The Smiling Moon a Biography of 69th Je Khenpo, His Holiness Gendun Rinchen

The Smiling Moon (2020) by Khenpo Tshering is a biography of His Holiness Gendun Rinchen, the 69th Je Khenpo of Bhutan. Born in 1926 at Paro Taktshang, he became one of the most respected Buddhist figures of the 20th century, renowned for his mastery of the thirteen auxiliary sciences, his teaching, debating, and writing. The book situates him as a spiritual successor to great masters of the past, blending historical narrative with religious insight.