Following is a brief biography of Lama Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche:

Born in Tibet in 1973, Lama received his early monastic education at the Karma Kagyu Gangkar Monastery near his home village. He later attended the Palpung Monastery College for two years. He then assumed the tradition of a traveling, meditation-practicing monk who studied with several masters in India, Sikkim and Nepal. Lama eventually attended the Nalanda Institute in India and achieved excellent success as a Buddhist scholar. At the invitation of a western friend, he lived in Switzerland for a short time in 1999. With renewed dedication, Lama entered the traditional 3-year, 3-month and 3-day retreat with V.V. Bokar Rinpoche, disciple of the great Kalu Rinpoche of the Shangpa Kagyu Lineage, which was brought to the West by Kalu Rinpoche. Upon completion of the retreat, Lama began teaching in Switzerland, France, Indonesia, China and so on. Lama made his way to the USA and is now residing and teaching in the Annapolis, MD area. Check out his website at www.gampopacenter.com

"After spending many years of study in Buddhist monasteries in Tibet and India, I decided to travel extensively over the past decade to teach and share my little knowledge of the profound wisdom teachings with those people who were open-minded and interested in the teachings. I traveled to many countries around the world and had many great opportunities to teach the Dharma. One of the things I realized is that it is very important for Dharma students/practitioners to come together in a community to maintain this wisdom tradition. As a spiritual community, we provide mutual support, inspiration, encouragement, and knowledge to one another. " Forwarded by Lama Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche

Please join us, the Medicine Buddha Sangha, in welcoming Lama Phurbu Tashi Rinpoche to the Susquehanna Yoga and Meditation Center.

Sept 6 - Monday - Labor Day - Studio Closed