Palpung New Zealand

Welcome to the website of Palpung New Zealand, representing the Palpung centres of New Zealand under the spiritual direction of Vajradhara 12th Kenting Tai Situpa, Pema Donyo Nyingche Wangpo.

The 8th Kenting Tai Situpa Chokyi Jugne founded the great Palpung monastery of Tibet in 1727 which then became the seat of the Tai Situpas and the Karma Kagyu mother monastery in Kham, Eastern Tibet. The current seat in exile of the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa is Palpung Sherabling in India. Palpung means the glorious union of study and practice; "Pal" means glorious and "Pung" means to gather.

Palpung is renowned for its rich tradition in practice, study and ritual as well as a centre for living art and culture. The aim of Palpung New Zealand is to preserve these precious living traditions and make them available to students through its centres. Palpung New Zealand is under the guidance of Abbot Ven. Lama Dorjey.

Palpung Auckland

Palpung Thupten Lungtok Kunphen Choling Buddhist Institute is an official branch of Palpung Sherabling under the spiritual direction of the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa, a Golden Rosary lineage holder of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 2000 by Ven. Choje Lama Shedrup, the centre features authentic teachings and practices of the Kagyu lineage.

It is located in Alfriston, Auckland, New Zealand.