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

Concise Practice of the Bon Medicine Buddha

May 16 - 17, 2026

Concise Practice of the Medicine Buddha Offered via Zoom & In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA About the Teaching Join us for this special teaching and transmission on the ancient Bon Medicine Buddha practice. This powerful healing practice is deeply beneficial for today’s world. It supports us on a profound level in restoring health and hope, deepening […]

The Eightfold Dzambhala Teaching and Transmission

May 30 - June 7, 2026

The Eightfold Dzambhala Teaching and Transmission Offered via Zoom & In-Person in Pittsburgh, PA About the Teaching The Eightfold Dzambhala is a powerful prayer ritual for inviting the blessings of prosperity and abundance into our lives and the lives of all beings. Tempa Lama will offer a detailed explanation of this practice along with the […]