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
Vajrayogini Self Initiation
Thursday, October 30th, 2025 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm In Person Only With Venerable Steve Venerable Steve will lead the Vajrayogini Self-Initiation In Person in the Gompa. This practice is restricted to those who have completed an approximation retreat with fire puja. We will be using the text, The Intermediate Practices of Vajrayogini, published by […]
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
Wednesday, November 12th 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 […]
Namgyalma Sadhana Practice
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 […]