The Aro gTér lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism

The Aro gTér Lineage of the Nyingma Tradition of Buddhism is uniquely suited to the West – in terms of being a non-celibate Dzogchen lineage which incorporates practice with the everyday secular world. It fosters gender equality founded on active appreciation. It teaches ‘vajra romance’ – romance as an essential practice; which is apt for the present and vital for the future. Both ordained and non-ordained practitioners engage with society, pursue careers, and enjoy family life. Emphasis is placed on the Arts, as creativity that extends into the broader spectrum of human endeavours, including the environmental, sartorial, and culinary Arts. In this, every human being can be an Artist in the most profound sense.

More about the Aro gTér

News

502578646_10162691222144334_8486566476472521671_n

Presentation by Lama Trømtsal at the 5th Vajrayana Conference in Thimphu Bhutan

5 Juni 2025

"Pyrrho, the First European Buddhist, and His Hidden Legacy of Meditation Within Western Philosophy"

Trømtsal Dorje This is the fifth consecutive year of the Vajrayana Conference at which an Aro gTér Lama has presented a paper. …
All news items

Forthcoming Events

484863266_10162390280509334_582223285086159103_n

Thangka Painting Retreat

Retreat with Khandro Déchen & Ngak’chang Rinpoche.

UK In-person only

Di April 21, 2026 - Di April 28, 2026
Sitting_cushion

Morgenpraxis

Practice with Trak'thung Dorje & Déwang Pamo.

Online only

Fr Nov. 28, 2025, 6:45vorm. UTC - 7:45vorm. UTC
463155435_10161697539554334_4931459540735207849_n

"Kuolla, nukkua, kenties uneksia?"

Weekend event with Trømtsal Dorje.

Finland In-person only

Sa Nov. 29, 2025, 8vorm. UTC - So Nov. 30, 2025, 1nachm. UTC
Aro Lingma-1.jpg

Study group with Ngakpa Namgyal and Ngakma Shé-zér

Teaching with Namgyal Dorje & Shé-zér Khandro.

UK Online only Apprentices only

So Nov. 30, 2025, 7nachm. UTC - 8:30nachm. UTC
garuda402

Tsog'khorlo

Teaching with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.

UK Online only Apprentices only

So Nov. 30, 2025, 6nachm. UTC - 8nachm. UTC
sKu_colour_2.jpg

sKu mNyé: Dasein in Bewegung

Practice group with Trak'thung Dorje & Déwang Pamo.

Online only

Mo Dez. 1, 2025, 5nachm. UTC - 6nachm. UTC
rainbow

Yogic Song and Silent Sitting

Practice group with Yeshé Zértsal.

New York/New Jersey Online only

Di Dez. 2, 2025, 3nachm. UTC - 4nachm. UTC
Luminous Awareness

Online Quarantine Book Club

Study group with Shardröl Du-nyam Wangmo.

Online only

Di Dez. 2, 2025, 5nachm. UTC
Abgesagt
Alle Veranstaltungen

Resources

Teachings

from a lineage of realised women beginning with Yeshé Tsogyel

The Aro gTér Tradition emphasises simplicity, clarity, and depth, both of practice and understanding

Books

Publications by Aro gTér Tradition Lamas

Most of the books below are available on Aro Books worldwide and your favourite booksellers

Aro Encyclopedia

Information about the Aro gTér Lineage

Lineage information, teachings, practice and photographs

Meditation course

A weekly email to learn how to meditate

The Aro gTér Lineage free internet meditation course is a series of weekly emails to learn how to meditate.

Vajrayana Arts and Crafts

bZo rig – the Arts
For the gö kar chang lo’i dé, Craft is not seen as different from, or higher …

News

Updates from the Lineage Holders, Brevet Lamas and wider sangha of the Aro gTér.

Centres

Drala Jong

The Aro gTer Retreat Centre in Wales

Drala Jong is the name of a retreat centre we have established in Wales

Aro Ling Bristol

Aro Ling Bristol is a city centre home of the Aro gTér in Bristol, UK

Aro Ling Bristol hosts regular practice groups and evening classes

Aro Ling Cardiff

A virtual buddhist centre in Cardiff, Wales

Aro Ling Cardiff is an on-line facility which offers Buddhist practice and teachings.

Drala Thang Helsinki

The Finnish home of the Aro gTér

Drala Thang, in Helsinki, is the newest Aro gTér center.