Khyentse Norbu, also known in the Buddhist world as Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, is trained as a philosophy teacher. He graduated from various school in India and Europe. In addition to his formal education, Rinpoche has studied with some of the leading Tibetan Buddhist masters of the 20th century. He is the head of the Dzongsar Monastery and Dzongsar College and is currently responsible for the care and education of approximately 1,600 monks in six monasteries and institutes in Asia.

Khyentse Norbu also oversees Siddhartha’s Intent and contemporary teaching and practice centers on several continents, as well as the non-profit organizations Khyentse Foundation, 84000, and Lotus Outreach. Rinpoche has authored several books on following the Buddhist path in the contemporary world.

Khyentse Norbu has directed several award-winning feature films including The Cup, Travellers and Magicians, Vara: A Blessing, and Hema Hema.

Parking - available onsite.

Monastics are welcome as our guests for the evening.

Any excess funds gathered from tickets after the costs of venue hire and equipment are covered will be donated to the Khyentse foundation https://khyentsefoundation.org/

Come along to our screening for DJKRs film VARA: A BLESSING
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