Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche

Born in Tibet, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche was formally recognised as the Ninth Traleg in his lineage by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. He was enthroned as the supreme head at Thrangu Monastery in Tibet in 1957. Following the Chinese invasion of his country, Traleg Rinpoche travelled to India and continued rigorous scholastic and meditative training under various Tibetan masters from both Kagyu and Nyingma lineages. He came to Australia in 1980, establishing the Kagyu E-Vam Buddhist Institute in 1982. He also initiated the annual Buddhist Summer School and the bi-annual Buddhism and Psychotherapy Conference, unique events which attract nationwide interest and attendance. Rinpoche has travelled extensively, conducting courses in the USA, South East Asia and Europe, and has recently founded another centre in New York.