Internationally Renowned Buddhist Master & Scholar

About Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Trungram Gyalwa, PhD is internationally renowned as a scholar, researcher and meditation master. Born in Nepal, he began monastic training at the age of four and was educated throughout Asia and Europe before earning a PhD in Indo-Tibetan studies from Harvard in 2004. Fluent in Tibetan, English, French, Chinese and Sanskrit, Trungram Gyalwa is widely recognized for his ability to modernize ancient Buddhist teachings and meditation practices for today’s challenges. He is the spiritual director of the Dharmakaya Center for Well-Being, a public center on 90-acres in upstate New York, whose mission is to nurture holistic well-being through programs that awaken both mind and body. His nonprofit and educational activities span the globe from Asia to the United States. He is a featured Mind Trainer in many levels of the Mindworks Journey to Well-Being and the Journey to Liberation Buddhist course series.