Phakchok Rinpoche

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Phakchok Rinpoche (born 1981) is a teacher of the Nyingma lineage and chief lineage holder of the Taklung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is Vajra Master of Ka-Nying Shedrup Ling monastery, abbot of several monasteries in Nepal, and assists monasteries and practice centers in Tibet. In addition, he serves as Director of the Chokgyur Lingpa Foundation, a nonprofit organization engaged in a wide range of humanitarian projects.

His father was Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche. His uncles are Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Mingyur Rinpoche.

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