Join the Namchak Community!
Deepen your spiritual life and learn about the powerful teachings and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism!
What is Namchak?
Namchak is an educational foundation and traditional Tibetan Buddhist lineage dedicated to preserving and sharing our unique heritage of practices, sacred texts and teachings, and making the teachings newly accessible to Westerners. Students learn from Tibetan and Western teachers and receive support from a diverse and vibrant community.
We serve students on every step of the path, from those exploring meditation for the first time to more experienced students. We offer a variety of learning programs, including in-person teaching, small group learning, online courses, and residential retreats at the Namchak Retreat Ranch in Western Montana.
Check out this video by Namchak’s co-founder, Lama Tsomo!
Subscribe to our newsletter to join our community (or “Sangha” as we call it) and receive tools, resources, and opportunities like:
Special invitations and discounts for workshops, events, programs, and retreats, both online and in-person
Monthly wisdom and educational content about the principles of Tibetan Buddhism
Guided meditations and meditation eCourses to deepen and enrich your practice
Avenues to engage in community with fellow Buddhist practitioners at all stages of your journey
Whether through education, meditation, live and online events, and more, we have many resources to help you on your Buddhist journey at any stage!
Blog
Explore Namchak’s library of articles and content designed to help you deepen your understanding of Buddhist concepts.
Here are some of our most popular blog articles to get you started:
Meditation
We offer various tools and meditations to assist those seeking to still their minds, find inner peace, and grow in their meditation practice.
Check out our Guided Meditation library for Buddhist practices, from Shamata to introductions to Vipassana or Insight meditation.
Programs & Events
You can find single-day events, workshops, and programs spread over weeks, months, and years with in-person and online options. Namchak’s mission is to provide a path and curriculum to guide, deepen, and enrich your spiritual journey. We strive to create meaningful connections between our students and teachers, so seats are often limited.
The Namchak Retreat Ranch
The Namchak Retreat Ranch is a 9,000-acre paradise in Hot Springs, Montana. The ranch offers lodging, meditation sites, gardens, communal areas, an organic permaculture farm, and more.
Every detail and part of the ranch is designed with sustainability and harmony in mind.
Join the Namchak Community!
Deepen your spiritual life and learn about the powerful teachings and traditions of Tibetan Buddhism!
What is Namchak?
Namchak is an educational foundation dedicated to sharing one of the oldest forms of Tibetan Buddhist practice and making the teachings newly accessible to Westerners. Students learn from Tibetan and Western teachers and receive support from a vibrant community. We serve students on every step of the path, from those exploring meditation for the first time to more experienced students. We offer a variety of learning programs, including in-person teaching, small group learning, online courses, and residential retreats at the Namchak Retreat Ranch in Western Montana.
Subscribe to our newsletter to join our community (or “Sangha” as we call it) and receive tools, resources, and opportunities like:
- Special invitations and discounts for workshops, events, programs, and retreats, both online and in-person
- Monthly wisdom and educational content about the principles of Tibetan Buddhism
- Guided meditations and meditation eCourses to deepen and enrich your practice
- Avenues to engage in community with fellow Buddhist practitioners at all stages of your journey
Whether through education, meditation, live and online events, and more, we have many resources to help you on your Buddhist journey at any stage!
Blog
Explore Namchak’s library of articles and content designed to guide you through the vast wealth of Buddhist concepts and traditions that will deepen your understanding.
Meditation
We offer an array of tools and meditations to assist those seeking to still their minds, fnd inner peace, and grow in their meditation practice.
Check out our Guided Meditation library for Buddhist practices, from Shamata to introductions to Vipassana or Insight meditation.
Programs/Events
With many options both live and online, you can find single-day events, to workshops and programs spread over weeks, months, and even years, Namchak’s mission is to provide a path and curriculum to guide, deepen, and enrich your spiritual journey. We strive to create meaningful connections between our students and teachers, so seats are often limited. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
You can also learn about some of our longer-form, deep-dive programs, such as Ancient Wisdom Engaged, Walking the Path, or Compassion in Action Fellows Program, designed to help you reach new levels in your understanding and practice.
Namchak Ranch
The Namchak Retreat Ranch is a 9,000-acre paradise located in Hot Springs, Montana. The ranch offers housing, meditation sites, gardens, communal areas, an organic permaculture farm, and more. Every detail and part of the ranch is thoughtfully designed with sustainability and harmony in mind.
In addition to the ranch and facilities, Namchak represents a carefully preserved lineage within Tibetan Buddhism, led by lineage-holder Gochen Tulku Sangak Rinpoche. He and our translation team are currently working to translate 33 volumes of sacred texts of the Namchak lineage from Tibetan to English.
You can read more about the Namchak Retreat Ranch and lineage here.