Venerable Steve Carlier

Venerable Steve Carlier (Thubten Sherab) was born in the UK, and has been studying Buddhism since 1977. He first met Lama Yeshe, the founder of the FPMT, and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, its current head, in 1978.

He was ordained as a Buddhist monk by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1979 and received full ordination from Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche the following year. He studied for eleven years at Nalanda Monastery in France, and from 1993 to 2004 was one of only a handful of Westerners who have followed what His Holiness Dalai Lama refers to as the 'Nalanda Tradition' of studies at Sera Monastery in India.

Since 1979 he has been a student of the revered abbot emeritus of Sera Je monastery, Khensur Jampa Tegchog. More recently he has served as this great master's interpreter. His depth of experience and understanding of the Tibetan buddhist path, and his unassuming, friendly manner and clear teaching style make him a very accessible and well-liked teacher.

He is currently at Land of Medicine Buddha, teaching the intermediate level courses, leading retreats, and also teaching at the FPMT Centres in the area.

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