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Ponlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche

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Ponlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche, born in 1970, is a Bön monk and scholar who was ordained by Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche and studied at Menri and Triten Norbutse monasteries. In 2001 he was among the first six geshes to graduate from Triten Norbutse in Kathmandu, and since 2004 he has been its head teacher (ponlop), responsible for monastic education. Since 2014 he has taught every year in Europe, including Dzogchen retreats at Shenten Dargye Ling in France.

BönNepal / France

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Ponlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche

Ponlop Tsangpa Tenzin Rinpoche, born in 1970, is a Bön monk and scholar who was ordained by Yongdzin Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche and studied at Menri and Triten Norbutse monasteries. In 2001 he was among the first six geshes to graduate from Triten Norbutse in Kathmandu, and since 2004 he has been its head teacher (ponlop), responsible for monastic education. Since 2014 he has taught every year in Europe, including Dzogchen retreats at Shenten Dargye Ling in France.

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