About Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche

Khenchen Namdrol Tsering, born in 1953 in Samar, Derge, is a distinguished figure in the Nyingma tradition, revered for his expertise in the Guhyagarbha Tantra and its commentaries. He fled Tibet in 1959, settling in Bylakuppe, South India, where he ordained as a monk at thirteen under Penor Rinpoche's guidance. Khenchen Namdrol studied extensively, notably establishing the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute at Namdroling Monastery in 1978. He received his khenpo title from Penor Rinpoche in 1983 and has since dedicated himself to teaching and preserving Buddhist philosophy, establishing the Palyul Retreat Centre in Nepal and teaching globally.