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[[His Eminence]], [[Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche]] is a full [[lineage]] holder of the [[Nyingma tradition]]. He is the founder and Director of [[Taktse Nyingma Institute]] and few [[retreats]] and [[Dharma]] centers in countries like [[Bhutan]], [[India]], [[Nepal]] and {{Wiki|USA}} where he has been [[teaching]] extensively over the {{Wiki|past}} 30 years. He has taught in [[Thailand]], {{Wiki|Greece}}, [[Holland]] and [[Canada]]. | [[His Eminence]], [[Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche]] is a full [[lineage]] holder of the [[Nyingma tradition]]. He is the founder and Director of [[Taktse Nyingma Institute]] and few [[retreats]] and [[Dharma]] centers in countries like [[Bhutan]], [[India]], [[Nepal]] and {{Wiki|USA}} where he has been [[teaching]] extensively over the {{Wiki|past}} 30 years. He has taught in [[Thailand]], {{Wiki|Greece}}, [[Holland]] and [[Canada]]. | ||
He was highly educated and trained in all major [[lineages]] of [[Nyingma tradition]] by over 30 well-known [[Buddhist teachers]] such as [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], [[Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche]], and especially [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] [[Rinpoche]]. He is highly proficient in {{Wiki|literature}}, [[philosophy]] and [[religion]]. After his graduation in 1978 from the [[Tibetan]] Institute of Higher Studies in [[Sarnath]] ([[Varanasi]]) he spent almost ten years as a [[Khenpo]] ({{Wiki|Professor}} of [[Buddhist Philosophy]]) at [[Ngagyur Nyingma Institute]], founded by [[Kyabje]] [[Pema Norbu]] and [[Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. | He was highly educated and trained in all major [[lineages]] of [[Nyingma tradition]] by over 30 well-known [[Buddhist teachers]] such as [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], [[Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche]], and especially [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] [[Rinpoche]]. He is highly proficient in {{Wiki|literature}}, [[philosophy]] and [[religion]]. After his graduation in 1978 from the [[Tibetan]] Institute of Higher Studies in [[Sarnath]] ([[Varanasi]]) he spent almost ten years as a [[Khenpo]] ({{Wiki|Professor}} of [[Buddhist Philosophy]]) at [[Ngagyur Nyingma Institute]], founded by [[Kyabje]] [[Pema Norbu]] and [[Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. | ||
− | Most of his students later became [[Khenpos]], [[Lopons]] ([[Masters]] of [[Buddhist Philosophy]]) and [[Vajra Masters]] ([[Masters]] of [[Buddhist Meditation]]), who now teach all over the [[world]]. After founding the | + | Most of his students later became [[Khenpos]], [[Lopons]] ([[Masters]] of [[Buddhist Philosophy]]) and [[Vajra Masters]] ([[Masters]] of [[Buddhist Meditation]]), who now teach all over the [[world]]. After founding the [[Taktse Nyingma Institute]] in 1988, [[Rinpoche]] moved it from [[Nepal]] to [[Sikkim]], [[India]] in 1996 where he continues to direct it. He spends most of his [[time]] [[teaching]] at his [[Dharma]] centers in {{Wiki|USA}} and {{Wiki|Taiwan}}. [[Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche]] has established two [[traditional]] [[retreat]] centers in [[Yolmo]], [[Nepal]], with provisions for house eight [[monks and nuns]] in separate facilities. He has also founded another [[retreat]] center in Martam, [[Sikkim]] with facilities for 15 retreatants. He aims to establish more than 100 such small [[retreat]] centers. |
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Latest revision as of 07:19, 22 February 2014
His Eminence, Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche is a full lineage holder of the Nyingma tradition. He is the founder and Director of Taktse Nyingma Institute and few retreats and Dharma centers in countries like Bhutan, India, Nepal and USA where he has been teaching extensively over the past 30 years. He has taught in Thailand, Greece, Holland and Canada.
He was highly educated and trained in all major lineages of Nyingma tradition by over 30 well-known Buddhist teachers such as Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche, and especially Chatral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche. He is highly proficient in literature, philosophy and religion. After his graduation in 1978 from the Tibetan Institute of Higher Studies in Sarnath (Varanasi) he spent almost ten years as a Khenpo (Professor of Buddhist Philosophy) at Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, founded by Kyabje Pema Norbu and Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Most of his students later became Khenpos, Lopons (Masters of Buddhist Philosophy) and Vajra Masters (Masters of Buddhist Meditation), who now teach all over the world. After founding the Taktse Nyingma Institute in 1988, Rinpoche moved it from Nepal to Sikkim, India in 1996 where he continues to direct it. He spends most of his time teaching at his Dharma centers in USA and Taiwan. Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche has established two traditional retreat centers in Yolmo, Nepal, with provisions for house eight monks and nuns in separate facilities. He has also founded another retreat center in Martam, Sikkim with facilities for 15 retreatants. He aims to establish more than 100 such small retreat centers.