Drupon Samten Rinpoche currently in Butterworth, Penang

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Venerable Drupon Samten Rinpoche from the United States is now in Butterworth, Penang and his stay here is currently being hosted by the Palme Gon Buddhist Society, Penang situated at No. 19 Jalan Sentral 4, Taman Sentral, Bagan Lallang, 13400 Butterworth.

During his stay at Palme Gon Buddhist Society, Drupon Samten Rinpoche will conduct series of Dharma programmes confirmed as follows:

11 November 2012 - 0800 pm 35 Buddha Prayer
12 November 2012 - 0800 pm Achi Prayer and Smoke Puja
13 November 2012 - 0800 pm Chod Offering
14 November 2012 - 0700 pm Liberation and Chenrizig Recitation
15 November 2012 - 0800 pm Lama Chopa

Drupon Samten Rinpoche is currently the Spiritual Director of the Tibetan Meditation Centre situated in Escondido, California, United States. Prior to his stint in California, Samten Rinpoche had also served in various meditation centres in Washington DC, Florida and San Francisco since 1987.

Drupon Samten Rinpoche was born in Ladakh, India and at the age of six, Rinpoche has entered the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery, Lama Yuru which was built in the 12th century and studied under 13 accomplished masters.

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