“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: Norlha Rinpoche (US), Tulku Wangchen Rinpoche (US), Lodrö Rinpoche (US), and Denys Rinpoche (Fr).
Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche has encouraged the project and has become the patron of the network. Lama Gyourme Rinpoché (Fr) has also recently accepted to be one of the founder. 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.