Wisdom Dharma Chat | Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche – Sept. 2025
September 29, 2025
In this episode of Wisdom Dharma Chats, Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche joins host Daniel Aitken for an evening exploring the text A Conversation Between Wisdom and Ignorance by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen.
With his signature humor and insight, Rinpoche shares how this classic text illuminates the timeless struggle between clarity and confusion, highlighting the challenges of self-grasping and attachment. He emphasizes the role of faith and humility in receiving teachings, discusses the broader role of study and debate in Tibetan Buddhist training, and shows how these centuries-old teachings can speak directly to the distractions and challenges of modern times.
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Meet Our Guest
Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche
Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche was born in the Spiti valley, in India, in 1984. At the age of two, Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche II (1984 – present) pointed to the photo of the recently deceased Assistant Tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama and said, “That’s me!” When he was about three years old he was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the incarnation of Kyabje Tsenshap Serkong Tugse Rinpoche (1914-1983), who was one of the seven master debate partners to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Rinpoche began his Buddhist studies and training at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in South India. After deciding to continue his work for the Dharma as a lay person, he completed his education at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala. On the advice of the Dalai Lama, Rinpoche completed three years of intensive study of English in Canada.
Rinpoche teaches at Dharma Centers around the world, combining his experience of the study and practice of Buddhism with his acquaintance with the Western world. His fascinating teachings are full of wisdom, grace and humor. Rinpoche feels privileged to continue the responsibilities of Tsenshap Serkong Tugse Rinpoche to teach and benefit people as much as he can.
