About Gyatrul Rinpoche

Gyatrul Rinpoche (1925-2023) was a revered senior lama of the Palyul lineage within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in the Gyalrong region of eastern Tibet, he was recognized as the reincarnation of Sampa Künkyap at a young age by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö and Tulku Natsok Rangdrol. Educated at Palyul Domang Monastery, Gyatrul Rinpoche received teachings from eminent masters including Tulku Natsok Rangdrol and Dudjom Rinpoche. Following exile from Tibet in 1959, he resettled in India before eventually moving to Canada at the request of the Dalai Lama to guide Tibetan communities. Gyatrul Rinpoche later established Buddhist centers across North America, notably Tashi Choling in Oregon and Orgyen Dorje Den in San Francisco. His teachings and centers continue to profoundly impact Buddhist practitioners worldwide. Gyatrul Rinpoche passed away on April 8, 2023, in Half Moon Bay, California.
Gyatrul Rinpoche (1925-2023) was a revered senior lama of the Palyul lineage within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in the Gyalrong region of eastern Tibet, he was recognized as the reincarnation of Sampa Künkyap at a young age by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö and Tulku Natsok Rangdrol. Educated at Palyul Domang Monastery, Gyatrul Rinpoche received teachings from eminent masters including Tulku Natsok Rangdrol and Dudjom Rinpoche. Following exile from Tibet in 1959, he resettled in India before eventually moving to Canada at the request of the Dalai Lama to guide Tibetan communities. Gyatrul Rinpoche later established Buddhist centers across North America, notably Tashi Choling in Oregon and Orgyen Dorje Den in San Francisco. His teachings and centers continue to profoundly impact Buddhist practitioners worldwide. Gyatrul Rinpoche passed away on April 8, 2023, in Half Moon Bay, California.