Lama Dawa Teachings
Here are free teachings by Lama Dawa Rinpoche, co-founder of Saraswati Bhawan Publications.

Lama Dawa shares his poetry on death and dying
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.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 2 Copy
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.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 2
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.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 1
In a teaching given at the RiverView Dharma Center in Iowa in 2009, Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche gives Dzogchen instructions based on texts from Jamgon Kongtrul and Dudjom Rinpoche.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
In this intimate and engaging teaching, Lama Dawa gives a reading tranmission and a translation on-the-fly, along with commentary on the text, “DAM-NGAG MAR-GYI YANG-ZHUN;” a terma revelation by Dorje Lingpa. This special teaching is of the genre of ‘liberation upon hearing’ in which Padmasambhava claimed one could become liberated from the three lower realms by hearing this teaching three times. The teaching is followed by a lively discussion and question and answer period, and also includes Lama Dawa bestowing the lung two more times so that participants would hear this three times. This teaching was given to a small group in Sonoma, CA in 2008.

Dzogchen Ngo-Drod
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.”

Dudjom Ngondro (Part 3 of 4)
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,

Dudjom Ngondro (Part 2 of 4)
Lama Dawa teaches on the short Dudjom Ngondro practice. From a teaching given in Oxford, Iowa, 2000.

Naga Offerings (Part 1)
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on how to make offerings to the nagas from a text by Dudjom Lingpa. Part 2.

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

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 1)
In this three-part podcast, Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” written by HH Dudjom Rinpoche.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 2)
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” written by Dudjom Rinpoche. Part 2.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 3)
Lama Dawa Rinpoche concludes his teaching on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” by Dudjom Rinpoche.

Riwo Sangchod Practice
Join along with Lama Dawa Rinpoche and Khandro Kunzang chanting the Riwo Sangchod, according to the Rigdzn Sogdrub style. This is a perfect way to learn the chants!

Teachings on the Heart Sutra
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives a teaching on the Prajnaparamita Sutra.

How to Make Buddhist Shrine Offerings
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives an essential teaching on how to make the outer and inner shrine offerings, according to the lineage of Dudjom Lingpa.

Lama Dawa shares his poetry on death and dying
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.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 2 Copy
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.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 2
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.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche, part 1
In a teaching given at the RiverView Dharma Center in Iowa in 2009, Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche gives Dzogchen instructions based on texts from Jamgon Kongtrul and Dudjom Rinpoche.

Dzogchen Teachings with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
In this intimate and engaging teaching, Lama Dawa gives a reading tranmission and a translation on-the-fly, along with commentary on the text, “DAM-NGAG MAR-GYI YANG-ZHUN;” a terma revelation by Dorje Lingpa. This special teaching is of the genre of ‘liberation upon hearing’ in which Padmasambhava claimed one could become liberated from the three lower realms by hearing this teaching three times. The teaching is followed by a lively discussion and question and answer period, and also includes Lama Dawa bestowing the lung two more times so that participants would hear this three times. This teaching was given to a small group in Sonoma, CA in 2008.

Dzogchen Ngo-Drod
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.”

Dudjom Ngondro (Part 3 of 4)
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,

Dudjom Ngondro (Part 2 of 4)
Lama Dawa teaches on the short Dudjom Ngondro practice. From a teaching given in Oxford, Iowa, 2000.

Naga Offerings (Part 1)
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on how to make offerings to the nagas from a text by Dudjom Lingpa. Part 2.

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

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 1)
In this three-part podcast, Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” written by HH Dudjom Rinpoche.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 2)
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives instruction on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” written by Dudjom Rinpoche. Part 2.

Calling The Lama From Afar (Part 3)
Lama Dawa Rinpoche concludes his teaching on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” by Dudjom Rinpoche.

Riwo Sangchod Practice
Join along with Lama Dawa Rinpoche and Khandro Kunzang chanting the Riwo Sangchod, according to the Rigdzn Sogdrub style. This is a perfect way to learn the chants!

Teachings on the Heart Sutra
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives a teaching on the Prajnaparamita Sutra.

How to Make Buddhist Shrine Offerings
Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives an essential teaching on how to make the outer and inner shrine offerings, according to the lineage of Dudjom Lingpa.