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Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche is one of the three senior-most Khenpos at the Ngagyur Institute of in India. Khen Rinpoche has a keen understanding of issues is Eminence Khentul is Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche is the is Eminence Mugsang confronting modern students Gyangkhang Rinpoche 12th Dharma Seat-holder of the Palyul lineage. Kuchen Rinpoche was of . He teaches at H H H Palyul centers worldwide. was recognized by HH Dudjom He was recognized by both HH Penor Rinpoche and recognized as Chogtrul Kunzang Rinpoche, HH HH Dudjom Rinpoche as the of the Sherab, the founder of Palyul Rinpoche and HH Penor Rinpoche, Fourth Karma Kuchen Rinpoche. Educated in Tibet, His Monastery. He received all the basic from whom he received Ngöndro, Tsa Holiness has cared for Namdroling Monastery in India and advanced monastic training Lung, and Dzogchen instructions. He and Palyul centers worldwide since 2009, appointed by and instructions from HH Penor excelled in his studies in , earning HH Penor Rinpoche as his successor. In 2008 before a Rinpoche and is at present fulfilling the title “Khentul.” He currently serves gathered assembly, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche referred administrative responsibilities as Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche was trained at co-head of Namdroling Monastery. to him as “the same as me.” co-head of Namdroling Monastery. Ngagyur Nyingma Institute and enthroned as Khenpo by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche Retreat Program in 1998. Currentl based in New York City, Khen First-Year Students: Ngöndro Second-Year Students: Tsa Lung Tummo Rinpoche travels and teaches The “Freshman” class starts with the teachings and practice “Tsa” means “channel” and “Lung” means “vital air.” at Palyul centers worldwide. known as the Foundational Practices or Ngöndro. For new Tsa Lung is a heat-generating yoga practice for purifying students or those wishing to strengthen their practice. It one’s obscurations through working with aspects of the subtle body (tsa, lung and is said even practitioners with many years of training are tigle). The practice vigorously engages body, speech and mind. fortunate if they can realize just the first week of teachings on this level. Those who wish to proceed more quickly can Third and Fourth Year Students: Tögyal Tögyal literally means “leap over,” and is a swift Dzogchen practice that allows one to complete the full Ngöndro retreat within a month’s time, directly perceive the pure vision of exalted qualifying them to apply to Tsa Lung Tummo. body and wisdom as seen by a realized . July 10-18 The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma Fifth and Sixth Year Students: Trekchöd July 19-21 Refuge Vows & Practice Trekchöd, or “cutting-through,” involves the practice of single-pointed concentration July 22-24 Bodhisattva Vows & Compassion Practice (shi-ney/shamatha) through which one can July 25-28 Offering recognize naked awareness, according to the oral instructions and blessing of one’s July 29-Aug 1 Vajrasattva Purification Practice root master. Aug 2-5 Guru Yoga Retreats are conducted progressively, with each year serving as pre- requisite to the next. Also, with the exception of Tsa Lung, it is possible Aug 5-10 Phowa to complete retreat in one or two week-long segments over several years. Practice session leaders with Khenpo Tenzin Norgay (3rd from left).