Dharma Message - March 26, 2025
“When we support our own side and refute the other, we might think this is the way to propagate the teachings during debate.  But instead it will give rise to negative states of mind.  'To stop talking' is my heart advice.” 
Thirty Pieces of Heart Advice,  Longchen Rabjam
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
  • Ven. Sogan Rinpoche will be leading a Phowa retreat in the Bay Area from Wednesday April 2 to Sunday April 6, 2025.  For more information on the retreat, click HERE
  • Ven. Sogan Rinpoche attended the World Peace Gathering in Taiwan, October 13 and 14, 2024, click HERE to view pictures of this event and other recent sangha pictures. 
  • Ven. Sogan Rinpoche's book, Dreams and Truths from the Ocean of Mind, is now available on PRINT and AUDIOBOOK.  
2024 Suka Vajra Sangha Retreat - Galilee Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center
“In a solitary place where the thought of death penetrates your heart, the practitioner that completely relinquishes attachment seals the retreat boundaries of forsaking this life’s phenomena and will no longer encounter the outsiders of the eight worldly concerns.” 
H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, Extracting the Essence of Accomplishment through Direct Instructions that are Easily Understood.
GROUP PRACTICE
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"While I am away, I urge you to study and practice the Dharma diligently. I would also like to recommend that you make an effort to get together and discuss the teachings and do the practices that I have shown you:
Ngondro
Guru Yoga tsok
Shakyamuni Buddha
Chenrezig
Phowa
I would like you to alternate the practices. This will help you to build our Dharma community and support each other's practices so you can grow together as Dharma brothers and sisters."  – Sogan Rinpoche, 11/3/13, Oakland, CA