Yangten Rinpoche – Opening the Heart Through Compassion

May 17th 2026, from 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Tushita is delighted to host this special event with Yangten Rinpoche to give an inspirational teaching on the value of practice of compassion and confer a Chenrezig Jenang (permission to practice) for our annual series of 8 Nyung Nay Retreats, which will start on May 15th 2026.

Everybody is welcome to attend in person!

Rinpoche will teach in Tibetan, and Geshema Kelsang Wangmo will provide English translation.

You can see a short biography of Yangten Rinpoche below, or read a more extensive biography of Yangten Rinpoche, composed by Tenzin Tsepag (HH the Dalai Lama’s English Translator) – PDF .

Yangten Rinpoche was born in Kham, Tibet, in 1978. He was recognised as a tulku aged 10, and enthroned at Kandze Monastery. In 1990, at the unusually young age of 12, he entered the Geshe program at Sera Mey Monastery and graduated with a Geshe Lharampa degree (with distinction) in 2007, aged only 29.

After graduation, Rinpoche joined Gyuto Monastery for 2 years and completed the traditional tantric studies there. During his time at Gyuto Monastery, Rinpoche helped His Holiness the Karmapa as a debate assistant.

In 2008 Rinpoche was called up by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to work in His Holiness’ Private Office and has assisted His Holiness on many projects, including being selected to compile a book on Buddhist Science, from the Kangyur and Tengyur.

Yangten Rinpoche also composed a long-life prayer entitled “Panacea of Pure Nectar” for Lama Zopa Rinpoche, following his illness in 2011, which you can read here. You can also see a poem written by Yangten Rinpoche called “I Love You, my enemy “here.

Below are two recent photos of Yangten Rinpoche at work in the office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.