Venerable Tarpa is a fully ordained American Buddhist monk and student of The Dalai Lama. Venerable Tarpa is a practitioner, teacher, and author with nearly three decades spent emersed in Buddhist studies, including 10 years in monastic training in India.

Currently, Venerable Tarpa faces a significant and urgent challenge: the need for new teeth (dentures with implants). His current dentures are directly impacting his speech and, consequently, his ability to teach and be of service.

As a monastic, Venerable Tarpa lives by vows and precepts that guide his life of renunciation and service, including poverty and homelessness, renouncing possessions, and refraining from engaging in monetary profit and gain. Sustained solely by the kindness and generosity of others, he lives a humble and simple life with a vow to not be a burden on others.

Venerable Tarpa’s local dentist has made an incredibly generous offer to do the procedure, including new dentures, for half price.

We are seeking to raise: $4,000 by October 2025 to begin the initial implant procedure.

The remaining $3,000 balance will be due upon completion in April 2025.

Total investment: $7,000

All donations will directly provide Venerable Tarpa with the means to restore his dental health so he can continue his life of work and service. Please consider offering your support to Venerable Tarpa in this practical and essential way. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference. You can also help by sharing this page with others who may wish to contribute.

You can learn more about Venerable Tarpa's work at: SBTonline