Annual Dzogchen Retreat

Dzogchen Meditation Retreat and Kurukulle Empowerment

October 12 - 18, 2025 Seattle

Immerse yourself in an extraordinary opportunity to receive teachings and practice with Rinpoche.

What is Dzogchen? 

Dzogchen, or Great Perfection, is the direct path to awakening—recognizing the innate, already-complete nature of your own awareness.

It doesn’t ask you to fix yourself. It doesn’t wait for some future result. Dzogchen points to the truth that the very ground of your being—your intrinsic awareness, or rigpa—is already perfect.

This is not a teaching of transcendence. It’s a teaching of immediacy. Of recognizing your own innate dignity, here and now.

What is Kurukulle? 

Kurukulle is a fierce and magnetizing dakini—a red, radiant expression of wisdom and compassionate activity. In the Chokling Tersar tradition, her practice is used to magnetize all that is needed for the Dharma to flourish: teachers, teachings, students, and conditions.

She embodies the union of skillful means and wisdom, drawing beings toward the path and awakening. The empowerment Rinpoche will offer comes from the Chokgyur Lingpa treasure cycle and is a rare opportunity to connect with this dynamic practice.

For a deeper understanding of Kurukulle and her role in the Vajrayana path, see the book Dakini Activity.

What You’ll Receive:

  • Receive direct Dzogchen teachings from an authentic lineage holder

  • Kurukulle empowerment to magnetize supporting conditions on the path

  • Deep daily meditation practice with Q&A and guidance

  • Intimate sangha setting with committed practitioners

Retreat Schedule:

Starts: Sunday, October 12 from 4 to 6pm

Continues: Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm

Participant Responsibilities: 

Participants are responsible for their food, lodging, and travel to the retreat. 

Lunch and coffee/tea service will be provided daily and are included in the retreat. 

Retreat Cost: $600

Rare Dzogchen meditation instruction and Kurukulle empowerment in a retreat setting.

Younge Khachab Rinpoche is a highly accomplished Mahamudra and Dzogchen master, and a non-sectarian, or Rime scholar. He believes in the transmission of the uncompromised, pure teachings of the oral and textual Tibetan lineages. Rinpoche has studied widely with the top masters of the Kagyu, Nyingma, Gelug, Sakya, and Bon traditions and is known in India and Nepal for his vast knowledge. 

Rinpoche’s style of teaching is direct, warm, and engaging, extensive yet practical. He is accessible to his students and takes a personal interest in his student’s progress on the path. 

We can learn to work with our life so that it becomes the ground of wisdom and insight. In this way, everything becomes an ornament of your practice.
Younge Khachab Rinpoche