In this episode I am joined by Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche, Dzogchen master, teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, and author of over 15 books.

Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche recounts his nomad upbringing in Amdo, Tibet including his family circumstances, early education in his local tent school, and more.

Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche recalls, the spiritual influence of his mother, his rigorous religious education under the mahasiddha Lama Tamcho Gyatso, and the early signs of his being a tulku.

Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche also describes his love of books and reading, and how the circumstances of his early life have shaped him today.

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Topics include:

00:00 - Intro

00:44 - Nomad upbringing in Amdo, Tibet

11:08 - Early education in a tent school

16:43 - Further education at boarding school

26:36 - Mother’s religious influence

28:13 - Reopening of the local temples and monasteries

30:34 - Studies with the mahasiddha Lama Tamcho Gyatso

36:45 - Rigorous learning regime in the monastery

38:36 - About Lama Tamcho Gyatso

44:16 - Receiving the name ‘Yeshi Gyatso’

45:12 - Early signs of being a tulku

54:51 - A love of books and reading

01:02:28 - Journey to India

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- https://www.herukainstitute.org/

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Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James