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The Dance of the Two Truths
An online event in the Deepening Q&A format
January 22 – 26, 2026
10 – 11/11:30 a.m. MST
Rinpoche has asked that no personal recordings be made of these teachings.
Zoom Link to Teachings
Join the live teachings using the link above.
Spanish/German/Russian translation is available by selecting Interpretation > Spanish/German in the Zoom webinar controls.
Zoom Phone Information
To be posted on Jan 21, 1 am MST
Teaching Schedule – Tsoknyi Rinpoche
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Teaching Recaps with Scott Tusa
Scott Tusa, a senior student of Tsoknyi Rinpoche and former monk, offers teaching recaps each day in the teaching tent, and for the first time we will be broadcasting these live over zoom. These teachings will only be streamed live, we will not be recording them or posting videos.
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Days 2 – 6, August 28 – September 1
Recap 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. MDT
*Please Note: These teaching recaps will be broadcast in English and translated into Spanish, they will not be translated into German.
The Dance of the Two Truths Global Sangha
Pre-Retreat and Post-Retreat Online Gatherings
Join Adam Kane and Scott Tusa for an online pre-retreat and post-retreat gatherings. These will be a chance to connect, ask questions, practice together, and ask follow-up questions about your retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche.
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Pre-Retreat Online Gathering, August 10
11:00 a.m. – Noon MDT
Post-Retreat Online Gathering, September 14
11:00 a.m. – Noon MDT
These one-hour Zoom sessions will offer an opportunity to:
- Practice together in a short guided meditation
- Preview key teachings and themes (Dropping & Handshake practice) from Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s upcoming retreat, and review these practices afterwards
- Connect with fellow participants in breakout rooms
- Ask questions and address any concerns, both before and after our gathering
Glossary of Tibetan Terms Used in this Retreat
Lungs Given During the Advanced Retreat
Tsoknyi Rinpoche gave reading transmissions (in Tibetan: lungs) of the following texts.
The King of Aspiration Prayers is one of the most popular and common extensive aspiration prayers beloved by all Tibetan Buddhist lineages. It is recited almost daily in countless monasteries and nunneries, and especially during big pujas, drupchens and other elaborate prayer festivals. It gives a mind-blowing example of the aspirations made by great bodhisattvas, so that we can emulate their aspirations in our own practice. Link to the King of Aspiration Prayers.
Questions for Rinpoche
Questions for Rinpoche can be submitted anytime up until the end of the day on January TBD. Please submit your question via the form below:
Unfortunately, we cannot accept live questions during the teachings. Please make questions as concise as you can, given the large number of students that we expect for these teachings.
Requests of Rinpoche and for Prayers
We are deeply grateful for the many students joining us—over 200 in person and more than 400 online. With such a large community and small support team, we aren’t able to receive individual requests from online participants at this time.
That said, we are exploring new ways to better support the heartfelt needs of our online community. If you’d like to ask a question, we warmly encourage you to join a Fully Being Q&A. These monthly sessions are guided by Adam, Scott, and long-time student Fionnuala Shenpen. Additionally, Rinpoche periodically offers online Q&As organized by Pundarika US – these are announced via our website and newsletter.
To request prayers, we invite you to submit a prayer request to the Tsoknyi Nuns; your prayers will be gratefully received and included in the nuns’ practice. Thank you for your kindness, understanding, and patience as we continue to find ways to support this growing community.
Online Support
Do you have a support question? We will try to respond as soon as possible.
Video Recordings
The recordings of each teaching will be available as soon as possible, usually within 4 hours of the end of the teaching. They will be available for two months after the end of the retreat.Please do not share these recordings with others or make personal recordings.
Use the drop down arrow (∨) in the upper left of the video, under the title, to select different sessions to watch. English:
German:
Russian:
Spanish:
Pre-Retreat Gathering
videos to appear here
Blessings Film
Guided Meditations
To support your practice throughout the teachings, we have included Guided Meditations from Rinpoche’s Fully Being course. They are of varying lengths of time to incorporate into your daily practice before and after the teachings. These meditations follow the Fully Being course pattern of a grounded body, a warm heart and a clear mind. Please include from among these to support your daily practice.
Grounded Body Meditations
Warm Heart Meditations
Clear Mind Meditations
Teaching Texts and Resources
Rinpoche usually teaches from a particular Tibetan Buddhist text during the Advanced Practice Retreat. We do not yet know what his choice of text is, but we will post it here once we have it.
- In English: The Special Teaching of Khenpo Shri Gyalpo
- In Spanish: La Enseñanza Especial de Khepa Shri Gyalpo
- In German: (Sorry, we do not have a version in German.)
Reading Transmissions
Reading transmissions (lungs) were given for the following texts. NOTE: Transmissions can only be received in-person or during the livestream. Transmissions cannot be received via a recording.
- Treasury of Blessings (transmission from Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche, Aug 31, 2024).
- Tsoknyi Ngondro (transmission by Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche, Sep 1, 2024). A new translation of the liturgy is underway; please stay tuned.
- Barché Kunsel Ngöndro (transmission by Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Sep 3, 2024).
Dana for Rinpoche
Your gift supports Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Dharma activities, humanitarian projects, and the education and well-being of the Tsoknyi Nuns.
Dana for Tsangsar Rinpoche
To offer a gift to Tsangsar Rinpoche, please donate to Pundarika and include a comment “A Gift for Tsangsar Rinpoche”.
Our Translators
Please consider a dana offering to our skillful translators who help us understand Rinpoche’s precious teachings.
Adam Kane is interpreting the teachings into English. You can send him a contribution via:
- PayPal username: PTG @adamjkane
- Venmo username: Adam Kane @Adam-Kane-pundarika
- Mail: Adam Kane, Box 76, Crestone, CO, 81131, U.S.
Lucia Videla Krakower is interpreting the teachings into Spanish. You can send her a contribution via:
- Donate online
- Paypal: @videlalucia
- Venmo: @luciavidela
- Mail: Lucia Videla, 6111 Softwood Dr, Austin, TX, 78744
- Wire transfer to her Argentina bank account: Banco Provincia; CBU: 0140002103400251721524; alias: lu.li.videla; Cuil: 27388354726
Annette Bungers is interpreting the teachings into German. You can send her a contribution via Paypal or a wire transfer to her bank account:
- Paypal: @AnnetteBungers; email: a.bungers(at)gmx.de
- Via wire transfer: Account holder: Annette Bungers
IBAN: DE32 1203 0000 1005 9037 19
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Anna Zilman is interpreting the teachings into Russian. You can send her a contribution via Paypal or a wire transfer to her bank account:
- Paypal @AnnaZilman; (email: annazilman@gmail.com)
- Via wire transfer: Account holder: Anna Zilman
IBAN: FR76 2823 3000 0117 8462 6285 934
BIC/SWIFT CODE: REVOFRP2
Revolut Bank UAB, 10 avenue Kléber, 75116, Paris, France Correspondent BIC: CHASGB2L
Teaching Team
Scott Tusa is offering recaps sessions throughout the retreats. You can send him a contribution via:
- PayPal username: @ScottTusa
- Venmo username: @Scott-Tusa
- Mail: Scott Tusa, 512 Old Hickory Blvd APT 2018
Nashville TN 37209
The main chants we will be using:
- Ordinary Refuge and Bodhicitta (page one)
- Four Boundless States (page one)
- Mandala Offering (page two)
- Requesting the Teacher to Give Teachings (page two)
- Dedication of Merit (page three)
Additional Prayers
- Aspirations (page three)
- Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Long Life Supplication (short version, page five)
- A Vajra Song (page 15)
Interview with Rinpoche About Retreat
This interview with Rinpoche in December 2000 may be helpful for those of you using these teachings for personal retreat. Read the Interview here. Additionally, for those of you who would like to do a daily retreat during the teachings, here are some Daily Practice Guidelines.
Personal Retreats at Yeshe Rangsal
Personal Retreats at Yeshe Rangsal
Pundarika US offers personal retreats in 3 recently constructed retreat cabins, located not far from the Yeshe Rangsal stupa and Dorje Yudronma shrine. Learn more about personal retreats at Yeshe Rangsal.
Fully Being – A Journey of Discovery
Fully Being is Rinpoche’s online course leading to a grounded body, an open heart, and a clear mind. The course is organized into 4 different modules: a Free Minicourse, an Essentials Course, or Immersion Levels I and II. Go to Fully Being to learn more about this program.
Pundarika Worldwide
Pundarika organizations worldwide are listed below, if you wish to be in touch or contribute locally.
Note that we are not able to provide individualized tech support for connection issues.
Vimeo Support
If you are having problems watching the Vimeo video recordings, we recommend trying three things before contacting us:
– Try using a different browser
– Try disabling any ad blockers in your browser settings, as these can sometimes prevent Vimeo videos from showing
– Try disabling any pop up blockers in your browser settings, as they can also disrupt Vimeo video embedding
– If you are using a VPN, you may need to disconnect from it to watch Vimeo videos that we embed in our pages.
Zoom Support
See the “Getting Started with Zoom Guide” here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806#h_12512067-340a-4ca9-8d5b-f52a7ed016fb, which includes instructions to:
- Download Zoom to your device
- Create a Free Zoom account (recommended)
- Open Zoom and login
- Click the login link to join the meeting
If you are still having difficulty, try restarting your device or connecting on a different device.
General Technical Support Suggestions
If you are having connection difficulties, try
- Connect using a different browser (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, etc.)
- Close all applications, restart your device and try again
- Clear the cache on your browser (to learn how, search “how to clear cache on [browser type]” (enter the browser type)
- Use a different device (e.g., phone or tablet)
- Connect via a private network (if applicable; shared networks are sometimes unstable)
- Check your connection speed (https://www.speedtest.net/ or https://fast.com/)
- Connect directly to your router with an ethernet connection instead of wifi if having slow connection problems
If you are having difficulty with sound / no sound:
- look at your audio settings in Zoom. Click the triangle next to the microphone and go to the audio settings; make sure that a speaker (internal or external) is connected