© Karine Le Pajolec

Lama Rinchen became a student of the late Gendun Rinpoche in 1978, and two years later became his translator. After completing a three-year retreat, she continued to translate for Gendun Rinpoche and also began to teach. In 1994 she was appointed head of the women's retreat program at Kundreul Ling in France, and since then has been a permanent teacher there. She is a native speaker of English and is known for her knowledge, clarity and skillful way of teaching.