Rinpoche shares his New Year message with us. "May this year bring you wakefulness and cheerfulness. And in doing so, may that bring us confidence and free us from panic and anxiety."
Eager to know more about this amazing teacher and hear his recommendations as an important player in Khyentse Foundation’s future, we sat down with Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche at SSRC and spoke with him about his training as a Buddhist teacher and his new life in the West.
Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche, one of the brightest young tulkus under the direct tutelage of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche (Khyentse Rinpoche), is now a celebrated scholar and Buddhist teacher.
The Khyentse Foundation Award for Outstanding PhD Dissertation in Buddhist Studies is given annually to the author of a doctoral dissertation in the field of Buddhist studies, defended during the previous 2 academic years.
On September 5, 2023, more than 30 years after his time as a student there, Rinpoche was awarded the distinction of Honorary Fellow at SOAS in recognition of his substantial contribution as a Buddhist spiritual teacher, writer, and filmmaker, and for his support to the school.
"Embrace of the Serpent" is a visually striking and emotionally powerful film that explores the profound connection between two outsiders and an indigenous shaman in their quest for a rare plant in the Colombian Amazon, highlighting the beauty and tragedy of lost Amazonian cultures.
Lhomon Education (LME), guided by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s vision, is an educational initiative committed to integrating the core teachings of the Buddha into all aspects of learning.