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|introbuddhism=My studies of Buddha Dharma began about 6 years ago through various teachers online.  
|introbuddhism=My studies of Buddha Dharma began about 6 years ago through various teachers online.  


A few years later (2022) I met Wangchen Rinpoche & Kalu Rinpoche and there was an instant Karmic connection ripening. Since then I made the aspiration to move to Ser Cho Ling and take my Monk vows and in 2 years time this opportunity came to fruition. I now reside at Ser Cho Ling as a Novice Monk and administrator for the center.
A few years later (2022) I met Wangchen Rinpoche & Kalu Rinpoche and there was an instant Karmic connection. Since then I made the aspiration to move to Ser Cho Ling and take my Monk vows and in 2 years time this opportunity came to fruition. I now reside at Ser Cho Ling as a Novice Monk and administrator for the center.
|refugehistory=I took refuge in March of 2022 with my Root Guru Wangchen Rinpoche.
|refugehistory=I took refuge in March of 2022 with my Root Guru Wangchen Rinpoche.
|formalvows=Yes
|formalvows=Yes
|formalvowsdetails=I have taken my Bodhisattva Vows & Novice Monk Vows. My Bodhisattva Vows were taken with Wangchen Rinpoche and my Monk Vows were Taken with H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche in India.
|formalvowsdetails=I have taken my Bodhisattva Vows & Novice Monk Vows. My Bodhisattva Vows were taken with Wangchen Rinpoche, and my Monk Vows were taken with H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche in India.
|ngondrocomplete=Yes
|ngondrocomplete=No
|ngondronotes=I have not finished Ngondro, however Wangchen Rinpoche has let me know that I can do short retreats before I enter retreat to catch up. The mandatory practice for retreat at Ser Cho Ling according to Wangchen Rinpocher La is 25 Nyungne.
|ngondronotes=I have not finished Ngondro, however Wangchen Rinpoche has let me know that I can do short retreats before I enter retreat to catch up. The mandatory practice for retreat at Ser Cho Ling according to Wangchen Rinpocher La is 25 Nyungne.
|ngondroPartialComplete=Yes
|ngondroPartialBegin=2024-11-21
|ngondroPartialDetails=I had to start over a few months ago with my prostrations as I missed a day while travelling. Wangchen Rinpoche has let me know that I can do short retreats to make up for what I've missed. Also, for Ser Cho Ling, 25 Nyungne is the Mandatory practice before entering 3-Year Retreat for the Golden Teaching Lineage.
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes
|previousretreatsdetails=Yes, I have completed three 25-Nyungne (50 Days each) and several 8-Nyungne (16 days each). 25-Nyungne is actually Wangchen Rinpoche's requirement for anyone who wants to do 3-year retreat in the Golden Teaching (Shangpa Kagyu) Lineage.
|previousretreatsdetails=Yes, I have completed three 25-Nyungne (50 Days each) and several 8-Nyungne (16 days each). 25-Nyungne is actually Wangchen Rinpoche's requirement for anyone who wants to do 3-year retreat in the Golden Teaching (Shangpa Kagyu) Lineage.

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