Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche was born in 1975. After finishing a three-year retreat, which he began at age 13, he took on the responsibility of Retreat Master at the seat of his father and ancestors at Tsangsar Lha Lam Osel Ling.
At the age of 17, Rinpoche received full ordination from Venerable Dil Yag Dabzang Rinpoche, and at the age of 18 he was recognized by His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche as the fourth incarnation of Ngag Gyud Dhargye Gyatso, who was a student of Situ Pema Nyiche.
Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche spent several years studying and practicing at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, the heart of our lineage’s activity, and has more recently has helped preside over several drubchens at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling.
Rinpoche has received numerous empowerments, transmissions and oral instructions from many great masters, particularly from His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Khenchen Pema Tsewang, and Mingyur Rinpoche, among others. Rinpoche currently lives in Oakland, and travels to teach and support the Dharma around the world.
Events with Tsangsar Tulku Rinpoche
Dharma Gyan Buddhist Summer ImmersiveJune 11 - August 9, 2025
Dharma Gyan Buddhist Summer Immersive The Dharma Gyan Summer Immersive is an 8-week residential program where students learn and practice the foundations of the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Under the guidance of experienced monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Nepal and resident practitioners, participants will engage in meditation, teachings, and discussions at the peaceful and forested Gomde retreat center in Northern Mendocino County. The program includes group and individual meditation, communal meals, time to explore nature, and the opportunity to connect with teachers and fellow students. Students can attend either one part or both parts of the program, depending on…
Dharma Gyan Buddhist Summer Immersive Online With Lama Tsultrim SangJune 25 - July 6, 2025
Dharma Gyan Online: The Path of Love and Insight (June 25 – July 6) Join us online for two weeks of teachings with Lama Tsultrim Sangpo, a senior monk from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery in Nepal, as part of our Dharma Gyan Summer Immersive. This special segment explores the Mahayana Buddhist path, with an emphasis on cultivating love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Rooted in the profound “Treasury of Blessings” liturgy composed by the great master Ju Mipham Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim will guide students through the essentials of Buddhist philosophy and meditation, helping us connect with our innate wisdom and goodness.…