Official Website of the Drikung Kagyu Order of Tibetan Buddhism
The Drikung Kagyu Order was founded in 1179 by Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. It is headed by the two Kyabgon Rinpoches, His Holiness Drikung Chetsang and His Holiness Drikung Chungtsang. While Kyabgon Chungtsang Rinpoche resides in Lhasa, Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche has established the Drikung Kagyu seat in exile in the foothills of the Himalayas, outside Dehra Dun, in the northeast of India.

His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang will be visiting Malaysia, Taiwan, Chile, Peru, and the USA from May to September 2010 on an extended Dharma Tour. View the detailed schedule.
  

9781590307656The Biography of his Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang

The long-awaited English translation of Elmar R. Gruber’s biography of His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang From The Heart of Tibet is now available. This comprehensive account of Kyabgön Rinpoche’s life is an eloquent and insightful piece of work, unfolding the life of an exceptional and charismatic personality and his outstanding achievements, placed in their historical framework.

 

His Holiness in Peru

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On July 12, His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang arrived in Peru and flew directly from Lima to Cusco. The Drikung Center of Cusco and ...

Thursday, 29 July 2010

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His Holiness in Chile

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On July 3, 2010, His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang arrived in Santiago Chile. This was his third visit to Chile. His Holiness was delighted to ...

Thursday, 29 July 2010

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His Holiness visits Taiwan

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Following his programs in Malaysia, His Holiness flew to Taiwan where he was received at the airport on June 3 by a large crowd of over...

Wednesday, 7 July 2010

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His Holiness visit to Malaysia

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His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang started his World Dharma Tour 2010 on May 22 in Malaysia by two main invitations from Kedah Drikung Kagyu Dharma Cent...

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

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First International Kagyu Conference Held in Dharamsala

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Representatives of the four Kagyu lineages (Drikung Kagyu, Taklung Kagyu, Karma Kagyu, and Drukpa Kagyu) met for their first international conference at the N...

Monday, 31 May 2010

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Annual DKI Meeting

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The Annual Meeting of the Drikung Kagyu Institute (DKI) was held on May 5, 2010 in the main conference hall of the Songtsen Library. The me...

Saturday, 8 May 2010

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Prayers for the earthquake victims in Tibet

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On April 14, His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang and all the monks and nuns of Jangchubling Monastery and Samtenling Nunnery, Dehradun, India, offered prayers for ...

Thursday, 15 April 2010

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News from Drikung Kagyu Samtenling Nunnery

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The nuns of Samtenling spent one month in Kathmandu, Nepal, to participate at the inauguration and teachings at Drikung Rinchenling Monastery during November 2009. Recently ...

Tuesday, 9 March 2010

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His Holiness on World Tour 2010

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His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang will assume an extended Dharma tour to different countries this year. He has accepted the long standing invitations by centers in...

Sunday, 7 March 2010

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Inauguration of Drikung Bhumang Jampaling Monastery

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His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoche and his entourage arrived at the site of the newly constructed Drikung Bhumang Jampaling Monastery, Bir-Chountra, Himachal Pradesh, India, on...

Thursday, 4 March 2010

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Tibetan New Year Celebration 2010

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Losar, the Tibetan New Year, was celebrated at Jangchubling Monastery in Dehra Dun, India, on February 14. The New Year function started at 6.30 in ...

Saturday, 20 February 2010

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The 800th anniversary of Chung Dorje Drakpa

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This year marks the 800th anniversary of the fifth throne-holder of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage, Chung Dorje Drakpa (1210-1278). Dorje Drakpa left his native Kham ...

Friday, 29 January 2010

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Winter news of the Drikung Kagyu Institute and its branches

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First of all on behalf of the Drikung Kagyu Institute, I would like to extend warm greetings and Tashi Delek to everyone on the New Ye...

Tuesday, 12 January 2010

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Advice of His Holiness during prize distribution ceremony

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On December 28, 2009, His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang offered prizes to students who acquired high marks in the annual exams of Drikung Kagyu School, Ja...

Friday, 1 January 2010

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