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Why Meditation isn’t Enough

by Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche| February 1, 2021

Why Meditation isn’t Enough

We can’t just blindly meditate, says Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. Our practice must be illuminated by deep, critical study of the Buddhist teachings.

What Are the Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism?

by Lion's Roar Staff| January 9, 2020

What Are the Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism?

Here’s a short primer on the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism and some of their key practices.

Kathok Getse Rinpoche, head of Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, dies at 64

by Lilly Greenblatt| November 21, 2018

Kathok Getse Rinpoche, head of Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, dies at 64

Kathok Getse Rinpoche, the seventh head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, has died, Tibet Sun reports. He was 64.

Awakening the Bodhisattva

by Taigen Dan Leighton, Anne Klein, Ejo McMullen and Venerable Pannavati| June 1, 2018

Awakening the Bodhisattva

Venerable Pannavati, Anne Klein, and Ejo McMullen on the possibilities and challenges of the bodhisattva path. Introduction by Taigen Dan Leighton.

Tibetan Buddhist temple under construction in Nashville, Tennessee

by Lilly Greenblatt| February 16, 2018

Tibetan Buddhist temple under construction in Nashville, Tennessee

The Padmasambhava Buddhist Center of Tennessee is building a new Tibetan Buddhist temple near downtown Nashville.

Kathok Getse Rinpoche appointed as 7th Nyingma head

by Haleigh Atwood| January 31, 2018

Kathok Getse Rinpoche appointed as 7th Nyingma head
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During a recent meeting, representatives appointed Kathok Getse Rinpoche as the new supreme head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism.

Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, head of Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, dies

by Lion's Roar Staff| December 23, 2015

Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, head of Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, dies
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Photo via RIGPA WikiTaklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, who was appointed head of the Nyingma tradition of Buddhism in 2012, died in Bodhgaya, India, on December 23. Born in 1926, in Central Tibet, he was ordained and recognized as a tulku at age 5, and trained in Tibet until 1959 when he fled the country. After making […]

Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s successor is confirmed

by Lion's Roar Staff| November 3, 2015

Thinley Norbu Rinpoche’s successor is confirmed
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A young boy in Bhutan has been recognized as the reincarnation of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, an important Nyingma teacher and eldest son of Dudjom Rinpoche.

Trulshik Rinpoche’s successor recognized

by Heather Wardle| July 21, 2015

Trulshik Rinpoche’s successor recognized
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A boy born in Nepal has been recognized as the reincarnation of Trulshik Rinpoche (1924-2011), one of the seniormost lamas in Tibetan Buddhism.

The Tibetan Leonardo

by Roger R. Jackson| November 8, 2012

The Tibetan Leonardo

Kongtrul’s works have deeply influenced modern Kagyu and Nyingma thought and practice, and The Treasury of Knowledge is the most influential of all.

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