29 July 2026 (Wednesday) - 2 August 2026 (Sunday)
2026 Dzogchen Buddha Path Dharma Education Commencement Ceremony and Dzogchen Buddha Path Emaho Awards and Noble Dharma Prize Ceremony
Event Description:
Please join H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and the International Dzogchen Buddha Path Sangha as we celebrate the glorious international Commencement Ceremony and the Emaho Awards! The Commencement Ceremony honors our sangha members academic achievements in Dharma education, and the Emaho Awards honor our sangha, families, and supporters for all of the virtuous activities that they have engaged in to support our sangha and Dharma system to be successful. This year we will be holding both of the events together over a 5 day period at the Dzogchen Retreat Center USA. This event is open to all sangha members, family and friends.
Dharma Education Commencement Ceremony
The Commencement Ceremony recognizes the academic achievement of all sangha members world wide. This auspicious celebration is designed to recognize how many academic credit sangha members have earned study in the Dzogchen Buddha Path educational system. In addition, we will be recognizing sangha members at this ceremony for how many years, months, weeks, and days they have spent in Dzogchen Buddha Path retreats and how many drupchens they have attended. Please join us to honor and recognize these auspicious achievements of our sangha members.
Emaho Awards and Noble Dharma Prize Ceremony
THe Emaho Awards and Noble Dharma Prize Ceremony honors our precious sangha members, families, and supporters who helped the Dzogchen Buddha Path Lineage succeed. Please join us to honor all of these virtuous activities, and in addition, please fill out the nomination form at the links below to help us identify sangha members, family members, and supporters from your region who best fit the award categories. Please complete as many categories and awards fields as possible. It is okay to nominate the same person in multiple categories. Please include brief detail with your nominations, specific examples and reasons for rejoicing. Help us to honor each person properly. Your participation is essential for us to recognize and honor all the deserving sangha members!
IMPORTANT NOTE: as our ceremony is approaching, please be sure to complete this form by Wednesday, July 15th 2026.
AMERICAS Nomination Form Link: https://forms.gle/vy7rM6GGV13vZ1FB7
ASIAN Nomination Form Link: https://forms.gle/iLyZHxGPbxS2PC6S7
RUSSIAN Nomination Form Link: https://forms.gle/cm2hh3pnxcRZ8q627
EUROPEAN Nomination Form Link: https://forms.gle/nFGg2QEHGvwnzNqr8
Time:
Must arrive July 29, 2026 (Wednesday), between 3pm – 9pm (Pacific Standard Time)
Departing on August 2, 2026 (Sunday), after breakfast (Pacific Standard Time)
Place:
Dzogchen Retreat Center USA
Fee:
$108 USD
Registration and Payment:
