Lama Jinpa
One of the greatest fallacies of spirituality—both East and West—is the artificial split between the “spiritual” and the “mundane,” between our highest aspirations and our hum-drum daily lives. We have been taught for literally centuries, that these two aspects of humanity are somehow irreconcilable, and that if one wants to live in the world, there is little one can to do to progress spiritually—or worse, that the path of the householder is somehow inferior to the full time monk, nun, priest, lama or what-have-you. This has caused generations of people to lose hope, in the mistaken belief that everyday life is somewhat of a spiritual wasteland. Or that desiring family, success, happiness or human love is “unspiritual.” But nothing could be further from the truth!
- Lama Jinpa
We are happy to announce that Tsewong Rinpoche, Lama Jinpa and Lama Pema are coming to Calgary from June 1 to June 11. A special workshop entitled Creating Sacred Space is being given at the Yoga and Meditation Center of Calgary. For more details please follow this link. Additionally, a Healing Chod will be performed on June 9 & 10 from 2 – 4pm each day. For more information on the Healing Chod event, follow this link.
Tsewong Rinpoche will also be available during his visit for private audiences by appointment only. Rinpoche is renowned in his native Bhutan for his unique healing ability and skills in prophecy and divination. For more information follow this link. To inquire about making an appointment with Rinpoche please use the contact form.
Lama Dechen Namdröl
The methods and practices of Tibetan Buddhist yogis have been passed down carefully, from master to disciple, through many generations. Over the course of centuries some teachings have been lost, and some that were hidden as terma by Guru Padmasambhava for practitioners of future generations, have been discovered by devoted practitioners destined to become tertons, then confirmed and propagated through communities of ngakpas, yoginis, monks and nuns. The practices that we’re fortunate enough to have today have arrived here, lineage intact, for not only our benefit, but the benefit of all sentient beings. It is with that motivation to be of benefit to all beings that we learn, practice and meditate. – Lama Dechen
NamDak SaLing or Pure Ground Centre for Tibetan Buddhism is a non-monastic (ngakpa) Nyingmapa Dharma centre located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Buddhist meditation instruction and various spiritual services are offered by Lama Dechen. There are regular group meditation sessions and more advanced group sadhana practice sessions. Time with Lama Dechen is available by appointment outside of the scheduled group sessions.