Although, it has only been a few months, Rinpoche left a profound, blissful and lasting impression on me with his humility, understated elegance, pith instructions, vajra power and commitment/samaya, which has continued inseparably whether physically present or not.
Gyalton Rinpoche’s (Tibetan name is actually spelt Gyaton) [1]. His prior incarnation was one of the heart-sons of the 16th Karmapa, and the 12th Tai Situpa, and Gyalton Rinpoche is what they call “a hidden gem” indeed. Fluent and proficient in English and yet “down-to-earth” and not pompous, Rinpoche is an “experiential” guru teaching non-verbally by example and realisations. Words become less important or necessary in his presence, which naturally draws one into the great bliss-emptiness union of method and wisdom.
Sadly, various attempts in July and August 2025, by a few people administrating his courses in Vietnam and Europe (connected to the Discovering Buddhism Within course), due to the presence of significant karmic afflictions of jealousy and aversion to defame, slander, block and prevent me attending his teachings [1] based on gossip, and without seeking his advice or input on their decisions and actions. However, those events that I did attend in person (and mentally) were unforgettably blissful, and meaningful and led to the following “creations” (see below). A mixture of articles, transcripts, translations, downloadable e-books/sadhanas, and reels. may it be of benefit!
Elegant, understated, regal, yet humble Vajra guru with the four tantric activities, 9th Gyalton Rinpoche.9th Gyalton Rinpoche with his main guru, HE 12th Khenting Tai Situpa RinpocheHE Gyalton Rinpoche teaching in Taiwan (2025).One of the best vajrayana Lama dancers I have ever seen in a video he posted a few years ago! Gyalton Rinpoche has been the main lama dancer at Palpung Sherab Ling for a few years now.9th Gyalton Rinpoche teaching in Hanoi Vietnam, May 2025. I met Rinpoche the first time at this teaching, see here.Humble, simple yogi monk 9th Gyalton Rinpoche in Bodh Gaya, India.Humble, simple yogi monk 9th Gyalton Rinpoche in Bodh Gaya, India.During Amitabha teachings, Taiwan 2025. See report and translations here.
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[1] when I asked Rinpoche why this was a few months back, he told me that people had started saying Gyalton and so it had become a habit, but that Gyaton was the correct spelling
