ABOUT ANBA

RESIDENT ORDAINED BUDDHIST TEACHER (LAMA) 

& 

SITE DIRECTOR

Rinpoche was ordained in 1993 as a Ngakpa Lama by Very Venerable Karma Thinley Rinpoche IV and was given the title Ngak'chang, meaning "holder, wielder, and transmitter of mantric power". He is a Western Lama who, for more than half a century, has practiced and taught Lord Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings.  He is from the Ngakpa order of Upasakas - male and female householder yogins - and is considered a meditation master in the Maha Ati (Dzogchen) and Mahamudra (Chagchen) Vajrayana meditation traditions. Rinpoche received a Ph.D. in Education and Philosophy from Claremont Graduate University. He has written two books on Buddhist practice and poetry and has created two Buddhist musical DVDs. One of Rinpoche's goals is to integrate Buddhist and Western pedagogy. He is dedicated to fulfilling Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar's vision for justice and social equality for the Dalit Community.

TECHNICAL COORDINATOR

Isaac is a veteran of the film and TV industry, an entrepreneur, and a Buddhist student of Ngak'chang Karma Yeshe Namgyal Dorje Rinpoche.

WEB DESIGNER

Wesley is a trained architect and entrepreneur interested in impactful projects that make a difference to people.