​DRUBWANG TSORI DECHEN RINPOCHE

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​His Holiness Drubwang (Tib. གྲུབ་དབང་, a title literally meaning “master among meditation masters”) Tsori Dechen Rinpoche is a distinguished teacher of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism and an important lineage holder of the revealed teachings called Longchen Nyingthig.

The His Holiness Drubwang Tsori Dechen Rinpoche is the founder and Spiritual Leader of the Yogi Tsoru Dechen Rinpoche Foundation Inc.

His Holiness Drubwang Tsori Dechen Rinpoche was born in a Tibetan refugee settlement in India in 1974. At the age of three, he was recognized as the incarnation of Yogi Tsoru Dechen Rinpoche of Chamdho, Tibet and located by Gelugpa monks who were already expecting his arrival in this current life. At the age of seven, he was received at Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, India where he completed his education under his Root Guru, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche. His education included advanced training in Buddhist Meditation, Philosophy and traditional Tibetan Medicine.
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Rinpoche has devoted his life to championing humanitarian efforts. He travels throughout the world teaching the Buddha Dharma (Path of Awakening) and speaking on the greater good of empowering humanity and revitalizing society. Presently, Rinpoche is overseeing various charitable programs including construction of the Children's Monastery in Mainpat, India while continuing to help establish new Dharma centers throughout the world.