Tsegyalgar East

Summer Sangha Retreat at Tsegyalgar East 2026

We are grateful to Rinpoche for the sound of his teachings alive in us beyond time and space and for the colorful mandala of the community with all our unique gifts and capacities that made this retreat possible for the benefit of all beings. Featured photo: Doug Doerr

How Jim Valby Met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and Other Memories

How Jim Valby Met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and Other Memories

I arrived near Point Arena at Redwood’s OZ retreat site a day after the retreat had begun. In the upstairs kitchen I asked beautiful See-Joy: “Where is the Tibetan master?” She replied: “He is sitting down there at the picnic table.” I looked but couldn’t see a master because everybody was wearing ordinary clothes. About an hour later, Rinpoche sat down under a large tree surrounded by interested students. I had no expectations. He smiled & spoke. My experience: Primordial Buddha transmits primordial Dzogchen to us fortunate practitioners in this particular time & place.

News from Tsegyalgar East

News from Tsegyalgar East

The Teaching of Dzogchen: understanding, training, applying with 2nd level SMS teacher Igor Berkhin, August 8-17, 2025 and The 8th annual Dance Dance Dance retreat at Khandroling, August 30th to September 14th, 2025.