Ösel Tendzin, born Thomas Frederick Rich Jr., was an influential American Buddhist and the principal student of Chögyam Trungpa. Empowered as the Vajra Regent and the first Western lineage holder in the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism, he significantly contributed to the spread of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. Tendzin passed away due to HIV/AIDS in 1990, leaving behind a legacy continued by his wife, Lila Rich, and his students in Ojai, California.
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Meaning of the name - Ösel
knowing, awareness, enlightenment
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Ösel Tendzin belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Death: San Francisco, California
Cause of Death: death from AIDS-related complications
Educated At: Fordham University
Occupation: Buddhist
Spouses: Lila Rich
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Ephemeris for June 28, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 28, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 28, 2024 |
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| Sun | 6 Cancer 7 | 7 Cancer 29 | 23 Virgo 55 |
| Moon | 22 Taurus 53 | 4 Aries 43 | 11 Taurus 24 |
| Mercury | 16 Gemini 30 | 23 Cancer 8 | 7 Libra 27 |
| Venus | 21 Leo 31 | 14 Cancer 4 | 6 Virgo 13 |
| Mars | 23 Aries 30 | 14 Taurus 19 | 12 Gemini 24 |
| Jupiter | 29 Cancer 23 | 7 Gemini 43 | 16 Leo 48 |
| Saturn | 18 Gemini 59 | 19 Pisces 20 | 26 Gemini 30 |
| Uranus | 6 Gemini 31 | 25 Taurus 38 | 8 Gemini 51 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 22 | 29 Pisces 55 | 1 Libra 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 57 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 8 Leo 8 |
| Rahu | 18 Leo 3 | 11 Aries 21 | 13 Leo 45 |
| Ketu | 18 Aquarius 3 | 11 Libra 21 | 13 Aquarius 45 |
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