Bio

Ven. Loden Nyima has been a Buddhist monk for over sixteen years. His training was at Gampo Abbey (2009 - 2017), the monastery of Trungpa Rinpoche and Pema Chodron, where he completed advanced Buddhist studies called shedra, practiced intensively, and was empowered as a senior teacher. He designed and taught residential trainings for four years. Then as Resident Teacher at Drala Mountain Center (2017-2023) he created and led retreats offering classic meditation and Buddhism to many people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Now based out of the Front Range of Colorado, he offers frequent retreats ranging from open audience meditation, to youth work, to Mahayana Buddhism, as well as local events. His Online Learning platform has become an ongoing community warmly welcoming members from all over, with a rich array of courses, guided meditations, and gatherings.

He’s been blessed to receive teachings from masters of the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, to have spent over three years in retreat, and to have supported thousands of people in their practice. He is the author of Peace and Freedom: A Guide for Meditation.

Before his monastic life, he was raised as a musician, and taught and performed professionally for five years in his hometown of San Antonio, TX. He completed a BBA in Management while helping run a local dharma center. He enjoys the outdoors, exercise, long drives, and peaceful quiet.