The Aro gTér lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism

The Aro gTér Lineage of the Nyingma Tradition of Buddhism is uniquely suited to the West – in terms of being a non-celibate Dzogchen lineage which incorporates practice with the everyday secular world. It fosters gender equality founded on active appreciation. It teaches ‘vajra romance’ – romance as an essential practice; which is apt for the present and vital for the future. Both ordained and non-ordained practitioners engage with society, pursue careers, and enjoy family life. Emphasis is placed on the Arts, as creativity that extends into the broader spectrum of human endeavours, including the environmental, sartorial, and culinary Arts. In this, every human being can be an Artist in the most profound sense.

More about the Aro gTér

Forthcoming Events

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Embracing Emotions as the Path

Teaching with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.

In-person only

Sat Sept. 6, 2025, 1PM UTC - 9PM UTC
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Spacious Passion

The geography of the elements and emotions - a portal of possibility

Retreat with Khandro Déchen & Ngak’chang Rinpoche.

Lam Rim Buddhist Centre In-person only

Fri Oct. 17, 2025 - Sun Oct. 19, 2025
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Thangka Painting Retreat

Retreat with Khandro Déchen & Ngak’chang Rinpoche.

UK In-person only

Tue April 21, 2026 - Tue April 28, 2026
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Wednesday meditation

Meditation group with Rang'bar Pa'wo.

UK In-person only

Wed Sept. 3, 2025, 5PM UTC - 6PM UTC
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West Coast Book Study Group

Book Study Group with Zér-mé Dri’mèd.

California Online only

Thu Sept. 4, 2025, 2:30AM UTC - 3:30AM UTC
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sKu-mNyé Gruppe Wien

Practice group with Dzü’drül Pamo & Garwang Dorje.

Austria sKu-mNyé 1200 Wien In-person only

Thu Sept. 4, 2025, 4PM UTC
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Mind Like Sky

Meditation group with Ja'gyür Dorje & Mé-tsal Wangmo.

UK Aro Ling Bristol In-person only

Sat Sept. 6, 2025, 9:15AM UTC - 10AM UTC
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Study group

Teaching with Namgyal Dorje & Shé-zér Khandro.

UK Online only Apprentices only

Sun Sept. 7, 2025, 6PM UTC - 7:30PM UTC
All events

Resources

Teachings

from a lineage of realised women beginning with Yeshé Tsogyel

The Aro gTér Tradition emphasises simplicity, clarity, and depth, both of practice and understanding

Books

Publications by Aro gTér Tradition Lamas

Most of the books below are available on Aro Books worldwide and your favourite booksellers

Aro Encyclopedia

Information about the Aro gTér Lineage

Lineage information, teachings, practice and photographs

Meditation course

A weekly email to learn how to meditate

The Aro gTér Lineage free internet meditation course is a series of weekly emails to learn how to meditate.

Vajrayana Arts and Crafts

bZo rig – the Arts
For the gö kar chang lo’i dé, Craft is not seen as different from, or higher …

News

Updates from the Lineage Holders, Brevet Lamas and wider sangha of the Aro gTér.

Centres

Drala Jong

The Aro gTer Retreat Centre in Wales

Drala Jong is the name of a retreat centre we have established in Wales

Aro Ling Bristol

Aro Ling Bristol is a city centre home of the Aro gTér in Bristol, UK

Aro Ling Bristol hosts regular practice groups and evening classes

Aro Ling Cardiff

A virtual buddhist centre in Cardiff, Wales

Aro Ling Cardiff is an on-line facility which offers Buddhist practice and teachings.

Drala Thang Helsinki

The Finnish home of the Aro gTér

Drala Thang, in Helsinki, is the newest Aro gTér center.