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Admin:GI Bryan Davis 2017 Application + (I have take the five lay precepts with a sixth vow of never smoking anyting. I received formal Bodhisattva vows from Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra and from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche.)
Admin:Linda Errera 2009 Application + (I have taken Bodhisatvas vows many times: with Guendune Rinpoche, Trulshik Rinpoche, Tenga Rinpoche and other masters.., and lay precepts with Kandro Rinpoche.)
Admin:GI Catharine Nelson 2013 Application + (I have taken lay and bodhisattva vows with Garchen Rinpoche. Details are provided on "Empowerments and Trainings" page.)
Admin:CH Michael Engle 2013 Application + (I have taken lay precepts as well as the bodhisattva vow.)
Admin:KTD Maxmilian Kracker 2015 Application + (I have taken lay precepts from Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, Bodhisattva vows from Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, i plan on taking monastic vows this august from Thrangu Rinpoche.)
Admin:POL Alana Siegel 2016 Application + (I have taken lay precepts within refuge ceremonies as well as when attending ten day Vipassana retreats.)
Admin:SL Patrick Nicholl 2010 Application + (I have taken lay precepts. I have taken the bodhisattva vow and I have practice commitments.)
Admin:Yeshe Nyima 2025 Application + (I have taken my Bodhisattva Vows)
Admin:Olof Axelsson 2025 Application + (I have taken refuge and bodhisattva vows with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, in October of 2019, during the annual fall seminar.)
Admin:SL Rija Ratinahirana 2018 Application + (I have taken some lay precepts for life : … I have taken some lay precepts for life : No killing and no intoxicants.I have been taking other of the lay precepts on a temporary basis, as well as some specific precepts on occasion (for instance precepts to limit my computer use).I currently have taken the 5 Genyin vows for 1 year.y have taken the 5 Genyin vows for 1 year.)
Admin:2021-08-01 01 03 02 Martha Asselin + (I have taken the Bodhisattva vow twice. H … I have taken the Bodhisattva vow twice. HH the Dalai Lama, New Delhi, India, 2004Dzongsar Jamyang Khyenste Rinpoche, Bir, India, 2010I have taken the 5 lay precept vows many times over the years. When I was a Theravadan practitioner, reciting the lay precept vows in Pali was part of daily practice. Most recently, I renewed my vows with my teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, on July 10, 2021.zigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, on July 10, 2021.)
Admin:Martha Asselin 2021 Application + (I have taken the Bodhisattva vow twice. H … I have taken the Bodhisattva vow twice. HH the Dalai Lama, New Delhi, India, 2004Dzongsar Jamyang Khyenste Rinpoche, Bir, India, 2010I have taken the 5 lay precept vows many times over the years. When I was a Theravadan practitioner, reciting the lay precept vows in Pali was part of daily practice. Most recently, I renewed my vows with my teacher, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, on July 10, 2021.zigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, on July 10, 2021.)
Admin:KTC Mariana Restrepo 2016 Application + (I have taken the Bodhisattva vow with Lama Norlha Rinpoche)
Admin:SL Alexander McLachlan 2010 Application + (I have taken the Getsul life ordination wi … I have taken the Getsul life ordination with Thrangu Rinpoche in July of 2009. Prior to that I was ordained at the beginning of the four year cloistered retreat by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche. After leaving the retreat I continued with that ordination until taking the Getsul ordination.nation until taking the Getsul ordination.)
Admin:GI Heather Beghtol 2017 Application + (I have taken the boddhisattva vow three times, twice with Garchen Rinpoche, and once with Traga Rinpoche.)
Admin:LJSL Mirese van der Vliet 2017 Application + (I have taken the bodhisattva vow; for me t … I have taken the bodhisattva vow; for me that means that I give my best effort to live in the spirit of developing an open heart. Taking responsibility based on the realization of the suffering and confusion of myself and others. To work on myself and with others in a gentle way, means to never give up on developing a sense of compassion and selflessness. By these ways of relating to the world and the formal practices, I try to contribute to less suffering and confusion in the world. I hold the intention to bring all beings out of suffering to a level of complete awakening. This is how I would describe my bodhisattva commitment. would describe my bodhisattva commitment.)
Admin:GI Aaron Wickenheiser 2010 Application + (I have taken the five upasaka vows from Garchen Rinpoche in 2002. I have taken the bodhisattva vow from Traga Rinpoche in 2002. I have taken the tantric samayas from Garchen Rinpoche in 2002.)
Admin:Pierre Lançon 2025 Application + (I have taken the lay precepts and bodhisat … I have taken the lay precepts and bodhisattva vows on many occasion from 1998 to 2013 (including with Bokar Rinpoché in Mirik in 2001, with HH Dalai Lama in Lodeve in 2000, and almost every year at the Karma Ling Institute from 1999 to 2013). I have lived at the Karma Ling Institute from October 1999 to June 2013. Institute from October 1999 to June 2013.)
Admin:2020-04-23 22 56 20 Shelley Jackson + (I have taken the lay precepts with both Chamtrul and Khentrul Rinpoche. I have also had Bodhisattva vows with each of them and with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I do not hold monastic vows.)
Admin:Shelley Jackson 2020 Application + (I have taken the lay precepts with both Chamtrul and Khentrul Rinpoche. I have also had Bodhisattva vows with each of them and with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I do not hold monastic vows.)
Admin:GI Moon Teitel 2009 Application + (I have taken the refuge vow Ã committing t … I have taken the refuge vow Ã committing to follow the precepts of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; not taking refuge in worldly gods, refraining from causing harm to sentient beings, not associating with negative companions and showing respect for the actual and representatives of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. I have taken the upasaka vows (lay person vows) Ã to refrain from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and intoxicants. I have taken the bodhisattva vows Ã to welcome all sentient beings, to never abandon a single sentient being, to help a being whenever I am able to do so, and to never give up the aspiration to lead all sentient beings to enlightenment. I have taken monastic vows only for nyungne retreats which I have done annually in June for the last few years.â¨I have taken monastic vows only for nyungne retreats which I have done annually in June for the last few years.I have taken Secret Mantra vows through taking empowerments and accepting their samayas. I have taken the vow to be compassionate, mindful, and to sustain pure view as much as I am able to. I have also received the 14 tantric root samayas in empowerments. And I have taken the vow to be harmonious in the Sangha and not to quarrel with my vajra siblings on the path.uarrel with my vajra siblings on the path.)

Admin:KTD Karma Chopal 2012 Application + (I have taken the refuge vow, bodhisattva vow, and gelong monastic vows.)

Admin:SOL Julia Tamang 2014 Application + (I have taken the vows of Refuge, Lay Precepts and Bodhisattva Vows. On Oct. 5, 2013, I received novice ordination from Thrangu Rinpoche.)
Admin:2023-02-13 05 33 32 Francesco Paolo Celle Bono + (I haven't been able to take formally the l … I haven't been able to take formally the lay precepts and bodhisattva vows with my main teacher, but since 2014 I have taken many empowerments with him that integrate into them taking these different levels of vows, including the practice commitments.Besides that, I took bodhisattva vows online with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche on April 6, 2021.minence Garchen Rinpoche on April 6, 2021.)
Admin:Francesco Paolo Celle Bono 2023 Application + (I haven't been able to take formally the l … I haven't been able to take formally the lay precepts and bodhisattva vows with my main teacher, but since 2014 I have taken many empowerments with him that integrate into them taking these different levels of vows, including the practice commitments.Besides that, I took bodhisattva vows online with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche on April 6, 2021.minence Garchen Rinpoche on April 6, 2021.)
Admin:GI Kevin Miller 2013 Application + (I held lay precepts for a year in 2010-2011 and have taken bodhisattva vow from Garchen Rinpoche.)
Admin:Alexander Price 2017 Application + (I received Bodhisattva and Tantric vows fr … I received Bodhisattva and Tantric vows from Tulku Theglo Rinpoche in 2008. I renewed my refuge and Bodhisattva vows (with hair-cutting and formal ceremony) with Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche in 2010. I also received a dharma name and tantric name and the corresponding vows from HH Sakya Trizin Rinpoche.onding vows from HH Sakya Trizin Rinpoche.)
Admin:2023-07-24 02 41 06 Lars Rismyhr + (I received Refuge and Bodhisattva vows from HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche in 2014, and Yangdzog Genyen vows from Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso in 2017.)
Admin:Lars Rismyhr 2023 Application + (I received Refuge and Bodhisattva vows from HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche in 2014, and Yangdzog Genyen vows from Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso in 2017.)
Admin:KTD Julie Jacob 2012 Application + (I received the bodhisattva vow from Bardor Tulku Rinpoche in 2004 and again from Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in 2012. I received monastic vows in June of 2012 from Thrangu Rinpoche at his monastery in Vancouver.)
Admin:POL Jacob Braverman 2012 Application + (I received the bodhisattva vow from H.H. Kathok Getse Rinpoche in 2006.)
Admin:2019-07-16 01 18 32 Troy Suben + (I took Bodhisattva vow in 2007 Dr. Reggie Ray, at dathun.)
Admin:Troy Suben 2019 Application + (I took Bodhisattva vow in 2007 Dr. Reggie Ray, at dathun.)
Admin:SL William Howard 2017 Application + (I took Gelong vows with HE Situ Rinpoche in 2010. I also took Bodhisattva vow with Thrangu Rinpoche (year 2000).)
Admin:KTC Kevin Chowings 2010 Application + (I took Getsul ordination in December 2005 with Chamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche at Sherab Ling monastery in India. I have also taken the Bodhisattva vows with the Venerable Mingyur Rinpoche.)
Admin:2019-07-21 08 08 32 Maria Viviana Siles + (I took Rabjung vows under Kempo Sherab Raldi in Gantok Sikkim on March 14, 2018 I will take the Getsul vows on January 2020 also under Kempo Sherab Raldi in Gantok, Sikkim)
Admin:Maria Viviana Siles 2019 Application + (I took Rabjung vows under Kempo Sherab Raldi in Gantok Sikkim on March 14, 2018 I will take the Getsul vows on January 2020 also under Kempo Sherab Raldi in Gantok, Sikkim)
Admin:Carol Lamarche 2025 Application + (I took bodhisattva vows with Thrangu Rinpoche around 2002.)
Admin:2022-05-24 09 43 15 Gerald Prindiville + (I took both lay precepts and bodhisatva vows with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche in October, 1998; and also many times since then. I also took novice monastic vows from Rinpoche while in three year retreat, 2005-2007.)
Admin:Gerald Prindiville 2022 Application + (I took both lay precepts and bodhisatva vows with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche in October, 1998; and also many times since then. I also took novice monastic vows from Rinpoche while in three year retreat, 2005-2007.)
Admin:POL Chris Carelli 2015 Application + (I took formal bodhisattva vows with Khenpo Choga Rinpoche in 2003 and various times after.)
Admin:POL Sveta Carelli 2015 Application + (I took formal bodhisattva vows with Khenpo Choga Rinpoche in 2003 and various times after.)
Admin:Mariel Hespanhol Torres 2025 Application + (I took lay precepts (refraining from killi … I took lay precepts (refraining from killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct, plus refraining from getting heavily intoxicated) along with refuge and bodhisattva vows for the first time with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in May 7, 2020 (online). They were renewed many times in person, as well as tantric vows taken in empowerments, the first being with Lama Tsering Everest in May 21, 2022 at Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling. May 21, 2022 at Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling.)
Admin:2022-05-25 07 08 10 Aurore Hannon + (I took lay precepts at the same time I took refuge, in December 2018. I took Bodhisattva vows with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, in April 2018, when he was giving the vows during an online teaching.)
Admin:Aurore Hannon 2022 Application + (I took lay precepts at the same time I took refuge, in December 2018. I took Bodhisattva vows with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, in April 2018, when he was giving the vows during an online teaching.)
Admin:SL Maxamillian Cardale 2010 Application + (I took life-long ordination from Khenchen Trangu Rinpoche in July last year after being ordained for the duration of the retreat (since June '05) by Lama Yeshe Rinpoche.)
Admin:Andrew Bishop 2025 Application + (I took refuge again as well as some of the lay precepts with Lama Zopa Rinpoche during the November course in 2015. I took Bodhisattva vows with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche under the Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya in October of 2015.)