OUR TEACHERS

Our current teachers are all expert Chöd teachers, practitioners and translators, East and West, dedicated to helping students learn and expand their understanding and realization of the marvellous traditions of Chöd. Each has unique capabilities and experiences that they bring to the table. Click on the names or pictures to read an expanded biography of each.

LAMA JINPA

• Founder of the School of Tibetan Healing Chöd in 2006.
• 3-year, 3-month retreat under Kalu Rinpoche
• A Western master of Chod who has spent the last 30 years researching and practicing the various branches of the Chod tradition.
• Translated over 60 Tibetan texts for the use of Western Chodpas and dharma practitioners.
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LAMA CHONEY LHUNDUP

• A direct lineage holder of MaChik Chöd
• Lama Lhundrup heads a practicing monastery in Thimpu, Bhutan
• Specializes in the Rinchen Tsokley Trengwa, Chöd Fire Puja.
• Holds the lineage for the  Chod Cham (sacred power dance) of the MaChik lineage.
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UGYEN LHENDUP

The son of a great yogi of Eastern Bhutan, Dunkar Lama, who still remains in meditative retreat today, Ugyen serves as member of the Chöd Translation Commitee. Click here for a full biography.

LAMA PEMA TOBCHEN

• Lama Tobchen is an accomplished chant master (Umdze)
• He works a full time pujari (ritual expert) in Nepal
• Expert in the tradition of Dujom Tersar; Master of Troma Nagmo and Dudjom Chöd.
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