Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche
| Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
| School | Vajrayana |
| Lineage | Nyingma |
Other name(s) | Gomchen Rinpoche |
| Tulku Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche | |
| Personal | |
| Nationality | Nepal |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Kharikhola,9 Solukhumbu |
| Religious career | |
| Teacher | Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche |
| Reincarnation | Gomchhen Rinpoche,Great Yogi Lama |
Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche, (b. 1982 [1]) known as Pemba Sherpa, is a Nyingma tulku and said to be the 3rd reincarnation of Gomchen Rinpoche (Sangay Yeshey).[1]
From an early age he joined Himalaya Sherpa Buddhist School in Nepal[1] where he learned basic Buddhist and secular studies. Later he joined Nyingma institute taktse,[1] Gangtok, Sikkim, India (Higher Buddhist Studies and Research Center) to pursue higher Buddhist studies. In year 2008, he successfully completed the 9th year course and received his M.A. in Buddhist Philosophy, and planned a three-year retreat.
He has studied reading transmission and teachings from various masters, notably: Penor Rinpoche, Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Dalai Lama, Drodrupchen Rinpoche, Lachung Rinpoche, Thubden Palzang Rinpoche, Khenpo Pema Sherab, Khenpo Namdrol and especially tsawe lama Khenchen Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche and Trulshik Rinpoche.
He is also the founder and Head Lama of Pema Namding Monastery,[2] which is located in Juving VDC. Ward No. 09, Kharikhola, Solukhumbu, Nepal. It has nearly 25 monks.
He preached and teaches in the USA and Europe, most parts of Sikkim (India) and many other places in Nepal.
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References
- Pema Namding Monastery, Regd No.31. AFF No. 17989