It is impossible to evoke the story of Dhagpo Kagyu Ling without mentioning Lama Purtsela. He was originally the Umze, the master in charge of performing rituals, at Dhagpo.

It is largely thanks to Lama Purtsela that the Western lamas are now able to perform these rituals. He taught us how to chant and celebrate the pujas, using skilled methods of teaching known only to himself!

For years he remained in semi-retreat and accumulated millions of manis; he continues to practice with the same enthusiasm today.

One of the pillars of the center, he has the capacity of putting everyone at ease when things are too tense, and he knows when to pull hard on the reins and bring people back to the right attitude when things are beginning to get too dispersed.

Those who were trained by him know how skilled he is at creating situations in which our emotions suddenly become clearer to us. We owe him so very much.We are very lucky to have encountered someone like him.