The practices are led by our sangha members and at times Ven. Abao Lama will join the Thursday practice. The times listed are Pacific Time.

Remember to wear your mask if you’re attending in-person at the center.

2026 Practice Schedule 

All times are Pacific Standard time. Regular sessions may be interrupted with special events. Remember to check event schedule for possible conflicts before attending. 

Every Wednesday
7:00PM (PST):  White Tara Sadhana – In-person and Zoom.

7:00 (PST) Chakme Rinpoche’s Sukavati Aspiration Prayer – In-person and Zoom.

In accordance with the wishes of His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, Drikung Seattle Dharma Center will recite the Chakme Rinpoche’s Sukhavati on Friday evening at 7:00. Those who are interested, please be sure to join us.

Rinpoche has said that “in Chagme Rinpoche’s Sukhavati Aspiration Prayer, all the causes and conditions for taking rebirth in Sukhavati are complete with nothing lacking. One visualizes clearly the field of accumulation, gathers the accumulations as the cause, generates bodhicitta as the suppporting condition, and dedicates the roots of virtue for the benefit of others.

If one is able to take up this extraordinary aspiration prayer as a continuous practice, there is great benefit. It is easy to understand, the blessings are vast, and moreover, one can clearly understand what virtuous actions to adopt and what non-virtuous actions to abandon.

The Buddha has said, in many sutras and tantras, that if one brings Buddha Amitabha to mind and supplicates him one-pointedly, one will be reborn in Sukhavati. Therefore, it is of great importance that all of us sangha members take seriously the aspiration and enlightened intention of Buddha Amitabha, and supplicate him one-pointedly with our faith and devotion.

Why is this? Because even if one has not accomplished many dharma practices in this life, at the time of death, if one brings Buddha Amitabha vividly to mind, visualizing him clearly as the deity, and supplicates him one-pointedly, it is taught that one will take rebirth in Sukhavati.”

極樂願文  | The Aspirational Prayer  | Dewachen aspiration booklet

Our Dharma Center is the creation of the resources offered by many benefactors who have put their hopes in us and who greatly trust in our continued efforts to benefit sentient beings through our Dharma activities. We must always remember this and ensure we fulfill this responsibility.