Venerable Steve Carlier
Ven Steve was born in the UK and has been learning about Buddhism since 1977. He first met Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1978. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1979, and received full ordination from Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche the following year. For eleven years he was at Nalanda Monastery in France, and at Sera Monastery in India for another eleven years. He is currently at Land of Medicine Buddha in the US, where he mainly teaches the Basic Program.
Upcoming Programs by Venerable Steve Carlier
Calm Abiding: From Distraction to Deep Concentration
Thursdays, August 6 – September 3, 8:00 am – 9:30 am Online Only After completing Lama Tsongkhapa's explanation of the six perfections in his Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Middle Lamrim), we now turn to two topics that he explores in exceptional depth: concentration and wisdom. In this next […]
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
Wednesday, September 9 7:00 am – 8:00 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche explained the meaning of "Kalachakra" during a teaching at Maitripa College in Portland. "Kala" means time. At no time does the primordial clear light mind ever change; it has always been pure, is pure, and will […]
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
7:00 am – 8:00 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]
Lama Tsongkhapa's Mind Training Poem
Also With Segyü Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Wangdu
Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm – 4:00pm In Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom Weekend Retreat Part of the Three Week Teaching series Segyü Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Wangdu Join us for a transformative weekend retreat exploring Lama Tsongkhapa's timeless teachings on mind training (Lojong), […]
Annual Namgyalma Retreat
Online Only via Zoom November 13 – 20 Lama Zopa Rinpoche asked us to hold a 1,000 long mantra retreat each year, open to all. As he explained, the Namgyalma practice dispels life obstacles, purifies, and protects against birth in the lower realms. He said it is especially beneficial for the sick, including those with […]