Wisdom Dharma Chat | H. E. Khangser Rinpoche – Dec. 25
December 15, 2025
In this episode of Wisdom Dharma Chats, His Eminence Khangser Rinpoche and Daniel Aitken discuss Rinpoche’s new 16-week Comprehensive Meditation and Mind Training Course, developed in partnership with the University of the West and Dipkar Vajrayana Institute. The program aims to teach participants meditation techniques and emotional management. Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of understanding and overcoming distractions during meditation. Additionally, he touches on various topics such as dealing with destructive emotions, loneliness, and the distinguishing aspects of secular versus Dharma-focused meditation practices. The conversation explores the philosophical and practical aspects of Vajrayana education, the importance of debates in understanding Buddhist teachings, how to apply these concepts in the modern world, and so much more!
Mentioned in this episode:
Comprehensive Meditation and Mind Training – course begins January 23, 2026. Register now at https://form.jotform.com/251965218142154
Check out all of the programs offered at the University of the West at https://www.uwest.edu/academics/
Learn more about Dipkar Vajrayana Institute at https://us.dipkar.com/
Meet Our Guest
His Eminence Khangser Rinpoche
His Eminence Khangser Rinpoche was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, in May 1975. At five years of age, a search party positively identified him as the reincarnation of the seventh Khangser Rinpoche. He is one of three high lamas responsible for recognizing the rebirth of the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Khangser Rinpoche completed his preliminary study of Buddhist philosophy at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamshala, India. He later went on to advanced Buddhist studies in sutra and tantra at Sera Jey Monastery and Gyuto Tantric Monastic University. It was there he earned the geshe lharampa degree and a doctorate degree in tantra, both with the highest honors in the top division. Khangser Rinpoche presently serves as vice abbot of Gyuto Monastery and as the founder and administrative head of Thangkar Dechen Choling Monastic Institute. This institute is both a monastery and a school, and generously provides food, housing, and education in both Dharma and contemporary Western curricula to over eighty young monks in Nepal. The entire student population comes from impoverished conditions, many of whom are orphans. Khangser Rinpoche has established many Dipkar centers around the globe, spearheading philanthropic efforts such as providing free food to those in need. He also established the Dipkar Vajrayana Institute to offer free Dharma education to all who wish to learn. Khangser Rinpoche is considered one of the great Buddhist teachers of the modern age. He has dedicated his entire life to providing spiritual medicine for what ails a broken spirit. He believes his mission is to help as many suffering beings as possible.
