Santa Barbara, CA

Our center has a rich history of over twenty years in offering classes and meditation practices rooted in Tibetan Buddhism. We extend a warm invitation to all individuals, regardless of background or experience, to join us in exploring this spiritual tradition.

Featured evenTS

Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche—a Visiting Teacher of Bodhi Path and a highly respected and treasured lama of the lineage—passed away recently on Sept. 4.

You can read informative messages here:

Our Dharma Teacher Pamela Gayle White was a student and translator for Rinpoche in Nepal and Europe, and we have scheduled an ONLINE session with Pamela meant for everyone in our Bodhi Path network on Saturday, Oct. 4, 12noon-1pm eastern. We hope many of us can enjoy this rare opportunity to learn more about an inspiring Rinpoche from the perspective of one of our Bodhi Path Dharma Teachers who participated in his activity. Please inform students and announce this session to your centers as appropriate. The general event listing with more information is here:

Remembering our Precious Teacher—Kyabje Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche (Bodhi Path Online)

Link to article that Pamela Gayle White wrote for Tricycle magazine with terrific Dharma insights about her experience at one of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche’s annual Chenrezig retreats in Nepal. Enjoy!

Dawa Tarchin

Teacher Dana Link

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3R3DDB9HE3XVU&source=url&ssrt=1751915409547

SB Center Header

Center Dana Link

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3R3DDB9HE3XVU&source=url&ssrt=1751915409547

Planetary Pilgrim is now available on Gaia
Led by Dawa Tarchin Phillips, this cinematic journey follows travelers on a pilgrimage through ancient landscapes and sacred sites around the world. Along the way, they confront fears, release old stories, and uncover spiritual treasures within the Earth and themselves — a shared rite of passage that transforms and awakens. Link to view the film here.https://www.gaia.com/video/planetary-pilgrim

Center Events

Book Club

Book Club 2025: 4th Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and online) (zoom link) Our…

Event Info
28 Oct

Book Club

Book Club 2025: 4th Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and online) (zoom link) Our…

Event Info
25 Nov

Book Club

Book Club 2025: 4th Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and online) (zoom link) Our…

Event Info
23 Dec

Center Resources

SB_Center_Resources_ZoomLinks

Zoom Links

Many of our classes are offered both online and in person.

2025 Calendar

Find details about our programming throughout the year.

Details about Curriculum and Thursday night classes ➞
SB_Center_Resources_Prayers

Prayers

For your reference, here for the prayers that we recite at the beginning and end of each session.

Additional Texts

Dawa Tarchin

Dawa Tarchin Phillips

Meet our authentic Buddhist Dharma teacher to clarify your questions about Buddhism, meditation, and your individual practice.

About the Center

The Santa Barbara Bodhi Path Buddhist Center offers a high quality curriculum of instruction in Buddhist meditation practice and philosophy. The Center was founded in 1997 at the direction of Shamar Rinpoche. Since then, hundreds of students have come to learn and practice in a modern, non-sectarian environment focused on authentic Buddhist teachings taught and practiced by authentic teachers. We are a diverse community of practitioners encompassing all ages and levels of practice. Dawa Tarchin Phillips is the resident teacher, and we regularly host visiting teachers.

Donate to Center
Donate to Dawa

Join our Email list

La Cumbre Plaza Shopping 3815 State Street Suite G129 Santa Barbara, CA, 93105

805-284-2704

sb@bodhipath.org

Volunteer Your Time

  • We have amazing people who volunteer their time at the Bodhi Path Center in Santa Barbara! We have opportunities for you to develop your practice, while giving back to our community. Some of the ongoing positions are: (Audio Video support, opening or closing the Center, clerical support, web-master, bookkeeper, announcement coordinator) If you are interested, please email SB@BodhiPath.org
Get Involved