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

Milarepa’s Songs of Joy
A teaching by Lama Lodro Lhamo

January 17-19, 2025
Vajra Vidya Portland

Lama Lodro Lhamo returns to Portland to teach a weekend program on inspiring songs of joy composed by Tibet’s beloved eleventh-century yogi Milarepa. Everyone is welcome!

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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!