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Venerable Ngawang Jigdral

Sunday, September 24, 2017

10 AM ~ Noon The Law of Cause and Effect from Words of My Perfect Teacher 12 Noon Lunch

2 ~ 5 PM Guru Rinpoche Puja for Purification

Tulku Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche, the third reincarnation of the Gomchen Rinpoche took place at Beni-5 Solukhumbu in Nepal, in the family of Sherpas. From an early age, Rinpoche had strong faith and commitment towards the holy Buddha dharma. At a young age, he joined the Himalaya Sherpa Buddhist school in Nepal, where he learned basic Buddhist and secular knowledge. In 2000, he joined the Institute Taktse, in Gangtok, Sikkim in India to pursue higher buddhist studies. In the year, 2008, he successfully completed the 9th year of the course and secured his M.A. in Buddhist Philosophy. Rinpoche has also successfully completed a 3-year meditation retreat, from 2011-2015.

Rinpoche got the initiation regarding transmission and teachings from various masters notably, H.H. Dalai , H.H. , H.H. Kathog Moktsa Rinpoche, H.H. Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche. H.H. Yangthang Rinpoche.H.H.Dodrupchen Rinpoche.H.H. Tulku Thupten Pelzang Rinpoche and H.E. Khenchen Rigzen Dorjee Rinpoche.

Rinpoche is also the founder and head of Pema Namding Monastery, which is located in Juving VDC. Ward No.09, Khari Khola, Solukhumbu, Nepal. He regularly gives Bud- dhist teaching and blessing to the people of USA, Europe and most parts of Sikkim, Hi- machal Pradesh (India) and various other places in Nepal.

Rinpoche first taught at DDSC on July 30, 2016. We are honored to receive his presence and teachings again this year.

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