Special Teachings & Events

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!

Lama Lodro is the president of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock, NY. She received full monastic ordination in 2008, has a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies from Columbia University, and was the retreat master at Karme Ling in NY, where she completed three 3-year
retreats under the direction of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.

Schedule
Friday, Jan 17
Talk 1: 6:15 pm doors open & login; 6:30 sitting; 7:00-8:30 talk

Saturday, Jan 18
Talk 2: 9:00 am doors open & login; 9:15 sitting; 10:00-11:30 talk
Talk 3: 12:45 pm login, 1:00 sitting, 1:30-3:00 talk

Sunday, Jan 19
Talk 4: 9:00 am doors open & login, 9:15 sitting, 10:00-11:30 talk
Talk 5: 12:45 pm login, 1:00 sitting, 1:30-3:00 talk

These teachings are offered on a donation basis—offerings to Lama Lodro and VVP are gratefully accepted. VVP is a local non-profit organization entirely reliant on donations and membership dues.


Participants may attend in person or online. In-person attendance is limited to 50 participants, so please register for in-person only if you’re really planning to attend.


For questions about registration, or to notify us that you’re canceling an in-person registration, please contact Kay at kay.sullivan@maine.edu. The general registration deadline is January 16.