Tantric Grounds & Paths
October 4-9, 2008
  with
Kyabje Denma Locho Rinpoche

During his brief tour of the US, Kyabje Denma Locho Rinpoche has chosen to give a very rare teaching on Yangchen Gyalwai Lodroe's "Tantric Grounds and Paths" (Ngak gyi sa lam) at Drepung Loseling in Atlanta.

The path of Highest Yoga Tantra is considered the most powerful and effective means to bring about self-transformation and the attainment of supreme enlightenment. Just as the Lam Rim (Stages of the Path) teachings present all the steps and practices necessary along the spiritual path from primarily a sutra perspective, the teachings of the Tantric Grounds and Paths explain the method and stages of accomplishment for the practice of tantra. These teachings are therefore of great importance for making one's practice of tantra most effective and beneficial.

Kyabje Denma Locho Rinpoche is an exemplary master and is especially renowned for his practice of tantra, making this a wonderful opportunity to receive this precious teaching from such a fully qualified teacher.

Tibet's foremost Tantric master, Kyabje Locho Rinpoche, was born in 1928 in Kham, Eastern Tibet, and was recognized at the age of six as the reincarnation of Gen Locho, a legendary master from the Denma region of Kham. Rinpoche entered Drepung Loseling Monastery in 1939 to study under many of the greatest masters alive at the time. After receiving his Geshe degree – which requires 20 years of study – at the age of 25, he attended Gyume Tantric College. Like his predecessor, the legendary master Gen Locho, he exhibited exceptional skills of learning and practice, and soon achieved realization. With the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959 Rinpoche came into exile in India, where he works to preserve Tibet's ancient traditions. He divides his time between Dharamsala, where he guides and trains many great practitioners; the monasteries of South India, where he gives numerous initiations, transmissions and discourses; and travels abroad. He first visited the United States in 1978, when he was invited to teach at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. From 1986 to 1991 Rinpoche was requested by the Dalai Lama to serve as abbot of Namgyal Dratsang, his personal monastery. Later, when the Dalai Lama's senior guru Kyabje Ling Dorjechang passed away and his young reincarnation was discovered, the Dalai Lama appointed Rinpoche as tutor to this most important lama child. Rinpoche is especially renowned as a holder of the Tantric lineages, and as a master of the Tantric yogas.

One-day events: If you withdraw before the day of the event, we will refund your fees, minus a $20 administrative charge. There will be no other refunds.

Multiple-day events: If you withdraw before the start of the retreat, course, or event, we will refund your fees, minus a 10% administrative charge. If you withdraw after the first retreat or teaching session, we will refund 75% of the fees. After the start of the second session there will be no refunds. You must speak directly with a member of the center staff if you wish to withdraw and receive a refund.