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 Nectar of Bodhicitta Part 2

September 5 - October 17, 2024

Thursdays, September 5 - October 17 8:00 am - 9:30 am Online ONLY  In this series, we will continue with bodhicitta, following Lama Tsong Khapa's Middle Length Stages of the Path. Lama Tsong Khapa explains two ways to meditate on bodhicitta, and there is another way that combines them. In the words of Kunu Lama […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

September 25, 2024

7:00 am - 8:00 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 Kunrig Retreat

September 26 - 29, 2024

Online only via Zoom September 26 - 29 About Kunrig:   Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid), from the Yoga Tantra class, is known as “the king of deities for purifying the lower realms.” There is a story that when a deva died and was born in one of the hell realms, King Indra didn’t know what to […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

October 9, 2024

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 always be pure. […]

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

October 16, 2024

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 […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

October 23, 2024

7:00 am - 8:00 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

November 1 - 7, 2024

Online only via Zoom November 1 - 7 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 “Kala" refers […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

November 13, 2024

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 always be pure. […]

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

November 20, 2024

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 […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

November 27, 2024

7:00 am - 8:00 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 […]