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Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche was born in Sikkim, Northern India and was raised from a young age by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rikpey Dorje. As a heart son of the Karmapa, he is one of the highest ranking lineage holders of the Karma Kagyu tradition. His traditional incarnation line is linked with the Nyingma school, and that of Dzogchen Monastery in particular.
Ponlop Rinpoche graduated from Shri Nalanda, the shedra of Rumtek Monastery, and is widely recognized of one of the most brilliant scholars of his generation. In addition, he is also an acknowledged meditation master, poet and artist.
He currently resides in Seattle, USA, where he directs his sangha Nalandabodhi and a yearly shedra program, Nitartha Institute, which takes place in Canada.
Main teachers[edit]
Published Works[edit]
- Wild Awakening. Boston: Shambhala Publications.
- Joyful Grove of VidhyÏdharas: Instructions on the Vajrasattva SÏdhana. Translated by Tyler Dewar. Seattle: Nalandabodhi Publications, 2005.
- Echoes of Tantra. Seattle: Nalandabodhi Publications, 2001.
Websites[edit]
Nalandabodhi - the Sangha of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Nitartha Institute - A yearly academic program held in Canada
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