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Khenpo Karma Tharchin Rinpoche (3 April 1924 – 6 October 2019), widely known Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, was a senior lama of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery in Woodstock, New York from 1976 until his death in 2019. He was born in Kham, Tibet.

Rinpoche died at his home in Woodstock on 6 October 2019 at the age of 95.



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  • Khenpo Karthar teaching 2013

    Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche teaching at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in May, 2013.

  • Khenpo Karthar resting in state

    Khenpo Karthar resting in state in the main shrine room at Karme Ling

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