Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center

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Vajra Vidya Portland offers support and practical assistance to those struggling with challenges, and opportunities to embark on solo retreats in our shrine room at 159 State Street in Portland.  Learn more.

Activities and Resources

Vajra Vidya Portland provides a rich archive of online teachings, a monthly movie night at its shrine room at 159 State Street Church, and volunteer opportunities. Learn more about our activities and subscribe to our e-newsletter by emailing Kate at kmail48@gmail.com for the latest events.

Meditation and Study Practices

Vajra Vidya Portland offers a variety of meditation and study practices for beginners as well as experienced practitioners at its shrine room at 159 State Street Church, 2nd floor, Portland, ME, and on Zoom. Programs range from Sunday open sitting followed by tea and conversation, to Medicine Buddha and Ngondro practices. Learn more.


Latest News

Nov. 1-3, 2024

Teachings on Gampopa’s
Ornament of Precious Liberation
with Khenpo David Karma Choephel

Khenpo David Karma Choephel, a teacher and translator in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, returns to Vajra Vidya  Portland this fall to teach on Ornament of Precious Liberation, a spiritual treasure by the twelfth-century master Gampopa filled with guidance and insights for living an awakened life. 

For more information and registration link, see our Special Teachings & Events page.


SAVE THE DATES: January 17 to 19

Lama Lodro Lhamo returns to VVP to teach Milarepa’s Songs of Joy.

More information forthcoming.

 

About

 

Vajra Vidya Portland is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in Portland, Maine, offering  programs for beginning meditators as well as continuing practitioners. We are under the direction of the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, an eminent meditation master and scholar in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Thrangu Rinpoche established Vajra Vidya Portland when he first came to Maine in 1996; he returned annually to lead retreats for many years. Now we are fortunate to host his senior lamas from Asia and North America for meditation programs and empowerments.


Vajra Vidya Portland depends entirely on donations.  If you’d like to support our work, please use the link below to make a secure, online donation.  Or, see our Membership page to learn about becoming an ongoing supporter.  Thank you!