Lama Lar

Larry C. Short, known to his friends and students as Lar or Lama Lar, is the Maestro, Spiritual Director, and founder of Grace Essence Mandala (G.E.M).

GEM is a modern Esoteric Work School that is based on the natural human potential for awakening to freedom, aside from the limits of any tradition. As a non-dogmatic, non-sectarian spiritual school, GEM has made valuable teachings available in an open-system format for over 33 years. These teachings include esoteric work and principles found at the Heart of the spiritual traditions of humanity, and builds upon them to produce easily accessible, modern formats.    

Lar Short has authored a number of books and magazine articles. Lar created many trainings and retreats, and was the first Spiritual Teacher to offer teachings in an Accelerated Learning format.  One of the most popular of these trainings, Opening the Heart of Compassion gave rise to a book by the same name, which he co-authored with his student Martin Lowenthal.  He has also co-authored Body of Light with John Mann, which has been translated into 6 languages.  Other books by Lar Short include The Way of Radiance in 1986, revised edition 1996, Dying To Go Beyond in 1987, and Commuter Yoga in 1975.