Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche

~ Nyingmapa Yogi

Dharma Seal

Lama Dawa's Teaching Schedule

photo of Dawa Choddak Rinpoche

2008 Teachings and Locations

Sacramento, CA

February 15 - 18
Friday Feb. 15: 9:00 - noon
Rinpoche will be bestowing Refuge vows - by appointment ONLY.
Friday Feb. 15: 6:00 - 9:00pm: Neysum Shenjed
Dzogchen Teaching on 'Distinguishing the Three Essential Points' (Ney-Sum Shen-Jed) from a commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche.
Saturday Feb. 16, 9:00 - 5:00: How to Meditate
Rinpoche will give detailed teachings on the practice of Shamata and Vipasyana meditation according to the Dzogchen tradition.
Sunday Feb. 17, 9:00 - 5:00: Tara Offering puja
Transmission and teaching on the Tara Offering ceremony. In the morning Rinpoche will bestow the verbal transmission and explain how to prepare and perform this important puja. In the afternoon we will learn how to set up the mandala (shrine) and make the materials, then go through the sadhana together.
Monday Feb. 18, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Sampa Lhundrub prayer
Rinpoche will give teachings on the short Sampa Lhundrub prayer from a text by HH Dudjom Rinpoche called, "The Ornament of the Enlightened Wisdom Mind of Guru Rinpoche Explaining the Verses of the Six-Line Vajra Prayer," an essential prayer for all practitioners.
Suggested donations:
$20/evening or half day, $40/day, Mirror Divinations are $20/question


Location for these Sacramento Teachings:

1714 'S' St.
Sacramento, CA, 95811

For further information about registering, directions or for divination appointments,
Contact: Art Baird, 4-good-luck or call: 916-442-3809