About Us

The Clear Light Meditation Center (Kathok Gonpa) is a simple Buddhist temple established by the compassion of  His Eminence, Lingtrul Ripoche to benefit Western students. The temple is a three story structure including meditation hall, Lamas' residence, and Lingrul Rinpoche's personal residence. Several exterior features are traditional  with Tibetan gonpas and signify that this is a place where Dharma is practiced. Kathok Gonpa belongs to the Nyingma tradition. We work under the guidance of our teachers to bring the wisdom and blessings of the tradition to all. Our main practice is Dzog Pa Chen Po, Longchen Nying Thig, according to the Great Master, Khenpo Munsel Rinpoche. We have many practices including Green Tara, Pho'wa, the Heart Sutra, and 100 Session Mind Training. The feast offerings of Guru Rinpoche and the Queen of Great Bliss are also part of our tradition. These practices are in complete accord with the practices at the main monastery in Golok Tibet.

There are plans to provide retreat center accommodations including tents, retreat cabins and RV parking facilities on the spacious temple grounds.

The aspiration of H.E. Lingtrul Rinpoche is to erect a beautiful  large Guru Rinpoche statue on the temple grounds. Preparatins are underway for this event.

We have been privileged to host many great masters such as H.H. Katok Getse Rinpoche, Katok Logah Rinpoche,  H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, H.E. Gyatrul Rinpoche, Sogan Rinpoche, and Changling Rinpsche. We also offer many other events.

We are continuously working to create a harmonious, peaceful community through the inspiration of the Buddha's doctrine. 

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