About Traktung Yeshe Dorje

Traktung Rinpoche, also known as Stuart Alan Kirkpatrick, is a revered lama leading the Vajrayana Buddhist community Flaming Jewel based in Ann Arbor. Since 1990, he has spread teachings across the US, Europe, and Latin America, establishing sanghas in Germany, New York, and Michigan. Recognized as a tulku of Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, an incarnation of Jigme Lingpa and Dorje Trollo, Traktung Rinpoche honors Dungsay Thinley Norbu as his root lama. He founded Vision Builders, aiding Himalayan children, and Lhundrüp Topgyé Ling, a ngakpa dratsang in India's Pemako region, and established the Sengcham Drukmo Home for Girls in Golok, Tibet.
Traktung Rinpoche, also known as Stuart Alan Kirkpatrick, is a revered lama leading the Vajrayana Buddhist community Flaming Jewel based in Ann Arbor. Since 1990, he has spread teachings across the US, Europe, and Latin America, establishing sanghas in Germany, New York, and Michigan. Recognized as a tulku of Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, an incarnation of Jigme Lingpa and Dorje Trollo, Traktung Rinpoche honors Dungsay Thinley Norbu as his root lama. He founded Vision Builders, aiding Himalayan children, and Lhundrüp Topgyé Ling, a ngakpa dratsang in India's Pemako region, and established the Sengcham Drukmo Home for Girls in Golok, Tibet.
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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