Born in the Indian Himalayas, in a valley called Lahoul also
known as Garsha in the Tibetan texts, Khandro Thrinlay Chodon has,
all her life, quietly and diligently practiced the Buddhist
teachings of her Sakya Shri Yogic lineage.
In her early adult life, Khandro-la's spiritual master, Gegen
Khyentse, recognized Khandro-la’s capacity to manifest dharma
activities and gave the name "Khachodling" to her vision. This has
become her life's work of spiritual training and activity.
It has manifested in a series of projects that are united by a
strong spiritual purpose. So now, on this planet, at this time,
Khachodling is a vision as vast as the sky and action as local as
working side by side.
From the cities of the West to the mountains of the Himalayas, men
and women, adults and youth, lay people, monks and nuns are joining
together in social action projects and spiritual training under the
guidance of Khandro Thrinlay Chodon, lay female practitioner and
teacher.
“The word ‘Khachodling’ holds a deep spiritual meaning for me.
Simply stated it is the place where the heart essence of wisdom,
known as the feminine principle in Buddhism, is nourished and
respected. Compassionate Action flows unceasingly from this source.
Literally translated from the Tibetan, this is a ‘land of the
blissful dakinis’.
Khachodling, this vision my life's work, is an offering to
the wisdom of my great masters. It is a goalless journey.I am not
quite sure from where it came and where it is leading. But I do
know that, myself and Khachodling have always been blessed by my
precious masters, and these blessings will always continue”.
Khandrola
"Yogis of the Drukpa lineage" article by Khandro Thrinlay Chodon
about Togden Shaya Shri and Apho Rinpoche (her father) published in
the November 2007 issue of the "Dragon" magazine
http://www.drukpa.org/
"A Living Yogini" An interview with Khandro Thrinlay Chodon
published in the November 2007 issue of "Dragon" magazine - the
official magazine of His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa, Head of the
Drukpa lineage
http://www.khachodling.org/documents/Drukpa%20Article.pdf
Watch rare old footage of the students of Shakya Shri's lineage
undergoing scientific testing by Harvard School of Medicine of
their meditation practices. Gegen Khyentse, Khandro-la's guru is in
this clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-wuOYlxMSY
Pilgrimage Ladakh and its Nomads 24th July-9th August 2010
http://www.khachodling.org/documents/Nomad%20Tour%202010_web.pdf
Borobudur, Central Java,
Indonesia - Pilgrimage and Retreat
14th-20th May 2010
Malaysia 28th May till 7th June 2010
Khandro-la will give teachings in Kuala Lumpar on the Wesak weekend
of 28th at the Drukpa Centre and in Penang on the following weekend
at Drukpa Penang Contact: 604 263 8424
Singapore 10th-13th
June 2010
Contact : Shirley Soh [email protected] or phone
65-64408564 or
Ying Leong [email protected]