Kalu Rinpoche

Kalu Rinpoche in 1983 at Rigpa's Paris centre

Kalu Rinpoche (kar lu rin po che) or Karma Rangjung Kunkhyab (ka.rma rang byung kun khyab) (1905-1989) - a promiment teacher of the Karma Kagyü and Shangpa Kagyü traditions, he taught extensively around the world, establishing many Dharma centres and retreat centres. He also initiated the project to translate Jamgön Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge into English.