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We are a traditional Nyingma Buddhist non-profit that offers classes, group practice, and workshops online, and in-person events and short retreats at our Calaveras County, California practice space. The best way to keep up with everything we are doing is to subscribe to our newsletter below.
Throma Ngondro Retreat
Friday, October 25th through Sunday the 27th, 2024
Optional Pre-retreat October 24th
with Loppon Yudron and Sangha
The Troma ngondro group, which has been meeting online for many months, is very excited to announce our first retreat together! It will be a Troma Ngondro accumulation retreat in person at the Mayum Mountain practice space in Copperopolis, California.
Clearing the Way to Awakening
A talk and book signing with Loppon Yudron Wangmo
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Wisdom Center
The Galleria
Suite 240: Community Room
740 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA
In her first talk for the Wisdom Center, Loppon will talk about what awakening (commonly known as enlightenment) is, what prevents us from finding our way there, and the practices those regarded as awakened in Tibet all had in common. Taking a non-sectarian approach, she will address both our modern doubts and concerns about karma, rebirth, and gurus and the joy and satisfaction that comes from accomplishing a focused progression of varied practices.
Her new book is called Clearing the Way to Awakening: a Nine-Step Practice from Tibetan Buddhism. You can find it through all the usual online booksellers and copies will be available at the event.
Special Practice Days
SUNDAY, NOV 11 — HEART ESSENCE OF THE LAKEBORN FEAST OFFERING
SUNDAY, NOV. 24TH DAKINI DAY — TROMA PACIFYING FIRE CEREMONY
Classes and Consultations
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Hold fast to the supreme Dharma for your own good, and help others without arrogance or pride. Through view, meditation, and conduct you will be freed.
Yeshe Tsogyal
About Loppon Yudron Wangmo
Founder and Director
Yudron Wangmo began studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism in the early 1990's, balancing in-depth practice and service to her Tibetan teachers with her work as a nurse, nurse practitioner, and healer.
Later, she completed lengthy meditation retreats, including the traditional three-year three-month group retreat in California under the guidance of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. Her main mentors have been Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche, and Adzom Paylo Rinpoche.
Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche officially authorized her to teach in 2017. In 2020, Ngakpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche asked her to teach Vajrayana gradually, starting with the Heart Essence of Dakini, a treasure of Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, later Throma Nakmo, and always Guru Rinpoche.