The Venerable Lama Drimed Rinpoche demonstrated astonishing faith and passion towards Dharma at the age of three. He started learning Chinese language since he was seven, which helped to lay solid foundation in giving teachings in fluent Chinese. At the age of twelve, he began to learn Tibetan language from a highly realized master, Galo Rinpoche, and mastered the language without difficulty. Having experienced a profound vision, Galo Rinpoche realized that Lama Drimed Rinpoche will make great contribution in propagating Dharma and benefiting beings around the world, he determined to pass on precious teachings to the best of his ability. During his time with Galo Rinpoche, Lama Drimed Rinpoche had shown astounding intelligence in learning both Buddha Dharma and Tibetan language. At the age of 15, Lama Drimed Rinpoche entered the renowned Sertha Larung Five Sciences Buddhist Academy and received all the Nyingmapa teachings and empowerments at the feet of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, including the complete cycle of the Great Perfection empowerments, the oral transmission of the Heart Essence teachings and many precious terma. Due to his mastery of fluent Chinese, Lama Drimed Rinpoche has traveled around China to give teachings at the request of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche. After completing his Khenpo degree, he traveled to India to further his studies and practices from H.H. Penor Rinpoche, the supreme head of the Palyul lineage in Nyingma school. While in India, Lama Drimed Rinpoche has received empowerments including Nyingtig Yabzhi (Four Heart-Essences), Zhi Khro (A Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities), ‘Dus Pa Mdo (root tantra of Anuyoga), and many others profound cycles in the Palyul lineage. He was also the translator of H.H. Penor Rinpoche during these supreme empowerments events.
Lama Drimed Rinpoche came to the U.S. in 2003 at the request of the Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche, entrusted him with the torch of spreading Buddha Dharma to the West and benefit beings all around the world. In 2004, Lama Drimed Rinpoche has founded Shensem Tsogpa Tibetan Culture Center, aiming towards saving lives at stake by way of a monthly life release practice. Every month, thousands of lives were spared and virtuous seeds were planted in the mind streams of those who took part in this practice.
In 2005, Lama Drimed Rinpoche has founded Dechen Rang Dharma Center in the South Bay, San Jose, California, officially becoming the first holder of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche’s lineage in the United States. Dechen Rang Dharma Center has therefore become the first official center in the U.S. upholding the lineage of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche. Many renowned masters such as the Venerable Yangthang Tulku Rinpoche, the Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche, and the Vice Abbot of Larong Buddhist Academy — His Eminence Tulku Tenzin Gyatso Rinpoche were invited to D.R.D.C. to give empowerments and teachings. Many were fortunate to make auspicious connections with these high lamas and benefited from the nectar of Buddha Dharma.
Lama Drimed Rinpoche has worked unceasingly ever since his arrival to the U.S. Other than regular Dharma teachings and practices, Rinpoche has been committing himself in performing monthly life-release, translating scriptures, providing consultation to disciples, conducting memorial services for the deceased and beseeching practices for the welfare of the living.
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