On December 21st, Rinpoche will be giving the Chod empowerment in Portland, Oregon. You can find more information and sign up here. Pre-registration is required to attend.
21 Taras – Seattle
Rinpoche will give the empowerment for the 21 Tara practice called Garland of Lilies in Seattle on September 14th and 15th.
Please contact Betsy Bergstrom at betsy@betsybergstrom.com for information on the retreat or to register. To ensure an response, please include 21 Taras in the subject line.
twenty-one Taras empowerment

Rinpoche will give the empowerment for Twenty-One Taras practice on July 16th, 2019 at Dance Mandala in Portland, Oregon. More information can be found on their website:
regarding lineage holders
Over the last year, Rinpoche has received many questions regarding people who represent themselves as Rinpoche’s lineage holder or official representative. Rinpoche has asked us to inform everyone that he has given several students permission to teach and lead Chod practice but he has not empowered anyone as a lineage holder of the Shije, Chod or Longchen Nyingthig traditions.
Further, Rinpoche has not appointed a “Dharma heir” or “official representative” or authorized any person or organization to raise money or perform other activities in his name.
If Rinpoche empowers one or more people as lineage holders, appoints a Dharma heir or official representative, or otherwise authorizes others to act in his name, he will make a public announcement.
chod DVDs are available
we have a new batch of DVDs. These DVDs are an excellent way to learn the Chod practice and melodies by watching Rinpoche perform the practice. Please send an email to info@lamawangdu.org for more information.