Teachers

Anam Thubten Rinpoche

Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began practicing in the Katok tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. He continues to practice and teach within the Longchen Nyingthig and Dudjom Tersar Lineages. Among his many teachers, his most formative guides were Lama Tsurlo, Khenpo Chopel, and Lama Garwang. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation, teaching widely in the U.S. and abroad. He is also the author of various articles and books in both the Tibetan and English language. His books in English include: Choosing Compassion, No Self No Problem, Into the Haunted Ground, and The Citadel of Awareness, as well as his most recent book, Voice of the Primordial Buddha. To view Anam Thubten’s teaching and retreat schedule, please visit www.dharmata.org/events-calendar. Through the essential wisdom of Buddhism and his personal experience on the spiritual path, Anam Thubten brings alive timeless teachings and invites everyone to participate.

Events with Anam Thubten Rinpoche

Radical Awakening: A Residential Retreat on the Sharp Vajra of Awareness Tantra
July 22 - 27, 2025

This is a collaboration between Dharmata Foundation and Dorje Denma Ling. The Sharp Vajra Tantra is a terma, or revelation, written down by Dzogchen Master Dudjom Lingpa of the 19th Century. It encapsulates the entirety of Vajrayana, Tantric Buddhist practices such as Dzogchen. This profound text holds a potency that can awaken our minds and transform our hearts. Anam Thubten has published his teachings on this text in Voice of the Primordial Buddha: A Commentary on Dudjom Lingpa’s Sharp Vajra of Awareness Tantra.  During this retreat, he will draw from these teachings to guide participants in the practice that brings…