Erik Pema Kunsang

Erik Pema Kunsang is born in Denmark and has since 1972 studied and practiced the Buddha, especially the teachings of Padmasambhava. He is a Dharma teacher and translator who has attended Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and his sons for more than 40 years. In 2010 Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche told Erik to pass on the dharma as a teacher. Erik guides through simple methods that allow natural love and insight.
He has been trained by many masters including the Dzogchen master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Rinpoche, whom he stayed with for 16 years as a servant and interpreter.
Since 1975 he is guided by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. During Rinpocheโs 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. Founder of bodhitraining.com.
He is active in facilitating the teaching of Buddha in the West and teaches in both Danish and English at the Rangjung Yeshe Gomde retreat center in Helgenรฆs, Denmark. His articles levekunst.com.