Scott Wellenbach

Scott Wellenbach has been a member of the Nalanda Translation Committee for over 40 years. He was an early student of Trungpa Rinpoche and studied Mahamudra with Thrangu Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and with Ponlop Rinpoche at Nitartha Institute, where he serves on the faculty.
Scott is known for his learned and accessible teaching style, with particular emphasis on Mahamudra instructions.

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Upcoming Programs by Scott Wellenbach

Mahamudra Practice Gathering

Also with Andy Karr

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.