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
Justin von Bujdoss
Justin von Bujdoss (Repa Dorje Odzer) is an American Buddhist teacher and the former Chief Staff Chaplain for the New York City Department of Correction. He was formally recognized as a repa, or a lay tantric practitioner, in the Karma Kamtsang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism by Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche.
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
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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