1 December 2025 (Monday) - 31 December 2026 (Thursday)
2026 Dzogchen Buddha Path International Annual Events
The Dzogchen Buddha Path International Sangha Activities Administration is
pleased to announce the 2026 schedule of events.
Our Administration has designed a full schedule of amazing Dharma events to support the development of enlightened wisdom for our Sangha, to increase world peace, and benefit all beings. These events include various opportunities for learning and contemplating Dharma, meditating and practicing Dharma, along with auspicious celebrations, excellent anniversaries, blessing ceremonies, educational courses and workshops, enlightening retreat programs, and so on.
Please take note of this upcoming schedule and mark these dates on your calendar so that you may seize this great opportunity to participate or join in these wonderful events and create immeasurable merit that will benefit yourself and all beings.
Special Note: Please check back regularly as our schedule continues to evolve. We are continually developing new programs and refining event details to ensure you have the most up-to-date information and opportunities to participate.
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Upcoming Events in 2025
Buddhism & Science Summit — Exploring Consciousness and the Nature of Reality
December 6-7 2025
Discover how ancient wisdom meets modern science in a two-day journey of insight and inquiry.
Dzogchen Buddha Path Asia Teaching and Practice Center Auspicious Opening Retreat (Taiwan) — Developing the Dharma System and Teachers in Asia
December 12th, 2025 through January 05, 2026
A profound immersion in Dharma transmission, practice, and service with senior lineage masters.
Dzogchen Buddha Path Grand Fire Puja & Winter Solstice Celebration — Ignite Wisdom, Purify the Year
Dec. 22nd, 2025
Join the sacred ceremony of light to release obstacles and invoke blessings for the new cycle.
Dzogchen Buddha Path Winter Meditation Retreat — Awaken Inner Warmth and Clarity
December 2025
A 5-9 day regional in-person contemplative immersion for deep rest, renewed inspiration, and insight into the primordial nature of mind.
Winter Season (2026)
New Year’s Celebration of the Year of Great Dharma Promulgation — Begin the Year in Joy and Blessing
January 1st, 2026
Celebrate with prayer, music, and offering as we dedicate the coming year to the happiness of all beings.
Long Life Celebration for the Holy Vajra Master — Honoring the Source of Blessings
January 3, 2026
A precious occasion to gather merit and longevity through devotion, offering, and aspiration.
Winter Thün & Meditation Program — Cultivating Peace in the Heart of Winter
January 8-15, 2026
Strengthen your daily meditation and practice and deepen your awareness of Ground, Path and Result Buddha by developing wisdom, compassion, and power in your heart.
48-Hour Vajrasattva Blessing Ceremony — Purify Body, Speech, Mind, and Karma
January 17-19, 2026
Continuous recitation and meditation on Vajrasattva for profound purification and renewal of virtuous vows.
King Gesar’s Birthday Celebration — Awaken the Heroic Heart
February 1, 2026
Honor the enlightened warrior king who embodies courage, wisdom, and compassionate power.
Winter Enlightening Liberation Ceremony — Offering Light for the Beloved Departed, Showing Care for All Lifetimes
February 1, 2026
A vast ceremony of blessing and liberation for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Daka Retreat — Embodying Sacred Masculine Energy and Devotion
February 6-8, 2026
A 3-day weekend retreat for men on the path to awaken strength, clarity, and compassionate leadership.
Longchenpa Anniversary — Celebrating the Vast View of Dzogchen
February 4, 2026
Honoring the great master of infinite wisdom and the luminous expanse of awareness.
Philosophy & Debate Forum — Sharpening Wisdom through Reason and Reflection
February 7–8, 2026
Engage in joyful inquiry and traditional Buddhist debate to deepen understanding and insight.
Losar Celebration — Lunar New Year of Auspicious Beginnings
February 18, 2026
Welcome the new year with prayer, offering, and joyful community celebration.
15-Day Great Miracle Festival — Commemorating the Buddha’s Extraordinary Deeds
February 18 – March 4, 2026
Celebrate the fortnight of miracles through practice, offering, and Dharma teachings.
Spring Season
Lineage Guru Day — Devotion to the Source of Enlightened Mind
March 13, 2026
A sacred day to honor the Root Guru and strengthen one’s connection to the lineage blessings.
Spring Retreat — Blossoming the Heart of Awareness
Around Spring Equinox
A 5-9 day regional in-person practice retreat to renew energy, deepen concentration, and open the heart.
Internet Teaching & Training Program (ITTP) — Empowering Global Dharma Teachers
March 22 – April 5, 2026
Online training to cultivate confident, compassionate, and skilled Buddha Path instructors worldwide.
Dakini Retreat — The Dance of Wisdom and Joy
April 3–5, 2026
A 3-day sacred gathering for women to embody devotion, creativity, and enlightened power.
Spring Thün & Meditation Program — Align with the Season of Renewal
April 6–10, 2026
Daily practices and group teachings to refresh motivation and deepen calm abiding shamatha meditation.
Annual Sponsorship Drive — Be a Pillar of Dharma for the World
April 12, 2026
Join in sustaining the lineage’s global activities and creating vast merit through generosity.
72-Hour Arya Tara Blessing Ceremony — Invoke Swift Compassion and Protection
April 24–27, 2026
Three days of continuous prayer to Tara for wisdom, courage, and healing.
International Vesak Celebration — Honoring the Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Our Supreme Guide Buddha Shakyamuni
May 1, 2026
Uniting with the global Sangha in a festival of light, devotion, and joyful offering.
Spring Enlightening Liberation Ceremony — Universal Dedication of Merit for All Future Lifetimes
May 1, 2026
Participate in vast prayers to release suffering and awaken countless beings.
15-Day Saga Dawa Festival — The Month of Infinite Merit
May 17 – May 31, 2026
Engage in continuous virtuous activities during the most powerful month of the Buddhist year.
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration — Bathing the Buddha, Purifying the Heart
May 23, 2026
A joyful ceremony through flower and bathing offerings and prayers.
Summer Season
Summer Meditation & Thün Program — Practice in the Light of Awareness
June 10–15, 2026
Deepen mindfulness, compassion, and Sangha connection through daily group teachings and personal meditation of vipashana awareness.
Mipham Rinpoche Anniversary — Celebrating the Scholar of Infinite Knowledge
June 14, 2026
A day of study and offering honoring one of Tibet’s greatest masters of wisdom.
Summer Retreat — Ignite the Fire of Realization
Around Summer Solstice
A 5-9 day regional in-person intensive meditation and study retreat to awaken inner mastery and bliss.
Dzogchen Lineage Internship (1-Month Program) — Living the Buddha Path
July 5 – August 1, 2026
A full-time immersion in study, meditation, and training to systematically embody the unmistaken and complete Dharma system of the authentic Dzogchen Lineage for the sake of this and future generations.
Dzogchen Lineage Internship (3-Month Master Program) — The Journey of Transmission and Realization
July 5 – September 30, 2026
Advanced teacher training in the extraordinary principles of the Dzogchen Lineage and development of teaching skills for dedicated students to hold the Dzogchen Lineage.
Ceremony of Taking Refuge Vow in the Three Supreme Jewels — Enter the Path of Liberation, the Gateway of Buddhism
Date TBA
A precious opportunity to take or renew formal refuge vows in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony — Establishing the Intention to Attain Perfect Enlightenment
Date TBA
Take or renew the vows to achieve the state of Awakened Omniscience, Buddhahood, to benefit oneself and each and every being.
Chökhor Düchen Celebration — Turning the Wheel of Dharma
July 18, 2026
Celebrate the Buddha’s first teaching and renew your commitment to learn, practice, and teach Dharma.
Guru Rinpoche Birthday Celebration — Holding the Universal Buddha, Guru Padmasambhava, in Own Heart
July 24, 2026
A day of blessing, song, and devotion honoring the mighty Guru Buddha Padmasambhava, the Embodiment of the Buddhas of the Three Times.
Commencement Ceremony — Honoring the Path of Accomplishment of Worldly and Dharma Education
(Americas Time) July 30, 2026
Recognizing and celebrating the educational achievements of students and disciples worldwide according to the Dzogchen Buddha Path system.
Emaho Awards Ceremony — Rejoicing and Celebrating Excellent Dharma Activities and Service to Humanity
(Americas Time) August 1, 2026
Honoring outstanding contributions that bring Dharma to life in the world, benefiting their communities through Dharma activities, volunteer work, humanitarian service and so on.
Teacher Authorization Ceremony — Empowering the Next Generation of Dharma Leaders and Lineage Holders
(Americas Time) August 21-22, 2026
Formal recognition and authorization for qualified Sangha to become Dzogchen Buddha Path Bodhi Lamas, Dharma Acharyas, and Sangha Mitras.
Ulambana Enlightening Liberation & Awalokishwara Blessing Ceremony — Infinite Compassion in Action, Caring for all Lifetimes
August 27, 2026
A vast prayer for liberation and blessing of all beings in seen and unseen realms, especially for the beloved departed.
Yeshe Tsogyal Anniversary — Celebrating the Mighty Dakini of Wisdom and Devotion
August 8, 2026
A day of prayer and practice to awaken fearless love and enlightened feminine energy.
Drupchen — The Great Accomplishment Ceremony
An intensive group practice for the accumulation of vast merit and realization.
Autumn Season
Dharma Life Knowledge Courses — Integrating Wisdom into Modern Living
August 22 – September 13, 2026
Practical teachings for applying Dharma in work, relationships, and everyday life.
Autumn Retreat — Harvest of Wisdom and Merit
Around Fall Equinox (or suitable public holidays)
A 5-9 day in-person regional retreat to reflect, rest, and refine your realization in this season of ripening insight.
48-Hour Medicine Buddha Blessing Ceremony — Healing for Body, Mind, and World
October 10–12, 2026
Join continuous prayer invoking the blue light of healing and peace.
Jigme Lingpa Anniversary — Revealing the Heart Treasure of Wisdom
October 13, 2026
A celebration of the master who illuminated the heart essence of Dzogchen.
Autumn Meditation & Thün Program — Deep Rest in Clear Awareness
October 13–16, 2026
Return to presence through daily teachings and personal meditation practice.
Sacred Arts Competition — Expressions of Enlightenment
October 17, 2026
A joyful showcase of Dharma-inspired art, music, and creativity.
Annual Fundraising Celebration — Building the Future of the Buddha Path
October 24, 2026
A festive event of generosity, joy, and shared vision.
Autumn Enlightening Liberation Ceremony — Prayers for Peace and Awakening Throughout All Lifetimes
October 26, 2026
Global dedication ceremony for the benefit of all beings, caring for the after-life.
Lha Bab Düchen & Sacred Arts Celebration — The Descent of the Buddha, the Ascent of Humanity
November 1, 2026
Celebrating the Buddha’s descent from heaven through art, offering, and devotion, and remembering the extraordinary kindness of our parents.
Twelve Wisdoms Workshop Series — Unlocking the Inner Keys to Enlightenment
November 6–12, 2026
A practical workshop series for modern seekers on the path of wisdom and transformation.
48-Hour Vajrapāṇi Practice & Dzambala Offering — Power and Prosperity in Service of
Goodness
November 14–16, 2026
Empower your life and resources to bring benefit to the world.
Winter Season
Buddhism & Science Summit — Exploring Consciousness and the Nature of Reality
December 5–6, 2026
Discover how ancient wisdom meets modern science in a two-day journey of insight and inquiry.
Dzogchen Buddha Path Grand Fire Puja & Winter Solstice Celebration — Ignite Wisdom, Purify the Year
December 21, 2026
Join the sacred ceremony of light to release obstacles and invoke blessings for the new cycle.
