About Namkha Drimed Rinpoche

Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, born on March 1, 1939, at Rigon Tashi Choling in Tsawagang, southern Tibet (Kham region), is a tertön (treasure revealer), the spiritual leader of the Ripa lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism within the Nyingma tradition. He is recognized as the reincarnation of Sariputra and King Gesar. Son of Jigme Tsewang Chokdrup and Sangyum Palden Tsomo, and great-grandson of Sakya Shri, he is the father of Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and Khandro Tseyang Palmo. Rinpoche resides in Orissa, India, where he leads a community comprising several thousand Tibetan exiles.
Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, born on March 1, 1939, at Rigon Tashi Choling in Tsawagang, southern Tibet (Kham region), is a tertön (treasure revealer), the spiritual leader of the Ripa lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism within the Nyingma tradition. He is recognized as the reincarnation of Sariputra and King Gesar. Son of Jigme Tsewang Chokdrup and Sangyum Palden Tsomo, and great-grandson of Sakya Shri, he is the father of Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and Khandro Tseyang Palmo. Rinpoche resides in Orissa, India, where he leads a community comprising several thousand Tibetan exiles.
Lukhang Temple mural depicting Dzogchen anuyoga practices such as tummo which work with the subtle body channels

List of well-known Dzogchen Teachers

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Rinpoche, Vajrayāna
In the realm of contemporary Dogzen teachers, a diverse array of masters and practitioners offer profound teachings and guidance worldwide. Introduction to Dzogchen Teachings Dzogchen, often referred to as the "Great Perfection," is a profound teaching and meditation practice within Tibetan Buddhism. It emphasizes direct realization of one's true nature, known as rigpa, beyond conceptual frameworks and intellectual understanding. Considered the pinnacle of spiritual attainment, Dzogchen teaches that every being possesses intrinsic wisdom and purity, which can be .
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