Katsel Las Vegas Dharma Center is a branch of Katsel Monastery in Tibet.  We are dedicated to the practice and study of Tibetan Buddhism as passed down through the Drikung Kagyu lineage.  This lineage was established by Kyoba Jigten Sumgon (1143-1217) and has been passed down uninterupted from teacher to student ever since.  Read more about the history of the lineage here.  Our goal is to establish a place in Souther Nevada for study and practice.  As the group grows and the foundations of stable practice are established we will invite lamas and masters for teachings and empowerments.  Our spiritual director is excited about the potential for the Dharma to spread in our area and the benefits that it will bring to all sentient beings.

(Click the picture of Katsel Monastery above for a brief history)

The Four Immeasurable Wishes of Buddhism

Love: May all mother sentient beings, boundless as the sky, have happiness and the causes of happiness.

Compassion: May they be liberated from suffering and the causes of suffering.                                    

Bliss: May they never be separated from the happiness which is free from sorrow. 

Equanimity: May they rest in equanimity, free from attachment and aversion.

Affiliated Centers

Katsel Las Vegas Dharma center is affiliated with other centers in the U.S. and we benefit greatly from the experience and knowledge of the practioners and resident teachers of these centers.  Our sister centers are the Drikung Meditation Center in Boston, MA and Katsel Dharma Center in Tampa, FL. 

Visit our Links page to visit our sister center webpages along with other centers and more useful links.