Riwo Sang Chod (Mountain Smoke Offerings) (Series 21) mp4 & mp3 download

© 2009 Lama Tharchin Rinpoche; 7 mp4 video & 7 mp3 audio files for download (links will be emailed within 3 business days)

Also available on DVD and digital files on a thumb drive.

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche gave these teachings during the 2008 Thanksgiving Retreat at Pema Ösel Ling. Ngawang Zangpo translates. There are 6 months of teachings plus a video with Rinpoche doing the practice itself. Listen to Rinpoche recite the practice on SoundCloud.

“The Riwo Sang Chöd is a treasure revealed by Lhatsun Namkha Jigmé when he opened the hidden country of Sikkim. This smoke offering comes from the viewpoint of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection. It is really the best practice to remove obstacles and fulfill both temporary and long-term wishes. The smoke offering is made to all wisdom beings, to the Three Jewels, the Three Roots and Dharma Protectors, and the Three Kayas. Offering to the wisdom beings helps us to accumulate merit and wisdom. This brings short-term happiness and ultimate enlightenment. We also offer to all demonic beings who are actually manifestations of our karmic debt. These karmic debtors cause obstacles of all kinds, both temporary in this life and also long-term obstacles to enlightenment. Through this offering, karmic debtors are repaid, removing all of these obstacles. This is really the best technique. In particular, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoché did this practice all the time and recommended it to all of his students. In my life I have had such success with this practice and recommend it to all my spiritual friends and vajra brothers and sisters.”  - Lama Tharchin Rinpoche

Text: Riwo Sang Chod (BJP, 2008) – available with or without commentary by Gyalse Shenpen Thaye; download for tablet; or through Dharma Treasures in print.

Sent to monthly subscribers November 2009-May 2010.