Career
After the failed 1959 Tibetan uprising, Rinpoche and his family left Tibet for India. The journey on foot over the Himalayas and later the tropical climate of Assam killed Rinpoche"s family. Rinpoche eventually traveled to Darjeeling where the 16th Karmapa (1924-1981) found him and arranged for him to be taken to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim.
He underwent his training as a tulku (reincarnate lama) under the tutelage of the 16th Karmapa at Rumtek Monastery.
He remained close to the Karmapa throughout his life, serving as his attendant and traveling with him overseas. At his request, he stayed in the United States to help Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Mr.
Tenzin Chonyi establish the Karmapa’s Seat in North America, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. Rinpoche started teaching in the West in 1980s.
Some of his teachings have been published as books and DVDs.
A ceremony of a symbolic breaking of the ground for the new building at KPL was held in 2006. In the fall of 2008, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche resigned from his responsibilities at KTD and is now focusing fully on the activities of KPL. In February 2012, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche’s vision for the new center became reality as KPL received the Certificate of Occupancy for the first floor of its new building. In addition to overseeing translations of Terchen Barway Dorje"s treasure teachings into English, Bardor Tulku Rinpoche himself composes liturgies and songs (dohas).
Rinpoche also guides the activities of Kunzang Chöling centers affiliated with KPL and Palchen Study Groups in the United States.
Bardor Tulku Rinpoche travels and teaches across the United States. His teaching schedule can be found on the KPL website.
Preparing for Death and Dying (1999) Vajra Echoes
Twenty-One Praises to Tara (1999) Vajra Echoes.
