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Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo | |
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 1988 Enthronement With Dakini Crown | |
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| Born | Alyce Louise Zeoli October 12, 1949 Brooklyn, New York |
| Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Nationality | American |
| School | Vajrayana Nyingma |
| Lineage | Palyul |
| Other names | Catharine Burroughs |
| Occupation | Lama |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | HH Drubwang Pedma Norbu Rinpoche |
| Based in | Poolesville, Maryland |
| Reincarnation | Genyenma Ahkon Lhamo |
| Website | http://tara.org |
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Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (born October 12, 1949; born Alyce Louise Zeoli) is a tulku within the Palyul lineage of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. She gained international attention when she, a Western woman, was enthroned as a reincarnated lama.[1] Since the mid-1980's she has served as spiritual director for Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling, a Buddhist center in Poolesville, Maryland, which includes a large community of western monks and nuns. She also founded a center in Sedona, Arizona, U.S.A.,[2] and has small communities of students in California and Australia. Ahkon Lhamo has been described by her teachers, Tibetan lamas Penor Rinpoche, Gyatrul Rinpoche, as well as others such as Jigme Phuntsok, as a dakini or female wisdom being.[3]
- ^ Stevens, William K. (1988-10-26). "U.S. Woman Is Named Reborn Buddhist Saint". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ Kunzang Palyul Chöling
- ^ Zangpo, Ven. Tsering Lama Jampal. A Garland of Immortal Wish-fulfilling Trees: The Palyul Tradition of the Nyingmapa, Snow Lion Publications, pg 186