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Where do I find a teacher?

DaftChrisDaftChris Spiritually conflicted. Not of this world. Veteran
in Buddhism Basics
I want to study Tibetan Buddhism, but there are none in the area where I live.

There is a Buddhist community center, but it mostly caters to the Thai and Lao population and is strictly Threvada.

Where can I find a teacher for the Tibetan/Vajrayana school?

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  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    I am studying a course from Lama Shenpen Hookham of the Awakened Heart Sangha as a distance learner. I have a contact person and can even occasionally write Lama Shenpen. It is a course on the heart of Buddhism as presented to a western audience.
  • FullCircleFullCircle Explorer
    You may wanna check out Summit dharma center..
  • lobsterlobster Veteran
    Perhaps you could sponsor one and grow in knowledge with them . . . http://jamchoebuddhistdialectics.org/Sponsor%20a%20Nun.htm
    how
  • SamwiseSamwise
    I recommend you turn to the sacred texts of whatever tradition you wish to follow. The best teachers are the nameless ones, the ones you really have to search out for, but mostly the guide comes as a result of serendipity. There is no sure way to proceed... But still, knowing the texts you know what the teacher should be teaching : ) No academic dares to teach without citations and sources readily available, a Buddhist teacher should be the same.
    oceancaldera207
  • howhow Veteran Veteran
    The Buddha's meditation practise is pretty simple. Practise it with sincerity and the teachers crawl out of the woodwork.
    Actually a hermit friend of mine who is a dedicated meditater (but not particularly PC) used to complain that he couldn't even swing a cat without a teacher getting in the way.
    MaryAnnelobsteroceancaldera207
  • sovasova delocalized fractyllic harmonizing Veteran
    Aspire.
  • DairyLamaDairyLama Veteran Veteran
    DaftChris said:

    I want to study Tibetan Buddhism, but there are none in the area where I live.

    You might find this directory useful:
    http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/

  • CittaCitta Veteran
    DaftChris said:

    I want to study Tibetan Buddhism, but there are none in the area where I live.
    You dont at least on this thread, tell us where you live...the general area that is...not your address of course.

    There is a Buddhist community center, but it mostly caters to the Thai and Lao population and is strictly Threvada.

    Where can I find a teacher for the Tibetan/Vajrayana school?

  • MetallicaMetallica
    Find a teacher that upholds precepts and morality rather than a teacher that appears hip and says things you want to hear.

    lobster
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