Jigme Norbu Rinpoche

Tulku Jigme Tromge Rinpoche is the son of H E Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. At a young age, Rinpoche was recognized by Chöling Rinpoche as his previous life’s son Tsewang Norbu, who was an emanation of Yudra Nyingpo, one of Guru Rinpoche’s twenty-five disciples.

Rinpoche was born in 1963 in Orissa, India, where he had the good fortune to receive a traditional Buddhist education. He has had extensive training in the teachings and practices of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and has studied with many great masters of our time including H H Dudjom Rinpoche, H H Khyentse Rinpoche and H H Jigme Phuntsok. He has also studied philosophy with Khetsun Sangpo Rinpoche and at the philosophy school of Penor Rinpoche.

Rinpoche immigrated to the United States in 1988. After completing the traditional three-year retreat under the guidance of his father, he moved to Ati Ling in 1992 and became its resident lama. Rinpoche travels widely, teaching in English and counseling people with his gentle wisdom and compassionate warmth.

Besides the monasteries in Tibet and Nepal for which he is jointly responsible, he is the founder and director of the Padmasambhava Peace Institute, a non-profit educational center dedicated to actively teaching peace, harmony, preservation of the environment; and respect for all beings.