Bodhi Path is an international organization of Karma Kagyu Buddhist centers
founded by His Holiness Shamar Rinpoche. Rinpoche and many other highly qualified teachers
provide meditation and philosophy instruction and guidance to learn and practice Mahayana Buddhism.
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  • Retreat: Chenrezig Weekend Retreat
    Casa De Maria Retreat Center, Santa Barbara
    November 6 – 9, 2008 (details)

  • Teachings: Pamela Gayle White
    "The Refuge, Bodhisattva, and Householder Vows: Three Commitments to Awakening"
    and "Mind on Holiday"
    (specific program details TBA)
    December 4-7 (TBD) Natural Bridge, VA
    December 10-11, Richmond, VA
    December 13-14: Washington, DC
    January 2-5 Chicago, IL
    January 7-27 Martha's Vineyard, MA


  • Teachings: Tondrup
    Kosice, Slovakia: November 28-30, 2008
    "Fertile ground for fruitful meditation"
    Translation from English to Slovak.
    (details at local website in Slovak)

  • News: Shamar Rinpoche recognizes reincarnated Lama in ceremony at Bodhi Path Martha's Vineyard
    (September 7, 2008)

  • The Path to Awakening: Teaching on the Profound Practice of Mind Training & Bodhisattva Vow
    by His Holiness the 14th Shamarpa
    September 26-28, 2008.
    - and -
    International Bodhi Path Meeting and Celebration,
    September 29, 2008.
    Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
    (details)

  • Online Book Store: 35 Buddhas Practice Text.
    "Wisdom, Merit, and Purification Through the Blessing of the 35 Buddhas."

  • Teachings: Khenpo Chodrak Rinpoche
    Kosice, Slovakia: September 5-7, 2008
    "The Four Noble Truths"
    Translation from Tibetan suitable for Slovaks and Czechs.
    (details at local website in Slovak)

  • Teachings: Bodhi Path Athens, Greece
    Trehor Lama : September 11-14, 2008
    "Letter to a friend" and “White Tara Initiation”
    (details)

  • Teachings: Shangpa Rinpoche
    A special series of teachings across the USA on
    The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
    by Thogme Zongpo (1245-1369)
    July 10-14 Santa Barbara, CA
    July 15-16 Pasadena, CA
    July 19-20 San Luis Obispo, CA
    July 26-27 Menlo Park, CA
    July 28-31 Eugene, OR
    July 31- August 4 Martha's Vineyard, MA

    August 8-13 Natural Bridge, VA
    August 13-17 Chicago, IL
    August 30-31 Los Angeles, CA (Just Added)

  • Teachings: Lama Yeshe Drolma
    Kosice, Slovakia: July 11-13, 2008
    July 11, 2008: Emotions - How to understand them and deal with them
    July 12, 2008: Explanations on Shamatha and Tonglen
    July 13, 2008: Explanation and giving the Bodhisattva Vow
    Translation from English to Slovak.
    (details at local website in Slovak)

  • Teachings: Khenpo Tsering Samdup
    A special series of teachings across the USA on
    The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, by Gampopa
    May 28-June 4. San Luis Obispo, CA
    June 5-6. Santa Barbara, CA
    June 7-10. Pasadena, CA
    June 11-17. Eugene, OR
    June 18-22. Chicago, IL
    June 23-30. Martha's Vineyard, MA
    July 1-7. Natural Bridge, VA
    July 8-13. Washington, DC

  • Programs: with H.H. Shamar Rinpoche
    Hong Kong: April 2-11, 2008 (flyer; local website)
    Renchen-Ulm, Germany: May 9-12, 2008 (details)
    Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, France: May 23-25 (details)

  • Retreat: with H.E. Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche, hosted by UTBF. May 23-28, Upstate New York (details)

  • Teachings: Bodhi Path Athens, Greece
    Lama Yeshe Mariangela: May 17-18, 2008
    "37 practices of Bodhisattva"
    Lama Walli: May 30 - June 2, 2008
    "4 day course on the 6 Paramitas"
    (details)


  • Teachings: with Tondrup
    Kosice, Slovakia: April 18-20, 2008
    "Meditation on Compassion" practice and explanation based on commentary by 15th Karmapa Khakyab Dorje.
    Translation from English to Slovak.
    (details at local website in Slovak)

  • Teachings: with Lama Yeshe Drolma
    Renchen-Ulm: February 29 - March 2, 2008 (details)
    Martha's Vineyard: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 (details coming)

  • Teachings: with Tsony
    Natural Bridge: March 7-9, 2008 (details)

  • Teachings: with Choepel
    Martha's Vineyard: March 1-2, 2008 (details)
    Chicago: March 8 - April 2 in residence (details)
    Richmond: April 3
    Natural Bridge: April 4-6 (details)

  • Teachings: with the Ven. 5th Dilyag Sabchu Rinpoche
    Richmond, Virginia: Jan 15-17, 22, 2008
    Natural Bridge, Virginia: Jan 19 (details)
    New York: Jan 23-24
    Martha's Vineyard: Jan 26-27 (details)
    Chicago: Jan 30 - Feb 4 (details)
    Pasadena: Feb 5-12 (details)
    Santa Barbara: Feb 14 & 21 (details)
    San Luis Obispo, Feb 16-17 (details)

  • Look for Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche's instructions on basic Chenrezi practice, translated and put together by our Dharma teacher Pamela White, in the Winter 2007 issue of Tricycle.
    UPDATE: Read an online Q&A about the article with Pamela White (January 2008).

  • Teachings: Death and Rebirth: A Buddhist View
    One day program with Lama Ole Nydahl
    Natural Bridge, Virginia: December 2, 2007 (details)

  • Teachings: with Lama Choepel
    Natural Bridge, Virginia: November 10-11 (details)
    Washington DC: November 13-22 (details)
    Martha's Vineyard, MA: November 25 & 27 (details)
    Chicago, Illinois: December 7-9 (details)
    Eugene, Oregon: December 12-15 (details)

  • Teachings: Mind Training with Lama Jampa and Dharma Teacher Pamela
    San Luis Obispo: December 1-2 (details)

  • Teachings: with Lama Dawa Tarchin
    Eugene, Oregon: November 16-18 (details)

  • Retreat: with Gyaltrul Rinpoche
    Karma: Understanding the Science of Cause and Effect
    and Vajrasattva Empowerment

    Santa Barbara: November 8-11
    download flyer (pdf)

  • Teachings: with Lama Tondrup
    Washington DC: August 3 - 5 (details)
    Natural Bridge, Virginia: August 11 - 12 (details)
    Richmond, Virginia: August 13 - 19
    Chicago, Illinois: August 20 - 21 (details)
    San Luis Obsibo, California: August 22 - 29
    Eugene, Oregon: September 1 - 6 (details)
    Kosice, Slovakia: October 5-14, 2007 (details at local website in Slovak)
    "Discover the Buddha within", "Remembrance of the Three Jewels", "Compassion and open mind" and "Wishing Prayer of the Arya Samantabhadra" (Translation from English to Slovak.)

  • Updates: August Teaching with Jigme Rinpoche (program change). September & October teachings with Shabdrung Rinpoche.
    Bodhi Path Renchen-Ulm, Germany. (details)

  • Teaching: with Shabdrung Rinpoche on Five Skandhas
    Kosice, Slovakia: September 7-9, 2007
    Translation from Tibetan suitable for Slovaks and Czechs.
    (details at local website in Slovak)

  • Teaching: with H.E. Mipham Rinpoche, September 3 -10, and with
    H.E. Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, September 25 - October 3.
    Bodhi Path Athens, Greece. (details)

  • Special Update: More photos of the shedra at Yangpochen Monastery, the historical seat of the Shamarpas in Tibet.

  • Teachings with Lama Yeshe Drolma
    Martha's Vineyard: August 5 - September 23, 2007 (details)

  • REVISED INFO: Teachings with Dharma Teacher Julia Tenzin
    Eugene: August 15-22, 2007 (details)

  • Special Yoga & Meditation Program with Ram and Lama Dawa Tarchin
    Eugene: August August 9 - 12, 2007 (details)

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