Vidhyadhara Hungtram Rinpoche

Vidhyadhara Hungtram Rinpoche (Gyurmed Ngedon Wangpo) was born in 1982 in the Dolpo region of Nepal into the distinguished Buddhist family lineage of the Nub Clan known as Hungtram. 

 

His early education was with his grandfather, Hungtram Rinpoche. At the age of nine, he entered Shechen Monastery for his studies, graduated from the Shechen Philosophical College 2006 (Shedra), earning the highest degree of Khenpo, and was enthroned by H.H. Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche at Shechen Monastery in 2012, who named him Vidhyadhara on May 2, 2024, during Rangjung Pema Nyingtik Drupchod in Portugal. 

 

Received teachings and empowerments from: Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, Kyabje Penor Rinpoche, Kyabje Mindroling Trichen Rinpoche, Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Kyabje Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Sakya Dagchen of Phuntsok Phodrang, Kyabje Domang Yangthang Rinpoche, Kyabje Garchen Rinpoche, Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche, Khenpo Sodargye, Radha Lama Chime Rinpoche, Kyabje Gochen Tulku Sangak Rinpoche, Gakar Rinpoche, and his father Yab Hungtram Rinpoche. 

 

Since 2007 until present, he has been appointed as the first ever Buddhist Religious Leader to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence, with the special responsibility to serve the Gurkha battalions in the British Army, and has received the Afghanistan Campaign Medal from His Majesty King Charles III.