Buddhist Activism & Ecological Crisis

with Lobsang Tenpa & Heidi Koppl

A Live Talk followed by a 2-weekend deep-dive Eco-Dharma Workshop

The ecological crisis is not just a political or a technological problem. At its root, it is a crisis of how we see ourselves in relation to the world — driven by the same patterns of grasping, avoidance, and disconnection that contemplative traditions have been working with for centuries.

This is why Buddhist practice is not a retreat from what is happening. It may be one of the most direct responses we have today. The workshop is a chance to discover how our inner transformation changes the world around us.

Live

Dialogue:

with Lobsang Tenpa &

Heidi Köppl

September 27th,

Online + Recordings

Workshop:

Week 1 and Week 2

with Lobsang Tenpa &

Heidi Köppl

October 10th and 17th,

Online + Recordings

These events are offered freely.

They are brought to you by Tara's Triple Excellence (TTE) — an authentic mind training program rooted in 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom, and guided by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, one of the most respected Tibetan masters of our time. The program has been translated into 7 languages, and the number is growing.

Your donation helps keep these teachings accessible for thousands of people, who are ready to transform not just themselves, but how we live on this earth.

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about

Heidi Koppl

Heidi Koppl holds an MA in Tibetan Buddhist studies from the University of Copenhagen. In 1990, she left her home in Austria and arrived at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, where she became a student of revered Buddhist masters Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Together with a few other western students, she diligently pursued studies of classical Tibetan language through reading and discussing sadhana practices and complex treatises of Buddhist masters. Heidi translated such works as Illuminating the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva and Establishing Appearances as Divine. In 1997, she became a faculty member at Rangjung Yeshe Institute, and in 2011 became editor-in-chief of Tara's Triple Excellence online meditation program. In 2025, she completed a three-year retreat at Gomde Pyrénées, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's retreat center in France. Heidi writes about the retreat and more in her Substack.

about

Lobsang Tenpa

Michael Lobsang Tenpa was born in Siberia. He completed his BA and MA in South Asian Studies and went on to become an ordained monk for nine years before transitioning to the path of a lay teacher and practitioner. He continued his studies in Nepal, the UK, and the US, and has since taught and led short and long-term retreats in Europe, Asia, and North America as a meditation instructor, Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) teacher, MBMT facilitator, and student of EcoDharma. He has also served as an interpreter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Dr. Alan Wallace, and many others.

What You Will Explore

Across two weekends, you will move through a complete cycle — from understanding to practice, from inner ground cultivation to outer action projection.

With Lobsang

Ground and Roots — working with the Four Noble Truths as a map for the ecological crisis, reconnecting to three lineages of belonging, and finding the deep rest that makes sustained action possible.

Attitudes and Actions — from lojong mind training to the six paramitas as a living toolkit for engaged, compassionate action in the world.

With Heidi

Eco Grief and Courageous Presence — learning to stay present with what is being lost, rather than turning away. Grief as a form of love, and an opening.

Tonglen — breathing in the suffering of the world, breathing out relief. Starting with yourself, expanding outward.

Practitioners about Tara's Triple Excellence

Over 15 years, TTE has guided thousands of practitioners across many countries through a complete path of inner transformation.

Story of Carina

"How Buddhist practice changed my heart"

Story of Susanne

"Feeling of being somehow taken by the hand"

Do I need to be Buddhist?

No. These teachings are rooted in Buddhist wisdom, but no prior knowledge or affiliation is required. If you meditate, care about the environment, or simply want to explore how inner practice can meet the outer world — you are welcome.

Will sessions be recorded?

What if I can't attend both weekends?

We encourage attending live when you can — the shared experience matters. But if you miss a session, the recording will be available. Each weekend can also be followed independently.

What language are sessions in?

Sessions are taught in English, with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and Portuguese.

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