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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 incarnation lineage 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 the [[Nalandabodhi]] sangha and a yearly shedra program, [[Nitartha Institute]], which takes place in Canada.
 
===Main teachers===
*[[16th Karmapa]] Rangjung Rikpey Dorje<br>
*[[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]<br>
*[[Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche]]<br>
 
===Published Works===
*''Wild Awakening''. Boston: Shambhala Publications.
*''Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra''. Vancouver: Siddhi Publications (New edition forthcoming from Snow Lion Publications)
*''Mind Beyond Death''. Forthcoming from [http://www.snowlionpub.com/ Snow Lion Publications]
 
===Previous Incarnations===
*[[1st Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]] [[Namkha Osel]]
 
===Alternate Names===
*[[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]] (rdzogs chen dpon slob rin po che)
*[[Ponlop Rinpoche]] (dpon slob rin po che)
*[[Karma nges don gsung rab bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan]]
 
===Websites===
[http://www.nalandabodhi.org/home.html '''Nalandabodhi''' - the Sangha of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]<br>
[http://www.nitarthainstitute.org/ '''Nitartha Institute''' - A yearly academic program held in Canada]<br>
 
 
[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]]
[[Category:Kagyu Masters]]

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