The precious Bodhicitta, if unborn may it arise,
If generated, may it never diminish,
And may it remain ever-increasing!
Namdroling Tibetan Buddhist Center practices Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma tradition. The Center was founded in 1997 and is under the guidance of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche, Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche and Khenpo Tenzin Norgay.
Namdroling is open to all with an interest in Buddhism. The Center offers practices on most Sundays and the major auspicious days in the Tibetan Calendar.
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In the Fall of 2009, we will be offering Buddhism 101, as series of evenings of beginning meditation and discussion groups regarding Tibetan Buddhism.
Several times a year, the Center offers retreats with our teachers. Read more about Namdroling's teachers here.
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Namdroling is situated on five acres in Bozeman, Montana, that overlook the Bridger Mountains.
The Paranirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
The 11th Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, entered the final stage of meditation at 8:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the Palyul Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India. More...
Click here to watch a video of our teacher Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche teaching on the paranirvana of His Holiness.
An exquisite water "chi" sculpture was donated to the center to auction off as a fundraiser.
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