Lama Tsultrim Allione

Lama Tsultrim Allione is the bestselling author of Women of Wisdom, Feeding Your Demons and Wisdom Rising Journey into the Mandala of the Empowered Feminine. She was the first American to become a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1970 in India and Nepal. She later disrobed and became a widely known Buddhist teacher and was recognized as the reincarnation of a great eleventh century woman teacher Machig Labdron.

Lama Tsultrim has written about Womens spirituality and Buddhism and has been outspoken about issues of patriarchy and the need for the presence of the feminine in Buddhism. Her bestselling book Feeding Your Demons has been the subject of several scientific studies and has been proven to be effective for depression, anxiety and addiction. Lama Tsultrim is the founder of Tara Mandala, a 700-acre retreat center near Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She received the “Outstanding Woman in Buddhism” award in 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.