“Seeing to Being Part II: Exploring the Elements“

February 20-22, 2026

Teachings and practices on the elemental energies are essential to traditional systems of mind-body healing and foundational for Tantra and Dzogchen. This retreat approaches the teaching on the elements through the lens of Seeing to Being, as inspired by Rinpoche’s teachings and specifically tailored to the needs of the contemporary practitioner.

Following a unique sādhana from the Seeing to Being cycle, we explore patterns that bind us and reveal how, when released, these same elemental energies become the four boundless states and five Buddha wisdoms

These retreats will greatly support the May 2026 Dzogchen Cycles program, a first-of-its-kind retreat.

“Working with the Inner Critic: An Internal Family Systems Approach for the Buddhist Practitioner“

Saturday March 7

We all know what it is like to feel terrible about ourselves due to self-criticism.  It sometimes occurs in our relationships, sometimes based on early events, and sometimes due to later traumatic incidents. Certainly, in spiritual traditions, where there are many suggestions for optimal behavior and practice, there is a tidal wave of opportunities for painfully feeling, “I am falling short. I am bad.” As a therapist and Buddhist teacher, I have become aware that the system of understanding human behavior called internal Family Systems (IFS), has helpful ways of explaining our internal experience and skillful ways of working to alleviate self-criticism and blame. We have found a senior IFS consultant who has agreed to share helpful perspective on working with ourselves to soften the terrible slings and arrows of self-hate.  This one-day event is not an alternative to therapy, nor is it offered as therapy, but rather as helpful guidance to Buddhist practitioners for ways of more kindly being with ourselves, in line with Buddhist values of love, compassion, mindfulness, and self-awareness. 

Presenter: Fran Booth, Clinical Social Worker, over 40 years’ experience, trainer with the IFS institute, and experience working, teaching, and supervising at numerous mental health organizations.

Natural Wisdom: The Mind of Right Now with Lama Tenzin Samphel 2026

Date: Friday March 13- ONLINE ONLY 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Saturday March 14 In person and online 9 am to 5 pm 

Friday March 20- ONLINE ONLY 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Saturday March 21 In person and online 9 am to 5 pm 

Our longtime teacher Lama Tenzin Samphel returns! He will continue teaching to render accessible the profound and simple teachings Abiding, Movement and Awareness, from a short text by Mipham Rinpoche. This famous work by one of Adzom Drukpa’s own teachers shows us how awareness of movement and stillness takes us to a natural wisdom beyond both. A golden opportunity for new or seasoned students of Dzogchen.

Events with Our Lamas in Other Organizations

The events listed below are not hosted by Dawn Mountain. Please reach out to the host organization for any issues with registration.

Green Tara of Adzom Drukpa in Rosenwaldhof, Groß Kreutz, Germany June 14-18

Dakini Ngondro and Becoming Yeshe Tsogyal from Osel Nyingthig of Adzom Paylo Rinpoche, (Bodhicharya, Berlin) ] June 19-22.

Chenrezi—The Great Compassionate One –Full Practice Drupchö,  Ganden Chokhor, Switzerland June 23-28  (if you are  new to Chenrezi practice , contact [email protected])

Seeing to Being June 31st and July 1st, 6-8 pm| Rome, Italy, July 3–5, 2026 | Tuscany, Italy, (more to follow) Registration through [email protected]

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