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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
- Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
- Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
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 Snow Lion Publications
Previous Incarnations
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
Nalandabodhi - the Sangha of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Nitartha Institute - A yearly academic program held in Canada