His Eminence the 25th Chogye Trichen Rinpoche (1919-2007) was born on the 4th day of 8th lunar month of Tibetan calendar of Iron-Monkey year in 1919 to the Kushang family. Khangsar Khenpo Jampal Nyingpo adorned him with the Dharma name, Kunsang Chimey Wangpo. At the age of seven, he began to learn the art of […]
Khenchen Kunga Wangchuk was born in Derge. He received full ordination form Ngor Thartse Namkha Kunsang Tenpa. He also received teachings and transmissions including Lamdre from masters like Do-sib Khen Thupten, Khyentse Chokyi Lodro, and Ajam Tulku. At a young age, he was appointed as the lead chanter at Khamje Shedra and abbot of Do-sib […]
The great master Appey Rinpoche was born at Kutse Ser Jong in Derge, Kham. Since young he began his religious training at Kutse Ser Jong Monastery. Later, he went to Kham-jé Shedra at Dzongsar Monastery, where he completed his studies on all the Dharma scriptures and texts written by both Tibetan and Indian masters. In […]
His Holiness Dagchen Ngawang Kunga Sonam Jigdal was born to the fortieth Sakya throneholder, Trichen Ngawang Thutop Wangchuk, and Gyalyum Dechen Drolma in Sakya, Tibet. He did extensive studies of the sūtras and tantras under the lotus feet of his father as well as Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and other great masters […]