Practice & Study Resources
This is a directory of practice and study resources in the buddhadharma tradition and lineage of Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, itself nurtured through the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages.
Programs
The Profound Treasury Retreat
The Profound Treasury Retreat is based on the teachings of the venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and taught by Judy Lief. She is the editor of the extensive three-volume set, The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, which gives a penetrating overview of the three-yana journey from beginning to end. Over the years, the retreat and the sangha have evolved and matured. Retreats have been held in Maine and in Colorado. See also Profound Treasury West.
The Wisdom Seat
The Wisdom Seat is a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners residing in the mid-Atlantic region who host and sponsor spiritual teachers. Drawing on the profound view of the Rimé tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, the Wisdom Seat seeks to cultivate authentic and sustained relationships between teachers and students of authentic Buddhist traditions.
Online Services
Ocean
Online access to The Vast Teachings of Chögyam Trungpa. Our mission is to further the study and practice of Chogyam Trungpa’s teachings and to nurture community amongst old and new students alike.
Place-Based Resources
Colorado, USA
A Place to Sit
Located in Boulder, Colorado, A Place to Sit is dedicated to the sitting practice of meditation, as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni 2,500 years ago. The doors are open to all, of whatever orientation, background and belief system. Even though we have the practice of meditation as a gift from the Buddha, at the same time it is just a tool, which may be used by anyone, and does not require Buddhist affiliation.
Dharma Ocean
Dharma Ocean is the translation of Chögyam Trungpa’s Tibetan teaching name, Chökyi Gyatso, and reflects our core mission of transmitting Trungpa Rinpoche’s living lineage in the modern context.
Rimé Society
The Ri-mé Society [Ri-mé: non-sectarian, unbiased] is dedicated to the study, preservation, and continuation of the teachings and practices of Vajrayana Buddhism. Ri-mé Society provides talks, seminars, classes, and group practices for those seeking an introduction to the Buddhist teachings as well as for experienced practitioners.
Maine, USA
Dzogchen Meditation Center
Dzogchen Meditation Center was founded by direct students of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his Vajra Regent Osel Tendzin. We work to preserve their authentic transmission of the Kagyu, Nyingma and Shambhala Dharma in the West.
Massachusetts, USA
Boston Buddhadharma
Joining practice and study on the path of meditation, Boston Buddhadharma is a non-profit organization dedicated to the teaching and practice of Buddhism.
Waltham Buddhist Meditation Group
The Waltham Buddhist Meditation Group provides space for new and experienced practitioners of meditation to practice together. Group and individual instruction in shamatha (mindfulness) meditation is provided.
Michigan, USA
Trungpa Dharma – Kalamazoo
This Sangha was created to support each other in practice and integrating dharma with our lives.
New York State, USA
New York Buddha Dharma
Buddhist Meditation Teachings, Practice and Community. Founded by students of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, its guiding principles are: To continue the teachings, practices, and Tibetan Kagyü lineage of the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche; To invite other teachers to teach, including visiting Rinpoches as well as seasoned student/practitioners; and to provide a community of friends with whom to share and tread the path.
Westchester Buddhist Center
Transforming our world begins with transforming our minds. Westchester Buddhist Center was formed in early 2009 from the inspiration to share the Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist and Shambhala teachings and meditation practices of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche with friends and neighbors in Westchester County, New York.
Nova Scotia, Canada
CTR Sangha
Contact: ctrsangha@dharmadhatu.org
CTR Sangha is an informal Halifax-based group supporting study groups, sitting practice, and Vajra Assembly weekends.
Karma Changchub Ling
Karma Changchub Ling (KCCL) is an expression of our devotion to the growth and deepening of the practices and teachings of the Karma Kagyü lineage together with its ties to the Nyingma lineage. We will continually seek and follow the spiritual guidance of our spiritual advisors and follow the lines established by the V.V. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and the V.V. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.
Pennysylvania, USA
Profound Treasury Practice Group
391 Kirk Lane, Media, PA 19063
Contact: ajimind@yahoo.com
Monthly half-day nyinthuns on Sunday (dates TBD)
Wake Up Meditation
Wake Up Yoga South, 1839 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: (215) 235-1228
Thursday evening sitting 7:30 – 9 pm
Last update: November 9, 2018.
For additions, updates, and corrections, please contact mszpak at gmail.com.
For Shambhala Buddhist programs, check the web site.