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31st Treasury of Knowledge Retreat 

Dzogchen, the Nine Yānas & Kindness in Daily Life

Featuring One Talk by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche!
Led by Mitra Tyler Dewar 

Taught in English with translation to Chinese, Spanish and German

31st Treasury of Knowledge Retreat 

Dzogchen, the Nine Yānas & Kindness in Daily Life

Featuring One Talk by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche!
Led by Mitra Tyler Dewar 

Taught in English with translation to Chinese and Spanish. Other languages may be added based on interest.

Date: 17-19 October 2025

Location: Online via Zoom or In-Person at the CRC Ranch Retreat, Bandera, TX

Register Now (Book early for in-person)

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Discover the Heart of Tibetan Buddhism – in Your Life, Now

Join renowned Buddhist teacher Mitra Tyler Dewar for a transformative weekend retreat exploring Dzogchen and the Nine Yānas — the progressive path of Tibetan Buddhism — and the application of kindness in everyday life.

This special retreat includes a live online teaching from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, offering the opportunity to learn with one of the greatest living Dzogchen masters. 

 

Why Attend?

Clarity on the Buddhist Path – Understand the Nine Yānas as a practical, living path rather than abstract theory.


Direct Access to Dzogchen Wisdom – Learn how all stages of the path naturally culminate in the view of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.


Kindness in Action – Discover how compassion, ethics, and nonduality integrate into modern life.


Live Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche – A rare opportunity to receive teachings from a lineage holder.


Choose Your Format – Attend in-person at the stunning CRC Ranch Retreat in the Texas Hill Country or join online from anywhere in the world.

 

What You’ll Experience

  • Engaging, down-to-earth teachings by Mitra Tyler Dewar
 

  • Live Zoom teaching from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
 

  • Guided sessions of meditation and reflection
 

  • Connection with a supportive community of practitioners
 

  • Tools to enrich your spiritual path with ease, humor, and grounded insight
  

Who Should Join?

This retreat is open to everyone — from curious newcomers to seasoned Dharma practitioners. Whether you're new to Dzogchen or deepening long-term practice, you’ll find valuable insight and practical inspiration.

 

Key Retreat Topics

The Nine Yānas: From foundational ethics to the profound view of nonduality
 

Dzogchen: The radical simplicity of resting in awareness
 

Kindness as the throughline of practice — from start to fruition

Applying ancient wisdom to modern life — without striving or stress

 

Discover the Heart of Tibetan Buddhism – in Your Life, Now

Join renowned Buddhist teacher Mitra Tyler Dewar for a transformative weekend retreat exploring Dzogchen and the Nine Yānas — the progressive path of Tibetan Buddhism — and the application of kindness in everyday life.

This special retreat includes a live online teaching from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, offering the opportunity to learn with one of the greatest living Dzogchen masters. 

 

Why Attend?

Clarity on the Buddhist Path – Understand the Nine Yānas as a practical, living path rather than abstract theory.


Direct Access to Dzogchen Wisdom – Learn how all stages of the path naturally culminate in the view of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.


Kindness in Action – Discover how compassion, ethics, and nonduality integrate into modern life.


Live Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche – A rare opportunity to receive teachings from a lineage holder.


Choose Your Format – Attend in-person at the stunning CRC Ranch Retreat in the Texas Hill Country or join online from anywhere in the world.

 
Register Now

What You’ll Experience

  • Engaging, down-to-earth teachings by Mitra Tyler Dewar
 

  • Live Zoom teaching from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
 

  • Guided sessions of meditation and reflection
 

  • Connection with a supportive community of practitioners
 

  • Tools to enrich your spiritual path with ease, humor, and grounded insight
 

Who Should Join?

This retreat is open to everyone — from curious newcomers to seasoned Dharma practitioners. Whether you're new to Dzogchen or deepening long-term practice, you’ll find valuable insight and practical inspiration.

 

Key Retreat Topics

The Nine Yānas: From foundational ethics to the profound view of nonduality
 

Dzogchen: The radical simplicity of resting in awareness
 

Kindness as the throughline of practice — from start to fruition

Applying ancient wisdom to modern life — without striving or stress

How to Attend

 

How to Attend

 

Option 1: Join In-Person

CRC Ranch Retreat, Bandera, Texas
 

Nestled in the scenic Texas Hill Country, this intimate retreat setting offers peace, space, and connection.

 

Option 2: Join Online
 Live via Zoom


Experience the full weekend from the comfort of your own home, with recordings available until December 31st, 2025.

 

Taught in English with translation to Chinese and Spanish. Other languages may be added based on interest.

 
Register Now

Early Bird Discount Available

$25 discount for early online registration until August 31st


Space is limited for in-person attendance.

 
Click Here to Regsiter

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Retreat FAQ

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is a widely celebrated Buddhist teacher and the author of Emotional Rescue, Rebel Buddha, and other books. A lover of music, art and urban culture, Rinpoche is a poet, photographer, accomplished calligrapher and visual artist, as well as a prolific author. Rinpoche is the founder, president, and spiritual director of Nalandabodhi, an international community of Buddhist centers.

Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars and meditation masters of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known for his sharp intellect, humor, and easygoing teaching style, for launching the kindness initiative #GoKind and for his outreach to communities internationally.

Mitra Tyler Dewar

Mitra Tyler Dewar is a senior teacher in the Nalandabodhi and Nitartha communities, known for his humor, clarity, and deep knowledge of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. A long-time student and translator for Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, he has been immersed in dharma study and practice since 1996. Mitra Tyler brings a relaxed, heartfelt style to even the most profound teachings and has helped create many of Nalandabodhi’s beloved liturgical songs. He teaches globally and serves as a faculty member at Nitartha Institute, where he explores the rich philosophical traditions of the mahāyāna.

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is a widely celebrated Buddhist teacher and the author of Emotional Rescue, Rebel Buddha, and other books. A lover of music, art and urban culture, Rinpoche is a poet, photographer, accomplished calligrapher and visual artist, as well as a prolific author. Rinpoche is the founder, president, and spiritual director of Nalandabodhi, an international community of Buddhist centers.

Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars and meditation masters of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is known for his sharp intellect, humor, and easygoing teaching style, for launching the kindness initiative #GoKind and for his outreach to communities internationally.

Mitra Tyler Dewar

Mitra Tyler Dewar is a senior teacher in the Nalandabodhi and Nitartha communities, known for his humor, clarity, and deep knowledge of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. A long-time student and translator for Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, he has been immersed in dharma study and practice since 1996. Mitra Tyler brings a relaxed, heartfelt style to even the most profound teachings and has helped create many of Nalandabodhi’s beloved liturgical songs. He teaches globally and serves as a faculty member at Nitartha Institute, where he explores the rich philosophical traditions of the mahāyāna.

“The teachings given by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche at the annual Treasury of Knowledge Retreat are not to be missed! Every year that I have attended, whether in person or online, I come away with a smile in my heart, deeply grateful for what I've learned and happy in this fortunate connection with such a brilliant, kind (also funny) Teacher and so many excellent Dharma friends. I wish for everyone to enjoy this treasure!”

— Ceci, USA.

"For years, I have only been able to watch video recordings of Treasury of Knowledge retreats due to other commitments. The availability of online delivery brings me great joy to be able to participate live in this consistently high-quality retreat program. It is a must on my annual retreat program calendar!"

— Mary, Canada.

“The CRC retreat center stands in quiet majesty, like a vajra of wisdom set into the vast wilderness of the West—serene and unbreakable. This city, once defined by the clatter of hooves and tales of cowboy legend, will ultimately carve another kind of timeless legend onto the scroll of time, born from the pulsating Dzogchen luminosity at its heart.”

— Lily, China.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity.

Rooted in authentic lineage, relevant to your life.

Space is limited for in-person attendance.

Register Now

17th - 19th October 2025


Online or Bandera, TX

 

 

In Person Retreat Schedule

(Please note: schedule is subject to change)

All Times U.S. Central (CT)

Friday, October 17, 2025
3:00-5:15pm: Check-in
5:15-6:30pm: Dinner
6:30-6:45pm: Welcome and Orientation
6:45-7:00pm: Meditation
7:00–8:15pm: Talk #1
8:15–8:30pm: Announcements and Closing

 

Saturday, October 18, 2025
7:15–7:50am: Optional: Lujong (semi-robust yogic exercises for those who are able)
8:00–9:15am: Breakfast at Lodge
9:15–10:00am: Morning Chants and Meditation
10:00–10:15am: Break
10:15–10:30am: Meditation
10:30am–12:00pm: Talk #2
12:00–1:15pm: Lunch at Lodge
1:15–2:30pm: Break / Gentle Hiking  
2:30–3:30pm: Discussion Group or Dzogchen Meditation Instruction & Practice
3:30–3:45pm: Break
3:45–4:00pm: Meditation 
4:00–5:30pm: Talk #3  live online session w/ DZOGCHEN PONLOP RINPOCHE 
5:30–5:45pm: Announcements & Closing
6:00–7:15pm: Dinner at Lodge

 

Sunday, October 19, 2025
7:15–7:50am: Optional: Lujong (semi-robust yogic exercises for those who are able)
8:00–9:15am: Breakfast
9:15–10:00am: Morning Chants and Meditation
10:00–10:15am: Break
10:15–10:30am: Meditation
10:30am–12:00pm: Talk #4
12:00–1:15pm: Lunch at Lodge
1:15–2:30pm: Break / Gentle Hiking 
2:30–3:30pm: Discussion Group or Dzogchen Meditation Instruction & Practice
3:30–3:45pm: Break
3:45–4:00pm: Meditation
4:00–5:30pm: Talk #5
5:30–6:00pm: Closing
6:00pm: Banquet at CRC Ranch Retreat or Group Dinner in Bandera

 

Online Retreat Schedule (Zoom)

(Please note: schedule is subject to change)

All Times U.S. Central (CT)

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Friday, October 17, 2025
6:30-6:45pm: Zoom Meeting Opens - Welcome and Orientation
6:45-7:00pm: Meditation
7:00–8:15pm: Talk #1
8:15–8:30pm: Announcements and Closing

 

Saturday, October 18, 2025
9:00–9:15am: Zoom Meeting Opens
9:15–10:00am: Morning Chants and Meditation
10:00–10:15am: Break
10:15–10:30am: Meditation
10:30am–12:00pm: Talk #2
12:00–2:30pm: Break   
2:30–3:30pm: Discussion Group or Dzogchen Meditation Instruction & Practice
3:30–3:45pm: Break
3:45–4:00pm: Meditation 
4:00–5:30pm: Talk #3 live online session w/ DZOGCHEN PONLOP RINPOCHE 
5:30–5:45pm: Announcements & Closing

 

Sunday, October 19, 2025
9:00–9:15am: Zoom Meeting Opens
9:15–10:00am: Morning Chants and Meditation
10:00–10:15am: Break
10:15–10:30am: Meditation
10:30am–12:00pm: Talk #4
12:00–2:30pm: Break 
2:30–3:30pm: Discussion Group or Dzogchen Meditation Instruction & Practice
3:30–3:45pm: Break
3:45–4:00pm: Meditation
4:00–5:30pm: Talk #5
5:30–6:00pm: Closing

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