Official Responses
Rejection Letter from the Dungkar Gonpa Society
Formal letter from the DGS Board and Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche rejecting Tara’s claim to be Domo Geshe Rinpoche.
Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama officially recognized a different individual in 2006, despite the numerous letters Tara and her students sent to him prior to this. You can contact his office at ohhdl@dalailama.com.
Rigdzin Community of Namkha Rinpoche
Tara and White Conch claim she is recognized by Namkha Rinpoche. He states that he has never recognized her and does not recognize her now. To confirm this for yourself, contact rigdzincommunity.ch@gmail.com.
Recognized Domo Geshe Rinpoche incarnations
Dungkar Gonpa Society
Includes the official biographies of the previous Domo Geshe Rinpoches
Current incarnation Domo Chocktrul Rinpoche Losang Jigme Ngakgi Wangchuk
Recognized by Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche
Sera Jey Drati Domo Ladang
Current incarnation Dromo Geshe Rinpoche Tenzin Jigmey Lhundup
Recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Tara’s Story
White Conch Biography
We link to the 2003 archived version because unlike her current bio page, the original gives all the ridiculous details of her transference claim.
Newspaper coverage going back to 1979
Domo Geshe Rinpoche to Bless Period Garden Park on Mansion Hill
Isthmus – June 2009
What, Me Worry? Chants Are I Will
Milwaukee Journal Sentinal – October 2006
As Ani Ngawang Chodön:
Unsquishing Jewel Heart
Ann Arbor Observer – December 1999
Buddhist Nun Practices Tough Compassion
The Dunn County News – June 1998
Spiritual Journey Takes Buddhist Nun Around the World
Saint Paul Pioneer Press – November 1996
A House Undivided
Star Tribune – October 1995
As Tara Quinn:
Artist’s Work Has Character
The Minneapolis Star – November 1979
Forums exploring Tara’s claim
Lama or Llama? and Scamming Rinpoche?
Beliefnet – with entries from 2003-2006
Tara responds directly to her critics in these threads (username rinpoche1000). And shows her true colors.
Norbu House & Domo Geshe Rinpoche
DharmaWheel – with entries from 2011-2015
Organizations associated with Tara
White Conch Dharma Center
Lotus Lake Buddhist Center, including Norbu House
Joyful Path Healing Center
Grand Transitions Institute and Hospice
Dungkar Dharma Zentrum
