Samden Ling is dedicated to the: Longchen Nyingthig: Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse tradition of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
Who we are
Samden Ling is dedicated to the: Longchen Nyingthig: Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Practitioners follow the profound teachings and exquisite practices of Longchen Rabjam and Jigme Lingpa. In this Rime (Non Sectarian) Tradition, all interested are welcome to participate.
Samden Ling’s practice center focuses on the Longchen Nyingthig, Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse, and on Adzom Drukpa’s revealed cycle, Secret Treasure of the Luminous Vajra, considered a “child” of this lineage.


Lama Jacqueline Mandell
Lama Jacqueline Mandell is A Founding Teacher of Samden Ling. She was fortunate to have met A.dzom P.aylo Rinpoche in 1996 at Samye Chimpu, Tibet during a pilgrimage following in the footsteps of Padmasambhava, Yeshe Tsogyal, Longchen Rabjam and Jigme Lingpa. Jacqueline began training with Adzom Rinpoche on the very day she met him during Sagadawa, the month honoring the Buddha’s Enlightenment. Prior to that time, she was a student of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche.
On December 25, 2003, while offering teachings on ‘The Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse’ to a large audience, A.dzom Rinpoche formally authorized Jacqueline to teach the Longchen Nyingthig Ngondro.
Sanctuary News
LovingKindess For Our Time
July 6th 6pm pacific time. A series of guided LovingKindness practices offered by Lama Jacqueline. Followed by an unrecorded dharma discussion.
Sagadawa The Holy Month 2022
Blessed Month Sagadawa. May 31-June 29, 2022. Do All Good. Generate Merit.
Year of The Water Tiger
Happy Losar Year of The Water Tiger
Words of My Perfect Teacher Review
Livestream 'Words of My Perfect Teacher' Part II with Lama Jacqueline Feb 2, Feb 16, March 9, March 23, 6pm pacific time.