My Relationship with Venerable Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
Charles J Dawes - Describing my relationship with my dear teacher, Venerable Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, is difficult and nearly impossible to do in full.
The Beginning of the End
By Michael Erlewine - Here are more words of my dharma teacher of 36 years (the Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche) that I find very useful. This time Rinpoche was talking with a student.
Rinpoche and My Family
Tari Estridge - I was a very lucky little girl. My father, John Estridge and mother Renee had been Buddhists since the mid 70’s. He was very close to Khenpo.
Rinpoche’s Chaplains
Khenpo Rinpoche had great appreciation for counselors and therapists, saying they had great patience in listening to people's problems and difficulties. And when some of Khenpo Rinpoche's students asked if they could train to become hospital and hospice chaplains, he agreed and gave them blessings to help the dying and the sick.
Meeting a Remarkable Teacher
I had first taken refuge vows in 1989, but had never been consistent with practice. But Lord Buddha's words stayed in my heart.
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and the Frog
Short video of Rinpoche by Dakota Lane, December 2011
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