Rinpoche who taught Tibetan songs and dances to western students
Italy-based Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rimpoche was a Tibetan Dzogchen Master who passed away on September 27, 2018. Italian Government honored him with Italy’s highest recognition, Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on September 10, 2018.
One thing that sets him apart from many other Rimpoches teaching Buddhism in the west is that he also taught Tibetan songs and dances to his foreign students.
In this video below posted by DzogchenTV on YouTube in 2013, he explains his students why it is important to learn Tibetan songs and dances. Click here if the video below is not playing on this page.
Check the VOA Kunleng Interview to know more about Rinpoche’s contributions in the Tibetan culture.