Loden Nyima

Gelong Loden Nyima has been a Buddhist monk for over fifteen years. He lived at Gampo Abbey from 2009 – 2017 where he practiced intensively, completed a cycle of advanced studies (shedra), was empowered and served as a senior teacher. He then lived at Drala Mountain Center from 2017 – 2023 where he served as Resident Teacher. He has created and leads many retreats ranging from open audience meditation, to youth work, to Mahayana Buddhism, and more.  He’s been blessed to receive teachings from masters of the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Buddhism, to spend 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.  He is based out of his hometown of San Antonio, TX, and travels frequently to teach in Colorado.  His website is lodennyima.com.