Entering the Vajra World 2024: Preparatory Class
This course concluded on June 30th, 2024. Thank you everyone for your heartfelt engagement and exertion. See you all at the Drala Mountain Center on
Larry Mermelstein
Beginning in 1971, Larry Mermelstein became a close student of the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar. He has served as a senior teacher in the Vajradhatu/Shambhala community for many years, as well as being a member of the board of directors for some twenty years, now long ago. He is a founding member and the executive director of the Nalanda Translation Committee for over forty years and is a long-time consulting editor to Shambhala Publications.
Courses
Kagyu Ngöndro Practice Group
Welcome to the Kagyu Ngöndro Practice & Study Group We practice and study together on Sundays at 1:00 pm Eastern. Once each month, one of
Avalokiteshvara – The Sadhana of Nonmeditation Resources
By registering you affirm that you have received the corresponding abhisheka or lung for this practice. If in doubt, contact us. For more information, please
The Practice of Ordinary Mind — Semester Three
Recordings of Larry and Sherab leading a discussion group for the third semester on Trungpa Rinpoche’s nature-of-mind teachings. As before, the intention is to recognize
The Practice of Ordinary Mind–Level 2
In this recorded class, Larry and Sherab continued to lead the discussion of the Vidyadhara’s instructions on the practice of ordinary mind. Level 2 means
The Practice of Ordinary Mind (Spring 2017)
Recorded in 2017, Larry and Sherab lead this class on Trungpa Rinpoche’s nature-of-mind teaching. As in previous sessions, the intention was to kindle the living
Chariot of Liberation
Very stimulating and helpful discussions of Kagyu ngondro practice with about fifty students, guided by two seasoned discussion leaders.
