About Blue Beryl Dharma Center
         Tashi Delek!  Thank you for your interest in Blue Beryl Dharma Center, a Rime Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center. BBDC was founded in 2003 by Lama Lobsang Palden, Patricia Palden, and a Board of Directors. BBDC began in St. Louis, Missouri, and was Missouri's first and only Tibetan Buddhist Center directed by a resident lama from Tibet.
        BBDC is a charitable and educational organization. It was formed to provide a space for Tibetan Buddhist practice and to help preserve Tibetan culture. Blue Beryl moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 2004 where it was Chicago's first and only Dharma Center with a specific emphasis on Medicine Buddha and Tibetan Healing.
         The center was named
Blue Beryl because of its emphasis on Medicine Buddha and Tibetan healing. The name "Blue Beryl" refers to the earliest known illustrated treatise on Tibetan medicine, "The Blue Beryl Treatise," created during the 17th century by Sangye Gyamtso. The original paintings from The Blue Beryl Treatise hung on the walls of Tibet's first medical college, Chagpoori Medical Institute.

Blue Beryl Dharma Center has two main purposes:

  • To preserve and perpetuate Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices, and to promote Tibetan culture, by providing a Center for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • To promote holistic health by offering traditional Tibetan healing practices such as Tibetan Yoga , Tibetan Healing Massage and Medicine Buddha Meditation.


His Holiness with Michael and Mandy Gutwaks


Blue Beryl Dharma Center Board of Directors:

Lama Lobsang Palden, Spiritual Director
Patricia Palden, Executive Director
Chris Demoss , Board President
Mandy Gutwaks , Secretary
Michael Gutwaks , Treasurer
Mark Bales
Darlene Clubb


    His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Mandy and Michael Gutwaks in May 2007.


BBDC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible as allowed by IRS law. We appreciate your support. Please go to our DONATE page for further information on our charitable activities and to make a donation.

Visit www.lamalobsang.com
for further information about
Lama Lobsang Palden.


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