Lama Yeshe, Zong Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, 1982 These lamas endeavored to bring the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism - in particular the Gelug tradition - to the thousands of western students who traveled to India and Nepal during this time. Lamas teaching during that time included His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Ling Rinpoche, Trijang Rinpoche, Zong Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and many more.
Ling Rinpoche, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Trijang Rinpoche, 1956 Those of us who had the good fortune to be in India and Nepal at that time were able to benefit by sitting at their feet, drinking in the nectar of their holy speech. Back in the 1970s and ‘80s most of the great lamas from Tibet were still alive and teaching.
