In Remembrance: Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche (1933-2023)
The Tibetan scholar, one of the highest lamas in the Karma Kagyu tradition, passed away on June 4.
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Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ and Nichiren Buddhist, Has Died
Legendary soul singer Tina Turner, known for her electrifying live performances, died in her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, on Wednesday, May 24. She was 83 years old. “With her, the world loses a music legend and…
Jules Shuzen Harris Roshi, Founder of the Soji Zen Center in Pennsylvania, Has Died
Psychotherapist, black belt martial artist, and dedicated dharma teacher, Roshi Shuzen married traditional Buddhist practice and modern Western psychology to offer support for navigating the pressures of life today.
Dzogchen Master Rigdzin Shikpo, Head of the Longchen Foundation, Has Died
One of Chögyam Trungpa's first Western students and a lineage holder, Rigdzin Shikpo was a respected and beloved teacher of formless meditation and the Dzogchen view.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Master, Has Died
The Tibetan Buddhist scholar and cofounder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition died on Thursday.
Jack Engler, PhD, Psychotherapist and Longtime Vipassana Practitioner, Has Died
Famed for studying the self from Western and Buddhist perspectives, he was a pioneer in establishing a dialogue between psychoanalysis and Buddhist practice.
In Remembrance: Samu Sunim
The Korean Seon master died on August 6, 2022 at his temple in Toronto.
Karmapa Case Discontinued
In the same month, a new initiative started mapping accounts of alleged abuse by the Tibetan Buddhist leader.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, Has Died
The leader of a group that separated from the Tibetan Buddhist Gelug school decades ago was at the heart of the “Shugden conflict” and made headlines for swift growth, denouncement of the Dalai Lama.
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