Anam Thubten
Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the founder
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Jakob Leschly
Jakob Leschly was born in Denmark where he took refuge with Ven. Kalu Rinpoche in 1974. He travelled to India and Nepal in the mid-1970s, studying
Andy Karr
Andy Karr is a teacher, author, and photographer whose works explore profound and penetrating insights into dharma and mind. Andy is the author of Into
Roger Jackson
Roger Jackson is John W. Nason Professor of Asian Studies and Religion, Emeritus, at Carleton College, where he taught the religions of South Asia and
Adrienne Chang
Adrienne Chang has studied in the tradition of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche for over fifteen years, leading Shambhala and Buddhist meditation retreats and study courses in
Jan van der Breggen
Jan is a senior teacher in Rigpa Australia. In 2019, he was entrusted by Khenchen Namdrol Rinpoche and Mindroling Jestsun Khandro Rinpoche as one of
Jonathan Barbieri
Jonathan Barbieri has taught Buddhist and Shambhala trainings extensively throughout North America for over 40 years. He served as a Shastri, a senior teacher, in
Sarah Coleman
Sarah Coleman has been a student of the Vidyadhara the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, since 1972. Having the great good fortune to serve as Trungpa
Changling Rinpoche
In 1985, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Kyabje Penor Rinpoche recognized Changling Rinpoche as the main tulku of Changchub Ling Monastery in the Tsang region
Luís Santiago
Luís Santiago is a Brazilian architect pursuing the path taught by the Buddha. He first encountered the Dharma as a child in the 1990s. In
Lodro Dorje
Under the Vidyadhara’s direction, Loppon Lodro Dorje was head of the Office of Three Yana Studies from 1976 through 1990, which facilitated the meditation practice
Arne Scheling
Arne Schelling has been a Buddhist practitioner since his teenage years. He is a Dharma instructor, editor, and translator, supporting sanghas across the Tibetan Buddhist
Jean Marie Robbins
Jean Marie joined Shambhala in 2014, inspired by the vision of an enlightened society based on the basic goodness of humanity. She’s become a volunteer,
Elizabeth Callahan
Elizabeth M. Callahan is a Tibetan translator of the Kagyu tradition. She completed two three-year retreats in the Karma Kagyu tradition under the guidance of
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
Judy Lief
Judy Lief has been a Buddhist teacher for over 35 years. She was a close personal student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who trained and empowered
Gelong Lodro Sangpo
Lodrö is a student of the late Ven. Trungpa Rinpoche and of Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoche. Born in 1952 in Germany, he received his first ordination
Bruce Ashton
Bruce resides in Issaquah, Washington. He is a father of three and widower of two. Bruce began his studies of Buddhism in the mid-seventies with
Carolyn Rose Gimian
The compiler and editor of The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Carolyn Rose Gimian has been editing the works of Chögyam Trungpa for more than
Scott Wellenbach
Scott Wellenbach is a long-time student of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and has studied with Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, and Sakyong
