“Long ago, in 10th century India, lived two extraordinary women who consummately attained the state of Buddha: Niguma and Sukhasiddhi. The learned and accomplished Khyungpo Naljor, who left Tibet seeking India’s most precious teachings, met them and received their teachings.

Thus the Glorious Shangpa lineage was born which, thanks to the wisdom and compassion of all of the masters who have been its holders, has been handed down to us today in all of its richness and vitality.”

What is the Shangpa Network?

See the foundation letter

The Shangpa Network links together the Shangpa lineage’s lamas and followers. It was founded in 2008 by certain of the oldest disciples of Vajradhara Kalu Rinpoche. The Network is in the process of inviting all the Shangpa Rinpoches and lamas to join in (please kindly contact: network@shangpa.net)

The Shangpa Network is not an organization. It is not hierarchical but cooperative. Its main aspiration is to invigorate, to vitalize and to nurture the Shangpa lineage through facilitating communication and cooperation between Shangpa centers, lamas, and practitioners.

Why this website?

This website has two purposes:

1. to be a showcase presenting the history, the teachings and the continuing value of this little known lineage

2. to encourage meetings, sharing and cooperation among the network of followers.

SHANGPA NETWORK MEMBERS
Update January 30th, 2010

Honorary Member
• Ven. Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche (Samdrub Darjay Choling, Sonada - India)

Appearing by chronological order of their joining the Network :
• Ven. Norlha Rinpoche (Kagyu Thubten Chöling, USA)
• Ven. Wangchen Rinpoche (Mahavajra Sangha, USA)
• Ven. Lodu Rinpoche (Kagyu Droden Kunchab, USA)
• Ven. Denys Rinpoche (Rimay Congregation, France)
• Ven. Gyurme Rinpoche (Vajradhara Ling, France)
• Ven. Sciatrul Rinpoche (Centro Milarepa, Italy)
• Ven. Lama Tsultrim (Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling, Canada)
• Ven. Lama Tcheukyi (Editions Claire Lumière, France)
• Ven. Lama Rinchen Kandro (Kagyu Tekchen Chöling, Argentina)
• Ven. Lama Sangye Dorje (Kagyu Tekchen Choling (Argentina)
• Ven. Lama Pema (Kagyu Sukha Chöling, USA)
• Ven. Lama Yeshe (Kagyu Sukha Chöling, USA)
• Ven. Lama Drubgyu Tenzin (Tsadra, Canada-France)
• Ven. Lama Drubgyu Tenpa (Dashang Kagyu, Spain)
• Ven. Lama Karta (Yeunten Ling Institute, Belgium)
• Ven. Lama Palden Drolma (Sukhasiddhi Fondation, USA)
• Ven. Lama Mickael Conklin (Kagyu Changchub Chuling, USA)
• Ven. Lama Zik (Kagyu Takten Puntsokling, USA)
• Ven. Lama Damtsik (Kagyu Takten Puntsokling, USA)
• Ven. Lama Karma Dorje (KSK, USA)
• Ven. Lama Namgyal (Daniel Boschero, Fr)
• Ven. Lama Rinchen (Kagyu Thekchen Ling, Honolulu, Hawaii)
• Ven. Lama Tenpa (Kagyu Thekchen Ling, Honolulu, Hawaii)
• Ven. Lama Gyaltsen (Karma Rimay O Sal Ling, Maui, Hawaii)
• Ven. Lama Sonam Sherpa (Kagyu Pemde Gyamtso, Brazil)
• Ven. Lama Trinlé (Kagyu Pemde Gyamtso, Brazil)
• Ven. Lama Gyeltsen (KDK Marin, US)
• Ven. Lama Tenpa Gyamtso (France)
• Ven. Lama Sönam (Dashang Kagyu Ling, France)
• Ven. Lama Sherab (Dashang Kagyu Ling,France)
• Ven. Lama Lodreu Gyamso (Thierry Truillet) (Kalou Rinpotché Gomdra Eussel Ling, France)

Note : titles and names of each rinpoches and lamas appear accordingly to their respective website. In case of any mistake, please inform the webmaster at info@shangpa.net