ZAM aims to make available the great wealth of teachings that Sogyal Rinpoche and other great Tibetan Buddhist masters have given over the years, to benefit as many people as possible. As well as providing a vast range of practice and teaching materials, ZAM also contributes a proportion of its turn-over to support Rigpa's ongoing activities.
Zuru Ling Tibetan Buddhist Society had its beginnings in Vancouver, BC, in 1982 under the name of Ganden Rime Tzong Ling Dharma Centre. Zuru Ling has also hosted visiting teachers such as the late Geshe Kaldan from Edmonton, Jhampa Shaneman, and Martin Kalff. Our financial support of the centre is now maintained mainly from donations and active involvement of the members of Zuru Ling.
Dolpo Bon society (DBS) is a registered society in Nepal.It was formally registered in the year 2001. Vision of DBS is to ensure that the Bon as a religions and culture revives and continues to flourish in the changing times by fulfilling the needs of the people of Dolpo,Nepal.
Zang thal is a Tibetan Dzogchen term with a range of meanings including " totally open, unimpeded, transparent, directly penetrating", describing the clarity of awareness of our true Nature of Mind. It seemed to me a good name for this site, in which I aim to share my translations of Tibetan Buddhist texts and teachings, especially those relating to Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.
The Zangdokpalri Foundation for Great Compassion was established in 2002 at the request of Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche to establish the non-sectarian teachings of the Buddhism of Tibet in the west and support the Nuns and Monks of Zangdokpalri in India. Rinpoche was a terton (revealer of Dharma treasures) in the Ancient Lineage (Nyingma) of Tibetan Buddhism.
