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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. More…

Events with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche

Weekly Guided Meditation and Teaching | Free Live Stream
Open Dates

Wednesdays at 7pm Pacific Time Duration: 45 minutes These free live stream sessions will include a brief teaching followed by guided meditation with meditation master Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche. To join this weekly live stream session, you only need to register on this page once. Zoom will send out a reminder each week with the link to join us. Please note: There is a limit to the number of people who…

Online Ngondro Retreat: Essential Prerequisites to the Practice of Dzogchen
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…

3-Day Annual Summer Retreat: The 5 Dakinis of Green Tara
July 19 - 21, 2024

  Register for Online Register for In-Person   On-demand recordings of the retreat are now available. Instructions to access them will be sent out via email after you complete registration.  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…

Teachings in Taiwan with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche
July 31 - August 5, 2024

  Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be visiting Taiwan from July 31st – August 4th and offering the following teachings. For more information and to register for these programs, please visit the links below or contact Chung Sheng at [email protected] or 02-89671025. Interview and Meditation Guidance July 31 (Wednesday) 14:00 – 17:00 Location: Linyin American Restaurant ↠ To learn more and register, click here. Public talk and book signing, plus oral transmission…

Free Live Stream: Dzogchen Master Longchenpa's 6 Lines of Wisdom on the Qualities of a True Friend
August 17, 2024

Saturday, August 17th 1:00pm – 2:15pm Pacific Time In this free live stream, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be teaching on a verse by the Dzogchen Master Longchenpa. This session will include an opportunity for questions and answers. There is a limit to the number of people who can watch the live streams as they air, so we suggest logging on early. If you would like to make a donation to…

5-Day Pure Awareness Meditation Retreat Intensive
August 30 - September 3, 2024

  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 at 6:00pm Pacific Time on Thursday, August 29th.   For a number…

The Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas in Umbria, Italy
September 19 - 22, 2024

The Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas September 19th – September 22nd The Thirty-Seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas is a classic text on the essence of the bodhisattva path. In this in-depth retreat, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will teach on this inspirational text on the highest form of compassion. Rinpoche will present 37 extraordinary attitudes that we can develop to immediately transform our experience and perception. These 37 principles and practices allow…

Pristine Mind Teachings and Book Talk in Florence, Italy
September 24, 2024

Tuesday, September 24 6:00pm Italian time Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche, meditation master of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, will hold a meeting open to the public on the teachings of the Pristine Mind at the Libreria Libraccio, in via De’ Cerretani in Florence. Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will arrive in Italy from San Francisco where he lives and teaches. His main teacher was Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, one of the most esteemed…

Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava Empowerment and Practice in Bologna, Italy
September 27 - 29, 2024

Longchen Nyingtik Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava Practice: The Key to Unlocking the Nature of Mind of Dzogchen September 27th – September 29th In this retreat, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will bestow a Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava Empowerment from Longchen Nyingtik Guru Rinpoche Practice and will transmit teachings on a Guru Yoga practice from the Longchen Nyingtik. Rinpoche will also introduce and guide participants in the practice of pure awareness meditation from the Dzogchen tradition.…

Public Talk on Longchenpa's Wisdom with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche at the London Buddhist Society
October 16, 2024

Dzogchen Master Longchenpa’s Wisdom on the Six Most Important Things Every Meditation Practitioner Should Know to Reach Awakening Wednesday 16th October at 6.30pm Public Talk held at The Buddhist Society and online through Zoom Free to attend – all welcome – no booking required The Great Dzogchen Master Longchenpa is renowned for practical and experiential advice for meditators. In this talk, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will present teachings from Longchenpa on…

Dream Yoga Retreat with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche at Alternatives in London
October 19 - 20, 2024

Saturday, October 19th – Sunday, October 20th Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be teaching at Alternatives in London, UK on Saturday, October 19th – Sunday, October 20th. “Dream Yoga is the practice of transforming your dream experience into enlightened experience.” – Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche Everyone dreams. Everyone needs to sleep. But most of the time we lack awareness during our sleep and we get completely lost in the experience of our…

5-Day Dzogchen Retreat: The Three Words of Garab Dorje
November 8 - 12, 2024

  Register for Online Register for In-Person   Please register for only one of the formats: Online or In-Person. Registration closes on Thursday, November 7th at 6:00pm Pacific Time. 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. In this year’s special…