
Justin von Bujdoss
Justin von Bujdoss (Repa Dorje Odzer) is an American Buddhist teacher and spiritual director of the Yangti Yoga Retreat Center. He previously served as Chief Staff Chaplain for the New York City Department of Correction and was recognized as a repa (lay tantric practitioner) in the Karma Kamtsang tradition by Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. Learn more at www.yangtiyoga.com.

Artist Joseph Ramirez and Buddhist teacher Justin von Bujdoss discuss dark meditation and Ramirez’s work, The Gold Projections, with Tricycle’s Philip Ryan.

Personal Reflections Vajrayana
Distilling the Essence
Reflecting on thirty years of Vajrayana practice, Justin von Bujdoss explores identity, struggle, and the essence of dharma.

Personal Reflections Buddhist Chaplaincy
Iron Sharpens Iron: Polishing the Mirror Through Mahamudra
An American Buddhist teacher on gaining deep insights by staying present within hostile environments

Embracing the Darkness
A rare Tibetan practice manual on dark meditation leads a practitioner on a decades-long journey to uncover its secrets.

After Rikers
Five years after becoming the first Buddhist chaplain for the staff at New York City’s notorious corrections facility, a meditation teacher reflects on his work and the institution

An American Tantra
With Modern Tantric Buddhism, Justin von Budjoss aims to make Vajrayana authentically our own.

Ask a Teacher
Justin von Bujdoss, a Buddhist teacher and the author of the upcoming Modern Tantric Buddhism, explains that retreats away aren’t necessary for spiritual development.

Tilopa’s Six Nails
Powerful advice for meditation from the 10th-century Indian master
Dharma Talks

Everyday Buddhahood: Caregiving as Dharma Practice
When we raise children, assist our aging parents, or tend to a sick friend, caregiving offers an opportunity to transform our interactions with others into part of the Buddhist path. In this series, Repa Dorje Odzer…

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