These centers explicitly follow the Awam Padling Terser lineage and are communities where sangha gatherings, meditation, teachings, retreats, and empowerments are offered under the guidance of Khenchen Lama Rinpoche.
Preserving the Awam lineage involves the active continuation and transmission of the teachings of His Holiness Khenchen Lama Rinpoche and the Padling Tersar tradition.
The Padling Tersar lineage is part of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, with a terma emphasis, teachings revealed as spiritual “treasures” and has both monastic and lay sangha communities.
Awam centers welcome practitioners at different levels, from beginners to long-term meditators, and provide sangha support through group practice, teachings, retreats, and community events