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|otherlanguage1=English | |otherlanguage1=English | ||
|otherlanguage1Prof=Native command | |otherlanguage1Prof=Native command | ||
|introbuddhism=I attended the Antioch (now Carlton) Buddhist studies program in Bodh Gaya in 2011, after being exposed to it in my university classes. It was there that I met Kyabje Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and my practice began in earnest. | |||
|refugehistory=With Kyabje Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, October 2011. | |||
|formalvows=Yes | |||
|formalvowsdetails=I also received bodhisattva vows upon taking refuge. | |||
|ngondrocomplete=Yes | |||
|ngondro1=Tukdrub Barchey Kunsel | |||
|ngondro1begin=2015-02-18 | |||
|ngondro1end=2020-05-30 | |||
|ngondronotes=I have also begun the Kunzang Tuktik Ngondro that we will practice in retreat. I am soon to complete 100,000 prostrations, but cannot finish the entire cycle before retreat begins. | |||
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes | |||
|previousretreatsdetails=I attended Gomde Pyrenees' 3 month Dzogchen spring retreat a total of four times under Lama Tenzin Sangpo, serving as his interpreter in 2023 and 2024. Lama Tenzin has expressed his wish for me to interpret for him during this upcoming 3 year retreat as well. | |||
|ynadvstudiesprogs=Yes | |||
|advstudiesprogsdetails=I studied at Rangjung Yeshe institute in Kathmandu between 2013 and 2017. Though i did not receive a degree, I acquired a firm command of the Tibetan language and studied various canonical Buddhist scriptures in depth, such as The Way of the Bodhisattva, Introduction to the Middle Way, Gateway to Knowledge, and The Words of my Perfect Teacher. | |||
|ynofferedservices=Yes | |||
|offeredservicesdetails=I serve as an interpreter for many of the lamas from Ka Nying Shedrub Ling when they lead programs at different Gomdes. I have worked most closely with Lama Tenzin Sangpo, but also served at length with Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim Sangpo, and Khenpo Urgyen Tenphel. I also live at Gomde CA and help them to keep the center running and to set up programs. | |||
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