About Ugyen Rinpoche
Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 75–76). Ugyen Rinpoche was a writer.
Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche (1920 – February 13, 1996
Life Born in Nangchen, Kham in Eastern Tibet in 1920, Another is the Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Urgyen Rinpoche died on the morning of February 13, 1996.
Author and neuroscientist Sam Harris was a student of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Describing the Dzogchen instruction he received, Harris wrote:
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ugyen Rinpoche?
Tibetan Buddhist Lama (1920–1996)
When was Ugyen Rinpoche born?
Ugyen Rinpoche was born in 1920 in Nangqên County.
When did Ugyen Rinpoche die?
Ugyen Rinpoche died on 13 February 1996 in Nepal.
What was Ugyen Rinpoche's occupation?
Ugyen Rinpoche was a writer.
What nationality was Ugyen Rinpoche?
Ugyen Rinpoche's recorded nationality: Nepalese people.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
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