The Role of the Teacher
Although the historical Buddha was a powerful teacher,
he always said that he merely showed the way. The traveling
on the path and mastery of the way is up to us. Teachers
are to mentor, guide and offer encouragement out of their
own experience. Sometimes the teachings of Buddha are considered
like medicine for the sick soul. There are many teachings
of the Buddhas, as there are many types of medicine. The
Teacher is somewhat like a doctor, able to diagnose the
problems of the student and apply the proper teachings
(medicine) to help heal the soul.
Lama Yeshe Jinpa
Lama Yeshe Jinpa conducts ceremonies, teaches
classes and gives personal interviews at Universal Compassion
Center. He was given direct heart/mind transmission by Lama
Geshe Lobsang Gyatso of Sera
Je Monastic University in 1995 after 25 years of Dharma
study and practice.
Lama Jinpa is a licensed psychotherapist and specializes
in Buddhist Psychotherapy. He is the founder of Middle
Way Health and The
Tara Group. He volunteers as a Buddhist Chaplain at
Folsom Prison through the Buddhist
Peace Fellowship. He helps direct the Mindful
Recovery program of Lion’s Roar and Mind
Your Business.
Lama Yeshe Jinpa is available for private interviews to
guide people onto the path. Suggested donation is $60. To
contact Lama Yeshe Jinpa directly, or to request a personal
interview, contact him at his Middle
Way Health office:
(916) 224-2163
jinpa@middlewayhealth.com
Press
From Lama Jinpa
Geshe Lobsang Gyatso, Founding Teacher
Geshe Lobsang Gyatso, born in Tibet in 1932, died in Pacific
Grove, California, in May 1998. Geshe Gyatso was head Lama
of Lion's Roar Dharma Center. He received full training as Lama
at Sera je College in Tibet as well as in India. He taught
in the United States for 12 years. Students throughout
the world continue to benefit from his teachings.
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