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The Sacred Sites of Nepal and the Mandala of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Sitting at 8:30; talk from 9:00 to 10:00AM
Vajra Vidya Portland Shrine Room

Khenpo Chonyi Rangdrol was born in Bhutan and became a monk at Thrangu Rinpoche’s monastery at the age of six. After being appointed to the role of Khenpo (teacher/preceptor), he has held a series of senior teaching and leadership roles at Thrangu Rinpoche’s institutions, including the Vajra Vidya Institute, Shri Mangal Dvip Children’s School, Thrangu Tara Abbey, and Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery. He has also served in the Nepal Buddhist Federation and at Lumbini Buddhist University. Khenpo has accompanied Thrangu Rinpoche on several visits to Maine.