His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
Lama Gape
Tsunma Rinchen Khandro
OTHER BELOVED TEACHERS IN OUR LINEAGE
Khenchen Konchok Gyaltsen
Drupon Trinley Nyingpo Rinpoche
Khenpo Sherab Oser
Drupon Rinchen Dorje
From an early age, Drupon Thinley Ningpo natural inclination towards religion developed into a determination to pursue higher spiritual studies. With his father's encouragement, Drupon Thinley entered Brong-ngur Monastery, and became a student of the eminent Buddhist scholar, Lama Kedrub Siddhi Rinpoche. While studying at Brong-ngur, he met the great yogi and scholar, Drubwang Pachung Rinpoche in Drikung Thil, the sublime seat of Drikung Kagyü Order.
As a result, he had the great fortune to receive the profound essence instructions in the practice and mastery of the peerless Mahamudra. In 1988, Drupon Ningpo went on a pilgrimage to the sacred places of Western Tibet and took advantage of a fortuitous opportunity to escape to India through an arduous and perilous two-month journey on foot across the Himalayas.
Once in India, he proceeded to the Drikung Kagyü Monastery and entered into the institute for higher education. After completing his course of study, he was appointed dean of the institute, where he served with distinction for 6 years.
Today, Drupon Ningpo tirelessly serves the dharma community from his home at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, Maryland.