About Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche was born in Bhutan in 1961 and was recognized as the second reincarnation of the nineteenth-century master Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. He has studied with and been empowered by some of the greatest Tibetan masters of this century, notably the late Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and the late Dudjom Rinpoche. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche supervises his traditional seat of Dzongsar Monastery in Eastern Tibet, as well as newly established colleges in India and Bhutan. He has also established meditation centers in Australia, North America and the Far East.

Lo que cambia y lo que no cambia: una entrevista con Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and Kelly Roberts| May 16, 2022

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche es un excepcional maestro budista y director de The Cup, quizás el primer gran largometraje tibetano. Él es plenamente moderno y está profundamente interesado en el tema de la corrupción del dharma. En esta clásica entrevista con su alumna, Kelly Roberts, en el año 2000, él reta a los budistas occidentales a sostener las verdades incambiables del budismo dejando ir las trampas y los adornos culturales. Muy a menudo, dice, hacemos lo opuesto.

Not for Happiness

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| August 31, 2020

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse tells us that if it feels too good, it’s probably not Buddhism. If you want real, honest painful, transformation, then read on.

The Clarity Aspect

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| June 17, 2017

Emptiness without wisdom can lead to nihilism, explains Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. That’s why we have the teachings on buddhanature.

What Makes You a Buddhist?

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| May 24, 2017

It’s not the clothes you wear, the ceremonies you perform, or the meditation you do. It’s not what you eat, how much you drink, or who you have sex with.

How Will You See the Guru?

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| January 12, 2017

Are you able to see your teacher as the Buddha? It’s not easy, says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, but this is where the real path begins.

The Four Seals of Dharma are Buddhism in a Nutshell

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| January 12, 2017

“Buddhism,” says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, “is distinguished by four characteristics, or ‘seals.’ If all these four seals are found in a path or a philosophy, it can be considered the path of the Buddha.” People often ask me: “What is Buddhism in a nutshell?” Or they ask, “What is the particular view or philosophy of Buddhism?” […]

Life as Cinema

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| May 31, 2016

Illustration by Kenneth Lu.

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche uses film and the cinema as a metaphor for Buddha’s teaching about samsara and nirvana.

Buddhist Visualization Practice Is Pure, Clear, and Vibrant

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| May 9, 2016

Visualization practice sometimes involves traditional symbolism that Westerners have trouble relating to, says Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. He shows us how we can make the most of this powerful method for transforming perception.

“Bless this cyber-space with comfort, bliss, and enlightenment” – A “Prayer for Internet Practice”

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| July 2, 2014

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has written a prayer for internet practice, to help dharma students surf the waves of distraction on the Internet. a prayer for internet practice.

The Distortions We Bring To The Study of Buddhism

by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche| April 2, 2014

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse calls on Westerners to acknowledge the distortions we may bring to the study of Buddhism—through our cultural arrogance, the deceit of ego, and simple ignorance. The successful transplant of such a subtle and challenging practice as Buddhism, he says, depends on thorough study and clear recognition of our habitual patterns.