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Born in 1966 in Nubri, Nepal, TSOKNYI RINPOCHE is one of the most renowned teachers of Tibetan Buddhism trained outside of Tibet. Deeply versed in both the practical and philosophical disciplines of Tibetan Buddhism, he is beloved by students around the world for his accessible style, his generous and self-deprecating humor, and his deeply personal, compassionate insight into human nature. The married father of two daughters, Rinpoche nevertheless manages to balance family life with a demanding schedule of teaching around the world, and overseeing two nunneries in Nepal, one of the largest nunneries in Tibet, and more than 50 practice centers and hermitages in the eastern region of Tibet.

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Announcement About Rinpoche’s 2026 Teaching Schedule

In 2026, Tsoknyi Rinpoche will be observing the Tibetan tradition of an “obstacle year”, which occurs periodically according to the Tibetan astrological calendar. During this year, lamas often try to minimize travel and stay closer to home to avoid potential difficulties and challenges. Despite not holding in-person retreats outside of Nepal, Rinpoche will continue to […]

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	Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence Love by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Eric Swanson (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 393 ratings — published 2012 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Carefree Dignity by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Erik Pema Kunsang (Translator), Marcia Binder Schmidt (Translator) 4.51 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 1998 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fearless Simplicity: The Dzogchen Way of Living Freely in a Complex World by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Marcia Binder Schmidt (Editor), Sogyal Rinpoche (Foreword) 4.66 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2003 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Mindfulness Works 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ground, Path, And Fruition: Teachings of Tsoknyi Rinpoche on Mind and Mind Essence by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Tony Duff (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	菩提心的滋味：到彼岸那六條完美的路 by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), 措尼仁波切 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hinting at Dzogchen: a Compendium of Teachings by Tsoknyi Rinpoche by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Tony Duff (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Беззаботное достоинство. Учение о природе ума by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Цокньи Ринпоче 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Venerable Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Translator Gerardo Abboud, Angela Center, Santa Rosa, Ca , June 25-july 1, 2000 by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Gerardo Abboud (Translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Бесстрашие простоты. Путь Дзогчен. Как жить свободно в этом сложном мире by Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Goodreads Author), Цокньи Ринпоче 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The point is to be free, not to be crazy.”
― Tsoknyi Rinpoche

tags: buddhism, psychology

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“True compassion is undirected & holds no conceptual focus. That kind of genuine, true compassion is only possible after realizing emptiness.”
― Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Carefree Dignity

tags: buddhism, mind-training, mindfulness

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“You don't have to say anything. You don't have to teach anything. You just have to be who you are: a bright flame shining in the darkness of despair, a shining example of a person able to cross bridges by opening your heart and mind.”
― Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence Love

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