About Lama Jigme

Lama Jigme Rinpoche, born in 1949 in Kham, Tibet, is a prominent teacher in the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and the brother of the late 14th Shamar Rinpoche. Appointed by the 16th Karmapa as his European representative, he oversees Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France, a central hub for Buddhist teachings and practice. He fled Tibet in 1959 and later received extensive transmissions from the 16th Karmapa. Jigme Rinpoche has authored several books and remains a key figure in spreading Buddhism in the West.
Lama Jigme Rinpoche, born in 1949 in Kham, Tibet, is a prominent teacher in the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism and the brother of the late 14th Shamar Rinpoche. Appointed by the 16th Karmapa as his European representative, he oversees Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France, a central hub for Buddhist teachings and practice. He fled Tibet in 1959 and later received extensive transmissions from the 16th Karmapa. Jigme Rinpoche has authored several books and remains a key figure in spreading Buddhism in the West.