Khentrul Rinpoche with students from Shedra 2006.

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2009

April 1, Wednesday, 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time
Letter to a Friend, by Nagarjuna
Pithy advice on how to accomplish the dharma as a householder
Part 9
INTERNET TEACHINGS - LIVE WEB BROADCASTING
To locate a host in your area please contact katogcholing@gmail.com

April 5
Maui, Hawaii
Profound Insight Meditation Retreat
Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Maui Dharma Center, 81 Baldwin Ave., Paia
Contact: Elisabeth at (808) 280-1556 or ebluml at hotmail dot com

April 11, 12
Oahu, Hawaii
The Heart Sutra
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Buddhist Study Center (near UH-Manoa)
1436 University Avenue Honolulu, Oahu
Contact: Ka’ohulani at (808) 348-2980 or hilomoon at mac dot com

April 18, 19
Napa, California
7 Key Points of Mind Training, Part III:
Transforming Adversity Through Practice
Saturday & Sunday: 10am -12pm and 2pm - 5pm
Salvador School Multi Purpose Room
1850 Salvador Ave., Napa
Contact: Deana Darby at (707) 803-9593 or deanadarby at sbcglobal dot net

The Spokane teachings have been canceled.

April 25, 26
Padma Ling, Spokane, Washington
The Way of a Bodhisattva by Shantideva, Chapter 1
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
1014 W. 7th Avenue
Contact: (509) 747-1559 or padmaling@icehouse.net

The Wenatchee teachings have been canceled.

April 28, 29
Wenatchee, Washington
Tuesday, 7pm Meditation: Bringing the Mind Home
Wednesday, 1pm – 5:30pm Compassion and Wisdom
Unitarian Church, 1550 Sunset
Contact: Karen at (509) 687-1911 or eaglecap@nwi.net

The Salt Lake City teachings have been canceled.

This teaching will be a rebroadcast.

May 6 , Wednesday, 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time
Comprehensive Explanation - Meditating on Patient Forbearance
INTERNET TEACHINGS - LIVE WEB BROADCASTING
To locate a host in your area please contact katogcholing@gmail.com

Please note that the dates have changed for this retreat:

May 12 - 17
Iron Knot Ranch, Grant County, New Mexico
Jigmed Lingpa’s Advice for a Mountain Retreat
Iron Knot Ranch residential retreat
Contact: Mali (510) 315 - 1960 or email events@ironknot.org

May 24
Arkansas Retreat Land
Topic TBA
Sunday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Contact: Joan at joanriback@gmail.com

May 30, 31 and June 1
Katog Choling, Lafayette, Louisiana

Note: This is the only Ngondro retreat scheduled for this year and promises
to be a comprehensive teaching. Full attendance is requested.
Saturday, Sunday, & Monday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Katog Choling Dharma Center, 901 East St. Mary Blvd.
Contact: Susan at (337) 654-0696 or katogcholing@gmail.com

June 4
Minneapolis Nyingma Group, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
An Evening Public Talk, Bringing Peace to Our Minds
Thursday: 7pm
Carondelet Retreat and Conference Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue
Contact: Dan or Catherine at (612) 724-4899 or practice@usinternet.com

June 6, 7
Minneapolis Nyingma Group, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Taming the Wild Horse of the Mind: 7 Key Points of Mind Training by Atisha, Part I
Saturday & Sunday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Carondelet Retreat and Conference Center, 1890 Randolph Avenue
Contact: Dan or Catherine at (612) 724-4899 or practice@usinternet.com

June 10, Wednesday, 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time
Letter to a Friend, by Nagarjuna
Pithy advice on how to accomplish the dharma as a householder
Part 11
INTERNET TEACHINGS - LIVE WEB BROADCASTING
To locate a host in your area please contact katogcholing@gmail.com

June 13 - 21
Rigdzin Gatsal, Williams, Oregon
Secret Retreat
Pre-requisites: You must have completed Ngondro
and received permission from Khentrul Rinpoche to attend.
Residential Retreat, pre-registration required (limited space availability)
Contact: Kate (541) 261 - 3756 or email sullivan108@ashlandcoho.com

We have reached capacity for this retreat, but you may sign up for the waiting list.

If you are on the list and wish to pay for the retreat on Paypal, you may do so here:

June 27, 28, 29
Chhö Khor Ling, Arcata, California
Three-day Non-residential Meditation Retreat
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm - 5pm
Veteran’s Memorial Building, 1425 J Street
Contact: Sue at (707) 445-8248 or hubbard2@suddenlink.net

September 18, 19
Ashland, Oregon
Topic TBA
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Venue TBA
Contact: Kate at (541) 261-3756 or sullivan108@ashlandcoho.com

September 26 - October 11 Rigdzin Ling, Junction City, California 7th Annual Panday Norbu Shedra The Way of a Bodhisattva by Shantideva Contact: (530) 623-2714 or info@chagdudgonpa.org Full attendance requested.

October 24, 25
Orcas Island, Washington
Topic TBA
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Orcas Island Shrine Room
Contact: (360) 376-5881 or nakedlamb@rockisland.com

October 31 – November 2
Rigdro Dechen Ling, Vajra North, Whitehorse, Canada
Saturday, October 31 - Complete 7 Key Points of Mind Training by Atisha
Sunday & Monday, November 1 & 2 – Meditation Retreat
Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Mt. Sima Ski Lodge, Alaska Hwy.
Contact: Cheryl Buchan at buchans@northwestel.net

November 7, 8
Juneau, Alaska
Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Thogme, Part I
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Venue TBA
Contact: Kim or Bob at (907) 790-4845 or brigcorr@alaska.net

November 14, 15
Floating Leaf Sangha, Homer, Alaska
Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Thogme, Part III
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Venue TBA
Contact: Debbie Poore at (907) 235-6266 or pooregib@xyz.net

November 21, 22
Rimay Tenzin Ling, Fairbanks, Alaska
Seven-Line Prayer and Guru Rinpoche Practice Retreat
Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
The Four Winds Foundation (For directions see http://www.alaskafourwinds.org/map.html)
Contact: Alaska Buddhist Center at (907) 374-3200 or alaskabuddhistcenter@gmail.com

December 5 - 7
Tromge Ling, Anchorage, Alaska

Note: This is the Primary Ngondro retreat scheduled for Alaska and promises to be a comprehensive teaching. Full attendance is requested.

Saturday, Sunday, & Monday: 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 5pm
Venue TBA
Contact: Mary Wladkowski at (907) 301-1332, dharmachild@gmail.com, or tromgeling@gmail.com

Last updated:May 7, 2009.