His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo, is one of the highest lamas in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He is the head of Dzogchen Monastery, one of the six major Nyingma monasteries, and the authentic holder of the Dzogchen lineage, the renowned Great Perfection or Great Completion teachings. With his totally natural, relaxed dignity, His Eminence is the embodiment of Dzogpachenpo, the fully awakened mind.
The Lerab Ling retreat centre was founded in 1991 by Sogyal Rinpoche, world-renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author of the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Sogyal Rinpoche is also the founder and spiritual director of Rigpa, an international network of 130 Buddhist centres and groups in 41 countries around the world.
H. H. Pema Norbu Rinpoche named him Ogyen Gyurmed, when he was 10 days old. H. H. Dudjom Rinpoche also named him Ogyen Gyurmed Wanggyal. (which means Odriyana, the place of Guru Padmasambava, unchangeable, powerful victory). In 1978, on the 10th day of the Monkey month, at the holy Jarung Khashor stupa in Nepal, he was formally recognized by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, the crown jewel of the Nyingma Lineage and the regent of Guru Padmasambhava. Ph: 1 + 604-247-0355 | 1 + 604-761-2289.
Karmê Chöling offers meditation retreats, Buddhist study seminars, training in contemplative arts and body practices — a variety of programs to enrich body, mind and heart. We are committed to the view that all aspects of life can be inspired and informed by wisdom and compassion, the basic goodness that is our birthright as human beings. Tel: (802) 633-2384 | Fax: (802) 633-3012.
Dorje Denma Ling is Canada's only Shambhala International residential program centre. It was founded in 1992 to uphold the view, meditation. and teachings of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his son and heir, the Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche. Phone: 902 657 9085
Tibetan teacher and author Tarthang Tulku founded the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley in 1972 to present the teachings of the Tibetan tradition to the West. Since this time, the Nyingma Institute has offered a full schedule of evening and day classes, retreats, weekend seminars, and lectures on traditional Buddhist studies, meditation, Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye), Skillful Means (integrating work with spiritual practice), and other teachings presented by Tarthang Tulku specifically for Western students. Over 150,000 students from throughout the world have participated in these programs and the Nyingma Institute is recognized as a major center for Buddhist education in the West. Phone: (510) 809-1000.
