Andy Karr

Andy Karr has practiced and studied the dharma for over fifty years under the guidance of such great masters as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. His most recent book is Into the Mirror: A Buddhist Journey through Mind, Matter, and the Nature of Reality. Visit andykarrauthor.com for his teachings and work.

 

Upcoming Programs by Andy Karr

Mahamudra Retreat: Pointing Out the Dharmakaya

Also with Scott Wellenbach

August 27 - September 7, 2026
Vajrayana practitioners are warmly invited to join retreat leaders Andy Karr and Scott Wellenbach for an advanced, 10-day Mahamudra retreat. To guide our practice, we will use the shamatha and vipashyana meditation instructions from the ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje’s Pointing Out the Dharmakaya, translated by the Vajravairochana Translation Committee at the request of the late Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche, for use in the three-year retreat at Gampo Abbey.

[Online] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: Wisdom and Compassion

Also with Al San Valentin, Daniel Nguyen, Jean Marie Robbins, Lynn Friedman, Molly DeShong, Rhea Colmar and Tavita Martinez

September 3, 2026 - April 8, 2027
Explore the Mahayana path through four progressive modules: bodhicitta, paramita, lojong, and emptiness. Join the full training or any module, with live sessions and recordings available.

[Online] Module 1: Introduction to Mahayana

Also with Jean Marie Robbins and Tavita Martinez

September 3 - October 15, 2026

Module 1 • The Foundation Introduction to Mahayana We open by providing an overview of the Mahayana path, beginning with a review of the foundational teachings and the importance of mindfulness-awareness meditation. From this ground, the module turns toward the bodhisattva path through the study of absolute and relative bodhicitta. Over seven classes, students explore […]