Danakosha Finland

Tibetan Buddhist Community in the Nyingma Tradition

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche

Danakosha Finland is a Dharma community in the lineage and teaching tradition of the Ngagyur Nyingma or Nyingma Early Translation School of Tibetan Buddhism. This community was officially registered in Finland in 2005, under the spiritual direction of Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche.

This Dharma community's main purpose is to, in the world in general and in Finland and other western countries in particular, benefit temporarily and ultimately the minds of sentient beings, by clarifying the path and means of finding true happiness and peace. This constitutes the origin of all happiness, the root of peace and happiness in the world, the true remedy for the three poisons or disturbing emotions, the perfect path that liberates from the truth of the suffering of samsara. The basis of Buddhadharma is to go for refuge, with heartfelt intent, to the three Jewels as well as generating loving-kindness, compassion, bodhicitta or mind of enlightenment and perfect view. This is practiced through listening, reflecting and meditating on the scriptures of both Sutra and Tantra. Also, at all times and in all places, in accordance with one's capability, to solely act for the benefit of others or to at least make the promise to do so and to engage in positive actions through the three doors of body, speech and mind for the benefit of others.

Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche

Born on 25th November 1975, son of Venerable Lama Thubten Kalsang and Yongdu Wangmo, Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche (also known as Tulku Thubten Tsondu) was recognized by H.H. Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche as the 3rd reincarnation of Gegong Rokza Sonam Palge Rinpoche.

At the age of eight he began his Dharma studies in Dzogchen Monastery, where he learnt the basic art of reading and writing in Tibetan. In 1992, he joined the famous Orgyen Mindrolling Monastery in Dehra-dun, India and was ordained a Getshul by H.E. Mindrolling Khenchen Rinpoche. He then entered Ngagyur Nyingma College, the universitiy of Mindrolling Monastery, and during his nine years there he thoroughly studied and profoundly contemplated the 13 Great Canonical Scriptures of the Nyingmapa School along with their ancillary texts and commentaries. There he graduated as a certificated sutric and tantric holder of teachings. Currently he is the spiritual director of the Danakosha Dharma community.

He received numerous Dharma teachings, empowerments and oral instructions from H.H. Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche, whom he reveres as his root lama and tutelary deity. He also received teachings from eminent lamas such as H.H. Dalai Lama, H.H. Penor Rinpoche, Kyabje Taglung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche, Kyabje Dzogchen Pema Kalsang Rinpoche, Kyabje Khenchen Thubten Rinpoche, Kyabje Khenchen Petse Rinpoche, Kyabje Mindrolling Khenchen Rinpoche. Among the teachings, initiations, and oral instructions, there were those of the Kahma (Oral Lineage) and Terma (Spiritual Treasures), the Nyinthig Tsapo, the Dzodun (The Seven Treasures of Kunchen Longchen Rabjampa), the Guhyagarbhatantra, and the Dam Ngnak Dzod.

In short he has excelled in various fields of general Buddhist studies and, particularly, those of the Nyingmapa School, and has manifested all the wonderful qualities of a 'Precious-One'. Recently Rinpoche has established a Danakosha Dharma center in Finland. His great knowledge, compassionate heart, dedicated nature and ability to guide beings are indeed very much appreciated and the number of his students is steadily increasing.