Meeting one-on-one with a teacher for guidance

Meeting on occasion with a guiding teacher can help a student get a good start, navigate challenging times, or talk about sensitive subjects. Over time, as the teacher gets to know the student, and vice versa, the practice advice can be adapted to the student’s individual needs and aims.

Anyone at any level of practice is welcome to schedule a meeting.

Lama Lekshe

To schedule a meeting with Lama Lekshe, go to her calendar. Please limit interviews to one each month unless you have talked in advance with Lekshe. 

The meetings with teachers at Dekeling are free. As has traditionally been the case, our teachers received a very modest stipend for their work. If you’d like to make an additional offerging for meetings or other services, you can do so for Lekshe here:


log into Venmo and search for @lekshe

Checks payable to Julia King Tamang can be mailed to
Dekeling c/o AS Pollock
3 Monroe Parkway STE P430
Lake Oswego OR  97035

George Draffan

To schedule a meeting with George, email him here.

The meetings with teachers at Dekeling are free. As has traditionally been the case, our teachers received a very modest stipend for their work. If you’d like to make an additional offerging for meetings or other services, you can do so for George here:

Venmo @George-Draffan
PayPal paypal.me/georgedraffan
Zelle 206-941-4729

Checks payable to George Draffan can be mailed to
George Draffan
4619 South Willow St
Seattle WA 98118