Nyingma Institute
H.H. Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche
H.H. Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche is the founder and head of the Nyingma Institute, Gangtok, Sikkim, India and the Nyingma Retreat Center, Martam, Sikkim, India as well as the head of many other centres around the world.
H.H. Rigzin Dorje Rinpoche founded Nyingma Institute-Thekgue Lekeshei Ling (Higher Buddhist Studies and Research Centre) on June 4th 1988 to assure the preservation and promulgation of Buddhist doctrine in general and the Nyingma tradition in particular.
H.H Rinpoche was one of the principal students of the late H.H the Dudjom Rinpoche, the late Kyabje Khentse Rinpoche, Kyabje Pema Norbu Rinpoche, the late Nyingma Khenpo Dhaser, the late Khenpo Wanglo, the late Kaguth Khenpo Khasdrup,
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Nyingma Institute Martam - Images
Nyingma Institute Martam - Images

Tulku

Khentrul Sangay Tenzing
Dungsey Ongdak Dorjee
Khentrul Tsering Dorji

Tulku is a term for lamas and nuns who had developed a very high meditation practice in their past lives, and who have chosen to reincarnate in this world for the benefit of others. Because there are many different levels of meditation practice,

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Nyingma

Nyingma means the old and ancient one. The Buddhism that was spread in Tibet during the 7th, 8th and 9th centuries is called Nyingma. During those centuries, the Tibetan Kings Songtsen, Gompo,

Nyingma means the old and ancient one. The Buddhism that was spread in Tibet during the 7th, 8th and 9th centuries is called Nyingma. During those centuries, the Tibetan Kings Songtsen, Gompo, Trisong Deotsen and Triralpachen invited Padmasambhava, Shanta Rakshitta and many other masters from India to Tibet.

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Video

Opening ceremony and Inauguration of Nyingma Institute Martam.

Administrators

Dungsey Ongdak Dorjee

(Principal)

Lopen Nechen Dorjee

(Secretary)

Lopen Mingmar Lepcha

(Treasurer)

Khenpo

Khenpo means, the spiritual master of Buddhist school and also the head of monastic Institute, Khenpo must have the perfect discipline, perfect Buddhist education and very good experience on practice.

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