2023 Summer Dzogchen Retreat
July 22-29
Led by Vajrayana Master & Nyingma Scholar
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
at Glorious Padma Samye Ling, New York
Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva
Teachings on Sherik Dorje Nӧnpo Gyü
The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra
July 22 - 29
Dzogchen Teachings on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra
- Year 2 -
Sunday, July 23
Empowerment of Vajrasattva


July 22 - 29
Teachings on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra
- Year 2 -
Sherik Dorje Nӧnpo Gyü
A Pure Vision revealed by the Great Terton Dudjom Lingpa.
This is Year Two of a Three-Year teaching by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche on this tantra during the Annual PSL Summer Retreat.
Sherik Dorje Nӧnpo Gyü (Tib. ཤེས་རིག་རྡོ་རྗེ་རྣོན་པོའི་རྒྱུད་, shes rig rdo rje rnon po’i rgyud), The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra, is one of the five Dzogchen tantra termas revealed by Dudjom Lingpa through a pure vision.

Being part of the Daknang Yeshe Drawa cycle, the full name of Sherik Dorje Nӧnpo Gyü is “The Sharp Vajra of Awareness Tantra, from the Matrix of Pure Appearances and Primordial Consciousness, the Quintessence of the Great Mystery of the Mantrayana, The Primordially Pure Absolute Space of Samanthabadri, the Spontaneously Actualized Treasury of Liberation.”

This extraordinary tantra recounts how Dudjom Lingpa experienced Kuntuzangpo directly in a vision, giving teachings to and answering questions from his own emanation’s retinue of bodhisattvas. 
Participation is possible by webcast as well as on-site.  
Suggested Donation:
PBC members:  $482; $72/day
Non-members:  $585; $86/day 
In order to facilitate planning and preparations, registration is required for all events at Padma Samye Ling.
Summer Retreats & Programs
at Padma Samye Ling

Immersion Weekend of Tibetan Buddhist Art

July 1 - 4

Padma Samye Ling

PSL is a living monument to all the lineage masters of India and Tibet, the established tenets of the Dharma, and all the Councils and Turnings of the Wheel of Buddhism.

We’re inviting Dharma students, art students, and everyone interested in Tibetan culture and monastic traditions to join us for a weekend of learning and discovering the refined elegance and power of Tibetan art! 

Chokhor Duchen: Anniversary of the Buddha Turning the Wheel of Dharma

Friday, July 21

Padma Samye Ling
4pm  • in-person & webcast

Join Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche and the PBC Sangha on this auspicious day of Chokhor Duchen honoring the Buddha’s first teaching in Sarnath, India.  On the eve of PBC's annual summer Dzogchen retreat, Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead meditation practice centered around our Great Kindness Teacher, Buddha Shakyamuni.


For Buddhists, this is one of the most sacred days of the year when karmic effects are naturally multiplied millions of times, so meditation practice and virtuous deeds are strongly encouraged and celebrated!


Summer Dzogchen Retreat
July 22-29

Padma Samye Ling

Led by Vajrayana Master & Nyingma Scholar 
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

 in-person & webcast


•July 22 - 29
Dzogchen Teachings on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra - Year 2 -


•Sunday, July 23
Empowerment of Vajrasattva

10 am  in-person only



Tibetan Language Class

July 31 – August 5

Padma Samye Ling

A six-day in-person course led by Prof. Philippe Turenne, this introduction to the basic structure and principles of Tibetan grammar will provide a base for continued learning. Morning and afternoon classes for participants will focus on conversational Tibetan, pronunciation, and basic reading skills, as well as practical techniques for consulting Tibetan dictionaries.



Sapphire Light Healing Retreat

August 11 - 13

Padma Samye Ling

Relax at ease with Medicine Buddha meditation and restorative treatments!


During this retreat we will deepen our compassion and wisdom with simple meditation practices, as well as learn specific techniques to enhance vitality and enrich healing.


Developing Natural Vitality with Calm Abiding Yoga Retreat

September 1 - 4

Padma Samye Ling

Daily cycles of calm abiding meditation and Heart Sutra recitation, yoga, and nature walks.


Each day of the retreat will offer an energizing morning yoga practice and a gentle late afternoon practice. Diane Avice Du Buisson will guide daily yoga session, focusing on balancing the body’s elements and clearing the channels with fluid movements, postures, and breath awareness. All levels welcome.

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