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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Shangpa: Age 2: Recognised as an incarnation of the Great Yogi Shangpa Rinpoche, a disciple of HH the 15th Karmapa.
Age 9: Ordained by HH the 16th Karmapa.
Age 9 to 15: Studied ritual arts and memorised scriptures under the late Dupsing Rinpoche and other learned teachers.
Age 16: Joined the Tibetan Higher Institute of Buddhist Studies in Varanasi and mastered Buddhist philosophy, literature, poetry, history of Buddhism and Sanskrit, etc.
Teachers: HH 16th Karmapa, Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche, Urgyen Tulku Rinpoche, Tenga Rinpoche, Khunu Rinpoche and Khenpo Rinchen.
Age 19: Under HH 16th Karmapa's instruction, assumed the role of abbot of Jangchub Choeling Monastery in Pokhara, Nepal.
Age 22: At Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche's request, became the spiritual teacher in Singapore. Now the abbot of Singapore Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre.

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