Difference between revisions of "Kunga Rinpoche"
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At the age of 7, he was [[recognized]] as a [[reincarnation]] of [[Sevan Repa]], a [[heart disciple of Milarepa]], [[Tibet’s]] great 11th century poet-saint. | At the age of 7, he was [[recognized]] as a [[reincarnation]] of [[Sevan Repa]], a [[heart disciple of Milarepa]], [[Tibet’s]] great 11th century poet-saint. | ||
| − | [[Rinpoche]] entered [[Ngor Monastery]] at eight and was [[ordained]] as a [[monk]] at sixteen. In 1959, he was [[Vice-Abbot of Ngor Monastery]], in the [[Sakya Tradition]], but fled [[Western Tibet]] following the [[Dalai Lama]] during the 1959 [[Tibetan]] uprising. | + | [[Rinpoche]] entered [[Ngor Monastery]] at eight and was [[ordained]] as a [[monk]] at sixteen. |
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| + | In 1959, he was [[Vice-Abbot of Ngor Monastery]], in the [[Sakya Tradition]], but fled [[Western Tibet]] following the [[Dalai Lama]] during the 1959 [[Tibetan]] uprising. | ||
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| − | In 1972 [[Lama Kunga Rinpoche]] came to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]] and established the [[Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center]] in [[Kensington]], [[California]]. There he has sponsored visits from [[teachers]] of all [[four schools | + | In 1972 [[Lama Kunga Rinpoche]] came to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]] and established the [[Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center]] in [[Kensington]], [[California]]. |
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| + | There he has sponsored visits from [[teachers]] of all [[four schools of Tibetan Buddhism]] {{Wiki|diaspora}}, [[including]] [[His Holiness]] the [[Dalai Lama]], H.H. [[Sakya Trizin]], [[Kalu Rinpoche]], [[Chögyam Trungpa]] and many others. | ||
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| + | [[Lama Kunga]] has also [[taught]] in {{Wiki|New Jersey}}, {{Wiki|Washington D.C}}., [[Wisconsin]], {{Wiki|Oregon}}, {{Wiki|Florida}}, [[Utah]], {{Wiki|San Diego}}, {{Wiki|Minnesota}}, and [[Arkansas]]. | ||
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[[Lama Kunga]] authored the following [[books]]: | [[Lama Kunga]] authored the following [[books]]: | ||
| − | * Drinking the Mountain Stream: Songs of [[Tibet's]] Beloved [[Saint]], [[Milarepa]] - with [[Brian Cutillo]] | + | * Drinking the Mountain Stream: Songs of [[Tibet's]] Beloved [[Saint]], [[Milarepa]] - with [[Brian Cutillo]] |
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* Miraculous Journey New Stories and Songs by [[Milarepa]] - with [[Brian Cutillo]], | * Miraculous Journey New Stories and Songs by [[Milarepa]] - with [[Brian Cutillo]], | ||
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* In the Presence of My Enemies : Memoirs of [[Tibetan]] Nobleman [[Tsipon Shuguba]], - with Sumner Carnahan. This is the {{Wiki|biography}} of his father | * In the Presence of My Enemies : Memoirs of [[Tibetan]] Nobleman [[Tsipon Shuguba]], - with Sumner Carnahan. This is the {{Wiki|biography}} of his father | ||
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[[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]] | [[Category:Tibetan Buddhist Teachers]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Gelugpa Masters]] | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 5 April 2016
Lama Kunga Rinpoche was born into a noble family in Lhasa, Tibet in 1935, the son of Tsipon Shuguba, The Last Treasurer in the Dalai Lama's government in Lhasa.
At the age of 7, he was recognized as a reincarnation of Sevan Repa, a heart disciple of Milarepa, Tibet’s great 11th century poet-saint.
Rinpoche entered Ngor Monastery at eight and was ordained as a monk at sixteen.
In 1959, he was Vice-Abbot of Ngor Monastery, in the Sakya Tradition, but fled Western Tibet following the Dalai Lama during the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
Establishment of Tibetan buddhist center
In 1972 Lama Kunga Rinpoche came to the United States and established the Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center in Kensington, California.
There he has sponsored visits from teachers of all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism diaspora, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, H.H. Sakya Trizin, Kalu Rinpoche, Chögyam Trungpa and many others.
Lama Kunga has also taught in New Jersey, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, Oregon, Florida, Utah, San Diego, Minnesota, and Arkansas.
Lama Kunga authored the following books:
- Drinking the Mountain Stream: Songs of Tibet's Beloved Saint, Milarepa - with Brian Cutillo
- Miraculous Journey New Stories and Songs by Milarepa - with Brian Cutillo,
- In the Presence of My Enemies : Memoirs of Tibetan Nobleman Tsipon Shuguba, - with Sumner Carnahan. This is the biography of his father
Lama Kunga Rinpoche is licensed in California to perform marriages with a Tibetan Buddhist ceremony.
