Current Events
Updated August 2 , 2010

Current Skype Schedule:

Saturday, August 14, New Orleans, LA info info

Events:

October 10-29 2010, Tibet Pilgrimage to the Sacred Sites of Yeshe Tsogyal
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo and Dr. Gyurme Dorje
(pilgrimage information)

November 11-14, 2010, Portland, Oregon
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche,TBA

Past Events
A list of major events which does not include many weekend programs with Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo.

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo, Los Angeles, California, May 8-9 , 2010
Celebrating both Dakini Day and Mother's Day, the Sangha gathered at Khenpo Sonam's cener, Lhundrup Choling. The Sacred Sites of Yeshe Tsogyal slideshow benefitting the birthplace of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet was a full house! Lama's teachings included an overview of the qualities of the paths of the Three Yanas, the life of Yeshe Tsogyal as a mirror guide for our own journeys, and The Quintessence Sadhana of Yeshe Tsogyal, written by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche.

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo, Kauai, Hawaii, April 17-18, 2010
In the Mirror of yeshe Tsogyal: A Women's Retreat

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo, Pema Osel Ling, California, April 2-4,
Lama attended the Easter retreat with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche teachings on Longchenpa's Jewel Ship.

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19-22, 2010
Lama returned to New Orleans for the first time since hurricane Katrina five years ago. The events were a re-uniting of the Sangha and a re-kindling of Dharma. The program include the slideshow of The Sacred Sites of Yeshe tsogyal in Tibet and a full day ficues on Yeshe Tsogyal, her life and meditation practice.

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo. Houston, Texas, February 17-18, 2010
In the evening, the Sangha met for teachings and practice of The Dakini Heart Essence Severance (chod). The next evening was the slideshow of The Sacred Sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet with a wonderful array of snacks!

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo, Austin, Texas, February 10-14, 2010
Lama led a five-day Losar (Tibetan New Year) program with Vajra Kilaya practice and Guru Rinpoche on Losar Day. The event was held at the Zen Shinji Center. Although the weather was cold and the practice intense, everyone loved it!

Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo, Kauai, Hawaii, December 4-5-6, 2009
Lama returned to the Island of Kauai after a several year absence. Her wonderful program organized by Leah Smith and Eana Yeshe Palmo Graves included the slide show of the sacred sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet, a one-day retreat on the Quintessential Sadhana of Yeshe Tsogyal, and visits to the Tara Sangha and Dharma Sanctuary.

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Austin, Texas, November 20-21-22, 2009
Heart of Freedom: The Pure Expanse of Mind
Rinpoche concluded his teachings on the Dakini Heart Essence foundational practices which he began at the Boise retreat last year. One hundred nine attendees received instructions on the Guru Yoga practice of reciving the four empowerments and then resting the mind in bliss-emptiness. Saturday evening, Rinpoche bestowed His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's supreme empowerment of the female buddha and wisdom dakini, Yeshe Tsogyal. The last session was devoted to first stanza of Vajra Bridge, a text from the Expanse Class of Great Perfection on view, meditation, engagement, and fruition. Translation was provided by Lama Ngawang Zangpo and short practice sessions were led by Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo.

San Juan Island , Washington, October 17, 2009
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo taught the Quintessential Yeshe Tsogyal practice written by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and led a discussion group on The Meaning of Purpose in Vajrayana.

Olympia, Washington, October 3, 2009
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo led a discussion group on The Meaning of Purpose in Vajrayana and taught on the principles of Guru Yoga.

Waimea, Hawai'i, August 9, 2009
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo taught the Quintessential Yeshe Tsogyal practice written by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche.

The Sacred Sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet & Pilgrimage Experiences: A Travelogue, Various dates
- Friday Harbour, San Juan Island, Friday, October 16, 2009
- Olympia, Washington, October 2, 2009
- Boise, Idaho via video Skype, Saturday August 22, 2009
- Olympia, Washington via video Skype, Saturday, August 15, 2009
- Waimea, Big Island of Hawaii, Saturday, August 9, 2009
- Honoulu, Hawaii, Saturday, August 1, 2009
- Dallas, Texas, Friday, July 24, 2009
- Little Rock, Arkansas, Friday, July 17, 2009

Little Rock, Arkansas, July 17-19, 2009
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo led a Dakini Heart Essence Foundation Pratice retreat entitled, "A Moment of Practic is Like a Drop of Gold." She presented The Sacred Sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet slideshow to an audience of 45 attendees.

Fort Worth, Texas, July 24-25, 2009
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo taught the quintessential Yeshe Tsogyal practice written by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and presentedTthe Sacred Sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet at the Dallas Yoga Studio.

Homage to Yeshe Tsogyal Pilgrimage to Tibet, May 24-June 12, 2009, 2008
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo led a three-week pilgrimage in collaboration with Dr. Gyurme Dorje and the staff of Trans-Himalaya to the sacred sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet. A group of twenty-three pilgrims participated. This was the first-ever pilgrimage devoted to the sacetd sited of Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal. Very successful and free of obstacles, the experiences called forth by the pilgrimage will be become the subject of sideshow travelogue to be offered to the general public and posted on this website.

Hawaii, Hawaii, April 26-29, 2008
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Clear Mind Retreat. This event included a Dakini Heart Essence empowerment. Thirty-eight people attended, all from the Hawaiian islands, except for 2 people who traveled from Texas and Arkansas.

Olympia, Washington, November 14-15, 2008
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo.

Boise, Idaho, Novemvber 16-18, 2008
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo.

Los Angeles, California, November 20-24, 2008
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo.

August-September 2008, Boise, Idaho
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche gave in-depth teachings for five hours a day on the foundational practices (ngondro) of the Dakini Heart Essence (mkha 'gro thug thig). Oral translation was provided by Lama Ngawang Zangpo and review practice sessions were facilitated by Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo. Rinpoche also consecrated a new Dakini Heart Essence Refuge Tree thangka. Sixty-seven attendees from many areas attended...Hawai'i, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Arkansas, Minnesota, New York, California, Arizona, Texas, OKlahoma. A lightly edited transcript of this teachings will published as soon as possible. Listen to Rinpoche's closing talk. (mp3)

July 2008, Arkansas
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo spent ten days in Little Rock, Arkansas under the auspices of the Buddhist Ecumenical Society. The program included a public talk on the mythological and archetypal significance of Yeshe Tsogyal, a 2 full-day programs on the Dakini Heart Essence, and 1 program on View, Meditation, and Activity.

May 2008, Hawai'i
Lama Pema Dorje led a 3-week Dakini Heart Essence retreatat Lotus Gate Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

January 2008, Hawai'i
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo led an intensive 10-day Yeshe Tsogyal yidam retreat called, The Mandala Experience, at Lotus Gate Sanctuary, Big Island of Hawai'i.

August 2007, Washington
Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo taught the Dakini Heart Essence Essential Practices: Severance and Foundational Practices at Bodhi House in Olympia, Washington.

August 2007, Washington
Lama Tsering Gyaltsen taught the Dakini Heart Essence Fire Generosity Rituals in Olympia, Washington at Bodhi House.

May 2007, Hawai'i
A thirty-day Dakini Heart Essence Retreat was held at Lotus Gate Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawai'i with Lama Pema Dorje in residence.

February 2007, Hawai'i
A 7-day Yeshe Tsogyal yidam retreat was held at Lotus Gate Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawai'i with Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo in residence.

September 2006, California
A 10-day retreat entitled Awakening the Mandala was held at Pema Osel Ling, California, with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche and Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo. Ceremonies were also held for Rinpoche's long life.

February 2006, Hawai'i
A 7-day Dakini Heart Essence Essential Practices Retreat was held at Lotus Gate Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawai'i with Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo in residence.

September 2005, Texas
A 7-day retreat Dakini Heart Essence Yeshe Tsogyal Phowa (Transference) Retreat was held with Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo near Dallas, Texas.

October-November 2005, California
A 7-day retreat entitled The Eight Mirrors: The Life of Yeshe Tsogyal and Our Own Path was held with Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo at Land of Medicine Buddha, California.

March 2005, California
A 7-day retreat entitled Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal Sadhana and Long Life Retreat was held at Pema Osel Ling, California, with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche and Lama Dechen Yeshe Wangmo.