The Q&A: Humboldt Episode 8: Dorje Lotus Kirsten, Astrology, Meditation, and Tea

Dorje Kirsten’s path as an astrologer and meditator began when he went to the Naropa Institute in 1992. There he was immersed in the unique world wisdom tradition training blending with psychological studies and poetics that only that university has to offer. While at the Naropa Institute he met his teacher Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. To deepen his understanding of mind he went to live at Rinpoche’s retreat center, Rigdzin Ling, in 1995. He stayed there for 11 years engaging in deep retreats and became a ritual arts master and shrine keep of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In 2006 he moved to Arcata California and began practicing the art of Astrology and Feng Shui as a method of helping others align with their own inner wisdom. In 2013 he became a certified Tea Master under the auspices of the International Tea Masters Association. He also carries a 800 year old Shinto buddhist tradition of single brush stroke sumi-e serpent paintings that are both works of art and talismans to honor nature spirits. His astrological writings can be found at Heartastrology.com. Currently he lives in Arcata California, where he gives consultations in Astrology, Feng Shui and runs his tea company, Planet Teas.