Rhea Colmar

Rhea Colmar considers herself a student in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as well as other contemporary Buddhist teachers.  As a public health nurse, Rhea is interested in the intersection of meditation, health, and well-being, on both the individual and societal levels. She has a background in dance and massage & bodywork.

Recently, she has been teaching on topics such as Meditation, Buddhism, and Qigong for the Shambhala Mandala, as well as other organizations and meditation communities. Professionally she has certifications for her therapeutic work, Qigong and Mindfulness meditation.

Upcoming Programs by Rhea Colmar

[Recordings] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: Full Hinayana Course 2025-2026

Also with Daniel Nguyen, Emilia Volz, Jean Marie Robbins, Mark Nowakowski, Pamela Bothwell and Molly DeShong

Open Dates
The Tibetan Buddhist Path Glimpses of Awakening Year 1: September 2025 to May 2026

• Online Recordings are available for the full year or each module. Join anytime

Take your seat on the path of wakefulness.

[Online] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: Wisdom and Compassion

Also with Al San Valentin, Andy Karr, Daniel Nguyen, Jean Marie Robbins, Lynn Friedman, Molly DeShong 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] The Tibetan Buddhist Path: the Mahayana, Module 4: Emptiness

Also with Andy Karr and Tavita Martinez

March 4 - April 8, 2027

Module 4 • Wisdom Emptiness This module explores the fundamental Mahayana teachings of shunyata through a progressive unfolding of understanding emptiness. Rather than leaving emptiness as a philosophical abstraction, students engage it directly through logical analysis, contemplations, and practical exercises that bring these insights into lived experience. The curriculum moves through successive views of emptiness, […]

Three Yanas Foundations Retreat

Also with Eric Bergstrom, Gene Bobker, Michael Gomes and Patty Livingston

May 7 - 16, 2027
What does it mean to follow the Buddhist path—and how can its teachings become part of everyday life? This retreat combines meditation practice and study in a systematic review of the essential foundations of Buddhist practice in the tradition of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It also provides the required preparation for Entering the Vajra World, and a foundation for a lifelong Vajrayana journey beyond.