2011 ~ 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
History of Teachings Completed During 2011
Please note that all events on this page are past.
For the current Schedule click here.
This archive page last updated: December 29, 2011
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Sunday, December 26, 2010 through Sunday, January 2, 2011 |
Las Vegas, Nevada | Dzogchen Winter Retreat 2010
Dzogchen Bodhi Temple of Las Vegas is pleased to announce that registration is now open for this year's Dzogchen Winter Retreat! Please visit the retreat registration and information site to learn more and register. Registration and special hotel rates cut off on December 22, so please register ASAP. Contact |
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Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:30 PM to |
Honolulu, HI | Tibetan Buddhist Scholar Teaches A teaching and dialog with His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. No Reservations. Seating on first come, first served basis. Seating is Limited. Please do not call the Quaker House. Location Help Promote Contact |
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Friday, February 18, 2011 7:00 PM to |
Portland, OR | How to Knowingly Practice the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened This is a teaching by Bodhisattva John Sullard, an American Dharma Teacher of the Buddha Path and a longtime student of Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. John is a graduate of all three Dzogchen Lineage Internship programs and full-time resident of the Dzogchen Retreat Center. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.
There is a $20 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Location Contact
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Saturday, February 19, 2011 5:00 PM to |
Eugene, OR | Overcoming Fear Through the Four Noble Truths H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.
There is a $20 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Contact |
Sunday, February 20, 2011 5:00 PM to |
Eugene, OR | Overcoming Fear Through the Four Noble Truths H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.
There is a $20 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Contact |
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Sunday, March 20, 2011 3:00 PM to |
Phoenix, AZ | Overcoming Fear Through the Four Noble Truths H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us.
There is a $20 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Contact |
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Friday, April 1, 2011 6:00 PM |
Salt Lake City, UT | World Healing: Prayers + Practice Dzogchen Shri Singha - Salt Lake is pleased to announce an entire weekend of teachings and Dharma events with H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. Khen Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. Please join us Friday evening with Dzogchen Buddhist master Khenpo Choga Rinpoche for an evening of prayers, practice and dedication to end worldly suffering, focusing on those living in Japan. This evening will include a talk on how to aid in world healing, traditional healing prayers and a dedication to the victims of the Japanese disaster. This ceremony will be held in Centered City Yoga’s new facility as part of InBody Outreach’s world community efforts. Location Centered City Yoga Promote Please help get the word out for the Friday event by downloading this PDF, printing, and putting up some flyers. Contact Joe Evans Geoff Kaessner |
Saturday, April 2, 2011 1:00 PM to |
Salt Lake City, UT | The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened, also known as "The Four Noble Truths" are the Buddha's first teaching given after attaining perfect Enlightenment. They are the cornerstone of Buddhist teaching in all traditions of Buddhism. In a few sentences these truths encompass the whole of the Buddhist path from start to finish and lead to the vast teachings, profound meaning and specific practices of Buddhism. H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. There is a $20 suggested donation for this teaching. If you attend this teaching and the rest of the empowerment and retreat, the total suggested donation for both days is $50. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Note: There is a weekend urban retreat including an empowerment in this same location starting right after this teaching. Those planning to attend the retreat must first attend the 1:00 to 3:30 PM teaching. Location The Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center Promote Please help get the word out for the Sat & Sun events by downloading this PDF, printing, and putting up some flyers. Contact Joe Evans Geoff Kaessner |
Saturday, April 2, 2011 4:30 PM to and Evening Time TBA |
Salt Lake City, UT | Medicine Buddha Retreat and Empowerment Please join us for a rare opportunity to receive an empowerment of the Eight Medicine Buddhas from an authentic Tibetan Buddhist meditation master. H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will also teach on the pith instructions of the Buddha Path, including visualizations, mantras and mudras. Retreatants are required to attend the Saturday afternoon teaching on the Four Noble Truths. Please email or call if you are interested in attending the retreat. There is a $50 suggested donation for all sessions, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location The Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center Promote Please help get the word out for the Sat & Sun events by downloading this PDF, printing, and putting up some flyers. Contact Joe Evans Geoff Kaessner |
Sunday, April 3, 2011 11:00 AM to evening with breaks |
Salt Lake City, UT | Medicine Buddha Retreat and Empowerment Buddha Path practice and teaching, Medicine Buddha practice with recitations and mudras, and a special dedication prayer for the people of Japan and for prevention of nuclear radiation to the world. Location The Wasatch Retreat and Conference Center Contact Joe Evans Geoff Kaessner |
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Thursday, April 7, 2011 |
Orange, CA | The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened, also known as "The Four Noble Truths" are the Buddha's first teaching given after attaining perfect Enlightenment. They are the cornerstone of Buddhist teaching in all traditions of Buddhism. In a few sentences these truths encompass the whole of the Buddhist path from start to finish and lead to the vast teachings, profound meaning and specific practices of Buddhism. H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. There is a suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Argyros Forum 209, Chapman University Contact Dr. Bernard McGrane, Ph.D. |
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Friday, April 8, 2011 7:00 PM |
San Diego, CA | The Eight Medicine Buddhas: H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. The teachings are offered freely. Donation suggested. Location Dharma Bum Temple Contact Ken Small |
Saturday, April 9, 2011 10:30 AM |
Pine Valley, CA | Enso Meditation Retreat Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will give teaching, instruction and empowerment of the eight medicine Buddhas. There will be practice sessions of this Dzogchen Eight Medicine Buddha practice and Rinpoche's special Buddha Path practice. Location: Location Enso Meditation Retreat, Pine Valley, CA Contact Ken Small |
Sunday, April 10, 2011 11:00 AM to |
Carlsbad, CA | The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened Dzogchen San Diego is happy to announce that H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will be coming to San Diego in April. There may be several opportunities for teachings, with details to come later, but for now, please mark your calendars for Sunday, April 10. Khen Rinpoche will teach from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM with breaks. He will teach the The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened in the morning and in the afternoon he will give the empowerment of the Eight Medicine Buddhas. He will lead the practice of Medicine Buddha usding The Buddha Path. The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened, also known as "The Four Noble Truths" are the Buddha's first teaching given after attaining perfect Enlightenment. They are the cornerstone of Buddhist teaching in all traditions of Buddhism. In a few sentences these truths encompass the whole of the Buddhist path from start to finish and lead to the vast teachings, profound meaning and specific practices of Buddhism. H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. There is a suggested donation, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location 6776 Estrella De Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009 Contact Penny Houle |
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Friday, 6:00 PM |
Las Vegas, NV | Fire Puja Prep Class Dzogchen Bodhi Temple of Las Vegas is happy to announce that H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will be coming to Las Vegas in May. This will be a teaching by Khen Rinpoche about the Fire Puja Ceremony that will be held the following day. This is a prepratory class and is required for anyone who wishes to participate in the Fire Puja. Suggested donation each day. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Lohan Center Contact Betsi Drayman |
Saturday, May 7, 2011 11:00 AM |
Las Vegas, NV | Fire Puja Ceremony This will be presided over by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. Anyone wishing to participate in this ceremony must attend the Teaching/Prep Class on Friday, May 6th. H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar who teaches students around the world about the cause of True Happiness. His succinct and vibrant teachings are given in English. Everyone is welcome. Please join us. Suggested donation each day. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Lohan Center Contact Betsi Drayman
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Monday, April 25, 2011 through Sunday, May 1, 2011 |
Napa County, California | Dzogchen Spring Retreat 2011 Cultivating Peace of Mind in Changing Times: Strengthening Our Practice Through Purification and Visualization Registration is now open for the 2011 Dzogchen Spring Retreat with Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. The early-bird discount price has been extended until March 27, 2011. Please visit the retreat registration and information site to learn more and register. We have not decided the topic of the retreat, but you are encouraged to register now and then wait to pay until we've sewn up all the details. Contact the retreat director for more information or to let us know you hope to attend. Visit the Spring Retreat Registration Site Contact Kyle Kosup
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Thursday, 6:00 PM |
Port Townsend, WA | Understanding the Wisdom of the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will give a teaching in Port Townsend for one night only Thursday, May 12th. His profound and practical instruction on how to knowingly practice "The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened” is derived from Buddha Shakyamuni’s first wheel of Dharma, as contained in the Sutra of the Four Enlightened Truths. Khenpo's profound and practical style of teaching makes this wisdom very accessible and understandable. Khenpo is making this special trip to visit to the Olympic Peninsula community at the request of the Dzogchen Society of Washington State. You are encouraged to make every effort to come to this truly rare and special event and bring others with you who will also benefit from hearing Khenpo's teaching. Suggested donation of $25. No one turned away for financial reasons. Location Masonic Lodge Contact Port Townsend Buddhist Dharma Center |
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Friday, 7:30 PM |
Portland, OR | How to Knowingly Practice the Four Noble Truths Dzogchen Shri Singha of Portland is happy to announce that H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will be coming to Portland in May to offer an evening teaching. Suggested donation of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Location Motion Massage Studio Contact Rodney Yoder |
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Saturday, June 25, 2011 7:00 – 9:30 PM
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Las Vegas, NV | The Power of One Intention & Six Actions You will not want to miss this extraordinary teaching by an extraordinary teacher. <<Free Admission >> Location William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV Room 203, Second Floor Maryland and Harmon, Las Vegas, NV Park for free in any metered space, or any space marked “staff” or “student.” You will find the closest parking lot by turning west off Maryland on Harmon (Lot D). See http://go.unlv.edu/maps/maps for maps of the campus and parking lots. Contact For more information, please contact Mary
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Saturday,
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Online | Two Dharma Teachings by His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche ~ Online and Teleconference Simulcast The Power of Prayer and the Benefits of Bodhicitta How to Practice The Four Noble Truths In Everyday Life How to WatchVisit The Buddha Path Channel on USTREAM a few minutes before the teaching starts. If you have any technical problems either viewing the video or hearing the audio, you may want to visit this tech support page on USTREAM. For more detail and the teleconference dial-in information, see the event announcement. Contact
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Thursday, 7:00 PM
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Henderson, NV | Citizenship Celebration for A dinner celebrating the U.S. pending citizenship of Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche has been scheduled for 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Feast Buffet restaurant inside the Green Valley Ranch (2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, NV). All are welcome. No reservations or RSVP are necessary. Contact For more information, please contact Betsi Drayman at 702-219-1191.
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Friday, July 1, 2011 7:00 – 9:30 PM |
Larkspur, CA | The Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened How can we transform suffering into happiness, sickness into health, and obstacles into auspicious conditions? How are we to do this not only for ourselves but for all sentient beings? How can we find the way? And how can we know the path to True Enlightenment in this very life? HE Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will offer his profound and penetrating insight into the first Enlightened teaching of the Buddha Shakyamuni, and illuminate the path to free oneself and all beings from suffering. Location Marin Body Awareness Cost Suggested donation at the door is $20. Contact For more information about this teaching, please contact Marin Oriental Medicine at 415-332-1013
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:00 – 9:00 PM |
Washington, DC | Formula for World Peace A Gathering of the Ancients. Why are Enlightened Buddhist Masters from around the world gathering for their most sacred initiation, the Kalachakra? Why D.C. Why Now? In today’s difficult times, how do Buddha’s teaching on Inner Peace translate into World Peace? We are indeed fortunate on the evening of July 12th, His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will visit Washington D.C. to teach on the Formula for World Peace. Location Friends Meeting of Washington, DC (Quakers) Near the corner of Connecticut and Florida Ave, NW Dupont Circle Metro Cost A suggested donation of $25 is requested at the door to cover travel costs. No one will be turned away for financial reasons. Contact For more information about this teaching, please contact Publicize Please lend a hand by downloading, printing, and distributing this PDF poster for the event.
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Sunday, July 17 through Saturday, July 23, 2011 |
Eugene, Oregon | Dzogchen Summer Retreat 2011 Registration is open until July 10 for the 2011 Dzogchen Summer Retreat with Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. Please visit the retreat registration and information site to learn more and register. Visit the Summer Retreat Registration Site Contact Barbara Dewey, Assistant Summer Retreat Director |
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Sunday, July 24, 2011 (at 3:00 PM) through Monday, October 24, 2011 (at 3:00 PM) |
Oregon | Dzogchen Lineage Internship 2011 Registration is open until July 10 for the three-month Dzogchen Lineage Internship 2011 retreat. Please visit the registration site for details. Contact Please help support this program by practicing the Heartfelt Dharma Aspiration Prayer for the Dzogchen Lineage Internship. |
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Monday July 25 to Thursday, August 25, 2011 |
Oregon | Buddha Path Retreat for Chinese Speakers The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Dzogchen Buddha Path Retreat for Chinese students and all Chinese-speaking people everywhere. This retreat is guided by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and is, scheduled to run from July 25th, 2011 to August 25th, 2011. This will be a great opportunity to learn, contemplate, and meditate on Dharma in the Chinese language. Thanks to the efforts and generosity of many Chinese-speaking practitioners, the first edition of the Chinese edition of The Buddha Path has now been printed and is in wide distribution. Now we have the precious opportunity to study and practice these sacred teachings at the beautiful Dzogchen Retreat Center USA, a great environment to learn authentic Dharma. We sincerely invite all Chinese-speaking communities throughout the entire world to join us on this retreat. For more information, visit the 2011 Buddha Path Retreat site (in Chinese). Contact For more information about this retreat, please contact
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:30pm |
Berkeley, California | “Realizing The Power of Our Thinking” “Realizing The Power of Our Thinking”. Bonus Teaching: Understanding Daka and Dakini Date/Time: Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30pm Area: San Francisco Bay Area Event Location We are happy to announce His Eminence Holiness Dzogchen Khenpo Choga will be giving a teaching on “Realizing The Power of Our Thinking.” We can realize the True Power of our thinking, by cultivating True Wisdom and Compassion. This is the best way to help oneself and all other beings. This is how we reach a Positive Critical Mass to propel the positive changes needed in our World. H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche will offer his brilliant and profound insight into these topics and illuminate the path to free oneself and all beings from suffering in this very life. Following the talk there will be time for your questions and blessing requests. This is a rare chance to meet Khenpo Choga in the Bay Area and a rare chance to receive teachings from a Buddhist Meditation Master and Dzogchen lineage holder. The venue is a lovely space and this promises to be a special evening. We hope to see you there! Contact |
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Saturday, October 1, 2011 5:00 pm |
Portland, Oregon | Purification and Healing Please join Dzogchen Shri Singha of Portland in welcoming our precious teacher for a Dharma talk on "Purification and Healing." This is also a rare opportunity to take Buddhist Refuge Vows with an authentic Tibetan master and lineage holder. Unique among Buddhist masters and scholars in the West, Khenpo Choga's aspiration is to train Dharma teachers and establish lineage holders in order to swiftly spread the Buddha's teachings worldwide. Event Location Contact Carrie Ure
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Tuesday, Oct 25 through Monday, Oct 31, 2011 |
Oregon | Dzogchen Autumn Retreat 2011 Registration is open for the 2011 Dzogchen Autumn Retreat at the Dzogchen Retreat Center USA, guided by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. For more information, visit the Dzogchen Autumn Retreat registration site. Contact |
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Monday, Oct 3 through Sunday, Dec 11, 2011 |
Russia | Dzogchen Drupchen and Internship in Russia Oct 3 (Mon) - Oct 9 (Sun) : Rigdzin Dupa Drubchen Oct 11 (Mon) - Nov 11 (Fri) : 1-month Internship Oct 11 (Mon) - Dec 11 (Sun) : 2-month Internship Location Kunphenling For retreat registration, please contact Zhenya. Contact Sergey Gladkikh, Assistant Internship Director |
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Dec |
Austria | Dzogchen Drupchen and Internship in Russia Oct 3 (Mon) - Oct 9 (Sun) : Rigdzin Dupa Drubchen Oct 11 (Mon) - Nov 11 (Fri) : 1-month Internship Oct 11 (Mon) - Dec 11 (Sun) : 2-month Internship Location Kunphenling For retreat registration, please contact Zhenya. Contact Sergey Gladkikh, Assistant Internship Director |
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Wednesday, Dec 28, 2011 |
New York City | Dzogchen Drupchen and Internship in Russia Oct 3 (Mon) - Oct 9 (Sun) : Rigdzin Dupa Drubchen Oct 11 (Mon) - Nov 11 (Fri) : 1-month Internship Oct 11 (Mon) - Dec 11 (Sun) : 2-month Internship Location Kunphenling For retreat registration, please contact Zhenya. Contact Sergey Gladkikh, Assistant Internship Director |
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