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   Chloé Nicolet-dit-Félix

Welcome

Nestled in the forested hills of Northern California's Mendocino County, Rangjung Yeshe Gomde protects and disseminates the living wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism as applied to the modern world. This secluded retreat center nurtures the heart essence of the Dzogchen lineage: teachings of startling power and clarity, considered the highest in Tibetan Buddhism.

About Gomde

Gomde's annual teaching program explores the entire Buddhist path, as it is included within the supreme vehicle of Dzogchen.  Stabilise your meditation ... deepen your understanding of the Buddhist Dharma ... discuss your practice with modern-day meditation masters. Our pristine retreat center welcomes newcomers and longtime practitioners alike, with teachings on how to access the innate wisdom and compassion present in each one of us.

The term Dzogchen or "Great Perfection" refers to the self-perfected state of our primordial nature, which is both absolute and ever-present within us. Dzogchen meditation brings us back to this innate state, emphasizing a fresh, natural view of reality as it is, unclouded by conceptual thought.

The Dzogchen view is considered particularly appropriate for our present era. As Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche explained: "The stronger and more forceful the disturbing emotions are, the greater the potential for recognizing our original wakefulness. The vast amount of conflict in the world today is precisely why the Vajrayana teachings will spread like wildfire."

In these stressful modern times, Rangjung Yeshe Gomde plays a more important role than ever: as a place for the study and practice of profound teachings on the nature of mind, a place where practitioners can refine the Dzogchen view, strengthening their practice in the world.

Welcome to the Retreat Land of Self-Existing Wakefulness.