Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Nyingmapa Taksham Buddhist Center
The Nyingmapa Taksham Buddhist Center was established in 2016 as a nonprofit educational and religious center to serve both Tibetan and American Buddhist communities through teachings, practice, culture, and community engagement.
“You look at [Taksham Rinpoche], and see an ordinary American boy- but he’s been graced by this power, some energy that traces back through centuries of Tibetan Buddhist tradition… he’s willingly carrying this energy into his future,”
Morgan Freeman on taksham rinpoche
Taksham Tulku: Tiger-Skinned Reincarnation
Tertön Ogyen Samten Lingpa / Taksham Nüden Dorjee – the first Taksham – was a treasure revealer who was both prophesied and physically blessed by the Great Lotus Born Padmasambhava.
The current Taksham is the 8th: Tenzin Gyurme Thinley Dorjee. Rinpoche was first recognized by the 5th Supreme Head of the Nyingma Tradition, Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche in 2008 and His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama. Many other important lamas in Tibetan Buddhism such as Sakya Trizin Ngawang Kunga, Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche, and Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche confirmed this reincarnation.
In 2010, His Holiness the 14th Dalai lama bestowed the name Tenzin Gyurme Thinley Dorjee upon Taksham Rinpoche.
Taksham Tulku
Taksham Tulku with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Dharamsala, 2025
Taksham Tulku with Kyabje Khochen Rinpoche and Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche Yangsi
Mindrolling, 2025
Taksham Tulku with Kyabje Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
Mindrolling, 2025
Taksham Tulku with Dungsey Thinley Norbu Yangsi, Peling Thuksey Yangsi, Mindrolling Sey and Seymo, both Yangsi’s of Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, and the other Mindrolling Tulkus while giving empowerments
Mindrolling, 2025