Category: Announcements

We are offering in person practice events!

Good news! We have started to have some in person practices again.
The tentative schedule is every other Saturday but please check our practice calendar or sign up for the weekly email schedule of practices.

Vajra Dance Practice, Noon – 2pm (PDT) In-person Vajra Dance practice of the Song of the Vajra.

Yantra Yoga Practice with authorized instructor Luke Karamol 10:30-Noon (PDT)

Hidden City Ballroom
304 Washington Ave. (cross street: Nicholl Ave.)
Point Richmond, CA 94801
https://www.hiddencityballroom.com/

Please bring your yoga mat as the floors are hardwood
Dress warmly as it is cold and drafty with windows open
Parking recommendations from the website:
https://www.hiddencityballroom.com/parking.html

NOTE ABOUT COVID:
The Yantra Yoga practice at Hidden City Ballroom will be held indoors, in a well-ventilated space, formerly a church, with six large open windows and a ceiling more than two stories high.

As a precaution, please bring a mask to use at your discretion, to protect your health and the health of others.

As practitioners, we work with our own circumstances regarding vaccination and masking. If you are positive for COVID, please do not attend. By participating, you agree to take responsibility for your own health situation and to report to the group if you have any symptoms during the practice session or a positive test for COVID shortly afterwards.

Questions? Contact us at 510-644-2260
aha@dzogchencommunitywest.org


For questions please call (510) 644-2260 or email us at aha@dzogchencommunitywest.org. Sign up for our weekly schedule for dates and times.

Dondrubling location is permanently closed but we are active on line

During January and February of 2021 Dondrubling’s Gakyil and friends inventoried, packed, and moved everything out of Dondrubling. Everyday objects, library books, and tapes, videos, and CDs of Rinpoche’s teachings went into a rented storage unit in Richmond. Precious statues, paintings, and ritual items have been shared among community members who will host these items in their homes until a decision is made as to the next step for our community.

Although some may feel the loss of the chance to do collective practices together at Dondrubling, there are many opportunities to participate in collective practices online. Here are some links (Please visit the websites below for details of dates, times and if registration is required. Some videoconferences require a brief, free download from zoom.us)

Dzamling Gar Webcast:
https://webcast.dzogchen.net

Tsegyalgar East Videoconferences:
https://www.tsegyalgar.org/tsegyalgar-east/events-calendar/

Kundrolling, New York Dzogchen Community
https://www.tsegyalgar.org/localcenters/kundrolling/calendar/

As a non-profit organization (501 ©(3)), Dondrubling exists because of the generosity of our sangha. Each participant’s contribution is an investment in the preservation of the Dzogchen transmission of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. Your support is still critical for us.
When renewing your membership please consider selecting Dondrubling as your community. Dzogchen Community West Coast remains the owner of Tsegyalgar West property and has expenses involved in maintaining the gar’s non-profit status. We also wish to build a reserve for such time as another viable location presents itself as a practice space.

If you can, please consider donating $5 (or more) to help subsidize the authorized teachers who provide workshops and retreats via ZOOM at this time. Any amount is most welcome.

You can use the PayPal button on the right. Follow the instructions for PayPal, or credit card. You can also check the “Make This Recurring (Monthly)” box.

Many thanks for your continued support and practice