Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa Abbot by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. As a holder of the complete Nyingma lineage—kama, terma, and Dzogchen teachings—Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen, the most advanced tradition of meditation practice in Tibetan Buddhism. He is the author of several learned works in Tibetan, and has co-authored over 35 Dharma books in English with his brother, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche. Khenpo Rinpoche travels throughout the world, giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance at numerous retreats.

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Upcoming Programs by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

Raising the Wind Horse Energy

May 24 - 26, 2025

* Register Here for Partial Attendance (1 or 2 days only) * Register Here for Partial Attendance (1 or 2 days only)   Raise Up the Wind Horse Energy for the Benefit of All Beings! Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche according to the lineage of Jatson Nyingpo - Empowerment and […]

Raising the Wind Horse Energy PBC MEMBERS

May 24 - 26, 2025

Raise Up the Wind Horse Energy for the Benefit of All Beings! Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche according to the lineage of Jatson Nyingpo   - Weekend activities will include raising new prayer flags around all of Padma Samye Ling, as well as performing smoke offering ceremonies with Ven. Khenpo […]

Raising the Wind Horse Energy Retreat

Flexible Dates

Raise Up the Wind Horse Energy for the Benefit of All Beings! Empowerment of Buddha Amitayus by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche according to the lineage of Jatson Nyingpo - Empowerment and Teachings on Amitayus, the Buddha of Long Life and Prosperity Buddha Amitayus is a buddha of longevity and vitality. Amitayus embodies the wisdom […]

2025 Summer Dzogchen Retreat (full attendance)

July 19 - 26, 2025

2025 Summer Dzogchen Retreat Teachings on Sherik Dorje Nӧnpo Gyü The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra: A Pure Vision Revealed by the Great Terton Dudjom Lingpa   JULY 19 - 26, 2025   Empowerment of Manjushri Yamantaka according to the great terton Tsasum Lingpa Sunday, July 20   In Person and Live Webcast from […]

2026 Summer Dzogchen Retreat

Flexible Dates

During the morning sessions of retreat Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche will elucidate these precious and concise pith instructions on Dzogchen meditation. 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 […]

2025 Summer Dzogchen Retreat (partial attendance)

Flexible Dates

2025 Summer Dzogchen Retreat Teachings on Sherik Dorje Nӧnpo Gyü The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra: A Pure Vision Revealed by the Great Terton Dudjom Lingpa   JULY 19 - 26, 2025   Empowerment of Manjushri Yamantaka according to the great terton Tsasum Lingpa Sunday, July 20   In Person and Live Webcast from […]

2026 One Month Dzogchen Retreat

April 11 - May 9, 2026

Chetsun Nyingthik Retreat Dates: April - May 2026   Suggested Contribution for Retreat: PBC members:  $1,214 Non-members:  $1,380 BEFORE PROCEEDING, PLEASE NOTE: THIS RETREAT REQUIRES: THE COMMITMENT TO STAY ON-SITE (UNLESS YOU ARE LODGING OFF-SITE) ATTEND ALL GROUP PRACTICE SESSIONS CONCLUDE TOGETHER AS ONE MANDALA WITH A GANACHAKRA CEREMONY AND SPECIAL DEDICATION PRAYERS ON SATURDAY, […]