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  • Admin:SL Christele Maisonneuve 2014 Application  + (I started studying Buddhism with Lama Jampa (Head of the Dechen Community in the UK and student of Karma Thrinley Rinpoche). I then met with Khenpo Tsultrim Gyatso Rinpoche in 1999, with whom I have been studying since.)
  • Admin:2020-08-01 10 08 52 Dominika Hryniewicz  + (I started studying Buddhism withdisciples I started studying Buddhism withdisciples of the XVI thKarmapa, Ole and Hannah Nydhal, in 2002 in a Varsovian Diamond Way Center.</br>This same year I moved to France, where, two years later, I met XVII Karmapa TrinleThayeDorje and continued my buddhist study under his guidance.nued my buddhist study under his guidance.)
  • Admin:Dominika Hryniewicz 2020 Application  + (I started studying Buddhism withdisciples I started studying Buddhism withdisciples of the XVI thKarmapa, Ole and Hannah Nydhal, in 2002 in a Varsovian Diamond Way Center.</br>This same year I moved to France, where, two years later, I met XVII Karmapa TrinleThayeDorje and continued my buddhist study under his guidance.nued my buddhist study under his guidance.)
  • Admin:KTD Maxmilian Kracker 2015 Application  + (I started studying in August 2013 when i came to volunteer at KTD during the annual 10 day teaching given by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. Most of the practice instructions i have received have been from Khenpo Rinpoche and and nephew Lama Karma Drodul.)
  • Admin:2021-07-31 12 34 53 Lorena Carazo  + (I started the Buddhist path in 2017, afterI started the Buddhist path in 2017, after attending Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche's fall seminar in Nepal.</br>For many years before, I was navegating different knowledge and practice traditions: Western Psychology, a hindu tradition (the Art of Living), new era psychology (Louise L. Hay) and Antroposophy (through Waldorf Pedagogy). None of them satisfied me as they could not address my deeper existential questions.</br>Ever since I entered the Temple in Ka-Nying Sherab Ling, in Kathmandu, and attended Rinpoche's teachings, I had the feeling of finally finding the "planet" I belonged to.</br>Rinpoche accepted me as a student and sent me off to the Pyrénées to serve and to start my path after offering me genuine instructions and guidance, a real Refuge. instructions and guidance, a real Refuge.)
  • Admin:Lorena Carazo 2021 Application  + (I started the Buddhist path in 2017, afterI started the Buddhist path in 2017, after attending Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche's fall seminar in Nepal.</br>For many years before, I was navegating different knowledge and practice traditions: Western Psychology, a hindu tradition (the Art of Living), new era psychology (Louise L. Hay) and Antroposophy (through Waldorf Pedagogy). None of them satisfied me as they could not address my deeper existential questions.</br>Ever since I entered the Temple in Ka-Nying Sherab Ling, in Kathmandu, and attended Rinpoche's teachings, I had the feeling of finally finding the "planet" I belonged to.</br>Rinpoche accepted me as a student and sent me off to the Pyrénées to serve and to start my path after offering me genuine instructions and guidance, a real Refuge. instructions and guidance, a real Refuge.)
  • Admin:2021-08-01 01 03 02 Martha Asselin  + (I started the study and practicing BuddhisI started the study and practicing Buddhism in 2004 when I was 24 years old. I was on an independent study project through my university, one where I was able to study and do retreats in both Thailand and India. Here I was introduced to Vipassana at Wat Pa Nanachant in Thailand. After completing a couple of retreats, I then learned the basics of Mahayana and Vajrayana in Dharamsala, India through Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and HH the Dalai Lama. After returning to the states, I began studying and practicing in the Theravada tradition through Insight Meditation Society teachers Rodney Smith, Heather Martin, and Joseph Goldstein. I was also the President of my university's mindfulness club for students. Here I hosted weekly mindfulness meditation groups.sted weekly mindfulness meditation groups.)
  • Admin:Martha Asselin 2021 Application  + (I started the study and practicing BuddhisI started the study and practicing Buddhism in 2004 when I was 24 years old. I was on an independent study project through my university, one where I was able to study and do retreats in both Thailand and India. Here I was introduced to Vipassana at Wat Pa Nanachant in Thailand. After completing a couple of retreats, I then learned the basics of Mahayana and Vajrayana in Dharamsala, India through Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and HH the Dalai Lama. After returning to the states, I began studying and practicing in the Theravada tradition through Insight Meditation Society teachers Rodney Smith, Heather Martin, and Joseph Goldstein. I was also the President of my university's mindfulness club for students. Here I hosted weekly mindfulness meditation groups.sted weekly mindfulness meditation groups.)
  • Admin:KTC Sarina Straussner 2016 Application  + (I started to informally study Buddhism in I started to informally study Buddhism in high school, and continued while in University by reading books by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in addition to other Buddhist teachers. In my early twenties I participated in my first Buddhist meditation retreat at a Chinese Mahayana Temple in upstate New York. Shortly after, I was introduced to the Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche at Kagyu Thubten Choling, and took refuge under him while still in my early twenties. It was under the guidance of Lama Norlha Rinpoche that my formal study and training of Tibetan Buddhism began. I started to attend his teachings, empowerments, and short meditation retreats. After completing my Masters in Social Work at age 27, I moved up to Kagyu Thubten Choling, and enrolled in their Ãpre-retreat programà meant to prepare potential 3-year retreat candidates. During that time, which also included a pilgrimage to India with Lama Norlha and other KTC Sangha members to visit Buddhist holy sites, we began to further our studies of Tibetan Buddhism including reading comprehension of Tibetan, learning to play traditional Tibetan musical instruments, Torma making, as well as receiving formal teachings and instructions on meditation, and on the practice of Ngondro. </br>After that, I entered into the 8th cycle of the 3-year retreat at KTC in November of 2011 under Lama Norlha Rinpoche, and graduated in May of 2015.ha Rinpoche, and graduated in May of 2015.)
  • Admin:SL Patrick Nicholl 2010 Application  + (I started to seriously study the dharma in 1998 with Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche and Akong Rinpoche.)
  • Admin:GI Aleksandr Dogaev 2017 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism after I met myI started to study Buddhism after I met my Guru HE Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche in 2003. I've read a lot of Dharma books and have done a lot of different retreats starting from 2003. I have got many teachings and instructions from the following masters: HH Dalai Lama, HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, HH Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang, HE Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche, HE Nubpa Tenzin Rinpoche, HE Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche, HE Chokiy Nima Rinpoche, Drupon Rinchen Dorje Rinpoche, Drupon Tsering Rinpoche, Ven. Lama Thubten Nima. Tsering Rinpoche, Ven. Lama Thubten Nima.)
  • Admin:KTC Sarina Straussner 2011 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism around 2001, however I did not have a formal teacher until Lama Norlha Rinpoche around 2007.)
  • Admin:KTD Karma Chopal 2012 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism at age 7 in 1972 when I became a monk at Korche monastery in Nangchen,Tibet. I studied with Lama Sapga from 1972 until 1990.)
  • Admin:2019-07-31 08 41 00 Boyce Teoh  + (I started to study Buddhism by myself in 1I started to study Buddhism by myself in 1986 at the age of twelve. Met Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2001 and received teachings from him, for the first time in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. From 2003, I studied and practiced under Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche (sangye.org). I received teachings and instructions from him on many occasions, both publicly and privately. Met Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2008 and benefitted from many of his teachings and instructions. I studied in Namdrolling Shedra in India for two years (2013 - 2014). In 2017, I met H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, who touched my heart in the most profound way, and whom I consider as my main root guru. His instructions and blessings have benefited me in the most incredible ways. I have studied with several other teachers in those years in between 2001 and 2019 - as described in my dharma resume.d 2019 - as described in my dharma resume.)
  • Admin:Boyce Teoh 2019 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism by myself in 1I started to study Buddhism by myself in 1986 at the age of twelve. Met Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2001 and received teachings from him, for the first time in Tibetan Buddhist tradition. From 2003, I studied and practiced under Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche (sangye.org). I received teachings and instructions from him on many occasions, both publicly and privately. Met Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2008 and benefitted from many of his teachings and instructions. I studied in Namdrolling Shedra in India for two years (2013 - 2014). In 2017, I met H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, who touched my heart in the most profound way, and whom I consider as my main root guru. His instructions and blessings have benefited me in the most incredible ways. I have studied with several other teachers in those years in between 2001 and 2019 - as described in my dharma resume.d 2019 - as described in my dharma resume.)
  • Admin:2022-05-25 07 08 10 Aurore Hannon  + (I started to study Buddhism during the Kopan November Class 2018, with Lama Zopa Rinpoche.)
  • Admin:Aurore Hannon 2022 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism during the Kopan November Class 2018, with Lama Zopa Rinpoche.)
  • Admin:POL Chris Carelli 2015 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism in 2003. I met and attended a 4 week retreat with Khenpo Choga Rinpoche in Eugene OR.)
  • Admin:KTC Emersom Satomi 2015 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism in the ChagdudI started to study Buddhism in the Chagdud Rinpoche`s center in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2006, with an american Lama called Tsering Everest, in the Nyingma tradition. Shortly after I took refuge vows with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. And since then have been practicing both Nyingma and Kagyu.ve been practicing both Nyingma and Kagyu.)
  • Admin:SL Simon Droissart 2016 Application  + (I started to study Buddhism with Guido BasI started to study Buddhism with Guido Bastiaansen in 2006 in Kagyu Samye Dzong Brussels</br>This Introduction course was part of a 3 year Dharma course with Lama Tseundru and lama Jinpa from Kayu Samye Dzong Barcelona, Kenn and Kaitia Homes from Samye Ling in Scotland and Karma Shenpen from Kagyu Samye Dzong Brussels.a Shenpen from Kagyu Samye Dzong Brussels.)
  • Admin:KL Didier Cavallaro 2010 Application  + (I started to study Dharma in 1997 with Lama Denys RinpochŽ.)
  • Admin:POL Marcie Hughes 2009 Application  + (I started to study Tibetan Buddhism in 1987 with Ngakpa Chogyam)
  • Admin:SL Rija Ratinahirana 2018 Application  + (I started to take interest in Buddhism wheI started to take interest in Buddhism when I was 20 years old in 2008. I read every Dharma book I could put my hands on.</br>Then I started taking some meditation courses, first in London (London Buddhist Centre), then in France where I explored different traditions (Zen and centres of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions).</br>When I moved back to London in 2011, as I had before studied in organizations that did not seem 100% pure Dharma, I decided that I would search for an authentic lineage and tradition and firmly stick to it.</br>That's how I found about Kagyu Samye Ling and its branch centres in September 2011.</br>I quickly started to visit every week, going to meditation and tibetan classes. I also had regular personal interviews with Lama Zangmo, who helped me a great deal with my practice.</br>Then in December I visited Kagyu Samye Ling for a Chenrezig "Christmas Retreat". I felt this place to be really authentic and a serious place to study and practice Dharma.</br>So, this inspired me to take refuge in February 2012 with the late Akong Tulku Rinpoche.</br>From then on I continued to visit Samye Ling and the Samye Dzong Centres pretty much whenever I got time off work for courses and retreats. I have been relying to Lama Yeshe as my main teacher since I met him during summer 2012.eacher since I met him during summer 2012.)
  • Admin:2019-08-02 09 13 57 Roland Kübler  + (I started with 3 Vipassana retreats in SwiI started with 3 Vipassana retreats in Switzerland in 1985-86, with local teacher Walter Klingler and with Mother Sayama, who came all the way from Burma. In 1987 I set out to Asia in search of my meditation teacher and by that time it was clear to me that I seek him or her in the Tibetan tradition. I traveled around for one year and encountered many teachers and finally met my root Lama, Gegen Khyentse Gyatso, at the Monastery of Apo Rinpoche in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India and stayed with him for 7 years. The last two of these seven years was part of a intended 3 years retreat out of which I was however forced due to visa problems. I later spent 3 months at Zen Mountain Center, California, training with Tenshin Sensei in the Zen tradition; in 1998 I went to Japan where trained for one year with Harada Tangen Roshi at Bukkokuji monastery in Obama, Fukui ken. Since my return to Switzerland I predominantly trained under Drikung Kargyud Lamas, predominantly with Garchen Rinpoche.amas, predominantly with Garchen Rinpoche.)
  • Admin:Roland Kübler 2019 Application  + (I started with 3 Vipassana retreats in SwiI started with 3 Vipassana retreats in Switzerland in 1985-86, with local teacher Walter Klingler and with Mother Sayama, who came all the way from Burma. In 1987 I set out to Asia in search of my meditation teacher and by that time it was clear to me that I seek him or her in the Tibetan tradition. I traveled around for one year and encountered many teachers and finally met my root Lama, Gegen Khyentse Gyatso, at the Monastery of Apo Rinpoche in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India and stayed with him for 7 years. The last two of these seven years was part of a intended 3 years retreat out of which I was however forced due to visa problems. I later spent 3 months at Zen Mountain Center, California, training with Tenshin Sensei in the Zen tradition; in 1998 I went to Japan where trained for one year with Harada Tangen Roshi at Bukkokuji monastery in Obama, Fukui ken. Since my return to Switzerland I predominantly trained under Drikung Kargyud Lamas, predominantly with Garchen Rinpoche.amas, predominantly with Garchen Rinpoche.)
  • Admin:Acacea lewis 2025 Application  + (I started with my late husband, Mike LewisI started with my late husband, Mike Lewis who died in 2021. We were married in 2015 and began practicing around late 2016 with sutras from the Amitabha Pure Land and Lotus Sutra, those were our first contact with Buddhism and it reduced us both to tears. After Mike died, shortly thereafter I met Lama Karma Tenzin Dorje, also known as Lama Mike Crowley, a karma kagyud lay buddhist lama who gave me my first Upasika and later on Bodhisattva vows in Mount Shasta at his center called Amrita Dzong, were he was a student of Chime Rinpoche, First Kalu Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khentyse Rinpoche. He issued me the initatory name Chime Ja, after his teacher Chime Rinpoche at Marpa House in Wales. He also offered for me to attend 3 yr retreat in England at his home center if I didn't have other options. Later on that year in 2021 I met with Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche at google and attended a lecture with a student of his named Tom. Tom later visited Ser Cho Ling for Nyunges and that is where I met my Precious secondary root guru, Wangchen Rinpoche. I stayed for a total of 18 Nyungnes done non-consecutively, completed my first 8 in the fall of 2023 and completed my first 25 Nyungnes as a Chopon in the temple this year in May.s a Chopon in the temple this year in May.)
  • Admin:Pema Nymeyer 2020 Application  + (I was born and raised in a Buddhist family in a Tibetan community who followed Nyingma)
  • Admin:2020-03-21 00 19 44 Pema Nymeyer  + (I was born and raised in a Buddhist familyI was born and raised in a Buddhist family in a Tibetan community who followed Nyingma & Kagyu lineages. In Tibetan Children's Village school in India, we received instruction in Buddhism.</br></br>In the U.S., I have studied primarily with Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche and Tulku Orgyen Phuntsog Rinpoche of the Nyingma school. I have also received teachings and practice instruction from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, and Sangyum Kamala Rinpoche (consort of Chatral Rinpoche).Kamala Rinpoche (consort of Chatral Rinpoche).)
  • Admin:GI Aaron Wickenheiser 2010 Application  + (I was born into the Dharma Mandala of ChogI was born into the Dharma Mandala of Chogyam Trunpa Rinpoche and I was able to receive his blessings as a baby very shortly after. As a young child I spent much time at both Karme Choling, in Vermont, and at Shambala Mountain Center, in Colorado. It was as a small boy of about ten I was fortunate enough to receive teachings and transmissions on the Longchen Nyingtik from Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche during one of his US tours. During my early teen years I completed the first five levels of the Shambhala Training curriculum. In this context I studied and practiced the meditation methods of shamata-vipassana and was introduced to the ideas and methodologies of spiritual warriorship. </br> In January of 1999 I meditated in my first extended retreat at Karme Choling. At the end of this retreat Khenpo Namdrol gave a teaching on the Four Immeasurables.</br> In the spring of 1999 I met Garchen Rinpoche while he was teaching in Prescott Arizona. At this time, I understood that I had met a true master. In 2002 I decided to pursue only Dharma in my life, so I set out to find Garchen Rinpoche. I moved to The Garchen Buddhist Institute shortly thereafter.</br> I lived at The Garchen Buddhist Institute from 2002 until 2008. In the six years I lived there I received numerous transmissions and teachings from Garchen Rinpoche and many other Lamas. I participated in many Drupchens, weekend practices, mantra accumulations and teaching-based retreats. I was able to study the essence of sutra and tantra. During this time I began to study under Traga Rinpoche as well, who was at the time the retreat master at The Garchen Buddhist Institute. From Traga Rinpoche I have also received many teachings and transmissions and his pith instructions during my retreats has proved invaluable. during my retreats has proved invaluable.)
  • Admin:2023-07-08 19 13 19 Thomas Enns  + (I was introduced to Buddhism by a Hollow BI was introduced to Buddhism by a Hollow Bones Zen teacher in 2015, named Sean Hearn. I was just drawn to the meditative presence he exuded and quickly fell in love with the practice. He led a group that I went to weekly, as well as guided me through the Hollow Bones Mondo Zen koans. Through him I met my teacher Darlene Tataryn, and through her my teachers Lama Sidney McQueen -Smith and Lama Rodney Devenish.y McQueen -Smith and Lama Rodney Devenish.)
  • Admin:Thomas Enns 2023 Application  + (I was introduced to Buddhism by a Hollow BI was introduced to Buddhism by a Hollow Bones Zen teacher in 2015, named Sean Hearn. I was just drawn to the meditative presence he exuded and quickly fell in love with the practice. He led a group that I went to weekly, as well as guided me through the Hollow Bones Mondo Zen koans. Through him I met my teacher Darlene Tataryn, and through her my teachers Lama Sidney McQueen -Smith and Lama Rodney Devenish.y McQueen -Smith and Lama Rodney Devenish.)
  • Admin:Victor Roithmann 2025 Application  + (I've first started to study buddhism by myI've first started to study buddhism by myself through books and internet articles at around 11 years old, soon after when I was 12 I started to do regular Zazen practices at a Sōtō Zen-shu center near my house in Porto Alegre, Brasil, called 'Via Zen' under the guidence of resident Nun Shoden. Soon after that I attended short retreats at the center's rural location, 'Vila Zen' one under the guidance of Coen Roshi, the national supervisor of this specific tradition when I was 14 and later another retreat with 'Via Zen' main teacher, Monk Dengaku at 18 years old. It was only when arriving at Kathmandu though at 19 years old that I took formal refuge and started to devote myself basically full time to pratice and study, starting this process under Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's guidance.ss under Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's guidance.)
  • Admin:DSK Teresa Vaz 2010 Application  + (IN 1999 WITH VIPASSANA GOENKA SYSTEM (THERAVADA BUDDHISM))
  • Admin:2020-08-05 08 21 43 Stefanie Nowak  + (In 1978 when I was sixteen years old, in mIn 1978 when I was sixteen years old, in my home town Wuppertal in Germany there was a Tibetan Buddhist Karma Kagyu center wher I started studying and attended seminars and empowerments from the previous Ven. Kalu Rinpoche, Ven. Tenga Rinpoche, Ven. Thrangu Rinpoche, Ven. Tulku Urgyen and Ven. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche as well as Ven. Tai Situ Rinpoche and other highly regarded teachers.npoche and other highly regarded teachers.)
  • Admin:Stefanie Nowak 2020 Application  + (In 1978 when I was sixteen years old, in mIn 1978 when I was sixteen years old, in my home town Wuppertal in Germany there was a Tibetan Buddhist Karma Kagyu center wher I started studying and attended seminars and empowerments from the previous Ven. Kalu Rinpoche, Ven. Tenga Rinpoche, Ven. Thrangu Rinpoche, Ven. Tulku Urgyen and Ven. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche as well as Ven. Tai Situ Rinpoche and other highly regarded teachers.npoche and other highly regarded teachers.)
  • Admin:2019-07-22 19 11 04 STEPHANE BERTHA  + (In 1987 when i was at university i read "CIn 1987 when i was at university i read "Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism" and felt inspired to go to Brussels Samye Dzong for the first time.</br></br>My very first real teaching was an explanation of the Ngondro by Lama Guendune Rinpoche in 1988 just after I took refuge.Rinpoche in 1988 just after I took refuge.)
  • Admin:STEPHANE BERTHA 2019 Application  + (In 1987 when i was at university i read "CIn 1987 when i was at university i read "Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism" and felt inspired to go to Brussels Samye Dzong for the first time.</br></br>My very first real teaching was an explanation of the Ngondro by Lama Guendune Rinpoche in 1988 just after I took refuge.Rinpoche in 1988 just after I took refuge.)
  • Admin:Linda Errera 2009 Application  + (In 1990 with Lama Seunam (Kagyu Ling) then from 1991 with Guendune Rinpoche.)
  • Admin:DSK Nyima Gyeltshen 2013 Application  + (In 1991 I started to study and practice Buddhism with Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche en Sonada)
  • Admin:KTC Angel Saint-Michel 2017 Application  + (In 1992 I met my late husband. He was a ZIn 1992 I met my late husband. He was a Zen Buddhist and taught me the beginnings of meditation.</br></br>In 1994 I bought my first mala and began saying Om Mani Peme Hung. My teacher was the store clerk ... just that one teaching.</br></br>Until 2003, when I took refuge, I read books, meditated and said mantras.</br></br>In 2008 I began studying with the Venerable Lama Gyaltsen of the Maui Dharma Center in Hawaii.ltsen of the Maui Dharma Center in Hawaii.)
  • Admin:Luc Maillard 2009 Application  + (In 1992 WITH KANDRO RINPOCHE and LAMA GUENDUNE)
  • Admin:SL Lise-Marie Lejamtel 2017 Application  + (In 1995 I read 'Sparkles of awareness' by In 1995 I read 'Sparkles of awareness' by Sogyal Rinpoche. During the following 9 years this book became a companion and a haven of truth for me. There was no encounter with the Sangha in person untiI I met Lama Zangmo, Akong Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe in March 2004. I was deeply touched when I first heard Akong Rinpoche talking in Samye Dzong London. I then did a short meditation course with Lama Zangmo and soon decided to take refuge.ma Zangmo and soon decided to take refuge.)
  • Admin:DSK Hector Vaquero 2010 Application  + (In 1996 I started reading about it)
  • Admin:POL Simon Pace 2011 Application  + (In 1996, when I was a senior in high school, I was introduced to meditaion by Sam Bercholz, a Shambhala Acharia)
  • Admin:Pierre Lançon 2025 Application  + (In 1997 with Lama Denys and Karma Ling Institute (France))
  • Admin:Monika Wysocka 2024 Application  + (In 1999 with Venerable Tenga Rinpoche at Benchen Monastery.)
  • Admin:LJSL Mirese van der Vliet 2017 Application  + (In 2000 I started the preliminary practiceIn 2000 I started the preliminary practices under the guidance of my root teacher Neten Choling Rinpoche. </br>At that time, I also met Venerable Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche (VDKR) and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche with whom I have been studying. After completing the ngondro I returned to my native country The Netherlands in 2004 where I joined the bi-monthly tsok at Rigpa Amsterdam (not having immediate Sangha then). Over several years I was completing three 100-day retreats of Rigdzen Dupa Sadhana under the guidance of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In 2013 VDKR granted to start Dzogchen practices under his guidance.</br>My practice and study are guided by Dzigar Kongtrul and Neten Choling Rinpoche. With my community brothers and sisters, I study, contemplate and practice the Dharma.tudy, contemplate and practice the Dharma.)