Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche was a revered Tibetan lama, Nyingma master, and spiritual teacher, born in 1930 in the Kham region of Tibet. He was recognized as the rebirth of a prominent 19th-century master and was trained in the Nyingma tradition from a young age. Rinpoche went into exile in India following the Chinese invasion of Tibet, where he continued to teach and establish Buddhist centers. In 1979, he traveled to the West and eventually settled in the United States, founding the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and practice of the Nyingma tradition.

As a spiritual teacher, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche emphasized the importance of compassion, wisdom, and the development of bodhicitta, or the mind of enlightenment. His recorded teachings, as well as the music and chants he created, continue to inspire and guide his students and followers around the world. Despite passing away in 2002, Rinpoche's legacy lives on through the numerous Buddhist centers and communities he established, and through the timeless wisdom and spiritual guidance he shared through his teachings and music.

Genres

Tibetan Mantra

Latest Release

The Wrathful Black Dakini Throma Nagmo, A Treasure of Dudjom Lingpa (2 CDs)

Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

Album - 88 Tracks - Released January 1, 2006