Son of Dawa Drolma, one of Tibet's most renowned female lamas, Chagdud Rinpoche was recognized early in life as a "tulku", or incarnation of a realized master, and was rigorously trained by many great lamas. Forced into exile by the Chinese invasion, his was the last generation to inherit the highest teachings and methods of Buddhism in Tibet. This candid autobiography helps Westerners understand the astonishing culture that is bound up with Vajrayana teachings.
About the Author
His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, a renowned and highly revered Vajrayana Buddhist Master, lived in exile in India and Nepal for two decades, serving his fellow refugees as both lama and physician. He came to the West in 1979 at the invitation of American students, and in 1983 established Chagdud Gonpa Foundation, which now has over 20 centers around the world. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche currently lives and teaches in Brazil.
Son of Dawa Drolma, one of Tibet's most renowned female lamas, Chagdud Rinpoche was recognized early in life as a "tulku", or incarnation of a realized master, and was rigorously trained by many great lamas. Forced into exile by the Chinese invasion, his was the last generation to inherit the highest teachings and methods of Buddhism in Tibet. This candid autobiography helps Westerners understand the astonishing culture that is bound up with Vajrayana teachings.
About the Author
His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, a renowned and highly revered Vajrayana Buddhist Master, lived in exile in India and Nepal for two decades, serving his fellow refugees as both lama and physician. He came to the West in 1979 at the invitation of American students, and in 1983 established Chagdud Gonpa Foundation, which now has over 20 centers around the world. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche currently lives and teaches in Brazil.