The following article is from the Summer, 1990 issue of the Snow Lion Newsletter and is for historical reference only. You can see this in context of the original newsletter here.

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The VIII Chhoje Rinpochc is a reincarnated Lama and an Oraclc. He was recognized by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and H.H. Karmapa as the incarnation of the previous Chhoje Rinpoche, who was believed to be one of the emanations of Rechungpa, a principle student of Milarepa.

Chhoje Rinpoche is a holder of both the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages. He completed his studies and practices under the personal guidance of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and received the complete transmission of the Nyingma lineage from His Holiness.

Chhoje Rinpoche has visited and taught extensively in Europe, Asia, and the United States. His autumn 1990 teaching schedule includes:

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA September 21 through 30

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: THE BUDDHIST APPROACH

TRANSFORMING ANGER

DAKJNI YESHE TSOC.YAL EMPOWERMENT

THE NATURE OF MIND

EXTRAORDINARY INSIGHT: A SITTING MEDITATION WORKSHOP

Chhoje Rinpochc will also be teaching in New York and Massachusetts in October. For further information on these teachings, for a catalogue of available audio tapes of Chhoje Rinpoche's teachings, to be added to our mailing list, or for further information, please call or write:

PADMA SHEDRUP LING, P.O. Box 117, Fairfax, California 94930, (415) 485-1356

Padma Shedrup Ling, founded by the Venerable Chhoje Rinpoche, is a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center dedicated to the tradition of Padmasambhava, the 9th century enlightened master who founded Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet.

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