Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher in the Nyingma tradition. From an early age, he showed a strong inclination toward Buddhist study and practice and later entered formal monastic education, undertaking many years of traditional training in philosophy, meditation, and retreat.

He received his education at the Dzogchen Five Knowledge Buddhist Institute, where he studied under senior masters of the Nyingma lineage. His training included extensive study of Buddhist treatises as well as prolonged periods of retreat. After completing this training, he was awarded the title of Khenpo, which is traditionally conferred on those who have thoroughly integrated philosophical understanding with contemplative practice.

Following his studies, Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche served as a teacher at the Dzogchen Five Knowledge Buddhist Institute. At a young age, he was later invited to teach at Samye Monastery, traditionally regarded as Tibet’s first Buddhist monastery, founded in the 8th century during the reign of King Trisong Detsen. During this period, he held senior teaching responsibilities and served as abbot for several years.

Within the traditional context of the Nyingma lineage, Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche has been recognized as a reincarnation of Gonzi Rinpoche. This recognition forms part of the lineage-based understanding of continuity in Tibetan Buddhism and is presented here as such.

Today, Khenpo Sangpo Rinpoche teaches internationally, offering guidance to students in Asia and Europe. His teachings focus on understanding the mind, working skillfully with emotions, meditation practice, and the cultivation of compassion in everyday life. He is known for a teaching style that emphasizes clarity, warmth, and practical application, aiming to reduce suffering through direct insight grounded in lived experience rather than abstract theory.