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A Brief History of the Zangdokpalri Foundation
The history of the foundation initially involved dozens of individuals responding to Kyapje Kunzang Dechen Lingpa's good heartedness (sem zangpo) and profound teachings, and eventually included thousands of Americans profoundly moved and healed by [...]
Activities
Zangdokpalri is the changeless visionary abode of the eighth century Indian tantric master Padmasambava (Guru Rinpoche), who subdued demonic forces and established the practice of Buddhism in Tibet, promising that in the future he [...]
Support
Please support the nuns and monks of Zangdokpalri Currently funds are urgently needed to ensure long-term, stable support of the activities of the over 300 monks and nuns who are dependent on sponsorship [...]
The Tibetan Healing Chod
"This Healing Chod was one of the most beautiful, important things I have done for myself." - Sharon Salzberg The unique Healing Chod from the mind [...]
The Temple Project
Instructions to construct a new monastery and temple for the monastic community in this area were revealed to Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche in a dream, along with an exact vision of where the [...]
About Us
The Zangdokpalri Foundation for Great Compassion was established in 2002 at the request of Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche to establish the non-sectarian teachings of the Buddhism of Tibet in the west and support the Nuns and Monks [...]
Our Name
Zangdokpalri is the changeless visionary abode of the eighth century Indian tantric master Padmasambava (Guru Rinpoche), who subdued demonic forces and established the practice of Buddhism in Tibet, promising that in the future he [...]
Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche
Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche was a terton (revealer of Dharma treasures) in the Ancient Lineage (Nyingma) of Tibetan Buddhism. Renowned in his homeland in Northeastern India, he was a realized master of Dzogchen who [...]
Dungse Rigdzin Dorje Rinpoche
Rinpoche is the son and spiritual heir of the late Kyabje Kunzang Dechen Lingpa. Rinpoche received his early training from his father, the renowned Himalayan Buddhist saint Kyabje Kunzang Dechen Lingpa. Fully trained in the [...]