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'''Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche''' is the founder and spiritual director of Pema Karpo Meditation Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He holds a [[khenpo]] degree after nine years of study at [[Namdroling Monastery]] in South India. He came to the United States in 2004 at the invitation of [[Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche]] and Shambhala International, and became an American citizen in 2012. | |||
Rinpoche is the author of ''Your Mind Is Your Teacher'' (Shambhala Publications) and ''The Sadhana of Shakyamuni Buddha'' (Jeweled Lotus Publications). He co-translated with Gerry Wiener the text, ''The Excellent Path to Enlightenment'' by [[Longchenpa]]. In April 2006, Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche was formally enthroned as a Khenpo by His Holiness [[Penor Rinpoche]] and assigned to teach in the west. He has lived in Memphis, TN since 2007. He established Pema Karpo Meditation Center there, where he teaches regularly. | |||
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Revision as of 18:50, 24 August 2017
Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Pema Karpo Meditation Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He holds a khenpo degree after nine years of study at Namdroling Monastery in South India. He came to the United States in 2004 at the invitation of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Shambhala International, and became an American citizen in 2012.
Rinpoche is the author of Your Mind Is Your Teacher (Shambhala Publications) and The Sadhana of Shakyamuni Buddha (Jeweled Lotus Publications). He co-translated with Gerry Wiener the text, The Excellent Path to Enlightenment by Longchenpa. In April 2006, Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche was formally enthroned as a Khenpo by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and assigned to teach in the west. He has lived in Memphis, TN since 2007. He established Pema Karpo Meditation Center there, where he teaches regularly.