Bhikshuni Ani Trinlay Chödron Karuna

Brief Biography

Congratulations and Best Wishes for benefitting countless practictioners to Ani Trinlay Chödron, who has been appointed as a "Khenmo" (female Khenpo) by His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche in a letter dated Dec 18, 2006. She is among the senior students of the Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche, teacher at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, and spiritual director of the Ratnashri Sangha Tampa Bay.

Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche will conduct the investiture ceremony at the TMC in Frederick Maryland on May 26, 2007. "Khenmo" Trinlay has been a spiritual friend and teacher to many here in Gainesville and we celebrate this good news. She will be coming to Gainesville to teach October 6 & 7, 2007.

Venerable Trinlay Chödron was ordained as a Getsulma (novice nun) by Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog Gyaltshen in 1997, and as a Gelongma (fully ordained nun) in 2004 by Venerable Karuna Dharma of the International Buddhist Meditation Center of Los Angeles.

Ani-la has been teaching Dharma at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, MD and affiliated centers for many years. Most recently, she taught at the Ratnashri Center in Sweden, alongside Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog Gyaltshen.

Born in Detroit, Bhikshuni Konchog Trinlay Chödron Karuna started life as an ordinary mid-westerner. She graduated from Michigan State University, and later obtained a law degree from Wayne State University. She has pursued a successful career in government service.

In 1990, Venerable Trinlay Chödron met Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog Gyaltshen and her life changed radically. Since that time, Ani-la has diligently studied and practiced under his guidance. She worked closely with Khenchen Rinpoche to support his various Dharma activities, eventually serving as Treasurer, Secretary and Board Chairman of the Tibetan Meditation Center (TMC) that he founded in Frederick, MD, and becoming Khenchen Rinpoche's assistant in the preparation of various publications, such as his translation of "The Jewel Ornament of Liberation." She also prepared His Holiness the Drigung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche's book, "The Practice of Mahamudra" for publication.

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