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ABOUT THE RETREAT
A profound five-day Vajrayana retreat practicing Vajrayogini (Vajravarahi), guided in the authentic Drikung Kagyu lineage.
The Vajrayogini Drupchö is a rare and exquisite Tibetan Buddhist lineage practice that guides practitioners into the luminous heart of Vajravarahi—the embodiment of wisdom, compassion, fierce clarity, and fearless transformation.
Vajrayogini, the Mother of All Buddhas and Queen of the Dakinis, is the awakened feminine in her most dynamic and radiant form. In the Drikung Kagyu lineage, Vajravarahi is held as one of the most sacred yidams, the source of profound pith instructions, and a wellspring of the lineage’s most precious accomplishment traditions.
Vajravarahi is revered in the Drikung Kagyu as the heart of our tantric path—guardian of practitioners, source of the yogic transmissions, and the embodiment of our lineage’s experiential approach to direct realization.
This sacred retreat invites us to awaken the enlightened feminine within, deepen our aspiration to benefit all beings, and connect with the powerful blessings of this beloved deity and lineage.
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🔥 Engage in sacred sadhana
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📿 Receive blessings & instructions
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🧘 Deepen meditation & realization
Registration
Reserve your place for this rare opportunity
10 yogis can stay on-site at Austin Ratna Shri
Others may commute or join online
Offerings (Price Table)
Flame of Aspiration Offering
$108 - - A sincere offering for those with financial limitations
Dakini AsPiration Offering
$200 - Supporting the unfolding of wisdom - Covers the basic costs of hosting the retreat
vajra devotion
offering
$350 - An unwavering offering that sustains the teachings and deepens realization
wisdom fire offering
$500+ A vast and powerful gesture of generosity, supporting the flourishing of Vajrayogini practice for the benefit of all beingsFor those who wish to offer more abundantly – Supports the teacher, translators, and the flourishing of Dharma activities
🔥 Per-Day In Person
$25 / $45 / $75
🔥 Flame Offering — $25/day
🌟 Dakini Offering — $45/day
💎 Vajra Offering — $75/day
Online Participation
For those unable to attend in person, we warmly welcome you to join online:
🔥 Flame Stream Offering — $75 - Connecting to the blessings of the practice across distance
🌟 Dakini Stream Offering — $150 - Supporting the living transmission of the teachings
💎 Vajra Stream Offering — $250+ A strong and stable offering sustaining the Dharma beyond boundaries
Online participants will receive access to the main sessions and teachings.
Sponsorship
🧘 Support the Sangha - Sponsor a Monastic — $108 - Support the participation and accommodations of monastics attending the Drupchö
🌐 Translator — $216
Voice of the Dharma - Sponsor a Translator — $216 - Help make the teachings accessible through translation and interpretation
Help make the teachings accessible through translation and interpretation
Attendance Options
MEALS
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All Meals (Onsite): $150+ Sliding Scale
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Lunch Only: $15/day
PayPal: austin.ratna.shri@gmail.com
Zelle: 512.507.6721 Elizabeth Gergaud
Venmo: @dakini-springs
Lodging
On-site Accommodation Info
🧘 10 Yogi limit to stay at Austin Dharma Tara Center
No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds
Indoor camping in the shrine room (or backyard if you bring a tent.)
Please let us know as soon as possible - if you will attend so the available places can be filled.
Special Offerings
Vajrayogini Benefactors
If you wish to sponsor a Candle Offering, Tsok Offering, or Lama and Yogis Meal,
Please Email austin.ratna.shri@gmail.com to discuss or ask questions
PayPal: austin.ratna.shri@gmail.com
Zelle: 512.507.6721 Elizabeth Gergaud
Venmo: @dakini-springs
📿Schedule Overview
Thursday
May 7
Arrivals
Friday
May 8
Drupchö Begins
10:00AM
Possibly Empowerment
Sessions Begin
Saturday - Monday
May 9, 10, 11
10am - Noon
2:00 - 5:00PM
7:00 - 9:30PM
Tuesday
May 12
10:00AM - Noon
2:00 - 5:00PM
Final Tsok
Wednesday
May 13
Departures
Austin Ratna Shri
Del Sol Yoga & Kung Fu
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Austin Ratna Shri is a Drikung Kagyu Dharma Center hosting retreats and practices in the Southwest Austin area.
Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche is the spiritual director of Austin Ratna Shri and Chicago Ratna Shri Dharma Centers. Drupon Rinpoche resides in Chicago at Chicago Ratna Shri Dharma Center and is the Retreat Master for 3 year retreatants and the Garchen Buddhist Center in Chino Valley, Arizona.
Weekly Practices at Austin Ratna Shri
Mon - Sat Morning Practices 9:30 - 11:00AM CST
Zoom - (please email us to join in person)
Topic: A RAINFALL OF BENEFIT AND HAPPINESS:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86051515462?pwd=TUZWbTlCZXdUN3dRclM4TlBIT25KZz09
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays - we do Rainfall of Benefit and Happiness Smoke Offering and White Dzambala; Concise Vajrayogini & Concise Achi serkyem
Wednesdays - Vajrakilaya
Fridays - Vajrayogini (Vajravarahi)
Saturdays - Green Tara
Join Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche for Friday Teachings
Online only 7:00PM
ZOOM: Topic: Friday Teachings
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89269915700
Manjushri Namasamgiti Teachings & Manjushri Empowerment
Austin Ratna Shri welcomes Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche! Khenpo la will teach on Dzogchen and lead meditation practice
July 2026
Green Tara Practice
Green Tara Sadhana 9:30AM CST
ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86051515462?pwd=TUZWbTlCZXdUN3dRclM4TlBIT25KZz09
2nd Saturdays at Dakini Springs
(Austin Ratna Shri)
Yamantaka
Austin Ratna Shri
Please joins our aspiration prayers to bring Yamantaka Practices to Austin Ratna Shri
2027
Mahamudra Retreat
Austin Ratna Shri welcomes Ven. Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche home to his Austin center! Venerable Drupon Rinpoche will will teach on Mahamudra and lead meditation practices.
November 2026
Vajrakilaya Drupchö
Austin Ratna Shri
Please join our aspiration prayers to bring Vajrakilaya Practices to Austin Ratna Shri
Fall 2026
Dharma Teachings with Khenchen Konchok Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Austin Ratna Shri
Del Sol Yoga & Kung Fu
9/5 - 9/7
Dharma Teachings with Khenchen Konchok Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Del Sol Yoga & Kung Fu