Teachers & Lineages
Lho Karma Ratna Rinpoche
Ratna Rinpoche (Orgyen Drodul Dorje Rinpoche) was born in Mandi (Zahor), India, in 1980. Numerous auspicious signs accompanied his birth, and accomplished yogis had clear visions that the son of Lho Ontul Rinpoche and Tashi Dolma was a being of great scope. In 2003, the Rinpoche was officially recognized by H.E. Tertön Dzogchen Ganor Rinpoche, H.H. Dalai Lama and H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche as the ‘Quality Emanation’ of the 4th Lho Drongtrul, the great early 20th century Drikung Treasure revealer Orgyen Lho Nuden Dorje (1849-1902). Continue reading.
Lama Chokyi Gyaltsen (Lama Mark Webber)
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Lama Mark Webber (Lama Yongdu Chokyi Gyaltsen) has been studying and teaching Buddha Dharma through the traditions of Buddhism for over forty years. Born in Toronto in 1956, he started practicing and studying Dharma and meditation at 16 years of age. He met his root teacher Namgyal Rinpoche in 1974 and immediately became his attendant. It was Namgyal Rinpoche himself, who urged him to not only become a Yogin and a Dharma Teacher, but also to complete his studies at the University of Toronto, and never to abandon his interests in science. His master’s thesis (1980) in biological anthropology concerns the interdependence of ritual, meditation, neurophysiology, and cognition.
His relation to Lho Ontul Rinpoche, starting in 2002, has grown to ever deeper importance in Lama Gyaltsen’s life, study, meditation, and teaching activities. It also led to the founding of the Namgyal Yangzab Buddhist Community of Canada. Continue reading.
Kyabje Lho Ontul Rinpoche
Kyabje Lho Ontul Rinpoche was a highly accomplished Lama and Yogi in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in Tibet in 1950 and recognized at a young age as an emanation of Kunzang Drodul, the 1st Lho Ontul Rinpoche, the older brother of the 19-20th century saint Orgyen Nuden Dorje. The first Ontul Rinpoche was recognized as an emanation of Drog Ban Khiu Chung Lotsawa, one of the twenty-five main disciples of Guru Padmasambhava. Continue reading.
Ceremonies in Support of Kyabje Lho Ontul Rinpoche's Passing & Swift Rebirth
Karma Tenzin Dorje Namgyal Rinpoche
The Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1931 as Leslie George Dawson. After receiving novice ordination as Anandabodhi, he received full ordination in 1958 at the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar by the accomplished master Sayadaw U Thila Wunta. In 1968 while traveling with many students to Sikkim and Rumtek Monastery, Anandabodhi was recognized as a highly accomplished Tulku and meditation master by H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. Continue reading.