Patrick Gaffney (Buddhist)

Patrick Gaffney
Personal
ReligionTibetan Buddhism
SchoolNyingma
Dzogchen
EducationCambridge University
Occupationtranslator, and teacher
Senior posting
TeacherSogyal Rinpoche

Patrick John Gaffney (born 6 February 1949) is an English author, editor, translator, and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism who studied at the University of Cambridge. He was one of the main directors and teachers of Rigpa—the international network of Buddhist centres and groups founded by Sogyal Rinpoche.[1][2] As of April 2019, Gaffney has been disqualified by the UK Charity Commission from acting as a trustee in all charities for a period of 8 years.[3]

  1. ^ "Patrick Gaffney". Rigpa Wiki.
  2. ^ "Patrick Gaffney". Dzogchen Beara.
  3. ^ "Register of Removed Trustees". apps.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-05-07.