His Eminence Trungram Gyatrul Rinpoche: “Enlightenment is the very essence of mind”
Having traveled from the United States at the invitation of Lama Jigme Rinpoche for the second consecutive year, Trungram Gyatrul Rinpoche devoted his four mornings of teaching (August 13–16, 2026) to transmitting a teaching by Gampopa Seunam Rinchen, founder of the...
Lama Jampa Thaye: “Teaching with an Intelligent Fidelity to Tradition”
In July 2026, British-born Lama Jampa Thaye spent a week at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling to pursue his teaching on the Seven Points of Mind Training (lojong), based on his master Karma Thinley Rinpoche’s commentary[1], and on Sakya Pandita’s three disciplines (dom sum). He is...
Three Weeks with Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche to Deepen Buddhist Meditation
From July 7 to 24, we had the immense good fortune to welcome Khenpo Chödrak Tenphel Rinpoche for the traditional summer retreat on the Buddhist Treasures of Knowledge. In accordance with the instructions left by the 16th Karmapa, Khenpo Rinpoche has been teaching at...
Lama Jampa Thaye: Training Our Mind, Clarifying Our Understanding
From July 25 to 31, we had the joy to welcome Lama Jampa Thaye for his summer teachings at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling.Over a weekend, he continued teaching on The Seven Points of Mind Training (lojong), working through the commentary by his master, Karma Thinley Rinpoche. He...
Interview with Dhongtsang Shabdrung Rinpoche
During the month of May 2026, Dhongtsang Shabdrung Rinpoche gave a four-day teaching on The Treatise Entitled Revealing the Essence of the Tathagata at Dhagpo Kagyu Ling. Based in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, Dhongtsang Shabdrung Rinpoche is among the eminent...
Saraha: A master beyond convention whose teaching remains astonishingly current
Saraha: A Poetic Awakening Dhagpo Kagyu lingSaturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19 Saraha, a great practitioner of Tantric Buddhism, taught in an unconventional way, through spontaneous songs. His adamantine songs express Saraha’s view on the nature of mind. Lara...
Chenrezig Joins Manjushri in the Library – A New Thangka in the Reading Room
The statue of Manjushri, created in Nepal by master artisan Siddhi Raj Shakya, has watched over the reading room of the Dhagpo Kagyu Library since it opened to the public in 2013. This embodiment of awakened wisdom has recently been joined by the personification of...
Understanding and actualizing our enlightened potential
During the month of May, we had the immense joy to once again welcome Dhongtsang Shabdrung Rinpoche to Dhagpo Kagyu Ling. Over the course of four days, he transmitted the commentary on “The Treatise Entitled Revealing the Essence of the Tathagata” written by the 3rd...