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Getsul vows Kalu Rinpoche in Los Angeles 1988. I returned the vows to Bokar Rinpoche in India in 1996.
Mahayana Sojong with 17th Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje in Bodhgaya 2005(?). I regularly retake the vows, especially on full moon and new moon.
I’ve taken the bodhisattva vow with many teachers. +
Genyen monastic vows for one year 6th May 1993
Bodhisattva vow also the same year. +
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Sept 13 2023 with Lama Mike Crowley. We went to the Japanese garden and I read the vows with Lama Mike Crowley. +
Refuge en 2012 avec Lama Lhundrüp
Bodhisattvi en 2015 avec Denys Rinpoché
5 premier préceptes laïques en 2026 et
Brahmacharya en 2026 avec Denys Rinpoché +
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. +
Formally I have not but everyday I recite the concise Bodhisattva vows, arranged by Chatral Rinpoche in the tradition of Patrul Rinpoche. +
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. +
Full lay precepts - Tulku Damcho Rinpoche - September 2023
Novice Getsul vows - Tai Situ Rinpoche - January 2024
Bodhisattva vow - Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche - May 2025 +
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. +
Bodhisattva vows - online with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in march 2019. +
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Novice ordination from 1982-1989, 5 lay precepts ever since +
I took the bodhisattva vow from Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in March of 2019. +
Took bodhisattva vow from H.E. Pema Kalsang Rinpoche in 2007, in Dzogchen Monastery, Tibet.
Took two years' temporary celibate Upasaka vows (tshang spyod dge bsyen) from Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2013 +
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Lay precepts: 2004, H.H. the Sakya Trizin
Bodhisattva vows: 2004, H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Tantric vows: 2004, H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Novice vows: 2008, H.H. the Dalai Lama +
Have Bodhisattva vows and Vajrayana commitments.
Took the five precepts for the three-year retreat from Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche (2009-2012).
Renewed the five vows with HH Dalai Lama in 2013. +
lay, bodhisattva, tantric vows +
Bodhisattva vow and getsÑlma ordination from Trulshik Rinpoche, both taken in 2003. +
Every year I take specific vows: not to kill human beings, not to lie about attaining spiritual attainments, not to take what is not given, not to engage in adultery, and not to take intoxicating drugs.
I have also taken the bodhisattva vows with Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche in July 2013 and also with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in October 2014. +
In 1997, the bramacharya vows, in 2000, the monastic vows with my Lama, and in 2006 more monastic vows. I renewed the bodhisattva vows in 2011 with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, taken earlier with the Venerable Khandro Rinpoche. +
2000 : monastic vows with my Lama,Venerable Khandro Rinpoche (VKR)
2006 : more monastic vows (renewal of the 10 vows, taken for life-time) with VKR.
2011 : renewal of the bodhisattva vows with H.H. Dala⢠Lama taken earlier with VKR and also with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. +
