Teachers

Venerable Gyalten Chimé

Venerable Chimé

Venerable Gyalten Chimé (Lisa DuPont, M.S.), is an American Buddhist monastic in the Tibetan, Gelug tradition with over 25 years of  experience in study and retreat in Tibetan Buddhism with numerous Tibetan Masters. Ven. Chimé also brings her many years of training & experience in psychology/neuroscience as a school psychologist and is a certified instructor of Emory University’s Cognitively Based Compassion Training (CBCT).

Events with Venerable Gyalten Chimé

Approaching the Buddhist Path
September 25 - November 13, 2025

Thursdays: Sept 25 through Nov 13, 2025 6:00-7:30 pm (PT) Location: Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and ONLINE The Galleria, Suite 240 COMMUNITY ROOM 740 Front Street, Santa Cruz​ ​​ Vajrapani Institute is honored to host this course in collaboration with Land of Medicine Buddha and The Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz. In hopes of building community and making the Dharma as accessible as possible, this course will be held in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz at the Wisdom Center. Thank you to the Wisdom Center!   This 8-week training includes 1.5 hours per week of instruction, practice, lectures, skill-building, and…