{"id":330456,"date":"2025-09-30T23:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/?p=330456"},"modified":"2025-09-30T23:26:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T21:26:03","slug":"october-1980-kalu-rinpoche-regular-presence-dhagpo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/en\/october-1980-kalu-rinpoche-regular-presence-dhagpo\/","title":{"rendered":"October 1980: Kalu Rinpoche, A Regular Presence at Dhagpo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;img.inline-zoom {|| transition: transform 0.3s ease;|| display: inline-block;|| vertical-align: middle;|| max-width: 100%;||}||||img.inline-zoom:hover {|| transform: scale(2);|| z-index: 10;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>1971<\/strong>, Kalu Rinpoche, head of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage and holder of the Karma Kagyu teachings, undertook <strong>his first trip to the West<\/strong>, sent by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje to see if Westerners could benefit from the Buddha Dharma. Between that year and his parinirvana in May 1989, at the age of eighty-five, Kalu Rinpoche <strong>traveled tirelessly<\/strong>, founding more than seventy <strong>Dharma centers<\/strong> and some twenty three-year retreat centers.<\/p>\n<p>This eminent master, born in Tibet in 1904, was <strong>ordained as a monk at the age of thirteen<\/strong> by Jamg\u00f6n Tai Sitou Pema Wangchok and given the name Karma Rangjung Kunkyab, <em>Spontaneous-Universal<\/em>. \u201cIt was later unanimously recognized that the name and the meaning were in harmony,\u201d writes Bokar Rinpoche in his biography of Kalu Rinpoche. He spent twelve years in solitary retreat in mountain hermitages, after completing a three-year retreat at the age of sixteen.<\/p>\n<p>Rinpoche is <strong>closely linked to the activity on the C\u00f4te de Jor in Dordogne<\/strong>. His many visits were covered in the regional press, reflecting the influence of his activity. In February 1978, he led the <em>Chakrasamvara<\/em> <em>puja<\/em> (Tib. <em>Korlo Demchok<\/em>, Wheel of Supreme Bliss) in the historic temple of Dhagpo, a puja also performed by the 16th Karmapa at the end of October 1977 to consecrate the site so that it could become part of the pure realm of this <em>yidam<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Kalu Rinpoche <strong>returned to Dhagpo from October 2 to 8, 1980<\/strong>, to teach the practice of Amitabha and confer its empowerment. The president of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, the late Bernard Lebeau, recalls:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>At Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in October 1980, the attendance was so large that the temple could not accommodate everyone. Fortunately, the weather was good and Rinpoche&#8217;s teaching was given in the courtyard. A throne was set up under the lean-to, plastic sheets were quickly spread on the ground, and those present sat on cushions. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">(<em>Tendrel 19, August 1989)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;img.inline-zoom {|| transition: transform 0.3s ease;|| display: inline-block;|| vertical-align: middle;|| max-width: 100%;||}||||img.inline-zoom:hover {|| transform: scale(2);|| z-index: 10;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, despite his advanced age, Kalu Rinpoche returned to Dhagpo many times. <strong>On February 19, 1983<\/strong>, he taught about Tibetan medicine, explaining the origin of illnesses according to the Buddha&#8217;s teachings, how to cure them, and the link between medicine and spirituality. This sharing was particularly valuable, given that Rinpoche had studied with his father, who was a doctor and tantra practitioner. During this visit, he conferred the empowerment of thousand-armed Chenrezig. Meeting with the local population, he also participated in an evening event organized at the village hall in Saint-L\u00e9on-sur-V\u00e9z\u00e8re, in the presence of Gendun Rinpoche, Jigme Rinpoche, the mayor at the time, and municipal councilors.<\/p>\n<p>Kalu Rinpoche returned again from <strong>November 21 to 26, 1984<\/strong>, to teach shine-lhaktong-Mahamudra for four days and to confer the initiations of Dorje Pamo and Jampel Mawei Senge (an aspect of Manjushri). That same year, he visited the first retreatants at Dhagpo Kundreul Ling. Then in September 1987, he returned to Dhagpo Kagyu Ling to teach meditation and the six paramitas and to confer the empowerment of Chenrezig and six-armed Mahakala. On that occasion, he described Dhagpo Kagyu Ling as one of the \u201cjewels of Rumtek.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During a meeting of eminent masters of the Kagyu lineage in Rumtek in December 1981, the day after the cremation of the 16th Karmapa, Kalu Rinpoche noted in Tendrel No. 2 (July 1982):<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><em>The Dharma has newly arrived in the West and needs to establish solid roots. The fundamental point is practice, and the basis of this practice is Chenrezig meditation and the preliminary practices; on the other hand, any work done for the Dharma is also a practice. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_free_form=&#8221;img.inline-zoom {|| transition: transform 0.3s ease;|| display: inline-block;|| vertical-align: middle;|| max-width: 100%;||}||||img.inline-zoom:hover {|| transform: scale(2);|| z-index: 10;||}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Through his realization, his devotion to the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, and his tireless willingness to share the Buddha&#8217;s path, Kalu Rinpoche played a leading role in introducing Buddhism to the West, leaving his mark on Dhagpo Kagyu Ling and all the sanghas established on the C\u00f4te de Jor.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;nextgen &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#b87d06&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">These photos come from our archives or were collected as part of the research for Dhagpo Kagyu Ling\u2019s 50th anniversary. We have not been able to identify all the authors. The use of these photos is solely for informational purposes within the context of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling\u2019s 50th anniversary celebration. 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We have not been able to identify all the authors. The use of these photos is solely for informational purposes within the context of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling\u2019s 50th anniversary celebration. Their use is limited to this event and our website and is not for commercial purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1971, Kalu Rinpoche, head of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage and holder of the Karma Kagyu teachings, undertook his first trip to the West, sent by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" specialty=\"on\" _builder_version=\"4.27.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_column type=\"3_4\" specialty_columns=\"3\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=\"4.27.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=\"3_4\" _builder_version=\"4.27.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_free_form=\"img.inline-zoom {|| transition: transform 0.3s ease;|| display: inline-block;|| vertical-align: middle;|| max-width: 100%;||}||||img.inline-zoom:hover {|| transform: scale(2);|| z-index: 10;||}\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p><p>C\u2019est en <strong>1971<\/strong> que Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9, chef de la lign\u00e9e shangpa kagy\u00fc et d\u00e9tenteur des enseignements karma kagy\u00fcs, entreprend son <strong>premier voyage en Occident<\/strong>, envoy\u00e9 par le XVI\u1d49 Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigp\u00e9 Dorj\u00e9 pour voir si les Occidentaux pourraient b\u00e9n\u00e9ficier du Dharma du Bouddha. Entre cette ann\u00e9e et son parinirvana en mai 1989, \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de quatre-vingt-cinq ans, Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9 <strong>voyage inlassablement<\/strong>, <strong>fonde<\/strong> plus de soixante-dix <strong>centres<\/strong> du Dharma et une vingtaine de centres de retraite de trois ans.<\/p><p>Ce ma\u00eetre \u00e9minent, n\u00e9 au Tibet en 1904, fut <strong>ordonn\u00e9 moine \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de treize ans<\/strong> par Jamg\u00f6n Ta\u00ef Sitou Pema Wangchok et re\u00e7ut le nom de Karma Rangjung Kunkyab, \u201cSpontan\u00e9-Universel\u201d. \u00ab<em> Il fut plus tard unanimement reconnu que le nom et le sens s\u2019accordaient<\/em> \u00bb, \u00e9crit Bokar Rinpoch\u00e9 dans la biographie qu\u2019il lui consacre.<\/p><p>Il passe douze ann\u00e9es en retraite solitaire dans les ermitages de montagne, apr\u00e8s avoir accompli une retraite de trois ans \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e2ge de seize ans.<br><strong>Rinpoch\u00e9 est intimement li\u00e9 \u00e0 l\u2019activit\u00e9 sur la C\u00f4te de Jor.<\/strong> Ses multiples visites font l\u2019objet d\u2019articles dans la presse r\u00e9gionale, reflet du rayonnement de son activit\u00e9. En f\u00e9vrier 1978, il dirige la <em>puja<\/em> de <em>Chakrasamvara<\/em> (tib. <em>Korlo Demchok<\/em>, \u201cRoue de la F\u00e9licit\u00e9 Supr\u00eame\u201d) dans le temple historique de Dhagpo, puja \u00e9galement accomplie par le XVI<sup>e<\/sup> Karmapa fin octobre 1977 pour consacrer le site afin qu\u2019il devienne une partie du pur royaume de ce <em>yidam<\/em>.<\/p><p>Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9 <strong>revient \u00e0 Dhagpo du 2 au 8 octobre 1980<\/strong> pour enseigner la pratique <strong>d\u2019Amitabha<\/strong> et en conf\u00e9rer <strong>l\u2019initiation<\/strong>. Le pr\u00e9sident de Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, Bernard Lebeau, aujourd\u2019hui d\u00e9c\u00e9d\u00e9, se souvient :<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p><p><em>\u00c0 Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, en octobre 1980, l\u2019assistance \u00e9tait telle que le temple ne pouvait la contenir. Par bonheur, le ciel \u00e9tait cl\u00e9ment et l\u2019enseignement de Rinpoch\u00e9 fut donn\u00e9 dans la cour. Un tr\u00f4ne fut dress\u00e9 sous l\u2019appentis, des feuilles de plastique furent rapidement \u00e9tal\u00e9es sur le sol et les personnes pr\u00e9sentes s\u2019y install\u00e8rent sur des coussins.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\">Tendrel 19, ao\u00fbt 1989<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_css_free_form=\"img.inline-zoom {|| transition: transform 0.3s ease;|| display: inline-block;|| vertical-align: middle;|| max-width: 100%;||}||||img.inline-zoom:hover {|| transform: scale(2);|| z-index: 10;||}\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p><p>Par la suite, malgr\u00e9 son \u00e2ge avanc\u00e9, Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9 revient \u00e0 de nombreuses reprises \u00e0 Dhagpo. <strong>Le 19 f\u00e9vrier 1983<\/strong>, il enseigne sur la m\u00e9decine tib\u00e9taine, expliquant l\u2019origine des maladies selon l\u2019enseignement du Bouddha, leur mode de gu\u00e9rison et le lien entre m\u00e9decine et spiritualit\u00e9. Le partage est particuli\u00e8rement pr\u00e9cieux, sachant que Rinpoch\u00e9 avait \u00e9tudi\u00e9 aupr\u00e8s de son p\u00e8re m\u00e9decin et pratiquant des tantras. Lors de cette visite, il conf\u00e8re l\u2019initiation de Chenrezik \u00e0 mille bras. Allant \u00e0 la rencontre de la population locale, il participe aussi \u00e0 une soir\u00e9e organis\u00e9e \u00e0 la salle des f\u00eates de Saint-L\u00e9on-sur-V\u00e9z\u00e8re, en pr\u00e9sence de Guendune Rinpoch\u00e9, de Jigm\u00e9 Rinpoch\u00e9, du maire de l\u2019\u00e9poque et des conseillers municipaux.<\/p><p>De nouveau, <strong>du 21 au 26 novembre 1984<\/strong>, Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9 revient pour enseigner<em> shin\u00e9-lhaktong-mahamudra<\/em> pendant quatre jours ainsi que pour conf\u00e9rer les initiations de Dorj\u00e9 Pamo et Jampel Mawei Seng\u00e9 (un aspect de Manjushri). La m\u00eame ann\u00e9e, il rend visite aux premiers retraitants \u00e0 Dhagpo Kundreul Ling. Puis en septembre 1987, il revient \u00e0 Dhagpo Kagyu Ling pour y enseigner la m\u00e9ditation et les six <em>paramitas<\/em> et conf\u00e9rer l\u2019initiation de Chenrezik et de Mahakala \u00e0 six bras. \u00c0 cette occasion, il d\u00e9crit Dhagpo Kagyu Ling comme l\u2019un des \u201cjoyaux de Rumtek\u201d.<\/p><p>Lors d\u2019une r\u00e9union de ma\u00eetres \u00e9minents de la lign\u00e9e kagy\u00fcpa \u00e0 Rumtek, en d\u00e9cembre 1981, au lendemain de la cr\u00e9mation du XVI<sup>e<\/sup> Karmapa, Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9 constate :<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p><p><em>Le Dharma est nouvellement parvenu \u00e0 l\u2019Ouest et il lui faut \u00e9tablir de solides racines. Le point fondamental, c\u2019est la pratique, et la base de cette pratique, ce sont la m\u00e9ditation de Chenrezik et les pratiques pr\u00e9liminaires ; d\u2019autre part, tout travail accompli pour le Dharma est aussi une pratique. <\/em><\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\">Tendrel 2, juillet 1982<\/p><p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" hover_enabled=\"0\" custom_css_free_form=\"img.inline-zoom {|| transition: transform 0.3s ease;|| display: inline-block;|| vertical-align: middle;|| max-width: 100%;||}||||img.inline-zoom:hover {|| transform: scale(2);|| z-index: 10;||}\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\" sticky_enabled=\"0\"]Par sa r\u00e9alisation, sa d\u00e9votion envers le XVI<sup>e<\/sup> Gyalwa Karmapa et son infatigable volont\u00e9 de partager la voie du Bouddha, Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9 a jou\u00e9 un r\u00f4le phare dans l\u2019introduction du bouddhisme en Occident, laissant son empreinte \u00e0 Dhagpo Kagyu Ling et sur toutes les sanghas install\u00e9es sur la C\u00f4te de Jor.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=\"nextgen \" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"RGBA(255,255,255,0)\" custom_margin=\"||||false|false\" custom_padding=\"0px||||false|false\" border_width_bottom=\"1px\" border_color_bottom=\"#b87d06\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p>[ngg src=\"galleries\" ids=\"106\" display=\"pro_tile\" order_by=\"filename\"]<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=\"on|on|off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" text_font_size=\"13px\" text_line_height=\"1em\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Ces photos proviennent de nos archives ou ont \u00e9t\u00e9 recueillies dans le cadre des recherches pour les 50 ans de Dhagpo Kagyu Ling. Nous n'avons pas pu identifier tous les auteurs. L\u2019utilisation des photos est \u00e0 titre informatif dans le cadre de la c\u00e9l\u00e9bration des 50 ans de Dhagpo Kagyu Ling. Leur usage est limit\u00e9 \u00e0 cette actualit\u00e9 et \u00e0 notre site et n\u2019est pas \u00e0 usage commercial<\/span><\/p><p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1983_19_FEV_Kalou-r_B-de-medecine_article-sud-ouest-scaled.jpg\" title_text=\"1983_19_FEV_Kalou r_B de m\u00e9decine_article sud-ouest\" url=\"@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMyOTc2MSJ9fQ==@\" url_new_window=\"on\" align=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _dynamic_attributes=\"url\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f7f7f3\" custom_margin=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" custom_padding=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1983_19_FEV_Kalou-r_visite-Saint-Leon-sur-Vezere_article-sud-ouest-scaled.jpg\" title_text=\"1983_19_FEV_Kalou r_visite Saint-L\u00e9on-sur-V\u00e9z\u00e8re_article sud-ouest\" url=\"@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMyOTc2NSJ9fQ==@\" url_new_window=\"on\" align=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _dynamic_attributes=\"url\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f7f7f3\" custom_margin=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" custom_padding=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tendrel-7_Kalou-Rinpoche.jpg\" title_text=\"Tendrel 7_Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9\" url=\"@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMyOTc1NCJ9fQ==@\" url_new_window=\"on\" align=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _dynamic_attributes=\"url\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f7f7f3\" custom_margin=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" custom_padding=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tendrel-19_Kalou-Rinpoche.jpg\" title_text=\"Tendrel 19_Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9\" url=\"@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMyOTc0NiJ9fQ==@\" url_new_window=\"on\" align=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _dynamic_attributes=\"url\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f7f7f3\" custom_margin=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" custom_padding=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/dhagpo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tendrel-19-2-_Kalou-Rinpoche.jpg\" title_text=\"Tendrel 19-2-_Kalou Rinpoch\u00e9\" url=\"@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9hdHRhY2htZW50Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjMyOTc1MCJ9fQ==@\" url_new_window=\"on\" align=\"center\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _dynamic_attributes=\"url\" _module_preset=\"default\" background_color=\"#f7f7f3\" custom_margin=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" custom_padding=\"5px|5px|5px|5px|false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=\"off|off|on\" _builder_version=\"4.27.4\" _module_preset=\"default\" text_font=\"Roboto||||||||\" text_font_size=\"13px\" text_line_height=\"1em\" custom_padding=\"||0px|||\" locked=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" theme_builder_area=\"post_content\"]<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Ces photos proviennent de nos archives ou ont \u00e9t\u00e9 recueillies dans le cadre des recherches pour les 50 ans de Dhagpo Kagyu Ling. 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