Intro
The Boise Dharma Center is a Dzogchen Vajrayana Buddhist center based out of Boise, Idaho. It was founded in May 2003 by its Vajra master, Dzogchen Kempo Chogo Rinpoche. The director of the center, Alejandro Anastasio, studied under Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche for the past 16 years and leads the center in different activities and teachings. The center meets every Sunday morning at 10 AM for their regular practices, but there are also many opportunities for online classes and events due to the COVID pandemic.
Founding & History
Dzogchen Kempo Chogo Rinpoche was born in Tibet and started studying Buddhism at age five at the Dzogchen Monastery. His training went very well, and he was recognized as being a lama of the Dzogchen Monastery. He is also recognized as the reincarnation of Gedun Chopel, who was a Bodhisattva of the Buddha’s wisdom. This led to him studying and teaching at the Dzogchen Shri Singha Five Sciences University for ten years in various fields.
Practices
Congregation
Conclusion