Jangchoub met his root teacher Namgyal Rinpoché in 1975. He is a New Zealander, now living in Drôme-Provençale, France and Sao Paulo, Brazil developing the Namgyal Gonpa project with his companion, Verena Erismann.
Jangchoub: Short Biography
Jangchoub has over 36 years of practise in the Buddhist traditions, combining them with his knowledge of counselling and psychotherapy. Born and brought up in New Zealand, his parents were of Scottish descent. His father devoted his life to community service in the Methodist Church as a minister. While studying social anthropology at Auckland University Jangchoub began meditation and participated in research on the physiological benefits of meditation. During this time he also studied other mystical traditions such as Qabala and yoga.
In 1975 he met his life-long teacher, Namgyal Rinpoché and immediately began training as a Dharma teacher, with an emphasis on integrating traditional Buddha Dharma with western inner development approaches. Since then he has taught in various study & retreat centres in New Zealand, Australia, UK and France.
Jangchoub teaches in an open, relaxed way that is direct and accessible to all people of any background. He encourages people to experience for themselves the true nature of their minds, thus liberating a profound flow of peace and compassion.
