courtesy KTD
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche was the Abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. He was ordained as a monk at the age of twelve in Tibet. In 1975 His Holiness the 16th Karmapa acknowledged Rinpoche’s attainment with the title Choje Lama (Superior Dharma Master). At the request of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, Khenpo Rinpoche immigrated to the United States in 1976 to establish and guide the development of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra.
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche first came to Ann Arbor in 1978 and established the Ann Arbor KTC.
Khenpo Rinpoche passed away on October 6, 2019 at the age of 95.
For more information about Khenpo Karthar and his legacy visit this page on the KTD website.
Lama Nancy Burks became a student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche during his first visit to Ann Arbor in 1978. In February 2000, she completed a traditional 3-year, 3-month meditation retreat under his guidance at Karme Ling Retreat Center in upstate New York. In addition to teaching and leading meditation practices at the Ann Arbor Karma Thegsum Chöling, she is available for individual instruction and guidance. Before retiring, Lama Nancy worked as a psychologist.