In the months before Lama Dawa's parinirvana, he wrote many poems and dohas about death and dying. Here he shares his writings with a private group and translates them for us. Recorded September, 2017.

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (February 2024) with Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’ In todays’s episode Khandro shares about: From today’s conversation: 00:02:00 Spirits of the Six Realms 00:07:00 Offerings to non-human, non-physical beings 00:13:00 Receiving protection from Nagas 00:14:00 How spirits influence illness 00:23:00 How to know spirits are affecting your well-being or life 00:25:00 On the four forces, lungta, wang tang, sog and lu. 00:30:00 Lha-Mo Gyed-Tsi, Astrological Mo of the 8 Dakinis 00:32:00 Old tradition of ransom offerings, or lud. 00:38:00 Astrology living systems and the forgotten magic of math 00:42:00 Vajra Armor Mantra 00:46:00 Practicing according to signs 00:51:00 Lama Dawa growing up in a dharma family and perpetual retreat 00:54:00 Dharma marriage and ngakpa traditiona versus householder tradition. 00:57:00 How to deal with tax collectors as practitioners 00:59:00 Vajrakilaya Peace Mandala Project

Part 1: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 1: Covers the Background, History and Chapter 1 of the Leu Dunma.

Part 2: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 2: Covers the  Chapter 2 & 3 of the Leu Dunma.

Part 3: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 3: Covers the  Chapter 4 & 5 of the Leu Dunma.

Part 4: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 1: Covers Chapter 6 & 7 (Sampa Lhundrub).

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (July 2022) with Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’ In todays’s episode Khandro shares about: Cultivating and training in relative siddhis to benefit others Enacting the four activities Signs and Tests for siddhis Story with Garchen Rinpoche Activities for subduing warfare and suffering Dudjom Rinpoche, the coldwar and a ten year Vajrakilaya retreat If not working, do it more! Prosperity rituals Landscape effecting practice and realization Khandro’s first retreat in Nepal Phenomena and blessings of tukdam On method and wisdom, masculine and feminine Being tested by her teacher Choosing to no longer be a nun and to marry Lama Dawa Dealing with gossip on her choices Samaya and lineage protection Having a polyamorous marriage Becoming a prophesied activity consort

Khandro Kunzang shares about the lineage of oral instruction, Ngagpas & Himalayan Yogas of Tsa lung and Tummo plus: Khandro’s path to finding the buddhist dharma. The karmic process and past lives. Lama Dawa and his lineage and role as a Ngagpa. Examples of how Ngagpas worked with elements. Meeting Lama Dawa and what it was like to be married to him. Finding relevance and language of old teachings Meeting and personal connection with Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche. Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche’s capacities and style as a teacher. Khandro’s retreat and practices under Rinpoche’s guidance. Outer, Inner & Secret levels of Tummo and the path of effort. Tsa lung subtle body channels, auric systems and winds for metabolic support and spiritual experiences. Realization through body and bliss, or emptiness and mind (tummo, tsa lung, Ati yoga, shamatha-vipassana) Lineage of oral instruction. Yogic masters, and finding a real teacher.

In the months before Lama Dawa’s parinirvana, he wrote many poems and dohas about death and dying. Here he shares his writings with a private group and translates them for us. Recorded September, 2017.  

Part 1 of Dzogchen teachings given by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in Lansing, Iowa, in 2009; based on texts by Jamgon Kongrul and Dudjom Rinpoche. In his intimate and engaging style, Rinpoche gives advice on practice, points out the nature of mind, and shares amazing stories of his life. This is part 1 of a two-part teaching. Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes.  

Part 2 of Dzogchen teachings given by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in Lansing, Iowa, in 2009; based on texts by Jamgon Kongrul and Dudjom Rinpoche. In his intimate and engaging style, Rinpoche gives advice on practice, points out the nature of mind, and shares amazing stories of his life. This is part 2 of a two-part teaching. Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes.

Lama Dawa gives transmission, translation and teaching on a sacred Dzogchen text by Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje, entitled, "Dzogchen Ngo-drod Dang-Ngag, Kalden Nying-kyi Norbu Marchen Lachang."

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives detailed teachings on each of the sections of the Dudjom Preliminary practices.

Lama Dawa teaches on the short Dudjom Ngondro practice. From a teaching given in Oxford, Iowa, 2000.  

Lama Dawa teaches on the short Dudjom Ngondro practice. From a teaching given in Oxford, Iowa, 2000.  

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on how to make offerings to the nagas from a text by Dudjom Lingpa. Part 1.

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on how to make offerings to the nagas from a text by Dudjom Lingpa. Part 2.

In this three-part podcast, Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” written by HH Dudjom Rinpoche.