Visiting Teachers

Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche

Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche is the eldest daughter of Kabje Mindrolling Trichen Gyurme Kunzang Wangyal, the 11th throne holder of the Mindrolling Lineage. Mindrolling has a unique lineage of inspiring female masters and yoginis—known as the jetsünma line—which has produced some of the greatest figures in Tibetan Buddhism. Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa as the reincarnation of the great Dakini of Tshurphu, Khandro Orgyen Tsomo, the consort of the 15th Karmapa. Thus, as a jetsünma within the Mindrolling lineage and a tulku within the Kagyu lineage, Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche holds both the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages. Rinpoche divides her time between teaching and personal retreats and studies in India and teaching engagements and growing dharma activities in the United States and Europe.

Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche

A Nyingma meditation master, studied for ten years at Larung Gar in Serta, eastern Tibet, with the great Jigmed Phuntsok Rinpoche, who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest Dzogchen masters of the 20th century. Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche attained his Khenpo degree with this great teacher and developed a special appreciation for the secret treasures of Guru Rinpoche. He then taught in Nepal for two years before meeting and studying with the sublime Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, who subsequently invited him to come to the United States. Renowned for his ability to get to the heart of the teachings, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche has a passion for sharing his knowledge as direct personal experience. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and is the founder and spiritual director of Atiamrita (www.atiamrita.org), an organization dedicated to promoting happiness, inner peace, and enlightenment.