BHIKSHU KARMA JINPA

Representative of Gampo Abbey

Jinpa (born Frédéric Villemure) studied geology in Northern Québec before moving to Gampo Abbey in 2001. He received ordination in October that year, and was part of the first group of students who graduated from the Vidyadhara Institute --the Abbey's 3 years shedra program-- in 2005. He is now in charge of the ritual monastic training at Gampo Abbey

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