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Khenmo Trinlay Chödron Karuna
Brief Biography
Venerable Khenmo Trinlay Chödron was ordained
as a Getsulma (novice nun) by Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog
Gyaltshen in 1997, and as a Gelongma (fully ordained nun)
in 2004 by Venerable Karuna Dharma of the International
Buddhist Meditation Center of Los Angeles.
She has been teaching Dharma at the Tibetan
Meditation Center in Frederick, MD and affiliated centers
for many years. She has also taught internationallly, such
as the Ratnashri Center in Sweden, alongside Khenchen Rinpoche,
Konchog Gyaltshen.
Born in Detroit, Khenmo Konchog Trinlay Chödron
Karuna started life as an ordinary mid-westerner. She graduated
from Michigan State University, and later obtained a law
degree from Wayne State University. She has recently retired
after successful career in government service with the Department
of the Interior in Washington, D.C..
In 1990, Venerable Khenmo Trinlay Chödron
met Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog Gyaltshen and her life changed
radically. Since that time, she has diligently studied and
practiced under his guidance. She worked closely with Khenchen
Rinpoche to support his various Dharma activities, eventually
serving as Treasurer, Secretary and Board Chairman of the
Tibetan Meditation Center (TMC) that he founded in Frederick,
MD, and becoming Khenchen Rinpoche's assistant in the preparation
of various publications, such as his translation of "The
Jewel Ornament of Liberation." She also prepared His
Holiness the Drigung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche's book, "The
Practice of Mahamudra" for publication. She has also
served on the Board of Directors of Vajra Publications for
many years.
Her teachings are filled with humor, scholarly
wisdom and a practicality for everyday prioritization that
helps unite the ancient teachings with modern western life.
She is a joy to learn from and makes the often difficult
path of practice seem more joyful, logical and natural.
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