Ven. Steve

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

The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life

June 26 - September 11, 2025

Thursdays, June  26 – September 11 (No class on August 21) 8:00 am - 9:30 am Online Only  This course continues the ongoing exploration of the Middle Length Lam Rim with Venerable Steve. The sessions will focus on the six perfections- sacred tools to help us live out the teachings in our daily lives. All […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

July 9, 2025

Wednesday, July 9th 8:30 am – 9:30 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

July 16, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 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 […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

July 23, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

August 13, 2025

Wednesday, August 13th 8:30 am – 9:30 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

August 20, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 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 […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

August 27, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

September 10, 2025

Wednesday, September 10th 8:30 am – 9:30 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

September 17, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 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 […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

September 24, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Annual Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Retreat for World Peace

September 26 - October 2, 2025

Online only via Zoom September 26th - October 2nd   About Kalachakra: 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 always be pure. What […]

Annual Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Retreat for World Peace Copy

September 26 - October 2, 2025

Online only via Zoom September 26th - October 2nd   About Kalachakra: 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 always be pure. What […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

October 8, 2025

Wednesday, October 8th 8:30 am – 9:30 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

October 15, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 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 […]

Namgyalma Retreat

October 17 - 23, 2025

Online only via Zoom October 17 - 23 "This mantra is so powerful. Reciting it can even cure illnesses that doctors who are experts in conventional medicine say are incurable, particularly if it is recited 1,000 times or more. After each set of recitations, you can bless the cream by blowing on it, and then […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

October 22, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

November 12, 2025

Wednesday, November 12th 8:30 am – 9:30 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

November 19, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 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 […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

November 26, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]