May 2023 Schedule

Buddha Path Practice & Teaching
Monday, May 1st, 7:00pm-8:15pm

Buddha Path Practice & Teaching
Monday, May 8th, 7:00pm-8:15pm

Sunday Morning Buddha Path Practice: Special Mother’s Day Teaching
Sunday, May 14th 11:00am-12:00pm (MDT)

Buddha Path Practice & Teaching
Monday, May 22nd, 7:00pm-8:15pm

No practice on May 29th due to The Saga Dawa Event.

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom links. Texts will be projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


April 2023 Schedule

This month, in addition to a Sunday morning Buddha Path practice, we have the opportunity to hear three teachings from two wonderful teachers in our lineage, Bodhi Lama Sean Young and Bodhi Lama Shannon Young! Note: these teachings start at 8pm rather than the usual time. Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom links.

Sunday Morning Buddha Path Practice
Sunday, April 9th 11:00am-12:15 am (MDT)

Neurodiversity and Single Present Moment Thinking:
A Dharma Teaching by Bodhi Lama Sean Young
Monday, April 10, 2023, 8:00 pm (MDT)

Join Bodhi Lama Sean for a teaching on the fundamental Buddhist principles of single present moment thinking and an experiential look at differences in cognitive and neurological conditions in learning and attention. This teaching will explore how Buddhist teachings on mind, karma, and phenomena can inform evolving debates around learning differences, autism, ADHD, etc.

Approaches to End-of-Life Care:
A Worldly Teaching with Bodhi Lama Shannon Young
Monday, April 17th, at 8:00 pm (MDT)

Join Bodhi Lama Shannon for teachings on end-of-life care. Bodhi Lama Shannon recently completed training and certification as an end-of-life doula. Sometimes referred to as a “death doula,” this role is similar to a “birth doula”— one who directs and guides a mother through the birth process. An end-of-life doula uniquely supports the dying and those closest to them. As it says on the INELDA website, “Doulas normalize deathcare by creating spaces to hold conversations leading to increased communication and increased spiritual and emotional well-being.”

Dharma and Aesthetics:
A Dharma Teaching by Bodhi Lama Sean Young
Monday, April 24th, at 8:00 pm (MDT)

Join Bodhi Lama Sean for a teaching on Buddhist principles and how they can correlate to aesthetics in art, music, literature, and film. This teaching will explore approaches towards aesthetics that help guide practitioners in both the creation of art and the appreciation of art, with a discussion on images and messages in social media.

Texts will be projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


March 2023 Schedule

Sunday Morning Buddha Path Practice
Sunday, March 12th 11:00am-12:00pm (MDT)

Managing Conflict Resolution and Conflict Styles
A Worldly Teaching by Dharma Acharya Mary Orton
Monday, March 13th, 7:30-9:00 pm (MDT)

As Buddhist practitioners, we practice transforming negative thinking into positive thinking in many different situations, including conflict. While conflicts can present our most powerful challenges in keeping our thinking positive, managing conflict is a learnable skill. Acharya Mary will offer some of the basics of how to understand conflict and one’s own preferred style of managing conflict, along with the benefits and drawbacks of each style. In order to get the most out of this teaching, please click here to take a conflict styles assessment by March 11, 5:00 pm. Acharya Mary will send you the results of the assessment in advance of the teaching.

Dharma Acharya Instructor Mary Orton is an authorized dharma teacher in the Dzogchen Buddha Path lineage. She is also a skilled and experienced mediator since 1999 and has had a successful business offering conflict management services.

Buddha Path Practice & Teaching
Monday, March 20th, 7:00pm-8:15pm

Buddha Path Practice & Teaching
Monday, March 27th, 7:00pm-8:15pm

Texts will be projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com to get zoom links for all events.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


January 2023 Schedule

Photo by Julia Volk on Pexels.com

Happy New Year! We hope your new year is dharma-filled with light and joy, health and happiness. This month we have four online offerings of practice and teachings, including one Sunday morning practice (1/8).

Monday, January 2nd
No session

Sunday, January 8th 10am-11:30am
Sunday Morning Buddha Path Practice

Monday, January 16th 7-8:15pm MDT
**Online Practice & Teaching

Monday, January 23rd 7-8:15pm MDT
**Online Practice & Teaching

Monday, January 30th 7-8:15pm MDT
**Online Practice & Teaching: Guru Rinpoche Day

Sessions led by Dharma Acharya Joe. Texts will be provided or projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Sessions led by Dharma Acharya Joe. Texts will be provided or projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


December 2022 Schedule

Monday, December 5th 7-8:15pm MDT
Online Practice & Teaching
https://dzogchenbuddhapath.zoom.us/j/88204089005

Sunday, December 11th 10-11:15am
Buddha Path Practice
In-person: Vitalize Community Studio
3474 S 2300 E #12, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
We especially welcome all newcomers to this monthly Sunday morning session. Texts will be provided.
Suggested donation: $10

Monday, December 19th 7-8:15pm MDT
**Online Practice & Teaching
https://dzogchenbuddhapath.zoom.us/j/88204089005

Monday, December 26th
No session. Happy Holidays!!

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Sessions led by Dharma Acharya Joe. Texts will be provided or projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


November 2022 Schedule

Monday, November 7th 7-8:15pm MDT
Online Practice & Teaching

Sunday, November 13th 10-11:15am
Buddha Path Practice
In-person: Vitalize Community Studio
3474 S 2300 E #12, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
We especially welcome all newcomers to this monthly Sunday morning session. Texts will be provided. Just bring a notebook and your good thinking!
Suggested donation: $10

Monday, November 21st 7-8:15pm MDT
**Online Practice & Teaching

Monday, November 28th 7-8:15pm MDT
**Online Practice & Teaching

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Sessions led by Dharma Acharya Joe. Texts will be provided or projected. Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. To purchase a hard copy of The Buddha Path, click here. See info below for accessing through the app.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


October 2022 Schedule

Autumn at the Dzogchen Retreat Center USA

Join us for our first in-person event on Sunday, October 9th! We will continue to meet online on the first, second and fourth Monday evenings this month.

Monday, October 3rd 7-8:15pm MDT
Online Practice & Teaching

Sunday, October 9th 10-11:15am
Buddha Path Practice
In-person: Vitalize Community Studio
3474 S 2300 E #12, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
We especially welcome all newcomers to this monthly Sunday morning session! Texts will be provided. Just bring your positive thinking and a notebook!
Suggested donation: $10

Monday, October 17th 7-8:15pm MDT
Online Practice & Teaching

Monday, October 24th 7-8:15pm MDT
Online Practice & Teaching

(No session on October 31 for Halloween)

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha Path also refers to Dharma, the cause of both temporary and lasting happiness, which is contained in five kinds of good thinking — renunciation, compassion, faith, love and wisdom.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


How to Prevent Fear and Protect Ourselves: 100% Cautious 0% Fear

Our compassionate teacher, H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, has taken steps to help Sangha around the world to care for themselves and others during this time of worldwide spread of COVID-19:

“At this time, many people around the world have fear and suffering because of the novel coronavirus. During this time, it is very good to pray and practice Dharma more. As said by the Buddha, during earthquakes, natural disasters, war, epidemics, or famine, those who practice Dharma and help others create immeasurable merit that will benefit oneself and all beings.

“The fundamental characteristic of the minds of beings is hope and fear. All beings always hope for happiness and fear suffering. Now there is a new disease spreading and everyone is afraid. Sentient beings already have fear. Now they have more fear than usual. We must manage and reduce our fear and worry, focus on solutions, and take refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha more than ever. Do not fixate on fear or worry, or overreact to the situation.”

To download his complete message, click here.

In addition, the Holy Vajra Master has announced a mantra campaign of 108 million sacred mantras. To participate in this worldwide campaign, download and read the complete letter here.

September 2022 Schedule

H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche

Practicing The Buddha Path
Online practice combined with short teachings from Dharma Acharya Joe Evans

~Tuesday September 6th 7-8 pm MDT

Note: returning to Monday evenings on September 12th
~Monday evenings from 7-8:15 pm MDT~ (9/12, 9/19, 9/26)

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha Path also refers to Dharma, the cause of both temporary and lasting happiness, which is contained in five kinds of good thinking — renunciation, compassion, faith, love and wisdom.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


How to Prevent Fear and Protect Ourselves: 100% Cautious 0% Fear

Our compassionate teacher, H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, has taken steps to help Sangha around the world to care for themselves and others during this time of worldwide spread of COVID-19:

“At this time, many people around the world have fear and suffering because of the novel coronavirus. During this time, it is very good to pray and practice Dharma more. As said by the Buddha, during earthquakes, natural disasters, war, epidemics, or famine, those who practice Dharma and help others create immeasurable merit that will benefit oneself and all beings.

“The fundamental characteristic of the minds of beings is hope and fear. All beings always hope for happiness and fear suffering. Now there is a new disease spreading and everyone is afraid. Sentient beings already have fear. Now they have more fear than usual. We must manage and reduce our fear and worry, focus on solutions, and take refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha more than ever. Do not fixate on fear or worry, or overreact to the situation.”

To download his complete message, click here.

In addition, the Holy Vajra Master has announced a mantra campaign of 108 million sacred mantras. To participate in this worldwide campaign, download and read the complete letter here.

August 2022 Schedule

Happy Dharmachakra Day! (Celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni teaching The Four Noble Truths)

Practicing The Buddha Path
Practice combined with short teachings from Dharma Acharya Joe Evans

Note: schedule change for summer
~Tuesday evenings from 7-8:15 pm MDT~

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link

Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha Path also refers to Dharma, the cause of both temporary and lasting happiness, which is contained in five kinds of good thinking — renunciation, compassion, faith, love and wisdom.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


How to Prevent Fear and Protect Ourselves: 100% Cautious 0% Fear

Our compassionate teacher, H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, has taken steps to help Sangha around the world to care for themselves and others during this time of worldwide spread of COVID-19:

“At this time, many people around the world have fear and suffering because of the novel coronavirus. During this time, it is very good to pray and practice Dharma more. As said by the Buddha, during earthquakes, natural disasters, war, epidemics, or famine, those who practice Dharma and help others create immeasurable merit that will benefit oneself and all beings.

“The fundamental characteristic of the minds of beings is hope and fear. All beings always hope for happiness and fear suffering. Now there is a new disease spreading and everyone is afraid. Sentient beings already have fear. Now they have more fear than usual. We must manage and reduce our fear and worry, focus on solutions, and take refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha more than ever. Do not fixate on fear or worry, or overreact to the situation.”

To download his complete message, click here.

In addition, the Holy Vajra Master has announced a mantra campaign of 108 million sacred mantras. To participate in this worldwide campaign, download and read the complete letter here.

July 2022 Schedule

Buddha Path Practice and Teaching with Dharma Acharya Joe Evans

Note: schedule change for summer
~Tuesday evenings from 7-8:15 pm MDT~

Contact saltlakebuddhapath@gmail.com for the zoom link

Our teachings and practices are based on The Buddha Path, a daily practice manual written by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche that contains the essence of all the Sutrayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha Path also refers to Dharma, the cause of both temporary and lasting happiness — renunciation, compassion, faith, love and wisdom.


Buddha Path app

The Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation has just created an app to practice The Buddha Path on your cellphone or tablet! This app provides invaluable resources to aid Dharma practitioners in their learning, contemplation, and meditation on the essence of Buddha Shakyamuni’s entire teachings.

Click here for Apple download

Click here for Android download


How to Prevent Fear and Protect Ourselves: 100% Cautious 0% Fear

Our compassionate teacher, H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, has taken steps to help Sangha around the world to care for themselves and others during this time of worldwide spread of COVID-19:

“At this time, many people around the world have fear and suffering because of the novel coronavirus. During this time, it is very good to pray and practice Dharma more. As said by the Buddha, during earthquakes, natural disasters, war, epidemics, or famine, those who practice Dharma and help others create immeasurable merit that will benefit oneself and all beings.

“The fundamental characteristic of the minds of beings is hope and fear. All beings always hope for happiness and fear suffering. Now there is a new disease spreading and everyone is afraid. Sentient beings already have fear. Now they have more fear than usual. We must manage and reduce our fear and worry, focus on solutions, and take refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha more than ever. Do not fixate on fear or worry, or overreact to the situation.”

To download his complete message, click here.

In addition, the Holy Vajra Master has announced a mantra campaign of 108 million sacred mantras. To participate in this worldwide campaign, download and read the complete letter here.