Storm Arwen – Fundraising goal has been reached
5 March 2022
Our appeal target of £36,000 has been reached!On 3rd March, the first day of Lo-gSar, the year of the Water …
Establishing Drala Jong
In 1977, His Holiness Dud’jom Rinpoche directed Ngak’chang Chögyam Rinpoche to work to preserve the white sangha, the gö-kar-chang-lo’i-dé, in the West.
Later on, Kyabjé Künzang Dorje Rinpoche said to a group of practitioners on pilgrimage to Nepal that in the West, having a physical centre was vital for the survival of a lineage.
The Drala Jong Appeal was launched to raise the necessary funds to purchase a property that would be the home of the Aro gTér. After 12 years of hard work and generous donations by members of the sangha and the public, Drala Jong was purchased in Llandysul, Camarthenshire
On 3rd March, the first day of Lo-gSar, the year of the Water …
Clean up after Storm Arwen
20 January 2022
Storm Arwen Woodland Damage Emergency Appeal
Thanks to the generosity of a large number of donors we have raised so far almost one half of our …
Storm Arwen woodland damage emergency appeal
22 December 2021
Drala Jong is a home for Vajrayana Buddhism, inspiring people to reconnect with innate kindness, authentic creativity and the natural …
The Barn Field Kitchen
21 May 2021
Whilst pandemic restrictions are currently getting less strict it is still too early to open Drala Jong for the public …
Drala Jong Anniversary Appeal 2020
4 October 2020
The 4th of October saw the first anniversary of our purchase of Drala Jong. The Lineage Holders – Khandro Déchen …
Caring for the Ancient Woodlands at Drala Jong
17 June 2020
Drala Jong is a Vajrayana Buddhist centre located in what was previously a working farm, and before that was an …
The lie of the Land
15 January 2020
Not everyone may have been participating in the various on-line social media groups regarding the purchase and development of Drala …
Drala Jong Yuletide Appeal 2019
17 December 2019
’ö-Dzin Tridral The season of the Yuletide Frog has arrived – the season of merriment, feasting…and giving.Drala Jong is the Aro gTér …
Celebrating Success
13 September 2019
Nor’dzin Pamo & ’ö-Dzin Tridral Today we heard that we exchanged contracts at Pant-y-porthman Farm to be our meditation centre, Drala Jong. It is difficult …
Fundraising Success for our Meditation Centre
8 September 2019
’ö-Dzin Tridral We are very pleased to announce that we have been successful in raising enough money to purchase a property for …
Running in the 2019 Cardiff 10K to Raise Money for Drala Jong
17 July 2019
Nor’dzin Pamo & ’ö-Dzin Tridral Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin Tridral is running in the Cardiff 10K to raise money to create Drala Jong, a Buddhist Meditation Centre …
Saga Dawa Düchen – a month in which the value of kindness is amplified
8 June 2019
Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Saga Dawa Düchen (sa ga zLa ba dus chen / ས་ག་ཟླ་བ་དུས་ཆེན་) is one of the four major Buddhist calendar events. …
World Meditation Day
14 May 2019
World Meditation Day, scheduled for the 21st of May 2019, is a worldwide annual event which aims at raising awareness …
The matching campaign results – a MASSIVE success
7 December 2018
Trak'thung Dorje Dear all,This is a heartfelt thank you to you all – and to the anonymous donor – for the wonderful …
The Art of Living
18 October 2018
Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen The Art of Living is the act of living life AS Art. This can only really be understood if we …
Accountability
28 September 2018
For anyone who has been concerned by the revelations of abuse in the world of Vajrayana Buddhism, the Lineage Lamas …
What Drala Jong means to me: The Art of Freedom
19 September 2018
Déwang Pamo I remember reading these words was a revelation – for me, this is what this lineage is all about: The …
What Drala Jong means to me: Singing in Symphony
12 September 2018
As an apprentice of the Aro gTér Tradition I am continuously amazed at how much such a small group of …
What Drala Jong means to me: Awareness and Kindness
6 September 2018
The teachings and practices of the Aro gTér have made such a difference in my life, helping me become a …
What Drala Jong means to me: Physical practices
16 August 2018
Druk-tsal Dorje The establishment of Drala Jong will mean that the Aro gTér tradition with its collection of small family gTérmas will …
Searching and Shopping for Drala Jong – raising money at no cost to yourself
12 December 2017
Ja'gyür Dorje & Trak'thung Dorje Dear Supporters,We would very much like your help in raising money for Drala Jong and it won’t cost you a …
Drala Jong Yuletide Appeal
5 December 2017
Trak'thung Dorje & Ja'gyür Dorje The season of the Yuletide Frog has arrived – the season of merriment, feasting…and giving.Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen, the …
Drala Jong – Establishing a retreat centre
19 September 2017
The need to provide a facility where people can obtain inspiration without removing themselves from everyday society is clear.We are …
The name ‘Drala Jong’, means ‘Sparkling Meadow of Primal Iridescence’
16 September 2017
The name ‘Drala Jong’, means ‘Sparkling Meadow of Primal Iridescence’. Of this name, Spiritual Directors Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen …
Living in mainstream society
2 September 2017
Buddhism, as commonly encountered, is monastically based – and thus not naturally aligned to contemporary culture.There is a growing need …
A lineage uniquely suited to the West
26 August 2017
The Aro gTér Lineage of the Nyingma Tradition is uniquely suited to the West, as it emphasises integration with the …
Drala Jong – Home for a rare lineage of Tibetan Buddhism
19 August 2017
Halfway to completion
12 August 2017
We are very happy to be able to announce that the Drala Jong fund is more than halfway towards its …
Drala Jong Facilities
15 June 2016
As a venue Drala Jong will be used for:Talks, courses, and retreats – from single evenings to week-long residential events …
Karma – The Personal Police State
21 May 2016
In the article ‘Drala Jong will make a long term difference to the world‘, we said that the Aro gTér …Forthcoming events:
Open Teaching: Roaring Silence
Discovering the Nature of the Mind
Teaching with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.Lam Rim Buddhist Centre In-person only
Sat Jan. 25, 2025, 10AM UTC - 4PM UTC
US Visit
Apprentice and public retreats
New Year's Zoom Retreat 2025 with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.New York/New Jersey In-person only
Tue Sept. 2, 2025 - Tue Sept. 16, 2025
Online Quarantine Book Club
Study group with Shardröl Du-nyam Wangmo.New York/New Jersey Online only
Tue Dec. 10, 2024, 5PM UTC - 6PM UTC
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