Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche

Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche is a meditation master and teacher residing in the San Francisco bay area of California. Rinpoche began his studies in Tibet with the great Jigmed Phuntsok Rinpoche, widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Dzogchen masters of the twentieth century.
Events with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche

Open Dates
Online Retreat Information: On-demand video and audio recordings of the retreat are now available. Instructions to access them will be sent out via email after you complete registration. The recordings will be available to you for three months following your registration. This retreat was held in two parts. Registration for this program gives you on-demand access to recordings from both parts of the Ngondro Retreat. Part 1 and Part 2…

September 9 - 14, 2025
Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be visiting Vancouver this September and offering the following teachings: Discovering Unconditional Happiness through Pristine Mind Meditation Location: Vancouver Shambhala Centre Tuesday, September 9th · 7:00 – 9:00pm PT To learn more and register, click here. Nirvana is Here in this Moment: Introducing the Vajrayana View, Meditation, and Conduct Location: Vancouver Shambhala Centre Friday, September 12th · 7:00 – 9:00pm PT To learn more and register,…

September 27, 2025
Saturday, September 27th 1:00pm – 2:15pm Pacific Time In this free live stream, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be teaching on a verse by Dzogchen Master Longchenpa. This session will include an opportunity for questions and answers. Spanish and Chinese language interpretation will be available for this session. Please note: There is a limit to the number of people who can watch the live streams as they air, so we suggest…

October 11, 2025
Register for Online Register for In-Person Please register for only one of the formats: Online or In-Person. For In-Person Attendance: Space is limited. We suggest registering as soon as possible to reserve your seat. If the available seats fill up early, there will be an option to add your name to a waiting list. Registration closes on Friday, October 10th at 6:00pm Pacific Time. Join us for a…

October 25, 2025
Saturday, October 25th 1:00pm – 2:15pm Pacific Time In this free live stream, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be teaching on the topic of Distinguishing Between the View, Meditation, and Conduct of Monastics and Yogis and Yoginis. This session will include an opportunity for questions and answers. Spanish and Chinese language interpretation will be available for this session. Please note: There is a limit to the number of people who can…

November 7 - 11, 2025
Register for Online Register for In-Person Please register for only one of the formats: Online or In-Person. For In-Person Attendance: Space is limited. We suggest registering as soon as possible to reserve your seat. If the available seats fill up early, there will be an option to add your name to a waiting list. Registration closes on Thursday, November 6th at 6:00pm Pacific Time. For Online Attendance: Online…