11 Facts About Khyentse Norbu

Khyentse Norbu has written an autobiography in process entitled Mugwort Born.

Khyentse Norbu is the eldest son of Thinley Norbu, and therefore the grandson of Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje.

Khyentse Norbu is the primary custodian of the teachings of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche was born in eastern Bhutan in 1961 at a place called Khenpajong.

Until the age of twelve, Khyentse Norbu studied at the Palace Monastery of the King of Sikkim.

Khyentse Norbu has studied with several influential contemporary masters, particularly Dilgo Khyentse.

Khyentse Norbu has established centres in Australia, North America and the Far East.

In 1989, Dzongsar Khyentse Norbu Rinpoche founded Siddhartha's Intent, an international Buddhist association of non-profit centres, most of which are nationally registered societies and charities, with the principal intention of preserving the Buddhist teachings, as well as increasing an awareness and understanding of the many aspects of the Buddhist teaching beyond the limits of cultures and traditions.

Khyentse Norbu appeared in and, as a consultant "supervised every ritual and gesture performed by Tibetan monks," in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1993 film Little Buddha.

Khyentse Norbu wrote and directed four award-winning films, The Cup, for which The New York Times called him "a born filmmaker;" Travellers and Magicians, the first feature film to be produced in Bhutan; Vara: A Blessing, and Hema Hema: Sing Me A Song While I Wait.

Khyentse Norbu appears in the 2009 documentary Tulku, where he discusses Buddhism and his views on the tulku phenomenon.