Riwo Sang Chod Fire Puja Practice - Teaching 3 - Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongal Rinpoche - Sept 12, 2026

Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will be offering live webcast teachings on the Mountain of Burnt Substances sadhana (Riwo Sang Chod) by Lhatsun Namkha Jigme, which will also include teachings on the meaning and practice of ganachakra tsok ceremony in Vajrayana Buddhism. Saturday, Sept. 12 10:00-11:30am EST Donations greatly appreciated to support the ongoing Dharma activities of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center. The Mountain of Burnt Offerings (Riwo Sang Chod) is a terma that was hidden by Guru Rinpoche and revealed in the 17th century by the great terton Lhatsun Namkha Jigme (1597-1653), who brought the Dharma to Sikkim, as part of the profound Dharma cycle of Rigdzin Sokdrup, Accomplishing the Life-Force of the Vidyadharas. This practice can prolong life and remove obstacles, particularly those associated with unpaid karmic debts. This is a renowned "fire puja" practice used during many PBC retreats. In these teachings, you will learn from Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche how to perform a simple yet powerful Riwo Sang Chod smoke offering ceremony at home. Join Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche live from his Padma Samye Ling retreat center to receive precious heart advice to enhance your study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism! Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche is a holder of the complete Buddhist Nyingma lineage of study and practice. He was enthroned by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche as a Nyingma abbot. As an accomplished scholar and Vajrayana Dzogchen master, Rinpoche has an amazing ability to convey profound topics simply and directly, making the rich, vast ocean of Dharma accessible and easy to put into practice. To learn more: The expanded edition of the Riwo Sang Chod sadhana which includes additional fire puja and Sur offering practices: www.padmasambhava.org/product-page/riwo-sang-chod-mountain-of-burnt-offerings