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2009 with Lama Djinpa Tarchin. +
Lama Namse Rinpoche approx. Nov 2003 +
I took refuge in 2016 in India with H.H. Tai Situpa Rinpoche who is my guru Vajradhara and in April 208 I became a monk ordained by Him +
Lama Karma at KTD Woodstock 2009 +
I took refuge at Dag Shang Kargyu on February 23rd 2006 with V.V. Lama Drubyu Tenpa, spiritual director of Dag Shang Kargyu of Panillo (Huesca, Spain), who gave me the refuge name of Sherab Dorgye.
I renewed my refuge vows with my root lama, the V.V. Lama Djinpa, on December 10th 2015 in El Escorial (Madrid), who gave me the name of Karma Guelag Norbu. This is the name that I currently use. +
2007 with Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche +
In 2011 with Tromge Jigme Rinpoche. +
2006 with now dethroned Sakyong. +
i took refuge in the tree jewels on January 23, 2016.under Kenpo Sonam from Lhundrop Choling Dharma Center, LA, USA +
I took refuge in 2000 with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche +
1988 Refuge with Lama Guendune Rinpoche +
By technicality, at the end of 2008, as part of a final presentation regarding my semester studying Sanskrit in Mysore, India, I sang the refuge formulation in Sanskrit in front of my classmates and teachers. I first took refuge and bodhicitta vows in April 2009 as part of my first Vajrayāna empowerment, with Jigme Tromge Rinpoche. By fortune, I took them in October 2015 with Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche. By election, I again took them in August 2018 with Semo Saraswati Rinpoche. There's more to the story of trying to take refuge, but I will spare you the details! +
Took refuge with Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 2001 for the first time, and later again with Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche in 2003. +
With Tenga Rinpoche, when I was seven years old. +
I took refuge in December 2015 with Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche in official ceremony before five-day Amitabha retreat in KTD. +
2013
July Took refuge and bodhisattva vows with Lama Lodro
Received initial instructions in practice for 2 months
Joined Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Program at POL +
Refuge vows were bestowed by Tai Situ Rinpoche in 1989 I believe to a large group in San Francisco. I received the card with a dharma name but really did not understand the process. I did know that Buddhism was where I belonged, and taking the vow was in full good faith with no doubt.
I met Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche in 2003. I asked for a divination to help with a serious family problem. A puja was recommended and I was directed how to make arrangements. Results were dramatic. The following year when Lama Dawa was again in Sacramento, I returned to ask for a divination for help with a deeply troubled student I was working with. The mirror told me to begin a Red Saraswati practice. Lama Dawa gave me a private, abbreviated empowerment, and my heart broke open. Lama Dawa took my hands as I sobbed and assured me, "I am your friend in the Dharma." The following year, I had the good fortune to host Lama Dawa in my home. I asked him to accept me as my student and took refuge with him. +
I took refuge with Lama Geshe Konshok early December 1988 at Kopan monastery near Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal. I had been encouraged to take refuge by the great Kalu Rinpoche, who I encountered twice before he passed away in 1989, and while training at Kopan monastery I took the opportunity to take refuge with Geshe Lama Konshok. His yogic prowess impressed me deeply. Only many years later did I realise that he was as much trained in the Drukpa Kargyud tradition as he was in the Gelug tradition which he officially represented - an he spent most of his time in caves meditating far away from habitations. +
As a child, I received refuge vows from the 7th Karma Chagme Rinpoche, who also gave me my everyday name: Pema Yangchen.
Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche - 2001
Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche - 2016 +
I first took refuge with Chamrtul Rinpoche in Dharamsala in summer 2000. I took refuge again with Khentrul Rinpoche in 2005. +
