
A senior monk and chant master at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling monastery in Kathmandu, Lama completed a traditional three year retreat under the guidance of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. He currently trains the younger monks at the monastery in the practice of the ritual arts.
Events with Lama Tsultrim Sangpo

Open Dates
In this 4-part online series, Lama Tsultrim Sangpo unpacked an essential aspect of tantric practice—the development stage. To properly realize our innate nature through sadhana practice, the great masters from Guru Padmasambhava down to our present teachers emphasize the necessity of “binding the life force” of the deity through planting four “stakes”. These four points condense the essential methods of the development stage, and thus allow us to truly take hold of the deity—our own deepest nature. Lama Tsultrim, a master himself in all aspects of tantric ritual practice, guided us through an in-depth exploration these four stakes that bind…

Open Dates
Sang is the Tibetan Buddhist practice of offering precious incense to clear away obstacles and gather auspicious conditions for our Dharma practice. While the benefits of this practice are well known, the proper method for doing so is rarely taught in detail. Therefore, in this weekend workshop, Lama Tsultrim Sangpo guides us in how to correctly offer sang, using The Condensed Smoke Offering liturgy from the Guru’s Heart Practice that Dispels All Obstacles (Tukdrup Barchey Kunsel) as a basis. Guru Padmasambhava himself extolled the benefits of sang practice as follows: “When done regularly, and especially to create auspicious circumstances when…

June 11 - August 9, 2025
Dharma Gyan Buddhist Summer Immersive The Dharma Gyan Summer Immersive is an 8-week residential program where students learn and practice the foundations of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Under the guidance of experienced monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Nepal and resident practitioners, participants will engage in meditation, teachings, and discussions at the peaceful and forested Gomde retreat center in Northern Mendocino County. The program includes group and individual meditation, communal meals, time to explore nature, and the opportunity to connect with teachers and fellow students. Students can attend either one part or both parts of the program, depending on…
July 9 - 10, 2025
Dharma Gyan Summer Program Part II: Kurukullé Practice Retreat with Lama Tsultrim SangpoGomde California | Summer 2025 We are delighted to welcome Lama Tsultrim Sangpo back to Gomde California this summer for Part II of our Dharma Gyan Summer Program. This year, Lama-la will offer in-depth teachings and guidance on the practice of Kurukulléaccording to the Chokling Tersar tradition. Kurukullé is a magnetizing dakini—an expression of enlightened wisdom and the dynamic power of compassion. In this profound Vajrayana practice, the practitioner connects with Kurukullé’s enlightened qualities to magnetize all that is beneficial for the Dharma path, including conducive conditions, inner…