On January 20, 2026, Master translator Erik Drew joined the Denver Dzogchen Sangha in celebration of the group's 25th anniversary. This episode includes a few clips of Erik sharing his wisdom with our sangha. Look out for a full episode with Erik here in the future.

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 45

Mind’s Everest: Kalu Rinpoche’s Three-Year Retreat

00:00:10 Joe and Damien introduce special guest Lama Dawa Zango. Lama Dawa Zango discusses his dharma background.

00:07:18 Lama Dawa Zango discusses his three-year retreat under Kalu Rinpoche.

00:13:15 Discussion about potential difficulties during a three-year retreat. The saintly nature of Kalu Rinpoche.

00:17:40 The hardest part of Lama Dawa Zango’s three-year retreat was coming out of it.

00:23:53 Tips for making life more retreat-like for people who cannot complete an extended retreat. The importance of sincerity and isolation.

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 44

Veganism on the Path

00:00:10 Introduction to a discussion about veganism. Christspiracy documentaryhttps://christspiracy.com/. Buddhism and abandoning activities that are based on ignorance.

00:13:20 Diet and merit.

00:17:05 Integrating a conscious diet into your life. Great masters, realizations, and diet. The importance of being conscious of our actions.

00:23:10 Sacrificing the ego instead of sacrificing another being. Striving to to our best.

Note: we strive to release a new episode on each Guru Rinpoche Day and Dakini Day. Podcast timestamps and chapters are provided for informational purposes. Any mistakes or spelling errors are the fault of volunteers who assist in the production of these videos.

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Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf

Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms