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Biography of Acharya Khenpo Ramesh |
Acharya Khenpo Ramesh
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He who drinks deep the Dhamma lives happily with a tranquil mind. The wise
man ever delights in the Dhamma made known by the Noble One (the Buddha).
- Dhammapada
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Acharya Khenpo Ramesh was born in
Kinnaur, Northern India. After receiving his primary school
education, Khenpo-la left home at the age of seventeen to enter
into monk-hood. He spent some years in Tashi Jong Monastery.
Thereafter, Khenpo-la spent ten years furthering his studies
in Sutrayana and Tantrayana Buddhism at the central Institute
of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi. He graduated with a PhD
in Buddhist Philosophy.
Acharya Khenpo Ramesh has a deep and strong foundation in Vajrayana Buddhism.
He has also received extensive Mahamudra teachings and empowerments
from various well-known Khenpos such as Kagyud Khenpo Tsultrim
Gyatso. He has also received Dzogchen teachings from Khenpo
Palden Sherab, in addition to many sacred teachings from other
well known Khenpos and Rinpoches. Khenpo-la is very experienced
in teaching the Buddha Dharma to both the Sangha and the lay
followers as he travels and teaches extensively throughout Nepal
and India.
Khenpo-la has held several important teaching positions at the Vikrama Shila Higher
Buddhist Institute, Jangchub Choeling Monastery in Pokhara,
and is the resident teacher of Kagyu Institute for Buddhist
Studies in Kirtipur. These three institutes were established
by Venerable Shangpa Rinpoche. Khenpo Ramesh was also the resident
teacher of the famous Nyingmapa Monastery in Saranath for 3
years. In addition, Khenpo-la has taught Sanskrit as well as
Buddha Dharma at the Tibetan University.
Khenpo-la is a well-known scholar of the Heart Sutra text as well as the teachings
of the Madhyamika School. He has the unique ability to convey
to his students the essence of the most complex and profound
teachings using simple methods in an approachable manner. Khenpo
Ramesh is well liked and well respected by his numerous students
from many different countries. Many consider him to be an exponent
on the teachings of all major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
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