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Admin:2019-07-06 01 23 58 Kevin Miller + (In 2010 by volunteering at Ratna Ling and Odiyan retreat centers for about a year. We did vigorous physical work in a book bindery as a "skillful means" during the day and were introduced to Buddhist meditation and philosophy at in classes at night.)
Admin:Kevin Miller 2019 Application + (In 2010 by volunteering at Ratna Ling and Odiyan retreat centers for about a year. We did vigorous physical work in a book bindery as a "skillful means" during the day and were introduced to Buddhist meditation and philosophy at in classes at night.)
Admin:2020-07-21 23 58 09 Jennifer Zhao + (In 2015 I started to study Buddhism in Khenpo Sodargye's Ngondro class. Please see details in my dharma resume.)
Admin:Jennifer Zhao 2020 Application + (In 2015 I started to study Buddhism in Khenpo Sodargye's Ngondro class. Please see details in my dharma resume.)
Admin:2019-07-25 19 36 36 Nicholas Schmidt + (In perhaps 2004, when I was perhaps 16, I … In perhaps 2004, when I was perhaps 16, I became interested in Buddhism and started voraciously reading books about the subject, primarily interested in the Zen tradition. At 18, in late 2006, I was introduced to the method of shamatha meditation by a Vietnamese monk at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, in Talmage, California. I first took up a formal practice with the Arcata Zen Group in Arcata, California, where I was attending university following that. Eventually I came to the Tibetan Buddhist (Nyingma) tradition after visiting Chagdud Gompa, Rigdzin Ling, in 2006 and 2007, and that's where my troubles began...007, and that's where my troubles began...)
Admin:Nicholas Schmidt 2019 Application + (In perhaps 2004, when I was perhaps 16, I … In perhaps 2004, when I was perhaps 16, I became interested in Buddhism and started voraciously reading books about the subject, primarily interested in the Zen tradition. At 18, in late 2006, I was introduced to the method of shamatha meditation by a Vietnamese monk at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, in Talmage, California. I first took up a formal practice with the Arcata Zen Group in Arcata, California, where I was attending university following that. Eventually I came to the Tibetan Buddhist (Nyingma) tradition after visiting Chagdud Gompa, Rigdzin Ling, in 2006 and 2007, and that's where my troubles began...007, and that's where my troubles began...)
Admin:KTC Madeline Johnson 2016 Application + (In the fall of 2011, the same time I began … In the fall of 2011, the same time I began my freshman year of college, my older brother entered the previous three year retreat at KTC. He was my first mentor and introduced me to Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the sangha at KTC. During my college years I was unable to go to KTC very often, and therefore much of my study was self-directed. I maintained influential and inspiring communications with several people in the three-year retreat. I occasionally could attend a teaching by Lama Norlha Rinpoche or reach out to lamas at KTC for direction in my contemplative practice, which during that time consisted of shinay, lhatong and tonglin meditations. My study deepened as of the summer of 2015, as I had more opportunity to read, study, spend time at KTC and begin the preliminary practices.t KTC and begin the preliminary practices.)
Admin:2022-07-31 13 17 11 Pavel Sidakov + (It depends. I feel that my father's intere … It depends. I feel that my father's interest in Eastern philosophy, and my mother's practice of Eastern medicine and Yoga have definitely had a formative effect on me. Furthermore, indirectly, I started studying Buddhism with my mentor Dr. Cohn when I was 16, in year 2005 in high school, shortly after moving to US. He helped lay the foundation for the path, without my being aware of it. Upon his recommendations, I studied and read mindfulness related subjects and authors, including Alexander technique, Daniel Goleman, and Robert Wright. The seeds planted in my midstream are still continuing to ripen today and in the foreseeable future. I engaged in more formal study, first by visiting a local zendo, and after a move a few years later, by becoming a member at the local Phoenix Shambhala center and taking the gradual course curriculum. and taking the gradual course curriculum.)
Admin:Pavel Sidakov 2022 Application + (It depends. I feel that my father's intere … It depends. I feel that my father's interest in Eastern philosophy, and my mother's practice of Eastern medicine and Yoga have definitely had a formative effect on me. Furthermore, indirectly, I started studying Buddhism with my mentor Dr. Cohn when I was 16, in year 2005 in high school, shortly after moving to US. He helped lay the foundation for the path, without my being aware of it. Upon his recommendations, I studied and read mindfulness related subjects and authors, including Alexander technique, Daniel Goleman, and Robert Wright. The seeds planted in my midstream are still continuing to ripen today and in the foreseeable future. I engaged in more formal study, first by visiting a local zendo, and after a move a few years later, by becoming a member at the local Phoenix Shambhala center and taking the gradual course curriculum. and taking the gradual course curriculum.)
Admin:CH Nayeli Anguerin 2016 Application + (Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche has been the first … Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche has been the first buddhist teacher whom I could received teachings from in 2002.Listening to her teaching, as a clear evidence, I took refuge and decide to follow this path no matter what it would take.In 2004, I request her guidance as a main teacher and she granted me instructions since then.This year Khandro Rinpoche began the Minlling Dorsem cycle of teachings in this very extensive form (learning from the ngondros onward the details of the practice of a sadhana) which lasted until 2015. I had very lucky to be able to attend all of it.In 2005 I met Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, it appear to be also an authentic teacher so I request his guidance too, knowning that I was already following Khandro Rinpoche teachings. Since then, I regularly requested and tried to follow his instructions too.The main book I've studied in french has been the Word of my Perfect Teacher of Dza Patrul Rinpoche.On the advice of Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche, I began to study Tibetan language and went to a branch of the IBD school of dialectics of Dharamsala, in India.ool of dialectics of Dharamsala, in India.)
Admin:2021-07-13 20 03 26 Kevin Miller + (Jigme Tromge Rinpoche 2011)
Admin:Kevin Miller 2021 Application + (Jigme Tromge Rinpoche 2011)
Admin:Kevin Miller 2025 Application + (Jigme Tromge Rinpoche in 2011. I lived, worked and practiced with him and his sangha at the Padmasambhava Peace Insitute.)
Admin:Pierre Goblet 2009 Application + (Juin 1980 avec Guéshé Ngawan Kyenrab)
Admin:Vilma Staiano 2009 Application + (July 1993 with Geshe Michael Roach and Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin)
Admin:2023-07-02 07 19 07 Eduardo Bermejo Moreno + (July, 2006 DSK retreat of Lo Djong the royal road of Mahamudra Imparted by V.V. Lama Djinpa)
Admin:Eduardo Bermejo Moreno 2023 Application + (July, 2006 DSK retreat of Lo Djong the royal road of Mahamudra Imparted by V.V. Lama Djinpa)
Admin:Amit Odedra 2025 Application + (June 2018, While travelling I ended up at … June 2018, While travelling I ended up at Gomde Pyrenees (GP) as a volunteer, at the start it would of mostly been curiosity based self study and asking senior students of Rinpoche at the center questions informally. In Sept 2018 Rinpoche came to teach for a few days on Mountain retreat a text by H.H Dudjom Rinpoche, this would of been my first formal Buddhist teaching.of been my first formal Buddhist teaching.)
Admin:2022-05-24 21 03 56 Sarina (Shedron) Straussner + (Lama Norlha Rinpoche starting in 2006 under PTC’s Dharma Path Program and also attending teachings and empowerments given by him.)
Admin:Sarina (Shedron) Straussner 2022 Application + (Lama Norlha Rinpoche starting in 2006 under PTC’s Dharma Path Program and also attending teachings and empowerments given by him.)

Admin:POL Stacey Stein 2009 Application + (Lama Tharchin RinpochÅ½, 1998)

Admin:CH Karen Yuen 2016 Application + (My encounter with dharma began in October … My encounter with dharma began in October 2007 after reading the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, it completely resonated with me and had answers to many questions I had about life and death. I began to attend meditation classes, retreats, drupchens and volunteered in many areas in Rigpa UK.Then in 2011 I had aspirations to travel to India and Nepal to study Tibetan language and to meet one of my main teachers Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. For the past 4 years starting in March 2012, I have been so fortunate to be following Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s Dharma Gar Asia which is an at-home retreat programme where Rinpoche teaches us via webinar and we are currently studying and practising guru yoga.I studied Tibetan mainly to understand my practice more. I studied at Deer Park Institute in Bir, India, Esukhia in Dharamsala, India and IBA in Boudha, Nepal. I’m still scratching the surface but the language is quite beautiful and inspiring, also learning Tibetan helps me to practise patience too.In 2013 is when I had the great fortune to have met Pema Wangyal Rinpoche my other main teacher, during the summer retreat in Dordogne. Where I am now focusing on both guru yoga and the pre retreat preliminary practices. My long aspirations to do three year retreat also began to unfold and take shape with the guidance, encouragement and blessings fof my teachers, hopefully this will manifest in the near future.lly this will manifest in the near future.)
Admin:2019-07-05 19 03 34 Cristian Fernández + (My father introduced me to Buddhism when I was a child and taught me meditation when I was 16)
Admin:Cristian Fernández 2019 Application + (My father introduced me to Buddhism when I was a child and taught me meditation when I was 16)
Admin:2021-05-17 17 35 30 Lehel Lőrincz + (My first live teaching was with Lama Leksh … My first live teaching was with Lama Lekshe Dorje in Bekescsaba(Hungary), in june 2017, after that I started to listen to his recorded teachings from summer of 2017. Continuous online/live(skype) weekly teachings with Lama Lekshe Dorje since october 2017. I met him for the first time in 2009 while I was working for his cousin.n 2009 while I was working for his cousin.)
Admin:Lehel Lőrincz 2021 Application + (My first live teaching was with Lama Leksh … My first live teaching was with Lama Lekshe Dorje in Bekescsaba(Hungary), in june 2017, after that I started to listen to his recorded teachings from summer of 2017. Continuous online/live(skype) weekly teachings with Lama Lekshe Dorje since october 2017. I met him for the first time in 2009 while I was working for his cousin.n 2009 while I was working for his cousin.)
Admin:2019-04-22 04 59 08 Vanna Truong + (My first main teacher is Lama Namse Rinpoche from Karma Sonam Dargye Ling monastery which I started to attend in 2003 until now.)
Admin:Vanna Truong 2019 Application + (My first main teacher is Lama Namse Rinpoche from Karma Sonam Dargye Ling monastery which I started to attend in 2003 until now.)
Admin:KTD Jessica McNally 2015 Application + (My initial path to Buddhism was a windy on … My initial path to Buddhism was a windy one, and it is hard for me to even point to where it started. I recall having the thought ÃIÃm a BuddhistÃ since I was a small child, though I didnÃt find a teacher and sangha until many years later. My first meditation instructor was my dad, who gave me simple instructions in meditation when I was nine-years-old. I asked for a meditation cushion for my tenth birthday. Unfortunately, I didn't use it much through my teenage years, although I did start reading books on Buddhism. In 2007 and 2008, at Stanford University, I took a two-semester Introduction to Religion course which offered a several week section on Buddhism, as well as a course called ÃTibetan Ritual Life.Ã This was my first real introduction to Buddhist teachings. Stanford offered a meditation course led by an organization called Art of Living, which helped me start a daily practice. Eventually, in 2009, my friend and I started our own weekly meditation group, which we hosted for two years. A friend in the sitting group brought me to nearby Kannon Do Zen Center, and where I started going occasionally.Then in 2011, at 23-years-old, I moved out to the east coast and discovered Zen Mountain Monastery (ZMM). I went to the introductory weekend, and then started going to the week-long meditation intensives (sesshin) every month. Within a few months I moved in. I lived at ZMM from January 2012 through March 2015. The abbot during that time, and my root teacher, was Konrad Ryushin Marchaj Sensei. Living at ZMM I had the opportunity to study with many teachers, and participate in a retreat nearly every week. Notably, I was able to take several retreats with Acharya Judy Lief, who introduced me to the Vajrayana and teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. During 2014 I started corresponding with Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo through letters, as she has been a great inspiration to me. I was able to take two retreats with her during her last US tour, and also take the refuge and lay precept vows with her. Over the last couple years it was becoming increasingly clear to me I wanted to study Tibetan Buddhism, and wanted to do three-year retreat. After the sudden departure of my teacher Ryushin Sensei from ZMM in January 2015, it felt like the door opened for me to leave and explore Tibetan Buddhism. I asked Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo where she recommended I should do three-year retreat, and she said Karme Ling/ KTD. So in January 2015 I met with Lama Lodhro Lama and Khenpo Khartar Rinpoche, and got permission to do three-year retreat and start Ngöndro practice. I moved out of ZMM in March 2015 so that I could focus on preparing for retreat and study more closely with Khenpo Khartar Rinpoche.more closely with Khenpo Khartar Rinpoche.)
Admin:POL Jacob Braverman 2012 Application + (My introduction to Buddhism was in July of … My introduction to Buddhism was in July of 2002, when I attended a teaching of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. Since then he has been my primary teacher, and beginning in 2006 I have received teachings and instruction from several other teachers as well, including Ven. Pa Auk Sayadaw, H.H. Kathok Getse Rinpoche, B. Alan Wallace, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.yima Rinpoche, and Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.)
Admin:Yeshe Nyima 2025 Application + (My studies of Buddha Dharma began about 6 years ago through various teachers online. A few years later (2022) I met Wangchen Rinpoche)
Admin:SL Stuart Reid 2010 Application + (November 1994 Ani Karin - Kopan Monastery - Nepal)
Admin:KTC Juan Jurado Zapata 2015 Application + (On March of 2011 I started reading my firs … On March of 2011 I started reading my first Buddhist book which was " conocete a ti mismo tal y como realmente eres" by the DalaiLama. In July of the same year I starting doing the short tara Practice, brief Chenrezig and Manjutshri. I March 2012 I startingreading " The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" by Sogyal Rimpoche. I learned Shinay Meditation and Tonglen guided by LamaChö Nam. In September I signed up for the Dharma path Program. The first six months in the Dharma Path program wherefocused on Meditation and contemplation of "the four thoughts that turn the mind to Dharma" and next 6 months were "introductionto Vajrayana" including Chenrezig practice.o Vajrayana" including Chenrezig practice.)
Admin:Ines Rittgasser 2011 Application + (On my own in 1993. In a purely religious c … On my own in 1993. In a purely religious context, I first attended empowerments in 1999. While in Australia, I attended courses on Buddhist thought & practice at the Tibetan Buddhist Society, where I started studying Buddhism with my root-guru, H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche in 2001.ot-guru, H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche in 2001.)
Admin:GI Kevin Miller 2013 Application + (Personally in 2009 and formally at the Ratna Ling Retreat Center (Tarthang Tulku) in 2010.)
Admin:KL Aurélien Delisle 2010 Application + (Premières lectures et méditation depuis 1999 – Etude dans un centre et rituels communs depuis 2009)
Admin:2024-03-13 21 17 30 Stephen Manuel + (Previous to actually meeting a teacher I s … Previous to actually meeting a teacher I studied and read Buddhist writers for several years. I first studied with a teacher at KKC in Burnaby, BC with Lama Tsenjur. Soon after that I met Kalu Rinpoche in Hawaii who I quickly and strongly developed a རྩ་བའི་བླ་མ connection with.y developed a རྩ་བའི་བླ་མ connection with.)
Admin:Stephen Manuel 2024 Application + (Previous to actually meeting a teacher I s … Previous to actually meeting a teacher I studied and read Buddhist writers for several years. I first studied with a teacher at KKC in Burnaby, BC with Lama Tsenjur. Soon after that I met Kalu Rinpoche in Hawaii who I quickly and strongly developed a རྩ་བའི་བླ་མ connection with.y developed a རྩ་བའི་བླ་མ connection with.)
Admin:GA Saskia Bleijendaal 2013 Application + (September 2000 with Friends of Western Buddhist Order in Amsterdam, the Netherlands)
Admin:KTC Roderick Owens 2009 Application + (September 2004 with Lama Surya Das)
Admin:CH Maria Celia Perez Campos 2014 Application + (Since 10 years ago, my actual teacher is Chogyal Namkhai Norbu)
Admin:KTC Aria Das 2010 Application + (Started Studying Buddhism -January 16, 2008 Under the guidance of Lama Norlha Rinpoche)
Admin:2023-07-31 00 06 27 Ron Zambetti + (Study of Buddha-dharma in 1985 at Karme Ch … Study of Buddha-dharma in 1985 at Karme Choling in Barnet, VT during a week-long Vajrayana retreat associated with Johnson State College in Johnson , VT. This required a basic study of Mahayana practice as an introduction to Shamatha/Vipassana meditation. I continued this practice for some years and later studied Vajrayana Practices with Prof. Reginald Ray for 3 semesters at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In 1995, I entered the Contemplative Psychotherapy program at Naropa Institute, Boulder CO. In 1996 received teachings from Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, and soon after from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (1996). In 1997 attended a 100-day closed "Maitri Retreat" within the context of the Contemplative Psychology Program Naropa Inst. During the next several years, I received empowerments in: Yeshe Tsogyal, Trekcho, and in the practice of Gesar from Namkha Drimed Rinpoche. Commitments in these practices were fulfilled. Soon after, I received refuge from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.ceived refuge from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.)
Admin:Ron Zambetti 2023 Application + (Study of Buddha-dharma in 1985 at Karme Ch … Study of Buddha-dharma in 1985 at Karme Choling in Barnet, VT during a week-long Vajrayana retreat associated with Johnson State College in Johnson , VT. This required a basic study of Mahayana practice as an introduction to Shamatha/Vipassana meditation. I continued this practice for some years and later studied Vajrayana Practices with Prof. Reginald Ray for 3 semesters at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In 1995, I entered the Contemplative Psychotherapy program at Naropa Institute, Boulder CO. In 1996 received teachings from Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, and soon after from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche (1996). In 1997 attended a 100-day closed "Maitri Retreat" within the context of the Contemplative Psychology Program Naropa Inst. During the next several years, I received empowerments in: Yeshe Tsogyal, Trekcho, and in the practice of Gesar from Namkha Drimed Rinpoche. Commitments in these practices were fulfilled. Soon after, I received refuge from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.ceived refuge from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.)
Admin:2019-08-01 06 43 28 Olga Kukharenko + (The first course in the studies of Buddhis … The first course in the studies of Buddhism I took in 2008 in NY NY. It was a two-weeks course with Geshe Michael Roach. The Dharma teachings penetrated me deeply and influenced my life instantly. I did not specifically had a connection to Ven. Geshe Michael Roach in order to become his student. I continued to study and kept praying to meet the Guru.In fall 2015 upon my first visit to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock I knew it was my home. I had an audience with Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and, for the rest of the day, I cried with joy from overwhelming grace. During my next visit couple weeks later I asked and Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche accepted me as his student.rthar Rinpoche accepted me as his student.)
Admin:Olga Kukharenko 2019 Application + (The first course in the studies of Buddhis … The first course in the studies of Buddhism I took in 2008 in NY NY. It was a two-weeks course with Geshe Michael Roach. The Dharma teachings penetrated me deeply and influenced my life instantly. I did not specifically had a connection to Ven. Geshe Michael Roach in order to become his student. I continued to study and kept praying to meet the Guru.In fall 2015 upon my first visit to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in Woodstock I knew it was my home. I had an audience with Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and, for the rest of the day, I cried with joy from overwhelming grace. During my next visit couple weeks later I asked and Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche accepted me as his student.rthar Rinpoche accepted me as his student.)