Our Teachers
Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche.
Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (left) is one of the most qualified scholars and teachers of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He entered Gochen Monastery at the age of six, where he began intensive training in all facets of Tibetan Buddhism. At age 12 he entered Riwoche Monastery, training to become a Khenpo. In 1960 he had to flee to India. There, for over 15 years, he was in charge of the Nyingmapa Department at the Central Institute of Higher Studies in Varanasi, as well as being a founding member of that Institute. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche has received many honors for his scholarship from His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and other Tibetan leaders. He is fully versed in many areas of Buddhist study and is the author of several learned works and Tibetan language books. He is also considered a master of Dzog-chen, the highest tradition of meditation practice in Tibetan Buddhism.
Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche (right) has also studied extensively, and is a recognized expert in ancient tantric literature. An active teacher and scholar, he is also a published poet. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche often serves as translator for Khenchen Rinpoche during their lecture tours in Europe, Canada, and the United States. He is a holder of the complete transmissions and initiations of the kama and terma lineages of the Nyingma school. Khenpo was enthroned by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche in 1978.