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 2 of Dzogchen teachings given by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in Lansing, Iowa, in 2009; based on texts by Jamgon Kongrul and Dudjom Rinpoche.

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 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.

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.

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 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,

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 2.

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

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

Lama Dawa Rinpoche concludes his teaching on the prayer, “Calling the Lama From Afar,” by Dudjom Rinpoche.

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!

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives a teaching on the Prajnaparamita Sutra.

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