In the world of Tibetan Buddhism, His Eminence Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is a name that is esteemed amongst practitioners of the Gelug tradition all over the world. From a grand childhood enthroned as a Tulku at an early age, to his epic flight out of Tibet, followed by a mission to benefit the spiritual lives of people spanning nine countries around the globe – his life story is one that inspires us to keep our chin up at all times, to always have good humour and to smile even in the face of adversity. A pure lama, a devoted spiritual practitioner and a compassionate teacher, Zasep Rinpoche’s approachable teaching methods have touched the hearts of everyone he has encountered.
 Zasep Rinpoche’s birth in 1948 was preceded by prophetic signs. His mother had auspicious dreams and experienced no pain during labour. In the first year of his life, the whole of the Gerjel province, in the eastern region of Kham, Tibet, was full of providence — farmlands were free of pestilence, livestock was free of disease and the populace was blessed with good weather throughout the seasons, just like his previous two incarnations. At the age of five, he was enthroned […]