My very best wishes from the Gompa on Galiano Island. It is now officially confirmed that Drikung Lho Ontül Rinpoche will be teaching in Canada in September and October 2017. He is accompanied by his gifted son and translator Lho Karma Ratna Rinpoche.

Drikung Lho Ontül Rinpoche is an illustrious teacher, a great yogi and holds many Precious Transmissions.

He is accompanied by his gifted son and translator
Lho Karma Ratna Rinpoche.

We pray that many friends, dear students, Dharma practitioners and those new to the Teachings will be able to attend these most precious transmissions.

A 5 week vipaśyanā (Insight) and anupassanā (contemplation) retreat focusing on the classic Twelve Examples of Illusion with teachings from the Drikung Yangzab. The Twelve examples of illusion are often used in completion stage meditations, such as found in the Drikung Yangzab Dzogchen practices and Six Dharmas of Naropa to help with our penetrative insight […]

at The Dharma Centre of Canada

Antigua, Guatemala The Antigua Dharma Community Overcoming Afflictive Emotions and Thoughts through Bodhicitta A weekend retreat With Lama Mark Webber Saturday & Sunday, January 13 & 14th, 2018 Classes: 9:30 am & 4:00 pm Lama Mark Webber will be giving teachings and instructions on the heart of Dharma practice: how to overcome afflictive emotions and […]

Lama Mark will teach various forms of tranquility meditation infused with love and compassion. This will help beginners and experienced practitioners alike, as a preparation to entering the view, meditation and conduct of Dzogchen.

Lama Mark Webber brings over forty years of study, practice and teaching, helping to understand both the cause of suffering states and their cessation — a path of freedom, compassion and innate happiness. Always classically grounded in Buddhism and science, using diverse methods, often with humour, he illuminates the most essential points of all Buddhist teachings and meditations. No matter what kind of state, positive or negative: confused, emotionally upset, anxious or happy, dull, joyous, sick or angry, the very basis of all of our experience is unobstructed, luminous and pervaded with great love. The meditations that will be introduced will reveal our mind to be naturally free of all artifice, the ground of all of our experience, called Buddha-nature, Dzogchen, Mahamudra, etc. It is an all pervasive compassionate awakeness, known as bodhicitta. The teachings and meditations introduced will help reveal this essential innate mind.

Sustainable happiness and deep compassion will not be found in chasing and grasping after outer objects, people, places and things. So too, no matter how fascinating, intelligent our thoughts and ideas are they mask the pervasive continuum of awake mind. Naturally at ease in our own skin, vividly awake, abiding in our mind’s basis — inclusive all of experience — is the meditation. Whether day or night, daily life, retreat or no-retreat, bringing bodhicitta, the mind of enlightenment, to all we do, feel, think and sense for the awakening of all.

Lama Mark builds confidence in bodhicitta, opening up a love of Dharma, mentoring in developing a high level of capacity — strength — through listening, study, reflection and meditation to approach and become familiar with luminous awareness. Then comes the instructions to break-through to reveal this fundamental essence. It is like parting clouds with blazing sun and moon light. With enough capacity, we will know for sure that this natural pervasiveness is the meditation and conduct in every facet of life. This describes the heart of Lama Mark’s guidance and teachings.

Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the essential topics of understanding Emptiness, Dzogchen and Tonglen (Sending and Receiving). These teachings are open to all.

Lama Mark Webber will be giving teachings and instructions on the heart of Dharma and meditation practice: how to overcome afflictive emotions and thoughts through bodhicitta.

An Invitation from the Nelson Buddhist Centre, 87 Nile St, Nelson  Dharma Teachings: All About Bodhicitta with Lama Mark Webber March 30 to April 1, 2018 Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the essential topics of understanding Bodhicitta, Emptiness and Tonglen (Sending and Receiving). These teachings are open to […]

This year’s one month Dzogchen retreat with Lama Mark will be an in depth exploration of the unity of Great Love and the illusory nature of self and all experience.

We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be giving teachings and meditation instructions on two essential and famous discourses in Buddha-dharma: The Four Noble Truths and The Four Foundations of Mindfulness. The teachings are valuable for those interested in understanding and practicing meditation, and advanced practitioners of the Dharma. Printed translations of these discourses will be available.

Please join Lama Mark for a two week meditative exploration on great love and illusion. Held at Villa Sumaya in the tropical region of Lake Atitlán, the retreat is surrounded by three volcanos, open vast sky and magnificent water views.

An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & the
Vancouver Namgyal Yangzab Community

Dharma Teachings: Bodhicitta & Emptiness - Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Gyaltsen)

Crystal Mountain Society is very pleased to announce that for the 18th year Lama Mark Webber will be teaching, leading meditation and guiding practitioners at the Crystal Mountain Summer Retreat.

Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the essential topics of understanding and meditating on Bodhicitta and Emptiness. These teachings are open to all.

An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & The Vancouver Namgyal Yangzab Community Dharma Teachings:
Bodhicitta and Mindfulness & Empowerment of Chenresig & Consciousness Transference (Phowa)

We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark will be giving a two week Dzogchen Trekchö meditation and study retreat at the Dharma Centre of Canada.

A Profound Bodhicitta Transmission: Overcoming all Obstacles with Lama Mark Webber in Ottawa — October 26, 27, 28, 2018 — Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the essential topics of Bodhicitta and Emptiness. These teachings are open to all. Friday October 26th, 7:00 pm – Teachings and guidance […]

An Invitation from the Namgyal Yangzab Buddhist Community of Canada

Unity of Mindfulness, Powerful Intent and Bodhicitta & Empowerment and Practice of Deathlessness and Longevity, & Reading Transmission, commentary and teachings on Gampopa’s essence text: The Single Sufficient Path of Mahamudra.

Please join Lama Mark in November 2018 for 12 days of teachings on Abhidhamma (Sanskrit, Abhidharma).

Staying on trackEnhancing the practiceFour Yogas With Lama Mark WebberSunday November 25, 201810am @ 33 Marion street, TorontoContact: tracysheridan108@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be giving teachings and instructions on death and dying taught in the Buddhist traditions on Saturday and Sunday, December 1 & 2 2018.Classes will be at 9.30am and 4pm each day.Topics include: • Overcoming the fear of death—seeing death and dying very differently• The view […]

Please join Lama Mark in 2018 for an eight day discovery of innate great purity through Dzogchen transmissions. Held at Villa Sumaya in the tropical region of Lake Atilan, the retreat is surrounded by three volcanos, open big sky and water views.

The Antigua Dharma Community of Guatemala The Single Sufficient Path of Mahamudra Teachings and Meditations on Gampopa’s essence text a weekend retreat at Palo Santo Hotel, 5a avenida sur #21, Antigua with Lama Mark Webber Saturday & Sunday, January 5 & 6, 2019 Classes: 9:30 am & 4:00 pm each day Mahamudra, or 'great seal’, is […]

An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & Namgyal Choling Gompa Generating the Enlightened Mind of Profound Intent&The Single Sufficient Path of Mahamudra by Gampopa  with  Lama Mark Webber  On Galiano Island  January 19 & 20, 2019  4 classes Saturday January 19th: Bodhicitta: Generating the Enlightened Mind of Profound Intent.9:30 am -11:30 am: Reading transmission and teachings on Thogme […]

2019 Teachings in Queenstown With Lama Mark Webber February 1 to February 25, 2019 (3 weeks) The main theme of February’s teachings and guidance by Lama Mark Webber is unfolding confidence in Profound Intent. Mental intent shapes what we do, what we say and what we think about. By giving a wide range of teachings, […]

Completely Profound Enlightened Intent with Lama Mark Webber Friday 1 March - Sun 31 March, 2019 Wangapeka Retreat Centre, South Island, New Zealand The theme for this year’s Dzogchen retreat—Completely Profound Enlightened Intent—is taken from the lineage name, Gonpo Yangzab, the Dzogchen transmissions found within this month of meditations. Intention is at the heart of […]

An invitation from the Nelson Buddhist Centre87 Nile St, Nelson, 7010 April 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th 2019Lama Mark Webber Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the essential topics of Unifying mindfulness and Bodhicitta, Discovering Pristine Awareness (Mahamudra)and the Empowerment and meditations of Namgyal. These teachings are […]

Unifying Mindfulness with Bodhicitta & Discovering Pristine Awareness With Lama Mark Webber Please join us for a wonderful weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the essential topics of Unifying mindfulness and Bodhicitta and Discovering Pristine Awareness (Mahamudra). These teachings are open to all.When: Friday, April 12: 7:00 pm - 9pm Saturday and Sunday, […]

An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & Namgyal Choling Gompa ~ Reading Transmission and explanations of the Root Text on 7 Point Mind Training ~ & ~ A Commentary on Lho Nuden Dorje’s Dedication and Aspiration~ with Lama Mark Webber  April 27-28, 2019 – 4 classes1.Saturday April 27, morning—9:30-11:30 am: A Reading Transmission of the […]

Classes are 9:30 am -11:30 am and 4 pm to 6 pm each day. The Antigua Dharma Community of Guatemala Detailed Teachings and Meditations on the Awakening Mind: The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas & The Breath Meditations of Bodhisattvas a weekend retreat at Palo Santo Hotel, 5a avenida sur #21, Antigua with Lama Mark Webber […]

2 Classes @ 7.30pm on June 4-5 An Invitation from the Namgyal Yangzab Buddhist Community of Canada~ A Commentary on Lho Nüden Dorje’s Dedication and Aspiration~ with Lama Mark Webber  June 4-5, 2019 – Classes @7.30pm each dayA Commentary on Lho Nüden Dorje’s Dedication and Aspiration found within the Yangzab Dzogchen Preliminary Liberation Instructions. Lama […]

June 8th and 9th from 10-12 noon and 3-5pm on each day Teachings on Phowa & Longevity/Deathlessness EmpowermentWith Lho Ontul RinpocheIn TorontoOn June 8th and 9th 2019 Get tickets on: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lho-ontul-rinpoche-phowa-transm… Saturday, June 8th: 10-12 noon and 3-5 pm Phowa is the Buddhist practice for directing the transference of consciousness at the time of death. The […]

Retreat at the Dharma Centre of Canada with Lama Mark Webber For more information, please visit: https://www.dharmacentre.org/retreat-with-lama-mark-webber.html For any request, please contact: retreats@dharmacentre.org Toll-Free: 1-866-266-0966Tel: 705-488-2704

June 29, 30 and July 1st @ 9.30am and 4pm each day An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & The Namgyal Yangzab Community of Vancouver Detailed Teachings and Meditations on: The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas Breathing as a Bodhisattva&Empowerment of the Lion headed Dakini Singhamuka with Lama Mark Webber(Lama Yongdu Gyaltsen) a weekend retreat at […]

An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & The NamgyalYangzab Community Teachings and Meditations on: The Four Immeasurables with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Gyaltsen) a class on Bowen Island, BC Rivendell Retreat Centre Tuesday July 3rd, 2019 Class: 2:30 to 4:30 pm We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be giving teachings […]

Learning to Distinguish between Awareness and Pristine Awareness, Practicing Loving-kindness and Great Love Dates: July 6th to August 4, 2019 Location: Crystal Mountain Society Retreat and Namgyal Choling Gompa, Galiano Island, B.C. Canada Contact: For more information and registration, contact Susan van Asselt: vanasselt.susan@gmail.com Crystal Mountain Society is very pleased to announce that for the […]

Transmission and step by step teachings & meditation for 3 months, plus 1 month intensive Vipassana retreat — In response to requests for another deep study of Abhidhamma with Lama Mark, there will be a four month retreat on Galiano Island. The Abhidhamma (Pali for “Higher Laws” or “Higher Phenomena”, Sanskrit: Abhidharma) is one of […]

An Invitation from Crystal Mountain Society & Namgyal Choling Gompa Dates: September 28 & 29th, 2019 - 4 Sessions Saturday September 28 from 9.30 - 11.30am and 3 - 5pm: Open to the public. These two introductory talks clarify the purpose and subjects of Abhidhamma (Sanskrit, Abhidharma). Abhidhamma means ‘higher laws’ or ‘higher phenomena.’ It […]

Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings from Lama Mark Webber on the crucial topic of the Path of Purification: understanding the ingredients and practices of the ancient Buddhist Path of Liberation and Awakening. These teachings are open to all. Dates: Nov. 1 -3, 2019 Location: Bethelehem Retreat Centre, Nanaimo, B.C. (non-Residential retreat) Friday evening, […]

The Antigua Dharma Community of Guatemala We are delighted that Lama Mark will give four sessions on these most important of topics. In addition, he will give practical examples of core meditations and their benefits. Lama Mark brings to us almost half a century of personal meditation experience, leading retreats and teaching the path of […]

Introduction to the classes and retreats: Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) brings over forty years of classically grounded study and practice in both Buddhism and science to his teaching. Using diverse methods of instruction, he helps people understand the cause of suffering states and its cessation, guiding them on the path of freedom, to […]

Completely Profound Enlightened Intent: The major theme for this year’s Dzogchen retreat, is the meditation on Dorje Drolö, the most secret syllable HUM practice, from the Chos Gonpo Yangzab, the Drikung Dzogchen lineage of ‘Completely Profound Enlightened Intent’. Our intentions are at the heart of all we do, think, feel, where we go, what we say […]

From April 10 to 13th: Friday April 10, 7:00 pm. What is Mindfulness? What is Meditation? A Practical Orientation from Classic Buddhist and Modern Perspectives. These classes provide explanations, instructions and practical guidance for unfolding the full scope of mindfulness and meditation from classic Buddhist perspectives as well as recently developed methods. Lama Mark Webber […]

Please join us in a wonderful meditation and prayer: collectively reciting 100 million Guru Rinpoche Mantras.  In the May 16th class and meditation with Drikung Ontul Rinpoche, Lho Ratna Rinpoche invited us all to join them and the community of Tso Pema*, India in reciting Vajra Guru mantras: OM AH HUNG BENZAR GURU PEMA SIDDHI […]

Sunday June 21, 2020 A Shower of Blessings: A Guru Yoga Practice to Accompany the Seven Line Prayer by Mipham Rinpoche And Virtual Gana Chakra Feast Offering Times: @ 7:30pm in Delhi (IST: GMT+5:30)@ 4:00 pm in Germany and Swiss (GMT+2)@ 3:00 pm in the U.K. (GMT+1)@ 7:00 am in Vancouver/Galiano (PDT: GMT-7)@ 8.00 am […]

We have the pleasure to announce that Lama Mark Webber will give a Dharma Class on zoom on Tuesday the 14th of July. The topics that would be covered are: the 5 Aggregates and the Construction of our Illusory Experience based on the commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche on the Treatise from the 3rd Karmapa, Transcending Ego, […]

Great Love and Pristine Awareness: Learning and Practicing Deeper Crystal Mountain Society is very pleased to announce that for the 20th year Lama Mark Webber will be teaching, leading meditation and guiding practitioners at the Crystal Mountain Summer Retreat. Dates:  August 1 to  August 30, 2020Location: Crystal Mountain Society Retreat and Namgyal Choling Gompa,Galiano Island, […]

An Invitation from Island Dharma: Please join us for a rich weekend of teachings and meditations from Lama Mark Webber on the crucial topic of building strength and capacity—Merit—in the Path of Liberation and Awakening. These teachings are open to all. Three classes will be offered: Saturday evening, September 12, 7:30 -9:30 pm Sunday morning, September […]

We are delighted to announce that Lama Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) has accepted an invitation on behalf of his students from the Dzogchen Community of Canada to lead and teach 3 weeks (Sept 22 – Oct. 13, 2020) of a 12-week Great Perfection Retreat - at the Dharma Centre of Canada. The intent of this […]

Refining Emotions: A Teaching on Mind Training Dates: Saturday and Sunday, November 14-15, 2020 at 7:30pm (GMT+5:30)On ZOOM and FACEBOOK ofNamgyal Yangzab Buddhist Community of Canada Times: Delhi - 7:30 pm (GMT+5:30) Germany and Switzerland - 3:00 pm (GMT+1) United Kingdom - 2:00 pm (GMT) Vancouver/Galiano - 6:00 am (PDT: GMT-8) Guatemala - 8:00 am […]

Please join us in a wonderful meditation and prayer of compassion and wisdom awareness: collectively reciting White Tara mantras. Reading Transmission of the Practice TextTeachings and ExplanationsGroup PracticeIndividual Practice — suggested goal 100,000 mantras each Dates: December 19-20 at 11.30 am - PST (GMT-8) Time: Vancouver/Galiano: 11:30 am – PST (GMT-8)Guatemala: 1:30 pm – (GMT-6)Toronto: […]

Please join us in classes on the importance and methods of the Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness as an essential component of the path of Mahamudra. Lama Mark will emphasize the essentiality of us continuing to develop the three main qualities of mindfulness—recollection, attentiveness and memory—as a key component of the whole path of awakening. […]

Mahamudra/Dzogchen and Mindfulness continued: Integrating with Visualization and Mantra Further guidance on the necessity of mindfulness in Mahamudra/Dzogchen practice. And the discernment between mindfulness, awareness and luminous awareness. Moreover, Lama Mark will give instructions on developing the seamless integration of visualization and mantra with the unsupported completion stage; bringing about a unity of generation and […]

Continuing on the theme of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness and the Path of Mahamudra: Over two weekends Lama Mark will give commentary and explanations on Je Gampopa’s extraordinary collection of advise for all practitioner’s of Dharma. Gampopa, living in the 12 century, was one of Tibet’s most accomplished and gifted teachers. His personal words […]

Unfolding Confidence in Dharma: the Path of Freedom Since everything we experience and think about is formed in our mind, if we want lasting freedom, we need to come to know mind: innate freedom and luminous compassion. This is the Dharma. Over a two month period, Lama Mark will be giving teachings and directing meditations […]

AUDIO RECORDINGS The Single Sufficient Path of Mahamudra Part II Teachings and Meditations on Gampopa’s essence text with Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Mark Webber) Dates: Friday and Saturday, May 15-16 at 11:30 am PDT (GMT-8) Lama Mark Webber will continue to give further meditative instructions on the unity of śamatha-vipaśyanā and the Four Yogas based on […]

Audio Recordings A Weekend of Zoom Teachings on Saturday & Sunday, June 12-13, 2021 @ 11:30 am PST Lama Mark Webber gave teachings and meditation practices based on the classic twelve examples of illusion from the Mahayana and Theravadin traditions; e.g., bubbles, rainbows, echos, lightning and mirror. Contemplation on these examples allows an easier access […]

Bodies of Awareness: Meditations on Our Vital yet Illusory Bodies Crystal Mountain Society is very pleased to announce that for the 21st year Lama Mark Webber will be teaching, leading meditation and guiding practitioners at the Crystal Mountain Summer Retreat. Possibility to attend on ZoomWe are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber has offered […]

Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) has accepted an invitation on behalf of his students to lead a 3 week 'Great Perfection' Retreat at the Dharma Centre of Canada this fall. It will rely on the richness of the Drikung Dzogchen from the Yangzab Terma teachings of Tertӧn Rinchen Phuntsok (16th century), as well as, […]

We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be teaching in Antigua, Guatemala for two weekends. The unity of loving-kindness, compassion and wisdom are the kernel of an awake and illuminated mind. Over two weekends Lama Mark Webber, based on original and timeless Buddhist texts will unfold the vast scope of these teachings […]

Lama Mark Webber will give a survey of Je Gampopa’s famous Jewel Ornament of Liberation, thereby giving out contemplations, meditations and life advice. This is designed as a practical retreat course. Gampopa’s text is one of the great masterpieces of the entire Mahayana path; clear, precise and liberating no matter which century we live in. Those who […]

by Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Je Gampopa’s famous Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the great masterpieces of the entire Mahayana path; clear, precise and liberating no matter which century we live in.  The Translator,  Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, says: “Khunu Lama Rinpoche said that this was the first Lam Rim  text written […]

with Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Crystal Mountain Society is very pleased to announce that for the 22nd year Lama Mark Webber will be teaching, leading meditation and guiding practitioners at the Crystal Mountain Summer Retreat. Dates: August 3rd to August 25th, 2022 Location: Crystal Mountain Society Retreat and Namgyal Choling Gompa,Galiano Island, B,C. […]

Join us for one week of public Zoom classes with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) on “Unfolding Oceans of Compassion Awareness”. Teachings are given in the frame of an annual 3-week in-person summer retreat sponsored by Crystal Mountain on Galiano Island.   Schedule and Topics: Introducing the foundations for the awakening mind (Bodhicitta) supported by meditation. […]

The Dharma Centre of Canada is delighted to announce that Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) has accepted an invitation from his students to return to the DCC to lead a three-week immersive retreat. Lama Mark will offer Transmissions and Teachings from the streams of the Drikung Mahamudra and Dzogchen lineages and other precious lines of transmission. […]

Saturday, September 24 – Friday, September 30*Daily Class 1: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM East Coast TimeDaily Class 2: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM East Coast Time*Class times subject to change, and will be posted here. Please check regularly. Join us for one week of public Zoom classes with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) […]

Led by Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) December 3 and 4, 2022, Online Only These two Online Dharma Sessions offered by Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) are for dedicated practitioners with heart connections and strong commitments to Lho Ontul Rinpoche or Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen. They are supporting Rinpoche’s Buddha activities and deepening our […]

Lama Mark Webber is attending the The Cremation Ceremony for Lho Ontul Rinpoche in Wogmin Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery in Tso Pema, India, on Sunday, January 8.

Meditation Guidance and Teachings with Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Mark Webber) We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be guiding a retreat in Santa Cruz La Laguna on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala for ten days in January-February 2023. Glimpses that the unfabricated and unconfused mind is free and vividly awake, is the most loving […]

  6th Annual Dzogchen Retreat at the Wangapeka with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Description: With transmissions and methods of great love and wisdom for all beings, there are three themes for this year’s Dzogchen retreat: February 23 – March 12, 2023 Wangapeka Retreat Centre, South Island, New Zealand Enquiries & Registration: For all […]

Lama Mark Webber will be giving two talks at Nelson Buddhist Centre in March on The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind from Samsara and Generating Bodhicitta. The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind from Samsara are so deep and profound they are recited and contemplated in all Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions. A deeper understanding of […]

Bodhicitta, the Awakening Mind  Nature of Refuge and following a Spiritual Guide  Vajrasattva Meditation and the Four Powers With Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Friday March 17th (7-9 pm) On Bodhicitta, the Awakening Mind.Bodhicitta is the heart of all Mahayana and Vajrayana practices. Bodhicitta is the Mahamudra and Dzogchen. As the unity of compassion […]

Lama Mark (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) is our Spiritual Adviser and one of our Principal Teachers. He is returning to Queenstown this year (following a COVID-enforced absence) and has very kindly offered a comprehensive month of public teachings, as described in the table below. This is currently a draft, and is subject to change. Details regarding […]

Retreat in Ortisei, Italy: Friday, May 26 to Thursday, June 1 (Friday morning to Thursday evening) Vast Compassion – Principles of Tantric Meditation Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen will give an introduction to the basics of tantric meditation, deepen our understanding of reality – what are we looking for, and how can we achieve it? – and […]

23rd Crystal Mountain Summer Retreat, Galiano Island, BC with LHO KARMA RATNA RINPOCHE and LAMA CHOKYI GYALTSEN (LAMA MARK WEBBER) We are overjoyed to announce that Lho Ratna Rinpoche has accepted the heartfelt invitations of Lama Mark Webber, CMS and NYBCC to teach at Crystal Mountain Society’s 23rd Annual Summer Retreat in August. Rinpoche and Lama […]

The Nature and Practice of Mindfulness in All Three Cycles of Buddha DharmaBy Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen Lama Gyaltsen will generously share by Zoom the first six classes of the Annual One-month In-person Summer Retreat of Crystal Mountain Society on Galiano Island. Daily Classes will be from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM PDT (see your time zone here) […]

with H.E. Lho Ratna Rinpoche H.E. Ratna Rinpoche has accepted the invitation of the Namgyal Yangzab Buddhist Community of Canada (NYBCC) to provide a reading transmission and commentary of the profound Yangzab Gonpo Dzogchen Common and Extraordinary Preliminary Liberating Instructions (Ngondro Foundation Practices). The Ngondro practices initiate aspiring and fortunate practitioners wishing to transform their […]

With Lama Mark Webber Please join us for a rich retreat week of teachings and meditations from Lama Mark Webber on the crucial topic and stages of meditations of the Mahamudra. Lama Webber writes: The Mahamudra is the natural unobstructed and non-clinging mode of our minds. Mahamudra is fully compassionate, and though utterly empty of […]

Talks and Guidance by Lama Mark Webber(Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Wednesday September 27 & Thursday 28, 2023 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Topics Covered:  Instructions and advice for both beginners and experienced practitioners, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions. VENUE20A Lavinia AvenueBloor West VillageToronto, ON M6S 3H7 (Runnymede subway stop) Ample street parking available Please contact  chrisvonbaeyer@gmail.com to confirm your […]

Bodhicitta, the Awakening Mind Mindfulness in the three Cycles of the Buddhist Teachings; Chapter 5, Shantideva’s Way of the Bodhisattva;  The Inner Yoga of Anapanasati - recollection of breath - a 14-day silent retreat With Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Friday September 29 to Wednesday October 18, 2023 Friday September 29 (7-9 pm):Orientation to the […]

(Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Bodhicitta, the Awakening MindMindfulness in the Three Cycles of theBuddhist Teachings Bodhicitta, the Awakening Mind: Bodhicitta is the heart of all Mahayana and Vajrayana practices. The unity of compassion and emptiness is the body, speech and mind of awakened ones. Lama Gyaltsen will give a practical orientation to this profound topic based […]

We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber has accepted our invitation to teach Dharma in Ottawa. He will teach and give guidance with a weekend of five Dharma classes. Lama Webber will give commentary and explanations on a profound text called Instruction on the View of the Mahāyāna: Clarifying the Two Truths. It was […]

We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be teaching and giving commentary on a famous Indian Buddhist text by Nagarjuna, The Bodhicittavivarana—A commentary on the Awakening Mind. Nagarjuna, a famous Indian Buddhist saint of the 2nd century CE wrote an extraordinarily concise outline for the path of uncovering and familiarizing oneself with […]

 Meditation guidance and Teachings with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) The Inner Yoga of Anapanasati - Recollection of Breath  We are pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be guiding a retreat in Santa Cruz La Laguna on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala for ten days in January-February 2023.  Lama Gyaltsen shares in detail an […]

with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen), February 9 to March 8, 2024  1.    Deepening Our Understanding and Practice of Chenresig—Empowerment and Instructions by Orgyen Patrul Rinpoche 2.    The Inner Yoga of Anapanasati - recollection of breath - a three-week silent retreat February 9: (7-9 pm.)Orientation to the retreat and retreat conduct. February 10-15.Deepening our Understanding and Practice […]

New Zealand  Friday, March 8th, 7pm: Understanding the View: the profound intent and realization of all schools of Buddhism Without deeply hearing the very essence of Dharma, it is easy to wander off from the purpose of all study, reflection and meditation. Lama Webber explains the View from several classic Buddhist perspectives born from the […]

Friday March 15 to Sunday March 17 Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.Venue: Christchurch Buddhist Centre. 43 Harrow Street Phillipstown. Behind main house. clairecovenevis@gmail.comRecommended Donation: $10 per class plus koha/donation for Lama Mark. Queries to Kathleen: 027 363 2833 kathleen@xtra.co.nz

Lama Mark (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) is returning to Queenstown this year from 22-March to 21-April, 2024 and has very kindly offered a comprehensive month of public teachings, as described below. Program: Fri, 22 (eve) View, meditation, and action. Overview and direct instructions for unfolding the awakening mind. Presenting the view, meditation, and action of […]

An Invitation from Island Dharma Please join us this May for a Retreat with Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Unfolding an Infinite Merit Field: Meditations Combining the Six Perfections with Awakening Mind May 8-12, 2024 Nanaimo, B.C. - Bethlehem Retreat Centre Unfolding in wisdom and compassion requires developed qualities called a merit field. Please […]

Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) Note that parts of the Teachings in Europe will be accessible via online attendance. Please go here for details. Retreat in Ortisei, Italy:  Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, June 2, 2024 Mind Training - Cultivating the Heart of Compassion & Wisdom Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen will give teachings on mind […]

UNCOVERING THE BREATH OF COMPASSION AND SKY-LIKE AWARENESS 1.    Teachings and transmissions on the essence of Buddhist meditation and the Path of Liberation (week 1)2.    Empowerment and practices of Sarasvati (week 1)3.    The Inner Yoga of Anapanasati - recollection of breath - a three-week silent retreat Lama Chökyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) will be offering online classes during […]

with H.E. Lho Ratna Rinpoche & Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Tour Dates: September 1st to 17th, 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT This is our second pilgrimage to Tibet, and we are excited to embark on this journey together again! Our previous visit in 2018 was truly extraordinary. In September 2024, we are returning, joined by H.E. Lho […]

With Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber) Dates: Beginning in late September or October 2024 Location: Galiano Island, B.C. Canada Lama Mark Webber (Lama Gyaltsen) and Laurel Jacobson have announced they will be going into deep retreat for one year in the fall of 2024-likely late September, early October. Dedicated serious practitioners with a strong connection to Lama […]

Empowerment, Practice and Explanations from Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) All Day Mini Retreat Ananta Karuna Dharma Centre, Sannich, B.C. on Monday November 11, 2024 Morning Session: Afternoon Session: Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners, with opportunities to ask questions.Venue:  Ananta Karuna Dharma Centre - 5321 Alderly Road (second entry, red roof),  Victoria, BC Contact […]

Amitabha We are delighted to announce that Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) has generously offered to bestow the Yangzab Amitabha Empowerment.This is a profound practice, uncovering ones potential for infinite great love and discerning wisdom awareness. The practice and blessing empowerment is open to those with a sincere desire to unfold the qualities of Amitabha. […]

Teachings by Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen) The Dharma community of Bowen Island is pleased to announce that Lama Mark Webber will be teaching on Feb 1st & 2nd, 2025.  These classes are open to practitioners of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and to anyone wishing to deepen their sense of freedom and compassion […]

With Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen - via Zoom) and Jonathan Chambers (in person) We are thrilled to announce this opportunity for Dharma practitioners to come together for a 9-day Dzogchen retreat at Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre in February 2025. This year’s retreat will focus on entering the discerning and infinite loving space […]

Friday, May 16 at 10:30am at Namgyal Choling Gompa We are delighted to announce that Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) has generously offered upon request to give an empowerment of Red Chenresi (Gyalwa Gyamtso) of the Karma Kamtsang Lineage on Friday, May 16th, 10:30am at Namgyal Choling Gompa on Galiano Island. This precious opportunity […]

Save the Date: Mid July to Mid August - Specific Dates to Follow Crystal Mountain Society is very pleased to announce that for the 25th year it will be hosting a summer retreat on Galiano Island.  Lama Mark Webber will be in the midst of a one year retreat but has graciously offered to bestow empowerments and occasional […]

A warm greeting to all practitioners with a heart connection to Kyabje Lho Ontul Rinpoche:Please join us with meditations and prayers being led by the monks at Wogmin Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery for the Third Parinirvana Anniversary of H.E. The 3rd Lho Ontul Rinpoche  on November 16th, 2025.On this occasion, the monks, under the guidance of Dorje Lopon […]

We are delighted to announce that Lama Mark Webber (Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen), though in a one year+++ retreat has kindly offered to bestow the Empowerment and Tsog of this profound practice. This is a very wrathful yet compassionate-wisdom practice for the removal of difficult obstacles, especially patterns rooted in the delusions of arrogance and hatred, […]

We are delighted to announce that Lama Chökyi Gyaltsen has very generously offered to bestow an empowerment and teachings at the conclusion of his 18 month retreat.  The dates for the mini retreat are Jan 17 and Jan 19, 2026, at the Gompa on Galiano Island. Empowerments and teaching topics are yet to be determined.  Stay tuned […]

We are delighted to announce that Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) has generously offered to bestow teachings on understanding karma. All Buddhist teachings and meditations are for the recognition and profound understanding of Five Realizations, or Seals. However, to build a quality foundation for these recognitions, one must first deeply understand mental activity (karma) […]

An Invitation from Island Dharma - Nanaimo, B.C. - Bethlehem Retreat Centre There are five key understandings of Buddha Dharma. They are like “seals - proclamations of completeness in understanding the ground of all our experience. The seals are the heart of all Buddhist study, practice, meditation and contemplation. If we keep deeply listening, studying, […]