We are conveniently located a few miles from Tampa’s urban center in west central Florida, while residing in a peaceful countryside setting that allows for quiet, restorative retreats. On our site you will find information and resources for our tradition and retreat center. For the most updated practice and teachings dates, please see our events page. If you have any further questions or comments, we welcome your email inquiry.

Please join us this summer at Drong Ngur Jangchubling and the Florida Drikung Dzogchen Community as we host teachings by Drupon Thinley Nyingpo Rinpoche. We have a wonderful schedule of events for our community this summer! With the exception of the teachings in June, all other events listed will be held at Drong Ngur Jangchubling in Wesley Chapel.

June 29-30 Tallahassee, FL

Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche will visit Tallahassee to offer a Vajrayogini empowerment and teach from the short sadhana The Generation Stage Liberating Instructions of Bhagavati Vajrayogini with Faces of the Two Truths.

Saturday 29 June

10AM-12 PM: Vajrayogini empowerment

2PM-5PM: Vajrayogini teachings

Sunday 30 June

10AM-12PM: Vajrayogini teachings

2-5PM: Vajrayogini practice

The suggested donation is $40 per empowerment and $20 per individual teaching session (or $100 for all teachings). All are welcome to attend the teachings, and no one will be turned away due to a lack of funds. To preregister, please email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  your name and the events that you plan to attend.

The teachings will be held at a private residence. Please contact Florida Drikung Dzogchen Community for all further details.

July 6-7

Many sincere Sangha members and friends have requested the taking refuge ceremony and White Tara empowerment over the past several months. On this July 4^th holiday weekend, Rinpoche will share these special blessings, and Drong Ngur will hold a potluck celebration!

Saturday 6 July

10AM-12 PM: Refuge Ceremony*

2PM-5PM: Teachings on: “Practicing Buddhism in daily life”

*Noon pot luck to follow the refuge ceremony

Sunday July 7

10AM-12PM: White Tara Empowerment

2-5PM: White Tara teachings and practice

$20 for Saturday/$20 per session Sunday or $50 for full weekend

August 9-15

Drupon Rinpoche will present an empowerment of Buddha Amitayus followed by teachings and an open retreat for accumulation of 100,000 mantra recitations. This deity practice is the preliminary to the ngondro accumulations and will initiate a cycle of teachings from Rinpoche on this topic.  Even if you can not complete the entire retreat, we hope that you may join us for a session or two!

Friday August 9

7-9pm Amitayus Empowerment

Saturday August 10 through Thursday August 15

Four sessions per day of Amitayus mantra practice:

1st morning session 6-8am

(breakfast 8-9am)

2nd morning session 9-12pm

(lunch 12-2)

 Afternoon session 2-5pm

(dinner 5-7pm)

Evening session 7-9pm

As this is a retreat, participants are encouraged to stay at the center if they are able. If you wish to stay overnight at the center, please email us to pre-register as space is very limited. Space for outside camping is available on the premises (we do not supply camping items). Please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to inquire about staying at the center or if you need information about local hotels. If you do not plan to stay at the center, pre-registration is not required.

For this event, donation requests are minimal: $5.00 per session or $15.00 per day for full day or $75.00 for full retreat.