Talk with Polu Tulku – Buddha born in Berlin – and then?
Buddha born in Berlin – and then?
A talk with Polu Tulku
Friday, 9th October 2026, 7 pm
In English and in person only
Venue: “Buddhism in Berlin”, Neckarstrasse 12, 12053 Berlin-Neukölln
Entrance: donation box for Polu Tulk
The title is inspired by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s mental experiments to investigate what the essence of Buddhism actually is.
The lecture addresses the question of how the essence of Buddhism manifests:
What are cultural norms, cultural traditions, and cultural customs, and what does Buddhism look like when it more strongly integrates Western metaphors, Western philosophical currents, and Western culture to convey its essence?
How would a Buddha born in Berlin dress and behave?
How would he or she convey the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, or the concept of emptiness?
Following the lecture, we look forward to a lively exchange and questions on the topic with Polu Tulku.
About Polu Tulku Rinpoche:
Tulku was born in Bhutan in 1996 and was recognised by H.H. Sakya Jigdrel Dagchen Rinpoche and H.E. Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche as the reincarnation of the incredible Dzogchen yogi, Polu Khenpo Dorji.
Tulku spent much of his childhood studying at Sakya Centre, Dehradun, and Dzongsar Institute, Himachal Pradesh.
On completing his Buddhist studies, he received many Vajrayana empowerments under masters of the Sakya and Nyingma traditions.
Tulku lives in Bhutan with his family and teaches at Chökyi Gyatso Institute, Dewathang.
