The Dzogchen Sangha of Pittsburgh was established in 2000 by students of Lama Surya Das, a Lineage Holder of the Dzogchen Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the Rimé (non-sectarian) tradition. The Sangha meets in Oakland on Saturday afternoons for conversation and Dzogchen practice according to the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and Bön.

We are an informal community, and we welcome meditators of all levels of experience. We are happy to discuss questions you have about meditation practices. We practice Dzogchen meditation, which is sometimes known as natural meditation or non-meditation; this is the practice of being present, moment to moment, without effort or technique.

We meet in the Three Rivers Dharma Center, 201 S. Craig St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Enter the space from Henry Street. The Center is in a basement space located behind Snow Lion Imports and under Oliverio beauty salon.

Sitting This Month

We will meet from 3:30 to 5:30 on Saturdays.

If we have to cancel a sitting for any reason, we will post a notice here.

Khenpo Choephel is offering a weekend retreat for Three Rivers Dharma at their Center in Oakland.The first one is planned for the weekend of Jan 28-29; from 9am-5pm (with lunch break 12-2). It will focus on Amitayus with empowerment, Dharma talk and practice. All are welcome to join.

Due to the overlap in schedules, the Dzogchen Sangha of Pittsburgh will not meet on the 28th and will resume our weekly gatherings Saturday, Feburary 4, 2012 at 3:30 pm at TRD Center.