Who is Dam Chhoi Lama?

Multiskilled instructor, celebrant, guide, business owner and artist, with experience and competencies developed in a diverse variety of roles and countries. Lifelong dedication to health, wellness and spiritual practice, and sharing that learning with people around the world. Deep researcher into the health benefits of spiritual practices and artistic expression.

Experience

Over 20 years of facilitating seminars, workshops and 1-1 healing sessions
Established artist of Tibetan and Nepalese traditional handicrafts

  • Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Healing Therapy Training
    Traditional Thangka Painting & Mountain Therapy Training
    Experienced with Tibetan Singing Bowls Healing with Vajra and Bell
    Certificates in Ayurveda and Ancient Mandala Tantric Art

  •   Ceremonial leader of naming, marriage and housewarming rituals

  •   Multilingual - Tamang, Nepali, Hindi, Italian, English and Thai Experience

Master Teacher - Nepali Himalayan Handicrafts | Vancouver, BC

  •   Facilitated courses and seminars for large groups and guided students in healthy body and peaceful, consciousness mind
    Educated customers with the products and providing services in store

  •   Performed healing sessions for health and well-being

Owner/Healer - Buddha Art Shop | Rome, Italy

  •   Managed all daily operations and supervised staff and trained them to provide superior customer service
    Educated customers about the products and provided services in the store

  •   Facilitated sessions such as yoga mandala, meditation groups, seminars and courses about the creation of the mandala of healing and Tibetan Vajra and bells

  •   Conducted healing sessions for health and well-being

Owner - Tibetan Thangka Art Workshop | Pokhara, Nepal

• Created and sold handicrafts and Thangka paintings

Freelance Guide | Kathmandu, Nepal

• Guided international tourists coming to visit the city and provided key information about sites, culture and customs

 

Education

Singing Bowl Healing Certificate

- Campane Tibetana, ASI Association Sportive Sociali Italiane | Italy

2014

Ayurveda Certificate

2014

ASI Associazioni Sportive Sociali Italiane | Italy

  • Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Mandala Healing Therapy Training

  • Traditional Thangka Painting & Mountain Therapy Training

2010-2014

Phunchuk Healing Centre | Kathmandu, Nepal

1982-1985

Thangka Artist

Himalayan Mandala Art School | Boudhanath, Nepal

1976-1981

Ngakpa Buddhist Lay Monk Mahayana Monastery | Pharping, Nepal

1981

Retreat Initiation

Himalayan Mountains | Kavre District, Nepal 1976

 

Volunteer Experience

Chanting Participant

Hindu Buddhist Foundation Nepal, Surrey, BC

2020-2021

ESL Student and Volunteer

MOSAIC Brentwood Society, Burnaby, BC

2017-2019

 

Skills & Languages

Organized

Patient

Communicative

Empathetic

Collaborative

Tamang (a minority ethnicity in Nepal)

English

Nepali

Italian

Hindi

 

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