Exploring the links between spiritual practices and healing
Drangsong Foundation
Ngakmo yoginis from Rebkong
Drangsong Foundation continues the work that began in 2015 as Ngakmang Foundation. Ngakmang refers to the community of Ngakpa yogis, especially around the area of Rebkong in Northeastern Tibet (Amdo). Our work at that time was ịnspired by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche and guided by Dr Nida Chenagtsang, both Rebkong Ngakpas.
In Rebkong, we helped to renovate the ancient Rigdzin Rabpel Ling temple, build a retreat center, and sponsor elaborate community rituals.
Over the years, our team has been actively researching the masters, transmissions, and practices from the area. Currently, we are less active on the ground in Tibet, and focus more on research, translation, and dharma teachings.
Our primary foci are lineages close to our hearts especially from the Nyingmapa (Ancient School) of Tibetan Buddhism and exploring the links between spiritual practices and healing. Recently, we have been part of the Düdjom Chojung project, documenting the early history of the Düdjom lineage from its source in 19th century Tibet.
Our Inspiration
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche (1936-2013) was a highly realized master, close disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, and holder of a family tradition from the Repkong lineage of Ngakpa yogis. Rinpoche founded the Vajrayana Foundation at the Pema Ösel Ling retreat center in California, and guided many students through the stages of dharma practice, especially the profound practices of creation and completion stages and the Great Perfection. Vajrayana Foundation and The Lama Tharchin Heritage Foundation preserves and disseminates his rich legacy.
Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
Dr Nida, who created the Ngakmang Institute, Sorig Khang and other organizations around the world.
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang is a traditional Tibetan physician and lineage holder of the Yuthok Nyingthik, the unique spiritual healing tradition of Tibetan Medicine. Born in a nomadic region surrounded by traditional medicine in Amdo, North Eastern Tibet; he studied medicine in his hometown before joining the Tibetan medical university in Lhasa. Dr. Nida studied with great medical masters such as Khenpo Troru Tsenam and others, as well as receiving many Vajrayana transmissions, especially from Nyingma and Yuthok Nyingthik lineages.
Dharma Projects
Dharma Text Translations
Drangsong Foundation strives to bring forth and collaborate on the translation of Tibetan dharma. Works include sādhana liturgies, literary work and poetry, commentaries, hagiographies of masters of the past, and so forth under the guidance of our teachers.