Teachers of the Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab Buddhist Center

His Eminence VV Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche

H.E. the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet in 1904. He was considered the supreme meditation master of the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the activity...

His Eminence the 2nd VV Kalu Rinpoche

His Eminence, the second Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche (formerly known as Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche) was born September 17, 1990 during offerings to the special Shangpa Kagyu protector, Six-Armed Mahakala, at his...

Venerable Lama Karma Dorje

Venerable Lama Karma Dorje was born in a village near Gangtok, Sikkim. He began his Buddhist training at the age of twelve and became a novice monk at the age...

Venerable Lama Mingma Sherpa

Venerable Lama Mingma Sherpa was born in Nepal and became a Buddhist monk at the age of eight. He completed three-year retreat under the direction of the current Kalu Rinpoche....

Dr. Fred Cooper

Dr. Fred Cooper has received the complete transmission of the Mahamudra tradition of Tibetan Buddhism from H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche. He has also received detailed Mahamudra transmissions from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche...