Mission and Leadership

Mission Statement

The purpose of Tashi Choling is to facilitate the study and practice of spiritual awareness with particular emphasis on the teachings and associated practices of Vajrayana Nyingmapa Buddhism and other buddhist traditions in general. Tashi Choling is a 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization.

Leadership

Rinpoche has expressed and emphasized his wish that these students work together as the present leaders of the center and help guide Tashi Choling into the future. He encouraged center leaders, whoever they are, to “have true compassion for all sentient beings and serve others with body, speech, and mind.” *

Board of Directors

Lee Furbeck, Mimi Hohenberg, Sangye Khandro, Lisbeth LaCoste, Tony Reitz

Dharma Advisory Council

Lama Chonam, Deidre Goldberg, Susan Goldberg, Mimi Hohenberg, Sangye Khandro, Keith LaCoste, Lisbeth LaCoste, Lama Drimed Lodro, Carolyn Myers, Ila Reitz, Matthew Small, Angela Zaragoza

Resident Teachers

Lama Chonam
Sangye Khandro

Temple Keeper

Ani Baba

Affiliated Teachers

Lama Les Collins
Lama Bruce Newman
Lama Matthew Small

Student Mentors

Ani Baba
Keith LaCoste,
Ila Reitz
Shashi Reitz

Affiliates

Light of Berotsana
Vimala Publications

Dechen Rang
Orgyen Dorje Den

Yeshe Nyingpo México
Vimala Video

Transitional Life Care
Dorje Ling Portland

Dechen Ling Ashland
Lama Bruce

* For a detailed teaching on Rinpoche’s wishes for the leadership of Tashi Choling, click here