Ground, Path and Fruition Prayer with Khenpo Yeshe

Monday, May 19, 2025 - Friday, May 23, 2025

Schedule to be announced

Available in-person and via Broadcast

Khenpo Yeshe will be teaching a short poem by Jigme Lingpa that is very close to his heart, and which precisely and elegantly describes the three core principles essential to the Dzogchen view.

The ground, the path, and fruit.  It is in the form of a prayer, bringing us a direct connection to those core perspectives.

We are delighted to announce that our long-time dharma colleague and friend will visit Dawn Mountain for the first time in person this May to teach us Jigme Lingpa's Ground, Path, and Fruition Prayer.

Well known to the Tibetain Studies world as Khenpo Yeshe, our guest was born in Tibet, grew up under the tutelage of the renowned Nyingma Lama Lungtog Nyima, grew up in the Longchen Nyingthig tradition, and as a young adult, walked over the Himalayan range to Nepal, where he did a three year retreat with the revered Dzogchen master Tulku Ugyen, afterwards travelling to study at Geluk, Sakya and other Tibetan monasteries in India.

Most significant for us is that in about 2003 he met our Adzom Paylo Rinpoche at Ogyen Dorje Den when Rinpoche was teaching there.  He requested and received Semtri from Rinpoche, and they talked. At one point Rinpoche said, "You were my student in the past, and your name is Gyurme Lodro Gyatso."

When preparing to teach Rinpoche's Great Compassionate One, Lama Rigzin needed commentary on it, and when she learned in an adventitious conversation of the name Rinpoche had given Khenpo in California, she knew he must have a special connection with our Rinpoche. He himself had not realized that this name was so nearly Rinpoche's own until he saw the colophon of Rinpoche's text. Both came to understand that they have a special connection through Rinpoche. Lama Rigzin has been able to share all this with Rinpoche and has received his blessing to study with Khenpo privately and also to invite him to Dawn Mountain.

Khenpo, Gyurme Lodro Gyatso has often spoken to us about Jigme Lingpa's, Ground, Path, and Fruition Prayer.  Lama Rigzin asked if he would teach it to us, or if he would recommend something else. He responded, "I will teach this, because I love it!" He will teach in English.

This is a most auspicious occasion. In response to our invitation, he has invited Lama Rigzin and Lama Nyamgal to teach as seems appropriate along with him in the retreat.

This retreat is for everyone who has some background in the Tibetan tradition and who feels a heartfelt connection to Dzogchen and wishes to learn more.

Fee:  $550/$450/$350*

*Dawn Mountain offers a tiered pricing system to accommodate diverse financial situations.  We encourage those with greater means to contribute at higher levels, helping to sustain programming for those with limited resources.  As always, no one will be turned away due to financial constraints. Below is an explanation of our pricing structure:

Tier 1: A contribution above the cost that helps uphold Dawn Mountain's commitement to ensuring no one is turned away due to financial need.
Tier 2: A contribution that covers the operational costs of your participation in this retreat.
Tier 3: A reduced-cost option for those who wish to participate and support Dawn Mountain but may not be able to pay the full cost.

If you are unable to contribute at the lowest level, call Jerri at 713-630-0354 or email info@dawnmountain.org to offer your heart-felt alternative tuition BEFORE completing this registration.