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| − | The Venerable Khenpo Karma Tharchin Rinpoche (b. Spring, 1924), widely known by his abbreviated name Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, is a highly regarded [[Lama]] of the [[Karma Kagyu]] school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. He currently serves as abbot of [[Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery]] in Woodstock, NY. | + | The [[Venerable]] [[Khenpo Karma Tharchin Rinpoche]] (b. Spring, 1924), widely known by his abbreviated [[name]] [[Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche]], is a highly regarded [[Lama]] of the [[Karma Kagyu]] school of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. He currently serves as [[abbot]] of [[Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery]] in Woodstock, NY. |
| − | Born in Kham, Tibet to a nomadic family, Khenpo Rinpoche is not (in contrast to most [[Rinpoche]]s) a [[Tulku]] or reincarnate [[Lama]], but has achieved his realization in this lifetime. He began his religious training under his parents, who were both devout practitioners, and at the age of 12 entered [[Thrangu Monastery]] to continue his education. At age 20, he received the [[Gelong]] [[ordination]] from HE the | + | Born in [[Kham]], [[Tibet]] to a [[nomadic]] family, [[Khenpo Rinpoche]] is not (in contrast to most [[Rinpoche]][[s]]) a [[Tulku]] or [[reincarnate]] [[Lama]], but has achieved his [[realization]] in this [[lifetime]]. He began his [[religious]] {{Wiki|training}} under his [[parents]], who were both devout practitioners, and at the age of 12 entered [[Thrangu Monastery]] to continue his [[education]]. At age 20, he received the [[Gelong]] [[ordination]] from HE the [[11th Tai Situpa|Tai Situ Rinpoche]] at [[Palpung Monastery]]. Following a series of [[retreat]][[s]] including the [[traditional]] [[3-year retreat]], he returned to [[Thrangu Monastery]] for advanced [[education]] in [[Buddhist]] studies. After five years of study, at age 30, he was awarded the [[Khenpo]] [[degree]] and began [[teaching]]. |
| − | In 1958, in the company of the | + | In 1958, in the company of the [[9th Thrangu Rinpoche]], the [[9th Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche|Traleg Rinpoche]] and others, he fled the [[Chinese]] [[Communist]] destruction of [[Thrangu Monastery]] by {{Wiki|undertaking}} an arduous several-month-long trek to [[Tsurphu Monastery]]. After a month's rest, HH the [[16th Gyalwa Karmapa]] sent them on to [[take refuge]] in [[Bhutan]], where [[Khenpo Rinpoche]] remained for eight years. In 1967, [[Rinpoche]] was called to [[Rumtek Monastery]] in [[Sikkim]], [[India]] to teach the [[monks]] and engage in pastoral ministry for the local {{Wiki|community}}. For the next several years he was sent from place to place to teach and [[minister]] and in 1975 [[His Holiness]] bestowed upon him the title of [[Chöje Lama]] ([[Superior Dharma Master]]). |
| − | In 1976, His Holiness sent Khenpo Rinpoche to establish a seat for the Karmapas in North America and to serve as abbot for a new monastery there. Rinpoche traveled to New York City and then on to Woodstock, NY, where he founded Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery and a series of local teaching centers across the United States. He was joined by the [[3rd Bardor Tulku Rinpoche]] and together with His Holiness' lay representative Tenzin Chonyi and local practitioners, they progressed from teaching in an old hotel to building both a traditional Tibetan monastery complex and a nearby retreat center with (separate) facilities for both men and women. In addition to having established 28 teaching centers in the USA, 3 in Canada and 4 in South America, Rinpoche has many students in Taiwan and Central America and is widely known and respected in Tibetan communities across Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and India. | + | In 1976, [[His Holiness]] sent [[Khenpo Rinpoche]] to establish a seat for the [[Karmapas]] in [[North America]] and to serve as [[abbot]] for a new [[monastery]] there. [[Rinpoche]] traveled to {{Wiki|New York City}} and then on to Woodstock, NY, where he founded [[Karma Triyana Dharmachakra]] (KTD) [[Monastery]] and a series of local [[teaching]] centers across the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]]. He was joined by the [[3rd Bardor Tulku Rinpoche]] and together with [[His Holiness]]' lay representative [[Tenzin Chonyi]] and local practitioners, they progressed from [[teaching]] in an old hotel to building both a [[traditional]] [[Tibetan]] [[monastery]] complex and a nearby [[retreat]] center with (separate) facilities for both men and women. In addition to having established 28 [[teaching]] centers in the {{Wiki|USA}}, 3 in [[Canada]] and 4 in {{Wiki|South America}}, [[Rinpoche]] has many students in [[Taiwan]] and Central {{Wiki|America}} and is widely known and respected in [[Tibetan]] communities across [[Tibet]], [[Bhutan]], [[Nepal]] and [[India]]. |
| − | Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche has been recognized at the highest levels as a master of both [[Mahamudra]] and [[Dzogchen]] and has served as Retreat Master for several successful three-year retreats (the tiny moustache and soul patch he wears are his modest compliance with the obligation of a great Tantric Yogi to allow the growth of a moustache and beard). He has taught Buddhist history and philosophy at every level, is the author of several books on both philosophy and the practice of [[meditation]], and has conferred initiation at every level of [[Vajrayana]] practice, including [[Anuttarayogatantra]]. He has hosted visits and teachings by the highest Lamas of the [[Karma Kagyu]] and other lineages, including a visit to KTD by HH the [[14th Dalai Lama]] in September 2006, and in late May 2008 presided over the enthronement of HH the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa [[Ogyen Trinley Dorje]] at His Holiness' principal seat in the West at KTD. Although Khenpo Rinpoche is over 88 years old (89 by Tibetan reckoning, which counts age from conception rather than birth), he maintains an active teaching and ministerial schedule. | + | [[Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche]] has been [[recognized]] at the [[highest]] levels as a [[master]] of both [[Mahamudra]] and [[Dzogchen]] and has served as [[Retreat]] [[Master]] for several successful three-year [[retreats]] (the tiny moustache and [[soul]] patch he wears are his modest compliance with the {{Wiki|obligation}} of a great [[Tantric Yogi]] to allow the growth of a moustache and beard). He has [[taught]] [[Buddhist]] history and [[philosophy]] at every level, is the author of several [[books]] on both [[philosophy]] and the practice of [[meditation]], and has conferred [[initiation]] at every level of [[Vajrayana]] practice, including [[Anuttarayogatantra]]. He has hosted visits and teachings by the [[highest]] [[Lamas]] of the [[Karma Kagyu]] and other [[lineages]], including a visit to KTD by HH the [[14th Dalai Lama]] in September 2006, and in late May 2008 presided over the enthronement of HH the [[17th Gyalwa Karmapa]] [[Ogyen Trinley Dorje]] at [[His Holiness]]' [[principal]] seat in the [[West]] at KTD. Although [[Khenpo Rinpoche]] is over 88 years old (89 by [[Tibetan]] reckoning, which counts age from {{Wiki|conception}} rather than [[birth]]), he maintains an active [[teaching]] and ministerial schedule. |
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The Venerable Khenpo Karma Tharchin Rinpoche (b. Spring, 1924), widely known by his abbreviated name Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, is a highly regarded Lama of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He currently serves as abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery in Woodstock, NY.
Born in Kham, Tibet to a nomadic family, Khenpo Rinpoche is not (in contrast to most Rinpoches) a Tulku or reincarnate Lama, but has achieved his realization in this lifetime. He began his religious training under his parents, who were both devout practitioners, and at the age of 12 entered Thrangu Monastery to continue his education. At age 20, he received the Gelong ordination from HE the Tai Situ Rinpoche at Palpung Monastery. Following a series of retreats including the traditional 3-year retreat, he returned to Thrangu Monastery for advanced education in Buddhist studies. After five years of study, at age 30, he was awarded the Khenpo degree and began teaching.
In 1958, in the company of the 9th Thrangu Rinpoche, the Traleg Rinpoche and others, he fled the Chinese Communist destruction of Thrangu Monastery by undertaking an arduous several-month-long trek to Tsurphu Monastery. After a month's rest, HH the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa sent them on to take refuge in Bhutan, where Khenpo Rinpoche remained for eight years. In 1967, Rinpoche was called to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, India to teach the monks and engage in pastoral ministry for the local community. For the next several years he was sent from place to place to teach and minister and in 1975 His Holiness bestowed upon him the title of Chöje Lama (Superior Dharma Master).
In 1976, His Holiness sent Khenpo Rinpoche to establish a seat for the Karmapas in North America and to serve as abbot for a new monastery there. Rinpoche traveled to New York City and then on to Woodstock, NY, where he founded Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery and a series of local teaching centers across the United States. He was joined by the 3rd Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and together with His Holiness' lay representative Tenzin Chonyi and local practitioners, they progressed from teaching in an old hotel to building both a traditional Tibetan monastery complex and a nearby retreat center with (separate) facilities for both men and women. In addition to having established 28 teaching centers in the USA, 3 in Canada and 4 in South America, Rinpoche has many students in Taiwan and Central America and is widely known and respected in Tibetan communities across Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal and India.
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche has been recognized at the highest levels as a master of both Mahamudra and Dzogchen and has served as Retreat Master for several successful three-year retreats (the tiny moustache and soul patch he wears are his modest compliance with the obligation of a great Tantric Yogi to allow the growth of a moustache and beard). He has taught Buddhist history and philosophy at every level, is the author of several books on both philosophy and the practice of meditation, and has conferred initiation at every level of Vajrayana practice, including Anuttarayogatantra. He has hosted visits and teachings by the highest Lamas of the Karma Kagyu and other lineages, including a visit to KTD by HH the 14th Dalai Lama in September 2006, and in late May 2008 presided over the enthronement of HH the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje at His Holiness' principal seat in the West at KTD. Although Khenpo Rinpoche is over 88 years old (89 by Tibetan reckoning, which counts age from conception rather than birth), he maintains an active teaching and ministerial schedule.
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