Taggie with his father,
Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche
Tagtrug Mukpo, affectionately known as Taggie, was born in Boulder, Colorado on March 9, 1971 to Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche and his wife, Lady Diana Mukpo. He is half-brother to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Chögyam Trungpa's eldest son. As a young child, Taggie was recognized by His Holiness the Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa as one of several incarnations of Surmang Tenga Rinpoche, a tulku in the Kaygü lineage.
In early childhood, Taggie developed a profound seizure disorder and was diagnosed with autism and has been living with these conditions ever since. Taggie requires 24-hour-a-day care and supervision.
Taggie has profoundly touched the hearts and minds of many who have come to know him over the years -- not only sangha members and the many lineage holders who visit Karmê Chöling, but many friends and neighbors in the surrounding Vermont communities.
Please read more about Taggie on the following pages:
Reports from Taggie's Caregiver
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