Lama Tenzin Dakpa

LAMA TENZIN DAKPA was born in Eastern Tibet in 1978 into a nomadic family. At fifteen, he became a monk and studied Dharmic ritual, chanting, torma creation, and basic Buddhist teachings in Tong Nak Lachen Monastery for a year and half. He continued his training at Palpung Monastery, studying Buddhist philosophy at Shedra (Buddhist college) for five years. He furthered his studies in other practices at Palnge Monastery for an additional two years. In the year 2000, KSDL invited him to Toronto to assist Rinpoche in guiding his students through the various rituals and practices in the Karma Kamtsang tradition. He has also taken on the responsibility of being President of KSDL.