Tergar Lamas

Khenpo Kunga
Khenpo Kunga became monk at a young age and began his education at Tergar monastery, where he studied the rituals, prayers, and other traditional practices of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. At fifteen, he entered an extended meditation retreat and spent three years mastering the profound contemplative practices of the Kagyü lineage. Following this period of intense meditation practice, he entered the renowned Dzongsar monastic college near Dharamsala in Northwest India. After studying there for eleven years and receiving his Khenpo degree (roughly equivalent to a PhD), he taught at Dzongsar college for three additional years. Khenpo Kunga's primary teacher is Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, though he has studied with many other revered masters as well. In recent years, Khenpo Kunga has taught in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States as one of the main teachers for the worldwide network of Tergar Monasteries, Meditation Centers, and Meditation Groups.

Khenpo Gyurmé
Khenpo Gyurmé ordained as a monk at Tergar Monastery at a young age. There he studied the rituals, prayers, and other traditional practices of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Following his training at Tergar Monastery, he enrolled in the monastic college of Sherab Ling Monastery, the seat of Tai Situ Rinpoche. After completing his education, he taught for three additional years and received the title of Khenpo (roughly equivalent to a PhD). Khenpo Gyurmé has also studied meditation extensively with Tai Situ Rinpoche and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.

Lama Chhewang Thile (Lama Trinley)
Acharya Lama Chhewang Thile (Lama Trinley) has been the resident teacher at the Tergar Meditation Center of Phoenix since November, 2007. Lama Trinley began his education at Tergar Monastery, where he studied the rituals, prayers, and other traditional practices of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He entered the traditional three-year retreat when he was seventeen years old, after which he spent six years training in the monastic college of Tergar Monastery, where he taught for three years as assistant professor. Lama Trinley is quickly mastering the English language and now leads meditation sessions in English.