2008 ~ Completed Schedule
By Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master
His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche
Teaching and Training on
The Buddha Path ~ The Way of True Happiness
Record of Completed Teachings in 2008
Please note that all events on this page are past.
For the current Schedule click here.
This archive page last updated: January 20, 2009
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
January 20, 2008 through February 17, 2008 |
Singapore and Malaysia | Teachings, Initiations, Pujas, Meetings and Retreat Jan 20, 2008 - Singapore Jan 21, 2008 through 24, 2008 - Singapore Jan 25, 2008 and Jan 26, 2008 - Singapore Rigdzin Dupa is one of the key sadhanas(means of accomplishment) within Dzogchen Longchen Nyinthig tradition and it was revealed by the great treasure revealer Jigme Lingpa. Rigdzin Dupa is translated as “Gathering of Awareness Holders” This very powerful practice acts as an antidote to negative forces, maintains its potency when other means are becoming ineffective and is an excellent remedy to all complex problems in today’s troubled world. Participating in this puja helps faithful practitioners develop inner peace, peace within one’s community and world peace?It is said that the merit and realization benefits of taking part in this puja equals that of months or years of individual practice. Jan 27, 2008 - Singapore Jan 30, 2008 and 31, 2008 - Malaysia Feb 1, 2008 - Malaysia Feb 2, 2008 - Malaysia Feb 3, 2008 - Malaysia Feb 6, 2008 through 9, 2008 - Singapore Feb 7, 2008 - Singapore This Vast and Profound Compassionate Long Life and wealth accumulation Empowerment is an unique practice in the Longchen Nyingthig lineage. By receiving this empowerment, we can develop the merits and qualities of long life, be prevented from untimely death and increase our life span that enable us to make full use of our precious human bodies to eventually attain the deathless state of enlightenment. Feb 10, 2008 to 16, 2008 - Singapore Is your life just about work, fun, family and friends only? There must be some things more for a meaningful life. Date : 10/2/2008 - 16/2/2008 (7 days/6 nites) Feb 16, 2008 – Singapore Singapore Dzogchen Shri Singha Buddhist Centre’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Vegetarian Buffet Dinner with Vegetarian “Loh Hei” On 16/2/2008 7pm to 9.30pm Saturday Feb 17, 2008 - Singapore For more details, please view the poster and brochure for these events: Singapore and Malaysia Poster For more details on Singapore activities, to register and to sponsor, please contact padamba@gmail.com, dzogchenshrisingha@yahoo.com or telephone 65-93362198, 65-98347275, 65-81988488. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
February 15, 2008 through April 15, 2008 |
India, Nepal and Bhutan | The Dzogchen Lineage Sangha 2008 Pilgrimage Please visit the Pilgrimage Page for all the details. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Sunday, April 20, 2008 through Sunday, April 27, 2008 |
Oregon | Dzogchen Spring Retreat 2008 Read the Spring Retreat Announcement Page to find out more and learn how to apply. If you are also applying to attend the 6-month Dzogchen Lineage Internship retreat, then attending this spring retreat will be a prerequsite to attending the Internship unless you have attended at least one retreat with Khenpo Choga in the past. Read the Spring Retreat Announcement Page to find out more and learn how to apply. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 5:00 to 7:00 PM |
Florence, Oregon | Positive Thinking: The Main Buddhist Precept Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will teach what positive thinking means and it's effects according to the Buddha's teachings. Khenpo actively encourages questions, and is very happy to answer them. We encourage the public to come and join us in an event filled with meditation, prayer, wisdom, love and laughter. Location: UU Fellowship Hall |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, 2008 |
Las Vegas, Nevada | May 2008 Dzogchen Urban Retreat The Dzogchen Bodhi Institute of Las Vegas is pleased to announce the May 2008 Dzogchen Urban Retreat led by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. Students attending the retreat will receive a profound, yet basic understanding in the view, meditation and conduct of the Buddha’s teachings as taught according to the Dzogchen Lineage. This retreat is intended to give students the opportunity to learn the most essential principles of the Buddha’s teachings, thereby creating a solid foundation from which all other practices can build. Teachings, meditations, prayers, as well as Q&A sessions will provide students with practices of positive thinking which they can incorporate into their daily lives and help all sentient beings. For those students interested in attending the Six-Month Dzogchen Lineage Internship, yet have not met the prerequisite of attending a previous retreat with Khenpo Choga, this retreat will act as a partial fulfillment of the requirement. Check with event coordinators for details. We encourage students of all levels to come and join us events filled with meditation, prayer, wisdom, love and laughter. Saturday May 17, 2008 The Law of Karma in Two Parts: How Does Karma Function? How Do I Change My Karma? Karma means “The Power of Thinking” and is the infallible natural law of cause and effect. In this two-part discussion Rinpoche will explain how Karma works and how we can increase positive karma while decreasing negative karma and realize true happiness. Saturday Location: Sunday, May 18, 2008 Healing With Sacred Mantra In Dzogchen Buddhism, mantra is defined as “syllables or words of excellent power.” Learn powerful mantra practices that increase positive thinking and help bring about healing and true happiness in our lives. Sunday Location: Suggested Donation Per Day: $30 No one will be turned away for financial reasons. For further information please contact Edgar or Justin: Edgar at 702-204-1331 hartleyed@earthlink.net Justin at 702-610-2016 spiritualseeker17@yahoo.com |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Friday, May 23 through Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
Oregon |
Retreat Center 1st Anniversary Celebration Plans are tentatively in place for a combination work party and fundraising celebration on the weekend of May 23-25, the first anniversary of the acquisition of our holy property. We will have great Dharma activity projects for us to all participate in and rejoice in the progress we’ve made in the last year. All while raising funds to pay for our next installment by July. Those unable to attend the work party are warmly encouraged to celebrate this milestone by donating what you can towards this year's lease by sending check or money order to:
Be sure to rejoice and dedicate the merit to all sentient beings. You may also recite the Heartfelt Dharma Aspiration Prayer for the success of the historic Dzogchen Six-Month Internship Program at the DRC: Download the Heartfelt Dharma Aspiration Prayer Watch this page for updates. Call 202-657-4108 with any questions or to pre-register for the anniversary events. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Friday, May 30, 2008 7:00 to 9:00 PM |
Eugene, Oregon |
Teachings on Self-healing Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will teach with Dr. Michael Ryce. Contact: William Ivanoff |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Saturday, May 31, 2008 3:00 to 9:00 PM |
Eugene, Oregon |
Teachings on Self-healing From 3:00 to 5:00 PM Dr. Michael Ryce will lecture on his book, "Why is This Happening to Me... AGAIN?!" From 7:00 to 9:00 PM Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will teach on, "The Causes of Happiness." Location: EWEB (Eugene Water & Electric Board) Contact: William Ivanoff |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Sunday, June 1, 2008 2:30 to 4:30 PM AND 6:00 to 8:00 PM |
Portland, Oregon |
From 2:30 to 4:30 PM The talk is on 2:30-4:30 at NWTCA. This work presents practical tools for change. People who participate in our workshops report significantly improved relationships, creativity, finances and eating habits. Many say their health and energy levels are better and that their mental functions and emotional stability are enhanced. We are told that victim hood and addictions drop away, spiritual health increases, and peace of mind becomes their normal and natural state. More about Dr. Ryce here: From 6:00 to 8:00 PM In this life we experience both mental and physical suffering. True healing comes when we can face the experience of suffering and illness with courage, while undertaking the causes that yield true wellness and happiness in the future. Tonight, Rinpoche will discuss how, through working with our present moment thinking, we can heal ourselves and others. More about Khenpo Choga Rinpoche here: Location for both sessions: Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association (NWTCA) Fee: $20 or by donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. For more information about this event, call Susan Lanker at 503-504-2486 or send email to smlanker@juno.com |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Boulder City, Nevada | Healing With Sacred Mantra The Dzogchen Bodhi Institute of Las Vegas is pleased to announce this evening teaching by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. In Dzogchen Buddhism, mantra is defined as “syllables or words of excellent power.” Learn powerful mantra practices that increase positive thinking and help bring about healing and true happiness in our lives. We encourage students of all levels to come and join us for this event filled with meditation, prayer, wisdom, love and laughter. There is a suggested donation at the door, but no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Location: 306 Sioux Court, Boulder City, NV 89005 For further information please call Pati Kearns at 702-279-9523. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Wednesday, June 4, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Las Vegas, Nevada | The Law of Karma: How Does Karma Function? How Do I Change My Karma? The Dzogchen Bodhi Institute of Las Vegas is pleased to announce this evening teaching by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. Karma means “The Power of Thinking” and is the infallible natural law of cause and effect. In this discussion Rinpoche will explain how Karma works and how we can increase positive karma while decreasing negative karma and realize true happiness. We encourage students of all levels to come and join us for this event filled with meditation, prayer, wisdom, love and laughter. There is a suggested donation at the door, but no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Location: Lohan School of Shaolin For further information please contact Edgar or Justin: Edgar at 702-204-1331 hartleyed@earthlink.net Justin at 702-610-2016 spiritualseeker17@yahoo.com |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Friday, July 4, 2008 through Friday, July 25, 2008 |
Oregon | Dzogchen Summer Retreat 2008 You are invited to register now for the 6th annual Dzogchen Summer Retreat guided by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. In addition to receiving Rinpoche's traditional teachings on the essential topics of Buddhism, students will also participate in the preparation and practice of a Padmasmabhava Drupchen, a powerful and intensive group practice utilizing the profound skillful means of the Vajrayana teachings. Students may also elect to attend only the first week, which will focus on the fundamentals of Buddhism. Seating is limited, so please read further details and apply now to reserve your space. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Friday, July 4, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009 |
Oregon | The Dzogchen Lineage Six-Month Internship:
Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and the entire Dzogchen Shri Singha Sangha have begun preparations for the first Dzogchen Lineage Internship Program. This six-month intensive program of Dharma study and practice, beginning July 4, 2008, will be under the direct supervision of 33rd generation Dzogchen Lineage holder Khenpo Choga and will provide a grounding in the view, meditation, and conduct of the Buddhist sutras and tantras. The Dzogchen Lineage Internship program will provide inestimable benefits for those wishing to create conditions for world peace and to teach the Dharma of Buddha Shakyamuni. Registration is now open. Visit the Dzogchen Lineage Internship page for the latest details and link to registration. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Saturday, October 4, 2008 through Saturday, October 11, 2008 |
Oregon | Dzogchen Autumn Retreat 2008 Registration in now open for the 2nd Annual Dzogchen Fall Retreat guided by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. The Retreat is organized by Dzogchen Shri Singha Idaho and will be held at the beautiful, secluded Dzogchen Retreat Center USA. This year’s teachings will focus on the pith instructions found in The Buddha Path. These profound methods help one to eradicate negative thinking and increase positive thinking through the understanding, experiencing, and realizing of one’s own nature which is True Happiness, or Vast Awakening. Seating is limited, so please read further details and apply now to reserve your space. |
| Date/Time | Area | Event |
Saturday, December 13, 2008 through Sunday, December 14, 2008 |
Singapore | Nagarjuna Green Tara Prayer For Clearing of Obstacles Recitation of 10 Million Green Tara Mantras The world is now plagued by many unprecedented problems like terrorism, financial turmoil, oil price crisis, global warming and wars etc with unexpected and increasing frequency and magnitude. Each event threatens the human survival and leaves unbearable suffering and fear for the victims, their family, friends and relatives. For the benefits of all sentient beings, His Eminence Dzogchen Geydak Rinpoche is conducting this puja to help remove our obstacles. It also offers us a great opportunity to engage in Green Tara practice. Rinpoche therefore requests all to join in the 10 millions Green Tara Mantra Recitation. It is important to note that only with faith and devotion we practice and recite the Green Tara Mantra, we will receive powerful blessings and immeasurable merits. Our wishes and aspiration will swiftly come true. Event: Nagarjuna Green Tara Puja and Recitation of 10 Million Green Tara mantras. Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008–Sunday, December 14, 2008 Venue: Tai Pei Buddhist Centre, 4 Level. No.2 Lavender St, S'pore 338823. Conducting Rinpoche: His Eminence Dzogchen Geydak Rinpoche Organizer: Dzogchen Shri Singha Buddhist Centre We sincerely welcome you, your family and friends to participate, volunteer and sponsor. Contact us now at: Mobile nos. 93362198/ 98346197 or email dzogchenshrisingha@yahoo.com Printable Poster (has more detailed information and Chinese language) Please update us with your number of Green Tara mantras recited any time on 13 Dec and before 3pm on 14 Dec by SMS to 65-93362198. Thanks. Cheers! Tan Cheok Ann |
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January 10-17, 2008 |
Oregon | 2009 Winter Retreat on The Dzogchen Preliminaries To be held Dzogchen Retreat Center USA in Oregon From Saturday, January 10th through Saturday, January 17th Registration in now open for the 6th annual Dzogchen Winter Retreat guided by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. The retreat hosted by Dzogchen Samye Ling of Salt Lake City and will be held at the beautiful, secluded Dzogchen Retreat Center in Oregon. This year’s teachings will focus on the Ngöndro practice or the Outer Preliminaries of Dzogchen. This unique combination of teaching, study and practice will also be guided by recent graduate tutors of the first annual Dzogchen Internship Program. The swift and effective Dzogchen Preliminaries are essential for correctly understanding, experiencing and realizing one’s own nature which is Buddha—True Happiness. Seating is limited, so please read further details and apply now to reserve your space. |
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