Speaking for the Silenced with Pema Khandro Rinpoche

PEMA KHANDRO RINPOCHE is an internationally renowned
teacher and scholar of Buddhist philosophy. She is the founder of
Ngakpa International and its three projects, The Buddhist Studies
Institute, Dakini Mountain and the Yogic Medicine
Institute.

In her work as a Buddhist teacher, she is an authorized Lama and
lineage holder of the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions and was
enthroned to carry on the lineage of her predecessor, the first
Pema Khandro, an early twentieth century yogini from Eastern
Tibet.

Khandro-la has led a vibrant world-wide community since 1999.
Through the Buddhist Studies Institute, she also offers a
complete curriculum of training in Tibetan meditation and
Buddhist Philosophy.

She has a bachelor's degree in Sociology, a Master’s degree
specializing in Tibetan studies, and a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies
from the University of Virginia. Her scholarly research focuses
on the history of Dzogchen and on Women in Tibetan
Buddhism.

Visit Khandro-la's website for more resources
and learn more about the Buddhist Studies Institute
here.   
You can find Khandro-la on social media on:
Facebook
Instagram
X (formerly Twitter)

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HOST LAMA KARMA YESHE CHÖDRÖN is a scholar, teacher, and
translator of Tibetan Buddhism at Rigpe Dorje Institute at
Pullahari Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal and co-founder of
Prajna Fire.


Hear more about Lama Yeshe as ODA co-hosts Rev. Liên Shutt and
Kaira Jewel Lingointerview her about her Dharma experiences as
a practitioner and teacher of color here.


In addition to Opening Dharma Access, Lama Yeshe co-hosts
Prajna Sparks, a podcast for listening to, contemplating,
and meditating on the Buddhadharma.

Watch her on the Lion's Roar Podcast hosted by Mariana Restrepo,
discussing the Vajrayana yidam practice of
Chenrezig.

Lama Yeshe also shares with ODA this guided practice of
tonglen and sacred creativity as well as this guided
practice of being love.

Check out Lama Yeshe's articles published in Buddhadharma:
The Practitioner's Guide, Lion's Roar Magazine, and Tricyle
Magazine.

Join the Prajna Fire global community and follow Lama
Yeshe on Instagram @karmayeshechodron.