Lopön Barbara Ryan

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Lopön Barbara Ryan

Biography

Lopön Barbara Ryan has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1980 when she began studying in the Shambhala tradition with the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Since 1996, she has studied with Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. She has also received teachings and transmissions from H.H. Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche, H.H. the Dalai Lama, H.E. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, H.H. the Sakya Trizen, Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, H.E. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche. Within her studies of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Lopön Ryan has completed many short and long term retreats. She has served her sangha as a meditation instructor since the late 1980's and began more actively teaching Buddhist students in 2003. She has a keen interest in helping students with the transition from mahayana to vajrayana and with their understanding of devotion and the outer and inner tantras. Lopön Ryan is a member of the board of Mindrolling International. She has been a resident of Samten Tse Retreat Centre in India since 2000 and a resident of Lotus Garden Retreat Center since 2003. She currently resides for 6 months a year at each center. She is the General Manager of Lotus Garden and the Coordinator of the Office of Practice and Study.

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E-mail: practiceandstudy@lotusgardens.org