Rangjung Yeshe Gomde

Dzogchen Meditation and Retreat Center

Nestled in the forested hills of Mendocino County, Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California 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.

Gomde’s many teaching programs explore 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.

Gomde’s 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.

News

Annual Spring Work Week

April 14, 2012

May 25-June 3 Gomde needs your help in setting up the facilities and land for this year’s many activities. This includes raising the tents, preparing the… more »

Tent Cabin

Individual Retreat Summer Program June 1 to August 4, 2012

April 11, 2012

This summer Rangjung Yeshe Gomde invites practitioners to engage in individual retreats in our Tent Cabin settings. This program is also suited to those who… more »

Rideshare Page Is Now Online

April 9, 2012

If you need a ride to or from Gomde, or you can offer a ride, now you can connect with other drivers on our Rideshare… more »

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Dīpaṃkara Tibetan Translator Internship Program

April 8, 2012

The Dīpaṃkara Translator Internship Program is an intensive program for intermediate-level students of the Tibetan language designed to facilitate the transition from language student to… more »

Dharmachakra Center News

April 7, 2012

In the summer of 2012 the Dharmachakra Center for Translation and Translation Studies will run a number of events designed to promote the engaged and… more »

Online Practice Program: Green Tara

January 9, 2012

Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Dharmachakra Practices are pleased to offer an online meditation program based on Tara, the female buddha of wisdom in action. Known… more »

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Featured Programs

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Kumara Summer Program

June 6 - July 18, 2012

We invite interested students to participate in the seventh year of the Kumara Summer Program, a combination of study, meditation, and service. The program offers committed young Dharma students an opportunity to spend the summer on Gomde’s beautiful retreat land in an atmosphere of practice,… more »

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Phowa Retreat

H.E. Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche

July 3 - 9, 2012

Rangjung Yeshe Gomde CA is deeply honored to host H.E. 4 th Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche’s first ever Phowa Intensive Retreat in the West this July 3-9, 2012.  Rinpoche will compassionately transmit the very special practice known in Tibetan as Phowa, the transference of consciousness.  This… more »

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The Four Dharmas of Gampopa

H.E. Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche

July 27 - 29, 2012

After years of prayer and aspiration, Gomde CA is excited to announce that H.E. Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche will be returning to our precious retreat land to teach on “The Four Dharmas of Gampopa” on July 27-29, 2012.  One of the few female Tibetan Buddhist… more »

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More Upcoming Programs

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Instructions on the Practice of Kurukulle
Lama Tsultrim Sangpo - June 8 - 10, 2012

Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche 2012

Kurukulle Drupcho and Uttaratantra Shastra
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche - June 11 - 17, 2012

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Are We Really Practicing?
Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel - June 29 - July 1, 2012

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Teachings on the Ocean of Amrita Puja
Lama Tsultrim Sangpo - August 3 - 4, 2012

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Green Tara, Ocean of Amrita, and Dzogchen Intensive
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche - August 5 - 14, 2012

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For sentient beings in general, there is no end to samsara. But for each sentient being individually, there is an end. Tulku Urgyen