Ngagyur Memorial School Board of Council

Khenchen Tashi Tsering Rinpoche

Founder

Khenchen Tashi Tsering Rinpoche was born in the village called Lho, in the Nubri Valley which is located in Gorkha district of Nepal, which is also considered the sacred hidden land of Guru Padmasambhava. The village is near the hill Rinchen Pungpa (Heaped Jewel) located in front of the holy mountain. His parents were humble and very much dedicated their lives in practice of Buddhism. As khen Rinpoche parent were poor and uneducated he spent most of the childhood time grazing cattle and doing household chores. At the age of eight, He took refuge vows from Kyabje Tsewang Rinpoche and learned how to read and write Tibetan. He received teachings on the preliminary practices of Tibetan Buddhism and engaged in practice very diligently along with practicing and contemplating on major Buddhist philosophical texts. He was trained in vajra dance, mandala proportions, chanting and other traditional rites and rituals. Moreover, he also received essential instructions and practiced meditation for more than nine years with his teacher in the Himalaya.

When he was twenty years old, He came under the compassionate protection of Kyabje Drubwang Penor Rinpoche and enrolled in Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, Namdroling Monastery, where he studied sutra, tantra and traditional common sciences for nine years under the great teachers like Khenchen Pema Sherab, Khenchen Namdrol Tsering and many others.

During his studies in monastic institute, He devoted himself into the studies of vast and profound Buddhist teachings where he accomplished unparalleled knowledge upon Buddhist philosophy. He had also taught Buddhist teachings in institute as a professor for several years and also faithfully served other senior positions in which he was appointed. He is regarded as one of respected and genuine teacher from our monastery. He had become one of the first Khenpo from Namdroling institute where he also served as head master for a year.

Later on, he built a monastery in Nubri, Nepal, under the guidance of H.H. Penor Rinpoche, in order to expand and propagate Buddhist teachings and to bring immense benefit to all local people. He also look after more than 200 monks to whom he provides free education, food and clothing. Through his tireless contributions to the needy and underprivileged members of the community of Nubri regions, he has earned much more appreciation throughout the region. As he always aspired to eliminate illiteracy among the communities of Himalayan regions of Nepal. Therefore, in order to fulfill his vision, he has established Ngagyur Memorial School in Kathmandu, Nepal, to bring quality and equitable education to the underprivileged children of Himalaya region. Where more than six hundred students are receiving free quality education to opens a world of opportunities, making it possible for each of them to contribute to a progressive and healthy society. He has also founded Dharma center in Taipei, Taiwan, where he taught to his international students to gain deeper understanding about Buddhist teaching.

Therefore, Khenpo Tashi Tsering Rinpoche had spent his whole lifetime serving others tirelessly. Still after his passing away his legacy and contribution towards the society and especially towards uplifting the teaching of Buddhism are unparalleled. His noble deeds has brought much more appreciation from different societies, monasteries and masters. Indeed, he had been regarded as one of the true practitioner of Buddhism and great master of twenty first century.