Paul Wegener died today, October 20, 2025, in Nova Scotia. This is a very sad day for all of us, especially Paul’s friends and family.
Paul was a very devoted student of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and also of Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. He was recently at Dorje Denma Ling studying with Ringu Tulku Rinpoche.
On hearing of Paul’s death, Ringu Tulku said he would do prayers for Paul and also ask HH Karmapa 17 to perform a phowa for Paul. More details about Paul’s Sukhavati will follow.
Tributes
What? Oh my gosh! So many of us just saw Paul in Halifax and at DDL for Ringu Tulku's program. Although coughing more, but still smoking one cigarette a day, he didn't miss a session of teaching or practice or rota.
Paul has been a dear friend throughout the decades, periodically phoning or emailing or showing up in Halifax unannounced, inviting me to dinner and a dharma talk. Usually he had a dharma question to ask or for us to ponder.
This is very sad news, and am sure his sweet wife, grown daughters, and 3 year old granddaughter are shocked and grieving, as Paul was as devoted to his family as he was to the dharma. Love to them all.
