Publications
This biography of Shangpa Rinpoche in Chinese is translated from Rinpoche's 2022 biography 'Triumph - Shangpa Rinpoche's story of overcoming adversity'. It is available at Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre, Singapore at S$8 per copy.
This biography of Shangpa Rinpoche was launched on 10 September 2022, in celebration of his 62nd birthday. "Close To My Heart
I am very excited about the launch of my biography on my birthday dinner because this work was done over a period of many years. Hundreds of hours were undertaken to ensure that my life details are accurately portrayed. We have already published the Nepali version a few years before and it was successfully distributed amongst Nepalese readers.
This book is very close to my heart as it conveys my childhood memories, my mother’s unconditional affection and struggles, and my karmic destination. From the moment I was recognized as a tulku by HH the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, my life changed from that of a supposedly ordinary boy to one filled with meaningful life’s purposes. Having the guidance from great masters and gurus, I learn to understand hardships, face life’s challenges and eventually how to overcome each and every one of them triumphantly. Hence the title of the biography “Triumph”. I hope my humble life stories in this book can inspire and resonate with you. " - Shangpa Rinpoche You can find out more about this biography and some reviews from https://shangpafoundation.com/biography
This biography in Nepali was launched on 21 May 2018 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Words of Wisdom 2 was published in the year 2013. Following the success of Words of Wisdom or WOW, this second book was published. Shangpa Rinpoche is an avid photographer and poet who writes poems, each comprising of four verses in the Tibetan language which is translated into English.
Following the English publication of the book title "The Path of the Yogi - Past and Present Lives of the Great Yogi Shangpa Rinpoche", the Chinese translation 一位修道证悟的瑜伽士 : 香巴仁波切的前世今生略传 was published in the year 2013.
The Path of the Yogi was published in September 2012. It is about the past and present lives of Shangpa Rinpoche. Part one of the book is the biography of the first Shangpa Rinpoche as retold by the second Shangpa Rinpoche. Part two of the book is an introduction to the current Shangpa Rinpoche and his dharma activities.
Treasury of Profound Mantras known as "The Path of Great Liberation" was published in May 2012. It is a collection of a myraid of precious and powerful mantras as a result of two great Karma Kagyud lineage masters - Maniwa Lama Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Shangpa Rinpoche. Maniwa Lama Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche was given the title Maniwa as he has accomplished at least a billion OM MANI PADME HUNG mantra of Avalokiteshvara. Sherab Rinpoche was ordained in Rumtek by the 16th Karmapa, Ranjung Rigpe Dorje. Shangpa Rinpoche at the age of 2 years was recognized as an incarnation of the Great Yogi Shangpa Rinpoche, who was a disciple of His Holiness the 15th Gyalwa Karmapa. The current Shangpa Rinpoche was ordained by the 16th Karmapa when he was nine years old. Both these highly respected Rinpoches are closely knitted to each other and they have benefitted countless disciples and practitioners all over the world. Please note that a qualified teacher must give oral transmission before the reader embarks to recite and practice the mantras.
Shangpa Rinpoche enjoys photography and writing poems. For years, he shares them in his social media platform. This book entitled Words of Wisdom or WOW was published in September 2011. It presents a fine collection of Rinpoche's wise words complemented with floral images taken by him. To Rinpoche, flowers represent everyone's innate potential in attaining enlightenment. Like each flower that blossoms under the righ conditions, we possess the intrinsic Buddha nature capable of achieving perfect wisdom and clarity within this samsaric world.
This book entitled "Shangpa RInpoche's Photo Journal" was published in 2009. "Photography was my childhood interest. When I was 13 years old, I made a request to my teacher to be allowed to buy a small plastic camera which only costs 16 Nepalese rupees (less than 50 Singapore cents). He finally allowed me to buy it. Since then I have been taking photos whenever I get an opportunity. The subjects for taking photos in earlier times for me were mainly Buddha images and stupas which people love to put on shrines. This was because it was very hard to get any images of Buddhas or high Lamas in those times. Taking such photographs were therefore beneficial to people. Eventually my interest shifted towards other subjects like the amazing beauty of nature such as the Himalayan mountains, different customs and expressions of people. Flowers are my favorite subject for photography, I like flowers very much. When I focus on a flower, I think that since such a beautiful appearance can come from seemingly unclean soul, so if one has the seed or cause then what is impure can also be a favourable condition for purity. For example, we are in the mundane world, but if we recognize our worldly emotions and properly apply the right method and wisom, we will be able to transform them to enlightenment."
Seven Points of Mind Training - Practical Instructions on the Path to Awakening was published in September 2007. This book is a compilation of the teachings given by Shangpa Rinpoche in Singapore during the months of June and July 2000 and again in 2006 and 2007.