FALL 2025 DZOGCHEN RETREAT
October 24-30, 2025

We are honored to announce that Dza Kilung Rinpoche will be teaching:

TISK SUM NAD DEK - STRIKING THE VITAL POINT WITH THREE WORDS.

BY GARAB DORJE

ROOT TEXT AND COMMENTARY

by Patrul Rinpoche.

THE SPECIAL TEACHING OF THE WISE AND GLORIOUS KING

This text represents one of the most direct and powerful pointing-out instructions available to practitioners. In just three essential words, Garab Dorje crystallizes the entire path of Dzogchen - offering a transmission that cuts through all conceptual elaboration to reveal the naked essence of mind itself.

"Striking the Vital Point in Three Words" is considered among the most profound and accessible introduction to rigpa. Its brilliance lies in simplicity - guiding practitioners directly to recognize their own buddha nature.

After heartfelt consideration, Rinpoche has decided to offer this extraordinary teaching in both in-person and Zoom formats - but with an important message.

Rinpoche deeply appreciates how online teachings have allowed us to stay connected during challenging times, but he feels called to return to the traditional way of receiving such profound transmissions - in person, together.

This retreat is a transition - honoring those who need to join online while encouraging the irreplaceable richness that comes from being together in our teacher's physical presence.

The transmission of Dzogchen - especially pointing-out instructions - carries a different quality when received in person. The subtle energies of the teaching environment, the collective receptivity of the sangha, and the immediate presence of the teacher create conditions that simply cannot be replicated through screens.

Rinpoche asks us to “please come in person if at all possible”.
We hope you'll make every effort to join us in person, to the extent your circumstances allow.

Registration closes on October 20th.

Cost:

Pema Kilaya Sangha Member: $350 - $500

Non-Pema Kilaya Sangha Member:

$400 - $600

Scholarship and payment plans are available.

Contact programs@kilung.org if you have any questions.

If you have not attended a Dzogchen retreat taught by Dza Kilung Rinpoche, Rinpoche's permission is required before registering.
Please email your request with a brief dharma history and your photo to jeanne@kilung.org.

Rinpoche's Teaching Schedule: All times are in PDT
Daily ~ 10 am - 12 pm and 2 pm - 4 pm

Daily Schedule: All times are in Pacific Time

(Please be flexible, this schedule may change)