
Tempa Dukte Lama
Tempa Lama is the founder and spiritual director of Olmo Ling Bon Center and Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, where he works to make the ancient Bon wisdom teachings available and accessible in the West. He is an ordained lama of the Tibetan Bon tradition and an artist, poet, and author of eight books and several practice manuals. Tempa Lama studied at Menri Monastery, India, from the age of six under the close guidance of the late H.H. 33rd Menri Trizin, the worldwide spiritual head of the Bon tradition. Tempa Lama has lived in the US since 2000 and teaches internationally, helping people bring a practice of healing and happiness into their lives.
Upcoming Programs by Tempa Dukte Lama

Calm Abiding Meditation
Offered In-Person Only About the Teaching Join Tempa Dukte Lama for a profound exploration of Calm Abiding Meditation, an ancient contemplative practice designed to cultivate mental stability, emotional balance, and lasting inner peace. Throughout this retreat, participants will learn practical techniques to calm the mind, navigate emotions with greater clarity, and develop a deeper connection […]

Bon Dzogchen According to the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud lineage: The Twenty-One Nails orĀ Innermost Instruction (Yang Sang Ne Luk Puk Cho)
Offered In-Person & over Zoom (Online) Registration is OPEN until 9AM EST on Saturday, September 12th! Prerequisite Notice This is the fourth and final part of Tempa Lama's seriesĀ on Bon Dzogchen according to Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud and it is intended for those who have taken the previous parts of the series. In the first […]