Urgyens Story

Urgyen Sonam was born in Kham, eastern Tibet. He lived there with his family until 1991. He describes his childhood as simple and happy, filled with devotion to the Buddha’s teachings.

Mother Opek at Bodhgaya, India

Mother Opek at Bodhgaya, India

Brother Onge in Kham

Brother Onge in Kham

When Urgyen was 13 he and his mother and brother left Tibet for India,  for religious pilgrimage.

In Dharamsala he met and married his wife Star and they now live with their daughter Dakini in Vic, Australia.

Urgyen and Stars Wedding

Urgyen and Stars Wedding

Dakini

Dakini

Urgyen, HH The Sakya Trizin, Dakini and Star

Urgyen, HH The Sakya Trizin, Dakini and Star

Urgyen and Dakini

Urgyen and Dakini