dzogchen shri singha foundation usa

Mission Statement
Organization Status
The Larger Dzogchen Community



The Dzogchen Retreat Center project is being conducted by the Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation USA

About Our Organization

A. Mission Statement

Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation USA’s mission is to support the preservation, practice, and transmission of the ancient and unbroken Dzogchen tradition in the modern world. The Dzogchen Wisdom Lineage, Buddha’s entire authentic teaching, is a time-tested tradition of practice with specific techniques to achieve both the immediate goal of individual happiness and the ultimate goal of Vast Awakening.

B. The Organization

Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation USA was founded to assist His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche in transmitting the authentic teachings of the Dzogchen Lineage to the West.

It is a non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in Nevada in 2001. The states represented on the board of directors are Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada. Members of the Foundation are drawn from many regions and walks of life.

The Foundation’s purpose is to preserve and support the activities of the Dzogchen Lineage, for the benefit of all beings. The Foundation endeavors to make these precious teachings more accessible to modern society.

Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation USA takes its name from the great Buddhist master, Shri Singha (Glorious Lion), one of the founders of the Dzogchen Lineage. The masters of the Dzogchen Lineage have unwaveringly endeavored to protect, study and transmit the teachings of Buddha with the utmost authenticity. This lineage is the pinnacle and heart of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, and has a very long and rich history comprised of masters who can be traced back to the Buddha Shakyamuni.

Currently The Foundation is focusing its efforts on the establishment of the Dzogchen Retreat Center USA, under the spiritual guidance of Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, 33rd generation lineage holder of the Dzogchen Lineage. Additional Foundation projects include the creation of new Dzogchen Dharma Centers, the Dzogchen Shri Singha University and Dzogchen Monastery in the USA, as well as on-going help for children, monks and nuns in Tibet.

C. Our Larger Community

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation is part of an international community, or "sangha," comprised of hundreds of Dzogchen Dharma centers and thousands of individuals from over 40 countries on five continents. It represents a broad range of religions, races, and cultures. We have come together to practice Dzogchen for the true happiness of all beings.