Sukhasiddhi Foundation - Buddhist Meditation in the Kagyu Tradition

Sukhassidhi Foundation, Tibetan Mediation in the Kagyu Tradition

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Vajrayana Buddhism

The Karmapa - The official website of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje, head of the Kagyu lineage.

Sherabling - Land of Wisdom - H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche's, one of the main Karma Kagyu lineage holders website and main monastery outside of Tibet. Additionally, Tai Situpa's monastery in Tibet, Palpung, was the home of the first Jamgon Kongtrul, who was a Shangpa lineage holder and one of the founders of the Rimé movement. H.E. Kalu Rinpoche also did his three year retreat there and later became the retreat master.

H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche - H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche is one of the primary holders of the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa lineages.

Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche - Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso is one of the primary Karma Kagyu teachers, lineage holders, and is one of the two Khenpos of the Kagyu lineage who has been the tutor for the younger generation of tulkus including H.H. Karmapa the 17th.

Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche - Thrangu Rinpoche, also one of the primary Karma Kagyu teachers, lineage holders, and one of the two Khenpos of the Kagyu lineage who has been the tutor for the younger generation of tulkus including H.H. Karmapa the 17th.

Nalandadbodhi, The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche's organization - Nalandabodhi is dedicated to continuing the genuine lineage of Tibetan Buddhism within the modern international community. Dzokchen Ponlop Rinpoche is another of our important teachers.

Kagyu Changchub Chuling - KCC is a Vajrayana Buddhist center founded by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche in Portland, OR. Lama Michael Conklin is the Resident Lama.

Gold Rigde Sangha - Gold Ridge Sangha in Sebastopol, CA is a Shangpa and Karma Kagyu center.

Unfettered Mind - Unfettered Mind is a Buddhist service organization that provides instruction, training programs, and guidance in Buddhist methods for being awake and present in your life. Located in Beverly Hills, CA. Ken McLeod, one of the first western lamas authorized by H.E. Kalu Rinpoche is its founder and directing teacher.

Kagyu Monlam - The International Kagyu Monlam is a festive prayer ceremony dedicated to increasing world peace and harmony that was founded in 1983 by HE Kalu Rinpoche. It is held each year in Bodhgaya India, the most sacred place in Buddhism, at the Great Stupa, under the Maha Bodhi Tree, where the Buddha attained enlightenment.

Other Vajrayana Lineages

H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama - Latest News, Teachings, Video Webcasts and more.

Pundarika Foundation - Pundarika Foundation supports the work of Venerable Tsoknyi Rinpoche III.

The Vajrayana Foundation - Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's center in Santa Cruz.

Dzogchen Center, Buddhism for the West - Lama Surya Das, Spiritual Director.

Dawn Mountain - Tibetan Temple Community Center Research Institute in Houston, TX.

Jonang Foundation - Jonang Foundation serves as a support organization, informational network, and online resource center for the Jonang Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Other Buddhist Centers

The Vimala Sangha - (Vimala Zen Center) is a Buddhist group based in Mill Valley, California, under the spiritual guidance of teacher Lew Richmond.

Spirit Rock - Spirit Rock Meditation Center is dedicated to the teachings of the Buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition. Jack Kornfield was the primary founder of Spirit Rock.

Pacific Zen Institute – John Tarrant is Director and Senior Teacher of Pacific Zen Institute, located in Santa Rosa, California.

Sukhasiddhi Teachers and Colleagues

Lama Palden Drolma - This is the link to Lama Palden's personal website where you can find her full teaching schedule. Lama Palden is the resident lama of the Sukhasiddhi Foundation and is a Diamond Logos teacher.

Lewis Richmond is a keyboardist, composer, and Zen Buddhist teacher whose music is inspired by the Buddhist wisdom tradition, a love of life, and a joyous and generous energy. His music CDs and a music Buddhist teaching video DVD are available on his website.

Resources

TibetSites.com - An archive of websites on Tibet.