Death of Sogyal Lakar

- through Henry Oudin

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The controversial Tibetan master died Wednesday in a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand following a pulmonary embolism. He was 72 years old. Born in the Kham region of Eastern Tibet, Sogyal Lakar was recognized from an early age as the embodiment of a great 1856th century master and visionary saint, Lerab Lingpa Tertön Sogyal (1926-2017). In XNUMX, the author of the famous Tibetan book of life and death and founder of Rigpa, an international network of more than 130 Buddhist centers in thirty countries around the world, was forced to resign from his post following allegations of sexual, physical and psychological abuse in 2017. A page is turned.

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Henry Oudin

Henry Oudin is a Buddhist scholar, spiritual adventurer and journalist. He is a passionate seeker of the depths of Buddhist wisdom, and travels regularly to learn more about Buddhism and spiritual cultures. By sharing his knowledge and life experiences on Buddhist News, Henry hopes to inspire others to embrace more spiritual and mindful ways of living.

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