Linda Pritzker

Linda Pritzker (born September 1953[3]) also known by the name Lama Tsomo is an American lama in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She is a spiritual teacher, author, philanthropist, and co-founder of the Namchak Foundation and Namchak Retreat Ranch[4] in Missoula, Montana. She is a member of the Pritzker family, known for the Hyatt Hotel fortune.

Linda Pritzker
Linda Pritzker (Lama Tsomo) in 2014
BornSeptember 1953 (age 67)
NationalityUnited States
Other names
  • Lama Tsomo
OccupationTibetan Lama, Author[1]
Known forInheritance, Buddhism
Net worth US$2 billion (September 2020)[2]
Children3
Parent(s)Audrey Gilbert
Robert Pritzker

Early life

Pritzker was born in 1953 in Oberlin, Ohio, the second of three children born to Jewish-American businessman, Robert Pritzker,[5][6] and Audrey Gilbert.[7][8] She has two siblings: Jennifer N. Pritzker (b. James, 1950),[9] a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and founder of the Pritzker Military Library,[10] and Karen Pritzker (b. 1958).

Her parents divorced in 1979.[6] In 1981, her mother remarried Albert B. Ratner, the co-chairman of Cleveland-based real estate developer Forest City Enterprises.[7][8] In 1980, her father remarried to Irene Dryburgh with whom he had two children: Matthew Pritzker and Liesel Pritzker Simmons.[6]

Career

After earning a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and working as a psychotherapist for several years, Pritzker began a spiritual path to Tibetan Buddhism.[11]

Pritzker was ordained a lama[2] in February 2005 by Tulku Sangak Rinpoche, a Tibetan meditation master and world holder of the Namchak Lineage, a branch of the Nyingma path of Tibetan Buddhism.[12] She began studying with Rinpoche in 1995 and became fluent in Tibetan.[13] Her journey to Buddhist practices has been documented by ABC News' Dan Harris in his podcast 10% Happier.[14]

She is the author of Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? A Westerner's Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice[15] and The Princess Who Wept Pearls: The Feminine Journey in Fairy Tales.[16] She is also the co-author of The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity[17] and a contributor to The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers edited by Tami Simon.[18] Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? has a foreword written by the Dalai Lama and was a 2016 silver medal winner in the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards).[19]

Today, Pritzker's work revolves around the initiatives of the Namchak Foundation. While the Namchak Retreat Ranch is still under construction,[20] Namchak has several offerings for students looking to begin or strengthen their meditation practice including two online courses, guided meditations, Learning Circles, and several live events per year.[21]

As of July 2018, Pritzker's net worth is estimated to be $1.77 billion.[2]

Personal life

Pritzker is divorced and has three children: Rachel, Roland, and Rosemary.[22] She lives in Missoula, Montana.[1] She is a Tibetan Buddhist.[2]

Publications
  • Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? A Westerner's Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice[15]
  • The Lotus & The Rose: A Conversation Between Tibetan Buddhism & Mystical Christianity, co-author with Matthew Fox[17]
  • The Dharma of Dogs: Our Best Friends as Spiritual Teachers, contributing author, edited by Tami Simon[18]
  • The Princess Who Wept Pearls: The Feminine Journey in Fairy Tales[16]
  • "10% Happier with Dan Harris" Podcast, August 2017[23]
  • "Metta Hour with Sharon Salzberg" Podcast, October 2018[24]
  • "Buddha at the Gas Pump" Podcast, May 2018[25]
  • "The Secular Buddhist" Podcast, June 2016[26]
  • "Synchronisity podcast" May 2016[27]
  • "Ani Tsering Wangmo: A Life of Merit" in Lion's Roar Newsletter, March 2010.
  • "Coming Home" in Originally Blessed. Oakland, CA: Creation Spirituality Communities, 2008.
  • "Dharmasala" in Lion's Roar Newsletter, August 2007.
  • "Shedra" in Lion's Roar Newsletter, February 2006.

References
  1. van Gelder, Sarah. "How an American lama finds joy during turbulent times". Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. Forbes: The World's Billionaires - Linda Pritzker September 2020
  3. "Linda Pritzker: Official Website". Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. "Namchak Teachers". Namchak LLC. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. Linda Pritzker, Forbes (October 2006)
  6. CNN Money: "THE PRITZKERS UNVEILING A PRIVATE FAMILY Can you believe it? These billionaires actually like each other. But as Pritzkers proliferate, a worry arises: Can they maintain their striking success – and keep everyone happy?", Ford S. Worthy, 25 April 1988
  7. Yale University: "Slow readers, creative thinkers: gift will spur dyslexia studies - New center will explore links between reading problems, creativity" retrieved 21 December 2012
  8. Encyclopedia of Cleveland History: "Biography of the Ratner Family" retrieved 21 December 2012
  9. Geidner, Chris (23 August 2013). "Billionaire Backer of Open Transgender Military Service Comes Out As Transgender". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  10. Pritzker Military Library website: "Colonel (IL) J. N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired)" retrieved 21 December 2012
  11. "Linda Pritzker Lama Tsomo". Linda Pritzker. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  12. "Who is Lama Tsomo". Namchak. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  13. Chaney, Rob. "Buddhist teacher expands Tibetan tradition in Montana". The Missoulian. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  14. Effron, Lauren. "Hotel Heiress-Turned-Tibetan Buddhist Lama on Navigating Life Toward Happiness". ABC News. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  15. Tsomo, Lama (April 2016). Why is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? A Westerner's Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice. ISBN 978-0990571100.
  16. "The Princess Who Wept Pearls".
  17. Tsomo, Lama; Fox, Matthew (2018). The Lotus & The Rose. ISBN 978-0999577004.
  18. Simon, Tami (July 2017). The Dharma of Dogs. ISBN 978-1622037414.
  19. "Independent Publisher Book Awards 2016 Winners". Jenkins Group Publishing Services. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  20. "Namchak Retreat Ranch". Namchak LLC. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  21. "Namchak Resources". Namchak LLC. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  22. Bertagnoli, Lisa (29 June 2018). "How the next-gen Pritzkers are spending the family fortune". Crain's Chicago Business.
  23. "10% Happier with Dan Harris' and Lama Tsomo".
  24. "METTA HOUR PODCAST • Episode 84 • Lama Tsomo".
  25. "Lama Tsomo - Buddha at the Gas Pump Interview".
  26. "Episode 250 -- Lama Tsomo :: Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling".
  27. "Episode 28: Lama Tsomo".
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