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Thubten Zopa Rinpoche

Buddhist lama from Khumbu, Nepal

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Thubten Zopa Rinpoche was a Tibetan Buddhist lama in the Gelug school. He is known for founding the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition and Maitripa College in Portland, Oregon.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Thame wd
Died
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Place of death
Kathmandu wd
Citizenship
Nepal wd
Occupation
Buddhist monk, writer wd
Official website
fpmt.org/teachers/zopa wd

Questions

When was Thubten Zopa Rinpoche born?
Thubten Zopa Rinpoche was born on 3 December 1946 in Thame.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Thubten Zopa Rinpoche · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q1320529 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Kyabje Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche December 2008 Kopan monastery Nepal.jpg by Aikido (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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