Rinpoche, Golf & Dharma

Lama Kunga Rinpoche continues to enjoy the game of golf, which, he says, involves both exercise and concentration. And perhaps it’s a subtle way of teaching Dharma to his golf buddies.

Magazine Article

When Rinpoche’s golf activity was discovered by a local sports writer,  his story was profiled in the November 2002 issue of Golf Digest. You may read it here.

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Short Movie

The magazine article motivated a local filmmaker to create a  short film on the uniqueness of a Tibetan Buddhist Lama engaged in golf.

The film won the award for Best Short Documentary  at the 2003 Espy sports awards.

The prize-winning film may be viewed below.