KYABJE GARCHEN RINPOCHE is a Buddhist teacher of the Drigung Kagyu
lineage who came of age during the final years of Tibetan
sovereignty. When his three-year retreat was close to completion,
eminent invasion by the Communist Chinese disrupted his trainings,
and he briefly transitioned from solitary retreat to a life as a
guerrilla fighter defending his people. Eventually, he was captured
and sent to a labor camp, where he was imprisoned for twenty years.
During that time, he became a disciple of Kathok Khenpo M nsel
Rinpoche and studied with other Vajrayana masters who were also
imprisoned there.
Finally, in 1980 Rinpoche was freed and able to return to the
Nangchen area, where he rebuilt his monastery, offering vows at a
time when many were afraid to spread Dharma teachings publicly. In
1993, he visited Nepal and India, which eventually led him to the
United States, where he settled in 1999. Thereafter, he toured
extensively, establishing Dharma centers throughout the world,
while also building temples, housing for monks and nuns, schools,
and medical facilities in Eastern Tibet. Rinpoche retired from
touring in 2019 and currently resides in Chino Valley, Arizona.
“This is the first complete overview of the foundational view, practices, and liturgies associated with the Buddhist deity Vajrakīlaya. Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche, a highly realized Dharma teacher and guide to countless disciples throughout the world, has provided a supreme resource for guiding beings to enlightenment. I rejoice in this valuable contribution to the spreading of the Buddhadharma throughout the world, which will benefit many beings.”—His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche
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