Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche teaching at the Rigpa Shedra

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche (Wyl. ri mgul sprul sku) (b.1952) - Ringu Tulku Rinpoche was born in Kham Lingtsang, in east Tibet, and recognised by His Holiness the sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa as the incarnation of one of the tulkus of a Kagyüpa monastery in his home province. He studied with some of the most distinguished khenpos of the Nyingma and Kagyü traditions and received teachings from many outstanding masters, including Thrangu Rinpoche, Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentsé Rinpoche and the Gyalwang Karmapa. He was also a close disciple of Khenpo Tsöndrü. In 1975 he was awarded the title of Khenpo, and in 1983 the title of Lopön Chenpo. Since 1990, he has been travelling and teaching in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and Asia. He is the author of a number of books on Buddhism, as well as children’s books in both Tibetan and European languages.

He is the founder of Bodhicharya, an international organization that coordinates the worldwide activities to preserve and transmit Buddhist teachings, to promote intercultural dialogues and educational and social projects.

Long Life Prayer

DÜ SUM GYALWÉ CHI ZUK KARMA PÉ
I pray for the long life of the one who accomplishes changeless activity,

TENPÉ KHUR CHEN DEK LA MI NGALWA
Who has trained his being with the armour of pure conduct,

NAMDAK TSULTRIM GO CHÉ GYÜ JANG SHING
And who is untiring in carrying the great burden of the teachings

GYURMÉ TRINLÉ CHÉPO SHYAP TEN MÖN
Of the Karmapa—the embodiment of the Buddhas of the three times.

This brief long life prayer for Tulku Karma Tsultrim Gyurmé Trinlé was written in accordance with the request of his pupils by Taisitupa.

Publications

• Ringu Tulku, Daring Steps Towards Fearlessness: The Three Vehicles of Buddhism, Snow Lion Publications, 2005
• Ringu Tulku, Lazy Lama Series, Bodhicharya Publications
• Ringu Tulku, Mind Training, Shambhala Publications, 2007
• Ringu Tulku, Path to Buddhahood: Teachings on Gampopa’s Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Shambhala Publications, 2003
• Ringu Tulku, The Ri-me Philosophy of Jamgön Kongtrul the Great, Shambhala Publications, 2006

External Links

• Bodhicharya Website
• The Unofficial Ringu Tulku Blog