His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin
His Holiness Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, the 42nd holder of the Sakya throne, is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher of the Sakya tradition. He is a direct descendant of the unbroken Khön lineage, which dates back to 1073. Rinpoche is the eldest son of His Holiness Kyabgön Gongma Trichen Rinpoche. He is considered one of the most qualified masters of both the esoteric and exoteric traditions of Buddhist philosophy and meditation.
Biography and autobiography can be found here.
His Eminence Asanga Rinpoche
His Eminence Khöndung Asanga Vajra Sakya Rinpoche is a direct descendant of the unbroken Khön lineage that dates back to 1073. As a designated future leader of the Sakya lineage, Asanga Rinpoche is set to become a Sakya Trizin, the throne holder of the Sakya tradition.
Rinpoche is the grandson of His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Dorjechang Rinpoche and also the grandson of His Eminence Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche.
You can find more information about Rinpoche's life here.
His Eminence Ngor Khangsar Shabdrung Rinpoche
Khangsar Shabdrung Rinpoche (b. 1990) is the head lama of the Khangsar labrang, one of the four monastic seats of Ngor Ewam Choden, a Sakyapa monastery founded by Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo. Recognized by His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, Rinpoche is the reincarnation of Khangsar Ngawang Khyentse Thupten Nyingpo (1913–1988), a past abbot of Ngor. Since his youth, Rinpoche has received extensive training and teachings in the sutras and tantras from His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, His Eminence the late Luding Khenchen Rinpoche, and other great masters. He primarily teaches and resides in Manduwala, and oversees communities of monks and nuns in northern India.
Khenchen Chögyal Nyima
Khenchen Chogyal Nyima is a renowned teacher of Buddhist philosophy. He studied at the main shedra in the Sakya tradition in India, which was established by H. H. the 41st Sakya Trichen in Puruwalа near Dehradun. He began teaching there while still a student. After five years of teaching practice, he was appointed as the main Khenpo by His Holiness and held this position for 18 years, until 2022. After being released from this position, he spends most of his time in meditation retreats.
Khenpo Jampa Khedrub
Khenpo Jampa Khedrub is a renowned teacher of Buddhist philosophy. He studied at Sakya College in Dehradun, where he also taught for 5 years. In 2009, he was appointed as the main Khenpo of the shedra (monastic university) for nuns in Manduwala in Dehradun. He held this position for 9 years. After being released from this position, he spends most of his time in meditation retreats.
Venerable Thomas Dhammadipa
Thomas Dhammadipa is a world-renowned dharma teacher with decades of experience in Buddhist monk meditation training combined with extensive scientific and linguistic education.
Bhante Dhammadipa was born in the Czech Republic, where he studied Chinese literature and philosophy. He later continued his studies in Jerusalem, Berlin, and Paris before enrolling at Nalanda University in India, where he studied Sanskrit and Buddhist philosophy. He then lived in Japan, Sri Lanka, and Burma, where he studied and practiced as a Buddhist monk under the guidance of well-known contemporary Buddhist masters. One of his main teachers was the Burmese meditation master Pa Auk Sayadaw, who recognized him as his first Western student qualified to teach meditation. Today, he is one of the leading teachers of shamatha meditation.
