Brief Biography of HE Nubpa Tulku Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche
HE Nubpa Tulku Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche was recognized when he was young. Rinpoche was enthroned when he was only five years old and started formal studies at the age of six. He learned Tibetan scripture and ritual practices he also studied higher Buddhist philosophical and Tantric studies.
Nubpa Rinpoche has received all of the Drikung Protector initiations and transmissions from H.E. Lho Drongtul Rinpoche. He has received all of the Fifty Collections of Initiation, the Treasure of Kagyu Instructions, the Treasure Discoverer Yangzab teaching (by Gyalwang Rinchen Phuntsok), and the Yamantaka from Regent H.E. Tritsab Rinpoche, as well as the Nyingma Collection of Initiations from the previous H.E. Nyizong Tripa Rinpoche.
Rinpoche always says that his time spent learning about Buddhist teachings was very precious, as were the oral transmissions he received from Pachung Vajradhara, Khenchen Jigmey Phuntsok, and Gyendun Gyatso, among others.
In 1992, he left Tibet and came to India to see His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang. While there, Rinpoche received many authentic teachings and oral transmissions. Since that time, Rinpoche has conducted retreats in Labchi, where Yogi Milarepa meditated for many years. Rinpoche completed the three year retreat there. He is one of the important senior Drikung Kagyu masters. Drikung Kyobpa Choling Monastery, Drupon Samten Rinpoche and the Sangha members are honored to have him here for a blessing.
HE Nubpa Rinpoche will be giving special blessings one evening on May 18 th at 7:00pm of the Five Fold Path of Mahamudra Oral transmission and personal blessings as a connection to the new monastery and the Sangha of Drikung Kyobpa Choling. Drupon Samten is requesting that if you have the time to please come to receive these special blessings. Drikung Kyobpa Choling Monastery is dedicated to have all these precious teachings to come to teach in the West and we are dedicated to ensure that when the teachers have a long travel schedule that they can come her for rest before starting their next Dharma teaching schedule. Therefore the place has wonderful gardens, flowers, fruit trees and water falls to relax in the state of meditation.
Please contact us if you are able to join for the Welcome Reception for HE Nubpa Rinpoche on the morning of the 17 th .