Teachers at DharmaSun

In 1978, Khenpo Karma Gyurmè was born in remote Nubri, a sacred Himalayan region of Nepal bordering Tibet and blessed by Guru Rinpoche. His late father, known simply as ‘Nubri Tulku’, headed a small monastery in the village of Tokpa, Nubri. At the age of 9, Karma Gyurmè entered Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery and commenced his monastic training. Growing up, he was noticeably reserved, shied away from boisterous playground games, and immersed himself in his Buddhist studies. Karma Gyurmè taught himself English and soon became articulate, even studying academic Buddhist treatises in English. After enrolling in the 9-year course of advanced Buddhist studies in Ka-Nying’s own monastic college, or shedra, Karma Gyurmè was awarded his khenpo degree designating him as a senior monastic professor, the Western equivalent of a ‘Professor of Divinity.’ Also known as Tokpa Tulku, Khenpo Karma Gyurmè began teaching academic classes daily in the shedra. Renowned as an instructor with an engaging style of imparting the Buddha’s most profound teachings, Rangjung Yeshe Institute engaged him to teach courses on esoteric Buddhist treatises. In recent years, Khenpo has also taught Buddhist courses in our Western Gomdes where his English language skills, astuteness, charm, and popularity have captivated his listeners.