About Lama Choyin Rangdrol:Lama Rangdrol is the only African-American teacher of Buddhism recognized by the First Conference of Tibetan Buddhist Centers in North and South America, convened by the Office of Tibet and attended by the Dalai Lama. He was honored as a special invited guest to the Dalai Lama's teachings on "World Peace Through Inner Peace" in Miami, Florida.Before entering the dharma stream, Lama Rangdrol worked as a licensed psychiatric technician and Drama Therapist in departments of psychiatry including UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital, USC University Hospital, numerous acute psychiatric hospitals and outpatient clinics serving severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and homeless populations. Lama Rangdrol aslo holds a degree in music from the University of Redlands School of Music as well as certificates of study from the National Shakespeare Company (New York) and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (London).In 1995 he entered retreat at Pema Osel Ling under the tutelage of Dzogchen lineage holder Lama Tharchin Rinpoche where he remained immersed in the Dudjom Tersar lineage for two years. During this time he also received teachings from Khenpo Orgyen Tinly Rinpoche (Khenpo Chozod), Tulku Thubten, Lama Nawang, Lama Gyaltsen, Lama Namkhar, Lama Yeshe Wangmo, Thinley Norbu, and Khenpo Yurmed Tinly (abbot of the Dalai Lama's personal monastery in Dharamsala). He became Khenpo Yurmed Tinly's private student in 1998 and remained with him until the Khenpo's death in 2005. Known for his clarity of insight, Lama Rangdrol has taught Buddhism to Tibetan, Zen, Vipassana, SGI, ecumenical, non-sectarian, Christian, Interfaith, and secular communities. He has authored five books, two music Albums, and is currently working on a documentary about his travels to Thailand and Cambodia. Samples from the soundtrack are available above and the film is scheduled for release. Please purchase the songs to support Lama's work. April, 2008
Trailer:
Festival Canceled Due to Heavy Rain, by Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Save Cambodian Children (also from the movie)
The children need us: Show you care.
__________________________________Lama Rangdrol is the father of a multiracial family including four children and three grandchildren. He maintains international headquarters in Hawaii, USA.More of Lama Rangdrol's music and teachings.
