Erik Pema Kunsang

Erik Pema Kunsang was born in Denmark and studied and practiced the Buddha Dharma since 1972, especially the teachings of Padmasambhava. He has been trained by many masters including the Dzogchen master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Rinpoche, whom he stayed with for 16 years as servant and interpreter. Since 1975 he is guided by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. During Rinpoche’s encouragement Erik initiated a study center and a translation program in 1981, both with the name Rangjung Yeshe. Erik has translated and published over 60 volumes and his Tibetan-English dictionary is freely available on the Internet. He is the founder of bodhitraining.com. He is active in facilitating the teaching of Buddha Dharma in the West and teaches in both Danish and English at the Rangjung Yeshe Gomde retreat center on Helgenæs in Denmark. His articles levekunst.com.