Lama Michel Rinpoche (born in 1981 in San Paolo, Brazil) -Losang Nyendrag Jangchub Chopel – བློ་བཟང་རྙེན་གྲགས་བྱང་ཆུབ་ཆོས་འཕེལ།, “An illustrious mind who spreads the Dharma of enlightenment,” is the spiritual son of T.Y.S. Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche and the holder of his lineage Ngalso Ganden Ngengyu, a lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is also responsible for and the spiritual guide of twenty NgalSo centers around the world, eight foundations and the Help in Action, founded by Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche during the fourty years he spent in the West. He is also the United Nations Representative for the Lama Gangchen World Peace Foundation (UN NGO- ECOSOC).

Lama Michel Rinpoche was born into a Jewish-Christian family which, after the first meeting with Lama Gangchen Rinpoche, never separated from him, actively participating in his life projects and demonstrating a deep bond with him.

Bel Cesar, Lama Michel’s mother, is a psychotherapist and writer. His father, Daniel Calmanowitch, is an engineer and currently a Buddhist monk as well as the director of the “Lama Gangchen para uma Cultura de Paz” Foundation. His sister, Fernanda Lenz Cesar, is a photographer and documentary filmmaker.

At the age of five, Lama Michel Rinpoche met his root Guru, T.Y.S. Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, who was invited by his mother to Brazil, and already on that occasion, he took refuge with him, receiving the name of Jangchub Choephel བྱང་ཆུབ་ཆོས་འཕེལ ། , “He who increases the Dharma of Enlightenment.” Lama Michel describes his first meeting with Lama Gangchen as “falling in love – I didn’t want to part with him and I even slept in his room on the first day.”

Recognized at the age of eight as a tulku – the reincarnation of a Buddhist master – by prestigious masters such as Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Kachen Losang Zopa Rinpoche (Abbot of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in India), Lama Gosog Rinpoche (Abbot of Sera Me Monastery in India), Ven. Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk Rinpoche, Lama Michel was enthroned and publicly recognized at the age of twelve.

In the company of Lama Gangchen and under his guidance, he has made pilgrimages to the most important sacred places in India, Nepal and the main monasteries of the Gelugpa tradition in Tibet, together with his parents and disciples from all over the world.

From an early age he demonstrated great skill as a speaker, devotion to the Guru and a natural familiarity with the foundations and deeper concepts of Buddhist philosophy. Encouraged by his teacher, he began early to participate in lectures and public events during his travels, giving teachings.

In 1993, he went for the first time to the Borobudur Stupa-Mandala in Indonesia and in the same year, he received his first vows and the name of Losang Nyendrag བློ་བཟང་རྙེན་གྲགས། by Ven. Kyabje Dragon Rinpoche in Samtenlin Monastery in Nepal, as well as the first initiation of Anuttarayoga Tantra, the initiation of Yamantaka Vajrabairava by Gelek Rinpoche.

At the age of twelve, after a period of silence and reflection on life and the path to choose, Lama Michel Rinpoche decided to follow the example and inspiration of his Master and took the decision to enter the monastery (the Sera Me Monastic University, founded in 1419 by a disciple of Je Tsongkhapa) in order to follow traditional monastic studies. In the same year, he received the commentary on the Guru Puja and the Lam-Rim from H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India.

His enthronement and his recognition as the reincarnation of Drubchok Gyalwa Samdrub, great yogi and philosophy teacher of the Tibetan monastery of Gangchen Chöpel Ling, took place in the monasteries of Sera Me, Tashi Lhunpo and Kailashpura, in southern India, where Lama Michel undertook the traditional philosophical studies for the tulkus of the Tibetan Gelugpa Buddhist tradition, under the spiritual guidance of three of the most illustrious contemporary masters: Ven. Kachen Losang Zopa Rinpoche (Abbot of the Monastery of Tashi Lhunpo), Ven. Geshe Thubten Rinchen (main teacher of philosophy of Sera Me Monastery) and Ven. Geshe Thrinley Thobgyal (Abbot of Gyume Monastery), and lived under the guidance and tutelage of Geshe Tenzin Wangdak – “Gen Lhagpa-la.”

During the yearly holidays, Lama Michel Rinpoche would reunite with his Guru and travel with Him around the world, further demonstrating his teaching skills, commitment and progress in philosophical studies.

In 1994, one year after entering the monastery, he went to Brazil and was welcomed as a Lama for the first time, teaching at the Centro de Dharma by Paz Shi De Tchö Tsog.

In 1999 he received teachings on the creation of ceremonial and artistic mandalas and stupas, on the main ceremonies such as Rabne Chenmo at the tantric college of the Gyume Monastery རབ་གནས་ཆེན་མོ། – great blessing ceremony – and yangchok སྦྱངས་ཆོག ། – main practice of accompaniment in the bardo – by Master Gen Chime Dorje.

In 2006, at the age of 24, he completed the twelve years of study in which he explored philosophical issues such as grammar, dialectics and philosophy – the basis of Buddhist psychology – logic, the stages and the path of the three vehicles of Buddhist practice, the four schools of thought, the seventy topics of the Abhisamayalamkara text, transmissions, commentaries and training in Lam-Rim, Lo-Jong, Guru Puja, Guru Yoga and Vajrayana meditation practices such as Vajrabairava Yamantaka and Tara Chittamani. In addition, in this same period he completed meditation retreats of Yamantaka and Tara Chittamani

After this period of study, Lama Michel Rinpoche decided to go live in Italy to put himself at the service of his Guru, Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, and to continue his training for ten years with annual visits to Tibet under the guidance of Ven. Kachen Losang Phuntsog Rinpoche, Abbot of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Tibet. From the latter he received an extensive curriculum of teachings, transmissions, commentaries and instructions on philosophy, tantra, medicine and astrology, thus completing his training in Buddhist philosophy, in the practice of meditation, on Lam-Rim, Lo-Jong and the Vajrayana.

In 2009 he completed his studies in Tibetan astrology with the creation of the first astrological almanac – The Gangchen Chophel Tibetan Calendar, with a calculation of 111 years: from the earth-ox year of 2009 to the metal-dragon year of 2120, which he published and donated for free to Institute of Astrology and Tibetan Medicine of Lhasa and to the most important masters and monasteries of the lineage. Today this is the reference calendar for the astrological calculations of the Tashi Lhumpo Monastery in Tibet.

Since settling in Italy, Lama Michel Rinpoche has shown great enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge and experiences, teaching in a traditional but at the same time unique, easy and innovative way, adapting to the Western mentality and circumstances.

Thanks to his great generosity, as well as his interest and curiosity for technology, in 2014 he created a streaming project (video broadcasts) to offer free teachings on the NGALSO YouTube channel (currently-2020- with a total of seventy one thousand followers and thousands of hours of teachings).

In order to have study material and share his words even more, in this same year the publishing house Lama Gangchen Peace Publications and Publicações Ngalso (of the Brazilian branch) begin to publish the transcripts of some of his formal teachings and extracts from public lectures in five languages, for a total of thirty-four booklets in seven languages to date.

He has thirty-nine publications to his credit, including four books in Portuguese: Uma jovem idéia de paz (Casa Editrice Sarasvati, 1995), O subtil desequilíbrio do estresse, (in collaboration with Bel Cesar and Dr. Klepacz. Editorial Gaia, 2011), Coragem para seguir em frente (Editorial Gaia, 2006) and Grande amor (in collaboration with Bel Cesar, Editorial Gaia, 2015).

Since 2018, Lama Michel Rinpoche is the “architect” – responsible for the design and construction of the Temple of Heaven on Earth at the Albagnano Healing and Meditation Center and the Templo do Grande Amor in Campos de Jordão, Brazil.

An exemplary disciple in his relationship with the Guru, Lama Michel Rinpoche dedicates his life to the service of the centers and disciples, to carry out all visionary projects and all initiatives for the maintaining and dissemination of Buddhist teachings and the “Culture of Peace” of Lama Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, sharing his experience, his wisdom and the deep and vast Buddhist philosophy in a clear, accessible and modern way, adapted to the needs of contemporary society.

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Get in contact with Lama Michel Rinpoche
Due to his tight schedule, it’s hard to make a personal appointment. However you can participate at the events and teachings given by Lama Michel and get the opportunity to meet him. There will be some time after the teachings to offer a khata (traditional tibetan scarf), ask for blessings and have a short personal talk. Check out the programme at Kunpen, Italy or at any of our centres worldwide.

Invitation to events, television, radio or to participate into projects
Lama Michel is very happy to participate where invited and where he sees benefit for people.
Please contact
Program manager Italy: +393486937071 | events@kunpen.it
Brasil secretary: lm_brasil@kunpen.it

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Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre
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Albagnano di Bee – VB – Italia
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Lama Caroline, Dorje Khanyen Lhamo, was born in England in 1965. As a child she was fascinated by science and space exploration. Whilst studying physics at the University of London, she became interested in Buddhist meditation and philosophy to experientially explore inner space.
She developed an interest in Buddhism in 1986 and in 1991 she met her principal spiritual master, Lama Gangchen Rinpoche, and, impressed by his modern and open approach to spirituality, began to study and collaborate with him. He also kindly introduced her to many other great masters of the Ganden NyenGyu lineage.
From 1991 to 2019 she accompanied him on numerous teaching tours and pilgrimages worldwide, promoting the NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing methods, non-formal education and inter-religious dialogue.
In 1993 Lama Gangchen made her a lineage holder of his Ngalso Tradition and in 2000, in Tibet, she was publicly recognised by Lama Gangchen Rinpoche as a lama.
Over the years she has participated in and guided numerous meditation retreats. She teaches worldwide on Buddhist philosophy, tantra, medicine, yoga and astrology.
Lama Caroline since 1993 helped Lama Gangchen Rinpoche to write most of his books and sadhanas. Amongst other projects, she is presently editing the Lama Gangchen Sungrab Ngalso Gyatso – the collected works of Lama Gangchen that form the basis of the NgalSo tradition.
She has a diploma in Inter-religious Studies from the Open University (UK), an MA (with merit) in Buddhist studies from the University of Sunderland (UK). She studied Tibetan and Sanskrit translation at ITAS The Institute of Tibetan and Asian Studies, which is now part of the University of Malaga, Spain. She presently spends her time teaching, translating, guiding Ngalso retreats and is busy with pastoral care for the international Ngalso family.

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Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre
Via Campo Dell’ Eva, 5
Albagnano di Bee – VB – Italia
CAP: 28813

Invitation to events, television, radio or to participate into projects
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H. H. Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche is the eighteenth in a lineage of eminent Indian and Tibetan pandits and masters. The supreme reincarnation was born on October 15 1982 in a Tibetan family in Dalhousie, Northern India and was officially recognized by His Holiness the 14th. Dalai Lama on April 23, 1985. Rinpoche has completed his primary studies under his root guru H.E. Kyabje Lati Rinpoche and Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche. Presently Rinpoche is doing further studies under the guidance of H.E. Dagpo Rinpoche, H.E. Yongyal Rinpoche.
His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche visited Kunpen Lama Gangchen on several occasions and transmitted various initiations and teachings to the Sangha in Italy.

Venerable Luang Por Dattajeevo was born Padet Pongsawat on December 21, 1940 to an agricultural household in Pakplaak District of Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. He graduated in agricultural science from Kasetsart University and studied in Australia at post-graduate level.
Luang Por Dattajeevo’s path on his pursuit of Perfections is filled with lots of extraordinary thoughts and ideas. Since a young age, he has always enjoyed practicing meditation and reading books on all subjects, especially about the practice of meditation found in various ancient scriptures. He sought out numerous well known meditation masters to train him in meditation in order to dispel any doubts about ‘merit, demerit, and the existence of heaven and hell’ that remained in his mind.
Luang Por Dattajeevo ordained in 1971 and became known as Luang Por Dattajeevo, which means “He who gives his soul (to Buddhism) and quickly became a well-known teacher and speaker.
Theravada master Luang Por Dattajeevo and Lama Gangchen Rinpoche maintain a long-term friendship, which is expressed in Lama Gangchen’s yearly visits to the Magha Puja celebration in Bangkok. Luang Por Dattajeevo also visited Kunpen Lama Gangchen and gave teachings to the Sangha in Italy.

In June 2018 Albagnano was blessed with a visit by Venerable Geshe Thubten Trinley. He gave the transmission and most excellent teachings of the Ganden Mahamudra, the Great Seal, the quick way to attain Enlightenment, following the text and lineage of Panchen Losang Chöky Gyaltsen (author of ‘Lama Chöpa’ or Guru Puja).

Geshe Thubten Trinley was one of the closest disciples of Venerable Geshe Rabten Rinpoche. He spent his early years in Sera Jey Monastery, studying under prominent and eminent teachers including Geshe Rabten Rinpoche, Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and Kyabje Ling Rinpoche. He is known for his Lamrim retreats in Dharamsala, deep practice and excellence in his Dharma studies.

Over the years, Geshe Thubten Trinley has risen to become a highly revered teacher within the Gelug lineage. Many monasteries and Dharma centres regularly invited Geshe Thubten Trinley to give teachings on Buddhist philosophy, Lojong, Lamrim and Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara, as well as to preside over prominent religious festivals such as the Great Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo), prayer sessions and initiations. He also gave annual teachings and initiations in Shar Gaden Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India.

Geshe Thubten Trinley gave Dharma teachings in Buddhist centres worldwide.
In recent years he was a resident teacher at Rabten Choeling Monastery in Switzerland, where he taught the Lamrim Chenmo three days a week. Besides the weekly public teachings, Geshe Thubten Trinley also tutored the current incarnation of Geshe Rabten, Venerable Tenzin Rabgya Rinpoche.

Geshe Thubten Trinley left his body in June 2019.

The Venerable Anuruddha Thero Karuwelagaswewa is an Insight Dialogue Teacher in Training. He was born in Sri Lanka in 1971. At 8 years old he joined the monastery, was ordained as a monk at age 12, and later studied Buddhist philosophy at the University of Jayawardhanapura and a Buddhist approach to counseling at the University of Kelaniya’s Postgraduate Institute of Pali Buddhist Studies. Bhante Anuruddha earned a postgraduate diploma in counseling in Vellour, India.

Since 2003 Bhante Anuruddha has been the abbot of the Zurich Buddhist Vihara in Switzerland where he teaches Theravada Buddhism and Vipassana meditation to all those who want to expand their knowledge and their horizons. Bhante Anuruddha was first introduced to Insight Dialogue on retreat in 2005. Insight Dialogue is what he had looked for in the counseling field for many years and Bhante Anuruddha is happy to practice the Dhamma in a practical way.

Francesco Prevosti, born in Varese on June 25th 1956, began his research on Buddhism and eastern philosophy around 1970.
From 1977 he got involved in establishing several Buddhist centres, including the Lama Tsong Khapa Institute in Pomaia near Pisa, Nalanda monastery in France and the Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre.
He received his first formal Buddhist teaching in 1977 from Gesshe Jampel Senge Ati and Geshe Rabten Rinooche. He met and became a disciple of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche who were amongst the first Tibetan masters to come to the west.
Francesco lived in monastic vows from 1979 to 1992. During these years he received many teachings of Sutra and Tantra and empowerments from the great Lamas of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, including H.H. XIV Dalai Lama, H.H. the Panchen Lama, Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, Kyabje Song Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, H.H. Sakya Trizin, Dudjom Rinpoche, Gonsar Rinpoche, Serkong Rinooche, Gomo Tulku, Kalu Rinpoche and other Masters.
He met Lama Gangchen Rinpoche in 1985 and became his photographer and video operator, personal translator in Italian and on some occasions occasions in French and Portuguese.
Over the years, he has been many times on pilgrimage to sacred Buddhist places in India, Nepal, Indonesia, Tibet, China, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, and he has completed many meditation rereats under the direct guide of his Masters.
He has been studying Indian sideral astrology and Chinese-Tibetan astrology in relation to Buddhist teachings for over 25 years. Francesco has held conferences and courses on Buddhist philosophy and Lama Gangchen’s NgalSo Tantric Self Healing practice in Mongolia, Russia, Nepal, Brasil, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, France, Italy and Switzerland in Italian, English, Portuguese and French.
He presently teaches and guides meditations, retreats together with the Tekchen Sojon transmission of the 8 Mahayana Precepts, study and discussion groups on Buddhist subjects, Lam Rim, NgalSo Self Healing at the Kunpen Lama Gangchen in Milan and at the Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre, and he takes parts in groups of inter-religious meetings in the spirit of Lama Gangchen’s life work.