22-30 August 2026

Dorje Phagmo Drubpa

Led by: Sangter Rinpoche i Lama Rinchen 

August 22 (Saturday) – 10:30 am and 2:30 pm – general introduction, led by Sangter Rinpoche.

August 23 (Sunday) – 2:30 pm – Dorje Phagmo empowerment, led by Sangter Rinpoche.

IMPORTANT: Only those who commit to practicing Dorje Phagmo every day for the rest of their lives, or at the very least to reciting 100 Dorje Phagmo mantras daily, may receive the empowerment.

August 24–30: During this period we will perform the long Dorje Phagmo Puja (Dorje Phagmo Drubthab) in its extended form, using a sand mandala and concluding with a fire puja (jinsek).
This will be led by Lama Rinchen.

Everyone is welcome to remain in the temple during the puja. However, only those who have previously received the Dorje Phagmo abhisheka and have the personal permission of Sangter Rinpoche or Lama Rinchen may recite the text of the puja. Others attending may listen, quietly recite prayers or mantras they already know, or engage in their own personal meditation practice.
You may also sponsor accommodation or meals for puja participants or make a donation toward the ritual materials (such as rice for the offering bowls, ingredients for the tormas, butter for ornaments, tealight candles, incense, tsok offerings, etc.). All of these acts generate merit and bring the same blessings of Dorje Phagmo as those received by participants who actively engage in the practice.

Dorje Phagmo, also known as Vajrayogini, is the principal meditation deity (Yidam) of the Karma Kamtsang tradition. She was the secret Yidam of the great Kagyu lineage masters – Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, and the successive Karmapas. For thirteen generations, her teachings were transmitted from master to only one chosen disciple.
Today, Dorje Phagmo is the most widely practiced Yidam in our tradition. However, the complete practice – including its outer, inner, secret, and most secret aspects – is reserved for practitioners who have completed all stages of Ngondro. It is said that the sadhana is a gate leading both into the Mahamudra practice and the Six Dharmas of Naropa, and that its blessing especially quickly brings to insight.

DETAILED SCHEDULE
August 23 (Sunday) – 2:30 pm – Dorje Phagmo empowerment, led by Sangter Rinpoche.
August 22 (Saturday) – 10:30 am and 2:30 pm – general introduction, led by Sangter Rinpoche.
August 24 (Monday), 9:00 am – Dorje Phagmo sachok (ritual consecration of the site and the beginning of the sand mandala construction);
August 25-26 (Tuesday – Wednesday) – extract from Dorje Phagmo puja in the morning (only dak kye), then creating the sand mandala (only those actively participating in the practice build the mandala);
August 27-29 (Thursday – Saturday) – 3-day complete Dorje Phagmo drubpa;
August 30 (Sunday) – Dorje Phagmo fire puja (jinsek) and pouring out the mandala’s sand into the river.

Registration

Registration deadline (and prepayment for meals) – till the 17th of August.

Texts can be ordered also till this day. The text is extra paid and is available only for those who have received Dorje Phagmo empowerment and gained personal permission from Sangter Rinpoche or Lama Rinchen.

Registration can be completed by using the REGISTRATION FORM. Please fill in the form also for any accompanying person not participating in the sessions.

All changes considering your stay should be submitted at least three days in advance.

Suggested donations(meals not included)

Our Buddhist Centre in Grabnik is maintained exclusively by donations, therefore each, even very symbolic, amount offered money is important and appreciated. Those who would like to support us, may do the donations via transfer to our bank account or with a use of a debit card (see: donate) or in cash at the Centre.

August 22- 23 (Saturday – Sunday): 200 PLN
One day of sand mandala construction or puja: 50 PLN
Seven-day puja: 350 PLN
BONUS: 500 PLN per the whole seminar (empowerment and puja) – bonus does not include food fee.
Bonus is for those who will take part in the whole seminar and register and pay the whole amount.
Note: Those who resign from some parts of the seminar cannot use the bonus.

Additional stay not during the seminar – 40 PLN per day
Children and accompanying persons not participating in the sessions – 40 PLN per day

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Food (only when prepaid and booked on time)

All meals are vegetarian.
Suggested donation: breakfast 16 PLN, lunch 28 PLN, dinner 16 PLN (full board – 60 PLN)
Please bring your own mug.

Prepayment is not equivalent to registering for the seminar. Please remember to register!
We are not able to guarantee meals to those arriving unannounced.

NOTE:
– We cannot guarantee meals to those who do not register and make a donation on time.
– Meals are served at fixed hours (breakfast at 8:00 a.m., lunch at 1:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m.).
– Please think your order through. There are no returns for ordered and not used meals, unless a resignation is submitted three days in advance.
– Accommodation in the building is limited – places will be allocated on a first-come, first- served basis.

Donations may be done via transfer to a bank account or by credit card (see donate).
If you have any problems with money transfer, please contact the office.

Guide for participants

In order to avoid misunderstandings and make the work of our team easier, please read the Guide for Participants which explains what to bring, where to stay, how to behave and more.

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