The American Foundation for Tibetan Cultural Preservation is a non-profit foundation dedicated to preserving one of the most precious legacies known to mankind, the endangered cultural heritage of Tibet. Ari Bhod’s purpose is to make accessible the most ancient of the sacred Tibetan arts and sciences, the Nyingma Lineage.

Meditation Retreats & Ceremonies — Ari Bhod hosts traditional Tibetan meditation practices, teachings and ceremonies led by preeminent Tibetan meditation masters from Tibet, India, Nepal and Bhutan.

Classes & Events — Ari Bhod sponsors classes and events with Tibetan masters and western scholars who specialize in the connection between the mind and physical well-being, including our annual Healing Workshop with the Venerable Tulku Thondup Rinpoche.

Through group or individual retreat in our secluded Tehachapi California facility, Ari Bhöd offers the timeless knowledge of the Nyingma wisdom tradition as a resource to anyone who can benefit from it. All of our programs provide the foundation for personal transformation, as well as for cultivating the capacity to benefit others.

Ari Bhöd plans to dedicate long-term meditation facilities in Tehachapi to host traditional lifetime and three-year retreatants in support of our cultural preservation goals.

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