets, especially dogs.
· There is no regular transport to Darnków. You can take a bus to Jeleniow or Kudowa Zdrój, and continue on foot, hitchhike or by taxi. The taxi nr 11 can take up till 8 people from Kudowa to our centre.
Taxi driver’s phone number is 0048 607 816 089 (if you call in Poland, from normal phone 0 607 816 089)
· Please bring your own sleeping bags, cups, dishes and cutlery !


All information about retreats and registration:

· Tel. +48 - 601 35 77 76 or (+48 - 74) 868 88 22
· E-mail: khordong (ad) poczta.onet.pl


Polish association account number:
Zwia³zek Buddyjski Khordong
Bank PKO BP S.A. Kudowa ZdróJ
IBAN: PL 90 1020 5112 0000 7902 0035 5347
SWIFT: BPKO PL PW

German Khordong account number for Darnkow donations:
Khordong e.V., Konto-Nr.: 324755801, BLZ: 10070024, Deutsche Bank
IBAN: DE56100700240324755801 BIC/SWIFT-Code: DEUTDEDBBER

We are heartily asking for your kind support of this project.
Beast regards,
Anna Siwecka

khordong (ad) poczta.onet.pl
http://www.khordong.com.pl/


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