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Drifter

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Ngak’chang Rinpoche

Lineage Holder

Stories from the lives of Lineage Lamas, as told to Ngak'chang Rinpoche by Künzang Dorje Rinpoche.

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Call me whatever you like

At one time during Dza Paltrül Rinpoche’s wanderings, he came to hear of a monk who had spent many years …
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A brocade prison

At one time Dza Paltrül was giving teachings at Kathog – one of the six Ma-gön, or ‘mother’ gompas of …
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A village ngakpa

Dza Paltrül Rinpoche was once wandering in the mountainous area of Dér-gé, near Kathog gompa, when he came across Gyarong …
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that’s f’sure and f’certain

One night Dza Paltrül was lying up in the grassy crags above Dzogchen Gompa—easy and relaxed—practising namkha sum-trug (nam mKha’ …
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The best kind of practice

Paltrül being foot-loose and fancy-free, as was his wont, was always coming across situations in which he could let the …
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Paltrül receives an offer of marriage

Dza Paltrül Rinpoche was once making his way through the wild and dangerous region north of Dza-chukha – a mountainous …
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The Golok stand-off

Dza Paltrül caught a sound on the wind. There were horsemen in the distance. Hardly an unusual occurrence; but Paltrül …
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Your mother is your real teacher

Dza Paltrül was sitting one day with his devoted disciple Nyoshul Lungthog. They were sitting in silence, as they were …
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What sort of king are you, anyway?

Paltrül was teaching in Dzam-thang. The people there appreciated what he said to them, and they tried to give him …
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Just look, Nyoshul!

Paltrül was resting-up a while. He was in one of the caves in upper Do, the rugged, craggy, wind-swept region …
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Come just as you are

Paltrül was staying in Dza-chukha. He was minding his own business and doing whatever needed to be done, when he …
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Growl like a wolf

Paltrül was sitting quietly with Nyoshul when suddenly he asked: “Do I smell like the dung that hangs under a …
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Screaming black wind

Paltrül was passing through the northern reaches of Kham with nothing but stones for company. He was avoiding the kind …
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When did you last see a Lama?

When Paltrül was a young Lama, he once travelled in the company of the First Dodrüpchen and his friend Gyalwé …
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Damn right Nyoshul

Dza Paltrül was biding his time. He was in mountain retreat with his disciples, doing and saying little apart from …

Forthcoming events with Ngak’chang Rinpoche:

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Thangka Painting Retreat

Retreat with Khandro Déchen & Ngak’chang Rinpoche.

UK In-person only

Tue April 21, 2026 - Tue April 28, 2026
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Tsog'khorlo

Teaching with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.

UK Online only Apprentices only

Fri Oct. 31, 2025, 6PM UTC - 8PM UTC
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Pilgrimage to Nepal & Bhutan

Pilgrimage with Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen.

Nepal In-person only Apprentices only

Fri Oct. 31, 2025

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More pages by Ngak’chang Rinpoche:

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Düd’jom

tobacco - the demonic carcinogen with tacit government sanction
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Embracing Emotions as the Path

Colours and Elements in Tantric Psychology
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Empowerment and the four kayas

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Books by Ngak’chang Rinpoche:

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E-mailing the Lamas from Afar

Heart Advice from Two Buddhist Teachers to Their Students
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Entering the Heart of the Sun and Moon
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Goodbye Forever - Volume 1

Miscellaneous Memoirs of an English Lama

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