Karma Yoga Help Needed on Khandroling

Tsegyalgar East invites the Dzogchen Community to participate in a marvelous opportunity on Khandroling, the sacred land of the Dakinis and birthplace of the Vajra Dance.  Spanning 220 acres (89 hectares) of picturesque hills, streams, a pond, meadows, fields and forest, Khandroling offers Dzogchen Community members a place to deepen their connection to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Dzogchen transmission. 

The Gakyil of Tsegyalgar East is undertaking a large development project on Khandroling.  First and foremost, we are building a house for our precious Master, Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, on this land where he has received and offered many profound teachings.  We will begin the construction on Rinpoche’s home this spring near lower Khandroling.

This project offers us all a great opportunity to serve and collaborate with Rinpoche and the Dzogchen Community. It is a most fortunate occasion!

*We need your help!*  The Gakyil of Tsegyalgar East is looking for dedicated volunteers to offer karma yoga. Help will be needed beginning this spring with the preparation of the land for Rinpoche’s house. The Gakyil is willing to provide room (a bed in the Tsegyalgar East dorm, or tenting) and board as well as discounts on retreats in exchange for a serious work commitment.  Karma Yoga positions include both skilled and unskilled laborers. Some jobs include: electrician, carpenter, painter, manual laborer, gardener, cook, etc.

At the same time we are working on the house for Rinpoche we will be actively involved in a variety of other very important work projects on Lower Khandroling, as mentioned below. There will be no lack of work and activity for skilled and unskilled karma yogis. We hope very much that this effort will be a great collaboration from all corners of our Dzogchen Community.

Rinpoche has indicated that Khandroling will become a pilgrimage site for the Dzogchen Community.  To fulfill this vision, the Community will renovate a farmhouse and barn to serve as a support for the Teachings and the Community. This will include a Gonpa, guesthouse, and office space.  In coming years, the Community will finish the construction of several retreat cabins.  Finally, the crown structure for Khandroling will be the completion of a large Vajra Hall to protect a Universal Dance Mandala. 

Click here for a simple karma yoga application. We welcome all current Community members to apply.  Please feel free to email Ed Hayes, Khandroling Development Director, with any questions.   

Many Thanks,

The Tsegyalgar East Gakyil and

Khandroling Development Team