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Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Location: Maui, HI United States
Joined: Jul 23rd, 2008

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Lama Choyin Rangdrol is an African American Buddhist teacher born in in New York who grew up in Los Angeles and has traveled to India, Cambodia, Thailand, France, England, Sweden, Mexico, Ireland, Iceland, Estonia, and throughout America. I currently live in the rainforest on the tropical Island of Maui, Hawaii. Interesting people go interesting places. Join me in exploring the world: http://www.rainbowdharma.com/travelmeditationwithlamarangdrol.htm#booking

My Interview Question

How do you find personal peace?

Current Whereabouts:

Travel: http://www.rainbowdharma.com/travelmeditationwithlamarangdrol.htm#booking Teaching Black America about the African presence in early Asia:: http://rainbowdharma.com/festivalscreening/theater1.htm

Life & Professional Aspirations:

professional peacemaker and educator

Website:

http://rainbowdharma.com/

Experience

I currently work with Rainbowdharma as
I have 0 years of experience working in the Counseling industry.

Buddhist Teacher | Various Buddhist Centers
From January 1998 to Current • 28 year(s)
Teaches Buddhism to diverse communities and recognized as only African-American teacher by First Conference of Tibetan Buddhist Centers.

Event Producer | Radio City Music Hall Productions
From January 1984 to January 1994 • 10 year(s)
Supported large scale event ceremonies including Statue of Liberty Centennial, Superbowl halftime shows, and World Cup ceremonies.

Talent Manager | For Breakers Only
From January 1983 to January 1985 • 2 year(s)
Managed young breakdance talent appearing in films and worked for premiere retail breakdance store.

Director | Independent Living Services
From January 1980 to January 1985 • 5 year(s)
Directed independent and supportive living services for dually diagnosed individuals.

Home Health Caregiver | Unknown
From January 1980 to January 1985 • 5 year(s)
Provided care for paraplegic and hemiplegic stroke clients.

Group Home Manager | Unknown
From January 1980 to January 1985 • 5 year(s)
Managed group home for developmentally disabled clients.

Drama Therapist | USC University Hospital
From January 1980 to January 1985 • 5 year(s)
Worked in psychiatry departments serving severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and homeless populations.

Drama Therapist | UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital
From January 1980 to January 1985 • 5 year(s)
Provided drama therapy services in psychiatry departments serving severely mentally ill populations.

Production Assistant | David Wolper Productions
From January 1984 to January 1984 • 0 year(s)
Assisted in production of 1984 Olympic Closing Ceremonies.

Licensed Psychiatric Technician | Various Healthcare Facilities
From January 1970 to January 1980 • 10 year(s)
Worked full time to fund arts education while providing psychiatric care services.

Activity

ESSENCE magazine, film, India . . .

National: Lama Rangdrol, America's only African American Buddhist Lama, comments on meditation and stress reduction in the March issue of ESSENCE, America's premiere magazine for black women. (pg. 110 ...more
Posted by Lama Choyin Rangdrol on March 10th, 2009 • 2,418 Views

Festival Canceled, by Lama Rangdrol, wins film award

Friends, Festival Canceled Due to Heavy Rain, a film about Lama Choyin Rangdrol's spiritual journey to Cambodia has been awarded the Aloha Accolade Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the 2009 Ho ...more
Posted by Lama Choyin Rangdrol on January 6th, 2009 • 3,589 Views

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	Conncetion!!I have been an NSA Buddhist on and off..but not really..since there are no accidents it the universe! One day my research turned up a connectionbetwen healing using Buddhist principles and bipolar conditions! .. Tagged by Marta Fernandez on 09/12/2008

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