Lama Eric Triebelhorn

Lama Eric photo

Lama Eric Triebelhorn first came to KCC not long after graduating from college and quickly immersed himself in the center’s activities. He served as Board president for four years and was the first caretaker of our retreat land, Ser Chö Ösel Ling. In 2002, he moved to India to study Tibetan language and practice with Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche. He requested and was finally granted permission to participate in a traditional Shangpa three-year retreat at Bokar Monastery, which he completed in 2008.

Following retreat, Lama Eric translated for Khenpo Lodrö Donyö Rinpoche, Gyaltsab Rinpoche, and others and eventually served as an English teacher for the reincarnation of his teacher, Bokar Rinpoche. Lama Eric became KCC’s resident lama in January 2020.

Upcoming Programs by Lama Eric Triebelhorn

Vipashyana through the Three Turnings of Buddhism

Also With Lama Sonam Dargye

December 5 - 12, 2025

The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma is a classification of the views and practices expressed by Shakyamuni Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching. In Vajrayana Buddhism as preserved in Tibet, we embrace each of these systems in our study and practice as complementary rather than contradictory. In this retreat, we’ll explore the vipashyana, or insight, practices and […]

Vipashyana through the Three Turnings of Buddhism - Zoom Only

Also With Lama Sonam Dargye

December 5 - 12, 2025

The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma is a classification of the views and practices expressed by Shakyamuni Buddha in his forty-five years of teaching. In Vajrayana Buddhism as preserved in Tibet, we embrace each of these systems in our study and practice as complementary rather than contradictory. In this retreat, we’ll explore the vipashyana, or insight, practices and […]