Chagdud Gonpa is an international Nyingma Buddhist organization, founded in 1983 by H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002), a highly revered meditation master, artist and Tibetan physician who taught extensively in the East and West. Through its many activities, which include offering public teachings and retreats, translating, and publishing texts, Chagdud Gonpa Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that upholds and preserves the arts, philosophy, and meditation practices of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.

For matters concerning this website, please contact:  sangha@chagdudgonpa.org

 CGF Leadership

Lamas – North America

Jigme Tromge Rinpoche, Empowerment Lama
Lama Padma Gyatso (Richard Baldwin), Head Lama
Lama Yeshe Zangmo (Inge Sandvoss)
Gatsal Lama (James Kalfas)
Lama Padma Dorje (Jeffrey Miller)
Lama Trinley Drolma (Maile Wall)
Lama Chokyi Nyima (Richard Barron)
Lama Shenpen Drolma (Lisa Leghorn)

Lamas – South America

Chagdud Khadro (Jane Tromge) – Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling, Tres Coroas, Brazil
Lama Tsering Everest – Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lama Padma Norbu (David Everest) – Chagdud Gonpa Odsal Ling, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lama Sherab Drolma (Andrea Dilima) – Chagdud Gonpa Khadro Ling, Tres Coroas, Brazil
Lama Yeshe Drolma (Sonya Taylor) – Chagdud Gonpa Dordje Ling, Curitiba, Brazil
Lama Rigdzin Dorje (Chris Taylor) – Chagdud Gonpa Dordje Ling, Curitiba, Brazil