Our Teacher
Khentrul
Lodrö Thayé
Rinpoche was born in Eastern Tibet, where he is the abbot of
Katog Mardi
Tashi Choling Monastery. He took monastic ordination at the
age of seven. Rinpoche studied and practiced under his root guru, His
Holiness Jigme Puntsog Rinpoche. He also spent many years studying with
His
Holiness Katog Moktza Rinpoche at Katog Gonpa in Tibet, as well as for
five years with His Holiness Penor Rinpoche at Namdroling Monastery in
India. He received the degree of Khenpo (equivalent to a Ph.D.) from
each of the three monasteries. During that time, Khentrul Rinpoche
spent
3 years in retreat. His Holiness Moktza Rinpoche formally recognized
Khentrul Rinpoche as a reincarnation (tulku) of Katog Druptopchenpo
Namkha Gyamtso, a mahasiddha of the Katog Monastery. Thus he is called
a khentrul, someone who is both a khenpo and a tulku. There are more
than 300 monks and 100 children at Katog Mardo
Tashi
Choling Monastery
for whom he provides food, lodging, an education a temple and other
facilities.
For more information about Khentrul Rinpoche's activity in the United States go to katog.org.