The Buddha Path

Our text, The Buddha Path, written by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, is a concise practice manual containing the entire vast range of teachings found within the Dzogchen Lineage of Buddhism.The Buddha Path is the main practice text used daily by all English speaking Sanghas within the Dzogchen Shri Singha International organization. It has been translated into Mandarin, German, and Russian, with Japanese, Finnish, Dutch and Spanish translations currently underway.

The benefits of the book itself are many. By receiving the knowledge and blessings contained in The Buddha Path, you awaken wisdom and attain true freedom. Taken to heart, these practices will lead you to a life of love and joy, and an indestructible inner peace composed of wisdom and compassion. Generating pure aspiration and unconditional love, you will be able to extend healing blessings and absolute peace to the entire world.

Specifically, this book provides training in the following eight main practices of the outer, inner, secret and absolute teachings contained in the Dzogchen Lineage of the Buddha:

• Generating pure motivation, known as Bodhicitta

• Recognizing the intrinsic Buddha Nature of all sentient beings

• Maintaining the wisdom view

• Developing compassionate meditation

• Practicing loving actions

• Attaining the result – the Enlightenment of the Buddha

• Benefiting all beings with the spontaneous activity of the Buddha

• Preserving the authenticity of Dharma lineages

In Rinpoche’s own words: “This book is a window upon the Buddhadharma and a door to Enlightenment. First, in order for practitioners to authentically practice this book, it is necessary that they receive direct transmission of these teachings from a qualified Dzogchen master. One must also have the firm intention to improve one’s own mind by increasing positive thinking while decreasing negative thinking and emotions. Without this intention, there is no basis for the practice of the Dharma. With this pure intention, the continuous and diligent practice of the teachings in this book will definitely improve your mind. Engaging in these powerful Dharma practices with devotion, your good thoughts will continually increase. The practice will change your life, causing you to radiate peace to others. It will transform worry into joy, fear into peace, anger into compassion, suffering into happiness, jealousy into love, and ignorance into wisdom. You will attain Buddhahood in one lifetime.”

Consult our practice/teaching schedule here.

Week of June 25, 2017

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Andrew Morse

The Portland Dharma Center is happy to offer teachings Mondays and Wednesdays during the summer. Please join us to train and practice according to Buddha Shakyamuni’s Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened!

Our entrance is on the back of the building, off of the gravel parking lot. Please contact us with any questions.

Portland Dharma Center
4614 SW Vermont St
Portland, OR 97214

Practicing the Buddha Path
Monday, June 26, 2017
7:30 to 8:45 pm

Dewi Anderson continues teaching Buddhist View. Books, cushions and tea provided. Teachings are given free of charge and donations are accepted to help maintain the Portland Dharma Center.

Dewi Anderson is a DSSP Director and authorized Dharma Teacher of the Buddha Path under the guidance of H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche.

Fundamentals of Buddhist View
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
7:30 to 8:45 pm

Rodney Yoder continues our Wednesday series of teachings on Buddhist fundamental principles. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. While teachings are given free of charge, donations are accepted to help maintain the Portland Dharma Center.

Rodney Yoder is a DSSP Director and authorized Dharma Teacher of the Buddha Path under the guidance of H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche.

	August 2017
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2 Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths August 2, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Series of teachings on the Buddhist Fundamentals as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened taught by DSSP dharma teacher Rodney Yoder. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com. See more details •	3 Deepening Buddhist View Deepening Buddhist View August 3, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Explore Buddhist topics such – Interdependence, Karma, Present Moment Thinking, etc. – at a deeper level with DSSP dharma teacher Tim Ros. Prerequisites: one seasonal retreat or one-year DSSP Buddha Path practice/teachings or permission of instructor. Suggested donation is $5. See more details •	4	5	6
7 Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path August 7, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR, United States Weekly Buddha Path meditation practice and teachings guided by DSSP teacher Carrie Ure and sangha volunteers. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com See more details •	8	9 Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths August 9, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Series of teachings on the Buddhist Fundamentals as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened taught by DSSP dharma teacher Rodney Yoder. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com. See more details •	10 Deepening Buddhist View Deepening Buddhist View August 10, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Explore Buddhist topics such – Interdependence, Karma, Present Moment Thinking, etc. – at a deeper level with DSSP dharma teacher Tim Ros. Prerequisites: one seasonal retreat or one-year DSSP Buddha Path practice/teachings or permission of instructor. Suggested donation is $5. See more details •	11	12	13
14 Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path August 14, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR, United States Weekly Buddha Path meditation practice and teachings guided by DSSP teacher Carrie Ure and sangha volunteers. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com See more details •	15	16 Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths August 16, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Series of teachings on the Buddhist Fundamentals as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened taught by DSSP dharma teacher Rodney Yoder. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com. See more details •	17 Deepening Buddhist View Deepening Buddhist View August 17, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Explore Buddhist topics such – Interdependence, Karma, Present Moment Thinking, etc. – at a deeper level with DSSP dharma teacher Tim Ros. Prerequisites: one seasonal retreat or one-year DSSP Buddha Path practice/teachings or permission of instructor. Suggested donation is $5. See more details •	18	19	20
21 Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path August 21, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR, United States Weekly Buddha Path meditation practice and teachings guided by DSSP teacher Carrie Ure and sangha volunteers. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com See more details •	22	23 Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths August 23, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Series of teachings on the Buddhist Fundamentals as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened taught by DSSP dharma teacher Rodney Yoder. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com. See more details •	24 Deepening Buddhist View Deepening Buddhist View August 24, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Explore Buddhist topics such – Interdependence, Karma, Present Moment Thinking, etc. – at a deeper level with DSSP dharma teacher Tim Ros. Prerequisites: one seasonal retreat or one-year DSSP Buddha Path practice/teachings or permission of instructor. Suggested donation is $5. See more details •	25	26	27
28 Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path Learning, Contemplating and Meditating The Buddha Path August 28, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 SW Vermont St, Portland, OR, United States Weekly Buddha Path meditation practice and teachings guided by DSSP teacher Carrie Ure and sangha volunteers. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com See more details •	29	30 Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths Fundamentals of the Four Noble Truths August 30, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Series of teachings on the Buddhist Fundamentals as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the Four Noble Truths of the Enlightened taught by DSSP dharma teacher Rodney Yoder. Everyone is invited to attend and participate. Texts and cushions are provided. $5 suggested donation for non-members. No one turned away for lack of funds. More information at www.wayoftruehappiness.com. See more details •	31 Deepening Buddhist View Deepening Buddhist View August 31, 2017 @ 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Portland Dharma Center 4614 Southwest Vermont Street, Portland, OR, United States Explore Buddhist topics such – Interdependence, Karma, Present Moment Thinking, etc. – at a deeper level with DSSP dharma teacher Tim Ros. Prerequisites: one seasonal retreat or one-year DSSP Buddha Path practice/teachings or permission of instructor. Suggested donation is $5. See more details •

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