Ngo Trod - Being with Dying

Saturday, July 19th – Sunday, July 20th, 2025

Saturday’s Teaching Hours:

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST

LUNCH BREAK

2:00 – 4:00 PM EST

Sunday’s Teaching Hours:

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST

This teaching is offered both via Zoom and In-Person at Olmo Ling (1101 Greenfield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, USA)

The teaching will be taught in English. Simultaneous translation will be available in Spanish & French

---

In this first weekend teaching in the Olmo Ling series on death and dying, Tempa Lama will introduce the Bon teachings on death and dying and teach the practice of Ngo Trod or conscious dying.

Ngo Trod (‘introducing’ or ‘pointing out’) is the practice of becoming familiar with the transition at the time of death including the dissolution of the elements, developing openness and trust toward the process of dying, letting go of fear and attachments, and ultimately recognizing our innate pure nature. Tempa Lama will teach practices to help us recognize and become familiar with the experiences and visions occurring at the time of death and use that moment to liberate ourselves into the true nature of the mind.

Teachings and practices to offer spiritual support to the dying and prepare for a peaceful and conscious death have been transmitted and followed in Tibet for thousands of years. These teachings play a critical role within the Bon Path of Liberation as they enable us to attain liberation at the time of death or a beneficial rebirth. The Ngo Trod teachings offer a powerful skillful means to assist those who are dying as well as their family members. They enable us to help the dying connect deeply with their own faith and draw strength and inner peace from their spiritual practice and teachers.

This weekend teaching is recommended for all who would like to learn about conscious dying and for those who want to offer spiritual and compassionate support to the dying. It is also very much recommended for anyone studying other Bon teachings on death and dying such as the Bardo teachings or Jang Chok.

Participants Will Learn About:

• The Bon teachings on death and dying
• Conscious dying as a pathway towards liberation
• How we can offer compassionate care and spiritual guidance to support those who are dying

Participants will Receive:

• Handout on The Nine Contemplations on Death
• Handout on conscious dying instructions with dissolution of the five elements
• Recordings are not automatically included but are available for participants at the Standard and Benefactor rate for an additional $25 (see below)

---

ABOUT TEMPA DUKTE LAMA

---

Tempa Dukte Lama is the founder and spiritual director of Olmo Ling Bon Center and Institute in Pittsburgh, PA, where he works to make the ancient Bon wisdom teachings available and accessible in the West. He is an ordained lama of the Tibetan Bon tradition and an artist, poet, and author of eight books, including a translation and manual of the Jang Chok ritual that is traditionally offered to guide the consciousness of the deceased through the Bardo stages after death. Tempa Lama studied at Menri Monastery, India, from the age of six under the close guidance of the late H.H. 33rd Menri Trizin, the worldwide spiritual head of the Bon tradition. Tempa Lama has lived in the US since 2000 and teaches internationally, helping people bring a practice of healing and happiness into their lives.

Click here to make an offering to Tempa Dukte Lama

---

REGISTRATION AND FEES
- Please Read Below For Our New Recordings Policy -

---

Members Receive a 10% Discount

• Standard Rate: $55.00
• Benefactor Rate: $85.00

Teaching attendance with 3-month access to recordings: $25.00 with Standard or Benefactor Registration

The benefactor rate actively supports Olmo Ling temple and contributes to the NEW Olmo Ling Scholarship Fund through which we aim to make our teachings accessible to everyone. Thank you for your generosity!

---

SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS

---

We want our teachings to be accessible to everyone regardless of their income. If you would like to pay a partial fee or if you are unable to pay, we ask that you kindly fill in the scholarship form:
Olmo Ling Scholarship Form