Saraswati Publications Podcast

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.

An excerpt from an interview with Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche: recalling his first experience of tsa-lung training with the Drukpa Kagyu Togdens in the mid 1970's.

Lama Dawa Rinpoche gives pith instruction on the nature of mind, from a Khorde Rushen retreat in San Diego, CA, 1999. Michael Lewis translates. In the background are sirens…… a wake up call!

A excerpt from Khorde Rushen teachings given in 1999 by Lama Dawa Rinpoche, with Michael Lewis translating.

Lama Dawa Rinpoche recounts a childhood story of when he would accompany his father, Lama Kathak, to receive pointing out instructions from HH Dudjom Rinpoche in the 1960's.

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.

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (February 2024) with  Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’ In todays’s episode Khandro shares about: From today’s conversation: 00:02:00 Spirits of the Six Realms 00:07:00 Offerings to non-human, non-physical beings 00:13:00 Receiving protection from Nagas 00:14:00 How spirits influence illness 00:23:00 How to know spirits are affecting your well-b...

Part 1: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 1: Covers the Background, History and Chapter 1 of the Leu Dunma.

Part 2: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 2: Covers the  Chapter 2 & 3 of the Leu Dunma.

Part 3: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 3: Covers the  Chapter 4 & 5 of the Leu Dunma.

Part 4: Lama Dawa Rinpoche teaches from a special text by Karma Chagme Raga Asya, on visualizations to be practiced in conjunction with the Leu Dunma, the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Rinpoche.  Recorded in Iowa, 2006. Part 1: Covers Chapter 6 & 7 (Sampa Lhundrub).

New Podcast Interview of Khandro Kunzang (July 2022) with  Olivia Clementine, on ‘Love & Liberation’ In todays’s episode Khandro shares about: Cultivating and training in relative siddhis to benefit others Enacting the four activities Signs and Tests for siddhis Story with Garchen Rinpoche Activities for subduing warfare and suffering Dudjom Rinpoche, the coldwar and a ten year Vajrakilaya retreat...

Khandro Kunzang shares about the lineage of oral instruction, Ngagpas & Himalayan Yogas of Tsa lung and Tummo plus: Khandro’s path to finding the buddhist dharma. The karmic process and past lives. Lama Dawa and his lineage and role as a Ngagpa. Examples of how Ngagpas worked with elements. Meeting Lama Dawa and what it was like to be married to him. Finding relevance and language of old teachings...

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 1 of Dzogchen teachings given by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in Lansing, Iowa, in 2009; based on texts by Jamgon Kongrul and Dudjom Rinpoche. In his intimate and engaging style, Rinpoche gives advice on practice, points out the nature of mind, and shares amazing stories of his life. This is part 1 of a two-part teaching. Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes.  

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 his intimate and engaging style, Rinpoche gives advice on practice, points out the nature of mind, and shares amazing stories of his life. This is part 2 of a two-part teaching. Running time: 2 hours, 40 minutes.

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 Rinpoche gives detailed teachings on each of the sections of the Dudjom Preliminary practices.

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, Iowa, 2000.