Our journey with the Karma Kagyu & the Kenting Tai Situpas lineages of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism
Welcome to NimbusCompassion.BoDeQuang. Discover our dedication to upholding, preserving, and supporting the Karma Kagyu and the Kenting Tai Situpas lineages of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism in Southern California. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, committed to sharing profound teachings and fostering spiritual growth.
1/ Guide a place for taking refuge, and for developing and strengthening our aspiration to live a meaningful life along with our compassion, kindness, love, joy, equanimity and mindfulness with Meditation.
2/ Increase compassion and wisdom by advancing the study and practice of Buddhism and Buddha teachings through lectures, seminars, prayers, prayer services and educational classes given at temples.
3/ Each year, Nimbus Compassion Foundation continues to advance its mission of spreading Love, Compassion, Joy, calming the mind with meditation, and navigating people to study / learn Buddha dharma in English and Vietnamese. Through our programs and mission Nimbus Compassion, we have seen many lives changed for the better.
Inspired by compassion and tradition
Nimbus Compassion Foundation was established to serve as a beacon for the Karma Kagyu and the Kenting Tai Situpas lineages in Southern California. Our inspiration comes from the profound teachings and the unwavering commitment to spiritual practice. We also support Dharma activities from other lineages such as Gelupa, Drikung, Kagyu Droden Kunchab... We are guided by Lama Dawa, Lama Tenpa and Lama Lobsang, our spiritual leaders, who are fluent in Tibetan, Chinese, and English, ensuring authentic transmission of Buddhist knowledge.
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Our core teachings and practices
We offer guidance and resources to help practitioners deepen their understanding of Buddhist Dharma books and meditation. Our services also include introducing serious Buddhists to authentic Tibetan Lamas, assisting them in finding a genuine guru for Vajrayana Buddhism practice. Our mission is to facilitate a path for spiritual seekers.
The essence of the Kagyu lineage
The Kagyu lineage, one of the four principal schools of Tibetan Buddhism, is renowned for its emphasis on deep meditative practice and the unbroken oral transmission of teachings from master to disciple. This "Lineage of Oral Instructions" traces its origins back to the Indian masters Tilopa and Naropa, highlighting a continuous thread of wisdom. The Kagyu teachings primarily focus on the realization of Mahamudra, or "The Great Seal," which is the direct insight into the nature of mind, and the Six Yogas of Naropa. This tradition strongly advocates for disciplined meditation retreats and solitary practice to achieve profound spiritual understanding. His Holiness Karmapa 17th Trinley Dorje currently serves as the spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu lineage, a rich Buddhist school with a history spanning approximately 900 years in Tibet.
"NimbusCompassion.BoDeQuang provides invaluable resources and guidance for anyone on a spiritual path. Their dedication to the Kagyu lineage is truly inspiring."
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