Teacher

Aaron Stern | Teacher

Aaron Stern is a key faculty member at Namchak, playing a vital role in the development and stewardship of our Sangha Strand, which is integrated into all of our programs and our sangha at large. In Buddhism, the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha—are central to the path. While all three are essential, at Namchak, we […]

Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo | Teacher and Tibetan Buddhist Scholar

Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo spent nine years in a monastic university program studying all of the major subjects of Buddhism and then followed her studies by spending nine years in closed retreat. It was for this reason that Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche offered her the honored title of Jetsunma. She is the director of the study […]

Dorlop Choenyi Sangmo | Teacher and Vajra Master

Dorlop Chonyi Sangmo is a Tibetan Buddhist nun and an esteemed Vajra Master (Dorje Lopön) in the Namchak lineage. With decades of rigorous training, including two intensive three-year retreats, she embodies deep spiritual commitment and expertise in Buddhist philosophy, ritual, and meditation. Born in a farming village in Shikatse, Central Tibet, Dorlop la’s devotion to […]

Justin Kirkwood | Teacher and Translator

Justin Kirkwood works as a Tibetan translator and Buddhist educator at the Namchak Foundation. He is a close student of Namchak Khen Rinpoche and serves as his primary interpreter. Justin began his study and practice of Buddhism and the Tibetan language in his home state of Indiana. He was quickly inspired by the idea of […]

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