The Teachers

Khenpo Acharya Ramesh

Khenpo Acharya Ramesh is the main resident teacher (Khenpo) of the institute. Khenpo teaches Buddhist philosophy, meditation and Sanskrit.

Born in Kinnaur, Northern India, Khenpo-la left home at the age of seventeen to enter into monk-hood. He spent the next seven years in Tashi Jong Monastery. Thereafter, he spent the next ten years furthering his studies in the Sutrayana and Tantrayana Buddhism at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi. He graduated with a PhD in Buddhist Philosophy.

Khenpo Acharya Ramesh has a deep and strong foundation in Vajrayana Buddhism. He has also received extensive Mahamudra teachings and empowerments from various well-known Khenpos such as Kagyud Khenpo Tsultrim Gyatso. He has also received Dzogchen teachings from Khenpo Palden Sherab, in addition to many sacred teachings from other well known Khenpos and Rinpoches. Khenpola is very experienced in teaching the Buddha Dharma to both the Sangha and the lay followers as he traveled and taught extensively throughout Nepal and India.

Khenpo-la has held several important teaching positions at the Vikramashila Institute and Jangchub Choeling Monastery in Pokhara. These two institutes were both established by Venerable Shangpa Rinpoche. Khenpo Ramesh was also the resident teacher of the famous Nyingmapa Monastery in Sarnath for 3 years. In addition, Khenpo - la taught Sanskrit as well as Buddha Dharma at the Tibetan University.

Khenpo-la is well-known scholar of the Heart Sutra text as well as the teachings of the Madhyamika School. He has the unique ability to convey to his students, the essence of the most complex and profound teachings using simple methods in an approachable manner. Khenpo Ramesh is well-liked and well-respected by his numerous students from many different countries. Many consider him to be an exponent on the teachings of all major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Khenpo Tsultrim Tharchin

Khenpo Tsultrim was born in Mustang at 1964. Mustang is revered by Tibetan Buddhists to be a holy place that has a very deep affinity with Guru Rinpoche. During his childhood, his family moved to Pokhara where he later entered into monkhood. In Pokhara, he has learned all the various rituals and mastered the Tibetan language under the compassionate guidance of the Late Ven. Dupsing Rinpoche and other teachers.

He furthered his studies in Buddhism at the Karma Shree Nalenda Institute in Rumtek. He graduated in Buddhist Philosophy with a Degree.

Khenpo Tsultrim has visited many countries of Southeast Asia and Europe. He has given numerous teachings in Buddhist philosophy during these visits. Khenpo Tsultrim entered into a traditional retreat three and a half-year long in Pharping under the compassionate guidance of Ven. Choje Shereb Rinpoche. He is a qualified retreat lama.

Under the request of Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche, Khenpo has undertaken the responsibilities being the Chief Abbot (Khenpo) of Vikrama Shila Higher Buddhist Institute. He is currently teaching over a hundred lamas there.

Khenpo Tsultrim is a knowledgeable practitioner. He has proven himself to be a good teacher who conducts excellent teachings that benefit followers who are serious about their practice.

As our guest lecturer at KIBS, he will be conducting the short courses and leading the retreats held by the institute.