tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91232300643690041542023-11-16T04:42:24.275-08:00PerspectivesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461784967519669904noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9123230064369004154.post-27152725322958453262012-12-17T15:56:00.002-08:002012-12-17T16:01:48.710-08:00 Dudjom Reincarnation- Nyingma Head<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Left- Bhutan Dudjom Yangsey, Right-Tibet Dudjom Yangsey Rinpoche</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Two boys
have been recognised as the Yangsi of</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.nyingma.com/artman/publish/hh_dudjom_rinpoche.shtml" target="_self"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">.
Multiple rebirths of great lamas are not all that unusual and surprising.
Reincarnation of high Lamas will have more than three, for benefits of sentient
beings. Such as (Ku, sung, thug, yonten and Thinley), as like Khentse Wangpo
popularly known as Khentse Denga, and pedling trulsum in Bhutan, reincarnation
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Tibet Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche Sangyay Pema
Zhepa</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> was born in the Iron Horse Year of the 17th Rabjung Cycle (1990) in
Kyegudo (Yuesue County of Qinghai Province in China) to Kyabje Dudjom
Rinpoche's own son, Dola Tulku Jigmed Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and his wife Pema
Khandro. Following many auspicious signs including rainbows and there was much
speculation as to who this child might be the rebirth of even before he was
born. It was the terton and wisdom dakini, Tare Khandro (Tare Lhamo), the
daughter of another great terton in Golok, Aphang Terton who first recognised
him as the tulku of HH <span style="color: black;">Dudjom Rinpoche. </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.nyingma.com/artman/publish/dzongsar_khyentse.shtml"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Ven. </span></a><a href="http://www.nyingma.com/artman/publish/dzongsar_khyentse.shtml"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche III</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> came to
see Yangsi Rinpoche in Kyegudo and gave him the name "Pema Osel"
(Lotus Light). While Dzongshar Rinpoche performed important initiations
for Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche, three layers of rainbows appeared above the roof of
the house. After receiving a letter from Tare Khandro, </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.nyingma.com/artman/publish/chatral_rinpoche.shtml"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">His<b> </b>Holiness<b> </b>Chatral Sangye<b> </b>Dorje<b>
</b></span></a><a href="http://www.nyingma.com/artman/publish/chatral_rinpoche.shtml"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Rinpoche </span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">said he believed the child
to be the Dudjom tulku and wrote to </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">HH <span style="color: black;">Dudjom
Rinpoche’s eldest son, HH Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche who agreed with his
view and visited the young tulku in </span>Chengdu, Sichuan to meet Yangsi
Rinpoche in 1993.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Amongst
other senior lamas, H.H. Minling Trichen Rinpoche, H.H. Penor Rinpoche (the
present Head of the Nyingma School), H.H. Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam
Rinpoche and Kathok Situ Rinpoche have all recognised Kyabje Dudjom Yangsi
Rinpoche.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">On 25th
November, 1994, the day of Lha Bab Duchen (the day that celebrates Buddha
Shakyamuni descending from heaven after giving teachings to His mother) in
Kathmandu, Nepal, Yangsi Rinpoche was enthroned. Many thousands of people
gathered for the ceremony at Godavari, the holy place of Vajrayogini. HH Kyabje
Chatral Rinpoche presided over the eight-hour enthronement ceremony, with H.H.
Penor Rinpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche,
Kathok Situ Rinpoche and many other Nyingma lamas present. Kyabje Dudjom Yangsi
Rinpoche sat as still as a statue for the entire length of the ceremony. Kyabje
Chatral Rinpoche commented to Yangsi Rinpoche's father Dola Rinpoche that it
was amazing, even miraculous, that a 4-year-old boy could do that while Chatral
Rinpoche himself could not do that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Yangsi
Rinpoche's teachers include Ven. Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche, Ven. Urgyen Chemchok
Rinpoche and Khenpo Nyima Dorje from Kathok Monastery. He has also received
many important initiations and teachings from such great masters as Kathok
Moktsa, Gonjo Tulku Urgyen Chemchok, Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Dzongsar
Jamyang Khysentse Rinpoche, and from HH Chatral Rinpoche, his Tsawai Lama.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Bhutan Dudjom Yangsi, Tenzin Yeshe Dorje</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"> was born
by caesarean section on 9th October 1990. His father is Kesang Dadul, the
son of Dasho Drongong, a descendant of Nyo lineage of Bumthang. His mothers
Sonam Chokyi, daughter of Colonel Penjo Ongdi and Choden. Choden is the
daughter of the mayor of Kyengkar who too was from the Nyo lineage. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sonam Chokyi feels a strong connection with H.H
<span style="color: black;">Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje and it is
recounted that following a dream she had, Dudjom Rinpoche interpreted it
to mean that Guru Rinpoche himself had directly blessed her. Messengers
came to her in dreams and told her that she was bearing the Tulku of Dudjom
Rinpoche and these coincided with dreams and signs experienced by </span>Sangyum
Kusho, H.H Dudjom Rinpoche’s first wife. These were further supported by
a prediction letter given to Sangyum Kusho by Rinpoche while was still alive. Thus
it was that when Sangyum Kusho learned that Sonam Chokyi, whose name
corresponded to His Holiness' prediction letter, had an extraordinary son, it
seemed that all auspicious conditions for finding the genuine incarnation had
spontaneously appeared. But even though Sangyum Kusho felt in her heart
that Tenzin Yeshe Dorje was His Holiness’ Tulku, there were other
remarkable children at the time, so she collected information on five and sent
them to HH the Dalai Lama requesting his guidance. A month later, the
Dalai Lama gave his decision, saying that since the recognition was of utmost
importance to the Nyingma tradition, he had made very careful divinations which
pointed to Shonnu Senge and to the names of his parents as well. Following
this, His Holiness issued a detailed letter recognizing Shonnu Senge, which was
his birth name, as the incarnation of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. The Gomchen
Draktsang of the Kudung temple performed the long life ritual of the Chime
Sogtik for the Tulku, at his residence in Nepal; this occurred on the fourth
day of the sixth month of the Water Monkey Year. The enthronement ceremony was
conducted by Late HH Trulzhig Rinpoche, fifth head of Nyingma lineage with
Dudjom Dungsey Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche. At this time, Sangyum Kusho offered a
golden robe, a white scarf and a lotus hat to the new incarnation. When the
child was ceremoniously placed on his golden throne, many disciples of HH
Dudjom Rinpoche were present including many tulkus, lamas and sangha members
from India, Tibet, Sikkim, Bhutan and Nepal as well as Western disciples from
France, America, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, altogether three hundred
representatives from fifteen countries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">In March
1993, His Holiness the Dalai Lama called Shonnu Senge to Sikkim to receive
his official name, Tenzin Yeshe Dorje. Thousands of followers travelled to see
him as word of the young incarnation spread among the devotees. En route to
Sikkim, the Tulku stopped at Zangtok Pelri, his own Gompa situated on a
mountain top in Kalimpong. This was the first monastery built by His Holiness
after his departure from Tibet in 1954. The construction of this Gompa was
carefully guided by His Holiness, who had precious statues brought from Tibet
that were placed there. Enthronement Ceremony of His Holiness Dudjom Tenzin Yeshe
Dorjee In a ceremony spanning three days, September 30 to October 2, 1993,
thousands congregated from around the world to witness the auspicious
enthronement ceremony of His Holiness Dudjom Tenzin Yeshe Dorjee at Orgyen
Dorngak Choling Gompa, Boudhanath, Nepal. His Holiness left his residence for
his monastery in an open jeep decorated with colourful scarves and shaded by a
symbolic umbrella born by two lamas. At Chabahil, His Holiness' motorcade was
swamped by crowds lining the route to the monastery. His holiness was then
escorted from the road to the monastery by lamas and monks in a traditional
ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by HH Dzarong Trulshik Rinpoche in the
sanctified hall of the Kudung Chorten of His Late Holiness. The main ceremony
inside the monastery was attended by His Holiness' family, Dudjom Sangyum Kusho
and family, and high Nyingma Lamas from other lineages, including His Holiness
Drubchen Rinpoche. Guru Lau was present leading followers from Taiwan, Hong
Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. All offered Kusum Mendel to His Holiness. At the
ceremony, the host country was represented by the Prime Girija Prasad Koirala;
the King of Bhutan by the Lord Chamberlain Dasho Gyalpo Zimpon; His Holiness
the Dalai Lama by his religious chief secretary; the Monastic Order of Bhutan
by His Excellencies Tulku Jigmi Choida and Tse-Ngon Lopon. Due to the special
circumstances of the occasion, His Holiness had to sit on his throne in a crowded
hall for up to six hourly stretches, giving blessings to thousands each day. His
Holiness, though barely three years old, was patient and performed his duties
faultlessly. All who witnessed His Holiness skilful competence were deeply
moved. Yangsi Rinpoche had kept many miracles of hand and foot prints during
special occasion, where we can see today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">His
Holiness returned to Bhutan in November 1993. His Late Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche
had a very special relationship with Bhutan. His Holiness made a special visit
to Tango Chen monasteries to meet H.H. Je Kinley, who had received many
transmissions and empowerments from His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. For both, it
was a touching moment. H.H. Je Khenpo invited His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche to
his winter retreat in Punakha, where His Holiness was received by the
government officials and lay and monastic devotees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">In May
1994, His Holiness and entourage once again ventured forth into Bhutan for the
pilgrimage to the picturesque valley of Sinye Dzong. His Holiness had to
traverse through much of Eastern Bhutan being warmly welcomed wherever he went.
</span></div>
<div class="body-text-2-p" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="body-text-2-c">Dudjom
Rinpoche resides and studies at Dudjom Namdrol Choling across the valley from
the Yanglashoed cave in Parphing, Kathmandu, and at his main residence in
Sartsham Chorten, opposite Takshang Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, where he has
founded a </span><span class="body-text-2-c-c0">gomdey</span><span class="body-text-2-c">, or study and practice centre for lay practitioners.
Rinpoche also heads and oversees the activities of the </span><a href="http://www.nyimalungmonastery.org/" target="_blank" title="http://www.nyimalungmonastery.org">Nyimalung Monastery </a><span class="body-text-2-c">Dratsang in Bumthang and Gelephu, Bhutan. He was appointed
as the monastery’s head abbot, or spiritual director, in 2005 by Bhutan
Govenrment.</span></div>
<div class="body-text-2-p" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="body-text-2-c">In
the last few years, Rinpoche has performed many </span><span class="body-text-2-c-c0">drubchens</span><span class="body-text-2-c"> (multi-day
ceremonies) and conferred initiations at various monasteries in Bhutan and
India, and has presided annually at the Ngagyur Nyingma Menlam Chenmo world
peace prayers at Bodhgaya, India. </span></div>
<div class="body-text-2-p" style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="body-text-2-c">He
has received all the major initiations of the Nyingma kama and terma teachings
from several lineage holders, particularly the late Kyabje Trulshik Ngawang
Chokyi Lodro Rinpoche. Other lineage holders from whom Rinpoche has also
received initiations and teachings include H.H. the Dalai Lama, the late Penor
Rinpoche, Dodrubchen Rinpoche, Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang
Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche and the
late Lhalung Thugsey Rinpoche.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Both Yangsis appear to have inspired by all
who have come close to them with their authenticity from high lamas
to the general public. And respected equally everywhere in this
dharma world. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lord Marpa- Father of Kagyu order of Buddhism</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kagyu
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></h1>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Kagyu school
of Tibetan Buddhism traces its origin back to Buddha Shakyamuni. The most
important source for the specific practices that characterize the Kagyu order
is the great Indian yogi Tilopa (988-1069), one of the 84 mahasiddhas of India,
who first developed the spontaneous insight of enlightened realization. He
gained this realization through the methods that were taught by the historical
Buddha Shakyamuni to his closest students, methods that continued to be
practiced during the time of Tilopa. In turn, the realization of these masters
was passed down to their disciples through the great forefathers of the
lineage: Indian mahasiddha Naropa, Marpa-the great translator, Milarepa-the
greatest yogi of Tibet, and then to Gampopa-whose coming was prophesied by the
Buddha. The lineage of the Kagyu emphasizes the continuity of oral instructions
passed on from master to student, from whence the name "Kagyu"
derives. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">In addition to
that, the lineage relies on many hundreds of volumes from the Kagyu masters,
starting with the Indian mahasiddhas, Tilopa, Naropa, as well as from the
Tibetan yogis, Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, the Karmapas, and other great masters
of all the kagyu lineages.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">Some of the most
distinguished works of the Kagyu Tibetan masters are the works of Marpa, the
Vajra Songs Of Milarepa, the Collected Works of Gampopa, of the Karmapas, of
Drikhung Kyöppa Jigten Sumgön, and of Drukpa Kunkhyen Pema Karpo, and the works
of many other masters too numerous to be counted.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">The Karmapas played a very important role in the
preservation of the lineage through contributing to the Kagyu lineage
scriptures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later in 19th century
master, Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813-1899) compiled the "Treasury of the
Kagyu Mantraya," which became one of the main sources of instructions,
tantric empowerments, and sadhanas for the Kagyu lineage.<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9123230064369004154" name="TantraMahamudra"></a> The Kagyu lineage practices the quintessential points
of both sutra and tantra teachings, with a special focus on the tantric
teachings of the Vajrayana and Mahamudra teachings. In this tradition, there
are two major paths: (1) the path of skilful means and (2) the path of
liberation</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"></span></div>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=9123230064369004154" name="FourMain"></a>The Four Main Schools</h3>
<h4>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(1) The
Phaktru ('phag gru) Kagyu <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(2) The
Kamtsang (kam tshang) or Karma (kar ma) Kagyu (3) The Tsalpa (tshal pa) Kagyu and
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(4) The Barom ('ba' rom) Kagyu </span></h4>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
Eight Additional Schools:</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Drikhung</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, </span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Drukpa, Taklung</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Yasang, Trophu</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Shuksep</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> ,</span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Yelpa </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and </span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">Martsang</span></strong></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal Rinpoche-Bhutan</td></tr>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Zhabdrung
was born in Tibet in 1594 into a princely family of Gya who ruled the Drukpa
Kaygupa school. He was born at the monastery of Gardong in U province. His grandfather,
Mipham Choegyal, was then the prince abbot at Ralung monastery. From an early
age, Shabdrung was groomed to succeed his grandfather to the throne. He studied
religion and art, becoming skilled in the art of painting and sculpting. He
became the 18th prince abbot of Ralung at the age of 12 years after the death
of his grandfather.</span></span></h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The event that changed his life was his identification
as the incarnation of the great Drukpa scholar, Kuenkhen Pema Karpo, who
himself was the reincarnation of the founder of the Drukpa Kagyud school,
Tsangpa Gyarey Yeshey Dorjee. The reincarnation was challenged by another
contender, Pagsam Wangpo who was the son of powerful principality in Tibet. He also
claimed to be the reincarnation of Pema Karpo and was installed in Pema Karpo's
monastery as the incarnate with the support of the ruler of Tsang province.
This became increasingly difficult for Shabdrung and he decided to come to
Bhutan in 1616 where he had so many disciples.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Thirty years after his arrival from Tibet,
Shabdrung had unified most parts of Bhutan under his rule, and had subdued and
united the other religious schools. He repelled the repeated Tibetan invasions
and built fortress in each valley of the country thus establishing firm
political and religious control over the region. These fortresses, which still
exist today, are a unique feature of our country. The Shabdrung also gave the
country a unique national identity in form of social and cultural life which
greatly contributed towards protection of Bhutan's sovereignty over the
centuries. An outstanding and valiant saint soldier, a statesman with
foresight, a great scholar and a great builder, Shabdrung is rightly regarded
as the architect of a unified nation state of Bhutan.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">ZHABDRUNG
NGAWANG NAMGYEL- Great figure of Bhutan and role played for the country!!</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Zhabdrung
Rinpoche meaning "the precious jewel at whose feet on submits", as he
is reverently referred to, was not only a great spiritual personality but also
a statesman and leader of exceptional ability. He not only successfully crushed
several foreign invasions, but in the process, being a great architect and
builder, set up a chain of sturdy monastery fortresses called dzongs which
became the canters of religious and civil authority. He brought peace, security
and stability to the country by establishing a strong and dynamic
administrative system and by codifying a set of strict but fair and just laws
of such enduring values based on the Buddhist tradition that they have formed
the framework for the present judicial system of Bhutan. He promulgated the
Dharma and perpetuated the Buddhist order by establishing the sangha community
which to this day plays a very important role in the country. Indeed, the
traditions. Customs and culture of present-day Bhutan all carry the mark and
influence of Zhabdrung Rinpoche who is truly considered by all the people to be
the founder and father of the Bhutanese nation.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The Dual
system of administration which Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel established, whereby a
spiritual leader looked after the clergy and a temporal ruler looked after the
affairs of the state, endured till the establishment of hereditary monarchy in
1907.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Although
numerous scholar-saints and sages of different traditions of Buddhism
appeared in Bhutan from the 9th to the 16th centuries A.D. and established many
monasteries throughout the country, the first Sangha was instituted by
Zhabdrung Rinpoche with only 30monks in 1620 A.D. when the completed the first
monastic centre at Chari dorjidan about 14 kilometres north of Thimphu, the
present capital of Bhutan, under the chief abbotship of Khenchen Pekar Jungne
(the first Je Khempo i. e. Sangharaja). On completion of the Punakha Dzong in
1637, the Sangha Community with 6oo monks was shifted to Punakha which
continues till now to be the winter residence of the Central Monastic Body to
this day, while Thimphu is their summer residence. Subsequently the number of
monks increased as and when Dzongs were completed in other parts of the
country.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">In order
to keep the Drukpa Kargyupa tradition of Buddhist intact for posterity Zhabdrung
Ngawang Namgyel appointed the following disciples in different fields:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1) the
great Arhat (Neten Chenpo) Pekar Jungne.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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the above four are the chief upholders of the lineage, the following are the
sons of the upholders of the Orders (Ringlug):</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">1) the
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">2) the
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Domgyu Dzinpa (Upholder of the continuity of pratimoksha) sakya Odzer, and</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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Chagsoel Dzinpa (upholder of the Law)- Thinley Drukgyel.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">The
Bhutanese call their country Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon). The name
was derived from a legend- Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorji, a 12th century saint of
the Kargyupa sect of Mahayana Buddhism in its a tantric form, was consecrating
a new monastery when he heard thunder in the sky. As popular belief associated
thunder with the voice of the dragon (Druk), he took this to be an omen and
changed the name of his sect to Drukpa Kargyupa. As has been seen, it was this
sect that ultimately became the State Religion of Bhutan and gave its name to
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Bhutan is the only nation in the world where Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism is
practiced as the State Religion. From the time when Guru Padmasambhava came to
Bhutan Buddhism has wielded a profound influence both on the people's way of
life as well as on the growth of the country's religion cultural and
traditional customs. The presence of religion is evident in every facet of
Bhutanese life and Buddhist values which form the basis of Bhutanese society
are inculcated in the younger generations from their formative years.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-IN; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Nyingma
Buddhism account in Bhutan: </span></div>
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Buddhism originally finds its root in India and
it is generally divided into two great schools: the <strong>Mahayana </strong>meaning
Greater Vehicle and <strong>Hinayana</strong> meaning Lesser Vehicle. These
days Hinayana is more popularly known as <strong>Theravada. </strong></div>
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The Sanskrit word Yana meaning vehicle, suggests
a path which leads sentient beings to higher states depending on their deeds.
Bhutan is the only independent Mahayana country in the world today. Buddhism
set its foot in the country in the 7<sup>th</sup> century when A.D, when the
first two temples of Kyichu in Paro and Jampa in Bumthang were built in the
first half of the 7<sup>th</sup> Century by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo.</div>
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However, the major growth of Buddhism started
only in the 8<sup>th</sup> Century with the visit of Indian saint,
Padmasambhava, popularly known as Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan. His teachings laid
the foundation for one of the most important and unifying forces in the
development of Bhutan’s unique culture and tradition. Now the country’s
religion has become its way of life. </div>
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From the 13<sup>th</sup> century onwards, many
religious masters came to Bhutan from Tibet and spread the teachings of their
schools such as Sakyapa, Drukpa Kagyudpa, Chagzampa, Kathogpa and Nyingmapa.
Many of these schools were able to establish only small temples and in the
course of time merged with other schools. Today, <strong>Drukpa Kagyudpa </strong>and
<strong>Nyingmapa </strong>are the two most prominent schools in Bhutan.</div>
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The introduction of Buddhism occurred in the
seventh century A.D., when Tibetan king Srongtsen Gampo (reigned A.D. 627-49),
a convert to Buddhism, ordered the construction of two Buddhist temples, at
Bumthang in central Bhutan and at Kyichu in the Paro Valley. This had laid
foundation of Bhudha dharma in Bhutan. </div>
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In A.D. 747, a Buddhist saint, Padmasambhava (known
in Bhutan as Guru Rinpoche and sometimes referred to as the Second Buddha),
came to Bhutan from India at the invitation of one of the numerous local kings.
After reportedly subduing eight classes of demons and converting the king, Guru
Rinpoche moved on to Tibet. Upon his return from Tibet, he oversaw the
construction of new monasteries in the Paro Valley and set up his headquarters
in Bumthang </div>
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According to tradition, he founded the Nyingmapa
sect - also known as the "old sect" or Red Hat sect - of Mahayana
Buddhism, which became for a time the dominant religion of Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche
plays a great historical and religious role as the national patron saint who
revealed the tantras - manuals describing forms of devotion to natural energy -
to Bhutan. </div>
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After Guru Rinpoche, his Nyingma teachings were
preserved and spread by his reincarnations and treasures revealers in Bhutan.
Since then, many sub-sect of Nyingma teachings were flourished in Bhutan, such
as Longchen Nyingthig, teaching of Kunkhyen Longchen Ramjam, Pedling, the
revealed treasures of Terton Pema Lingpa, Dorling, the revealed treasure
teaching of Terton Dorji Lingpa, Dudjom terser teaching, discovered teachings
of Dudjom Rinpoche, Jangter teachings of Namkhia Nyingpo Rinpoche and other
holders of treasures teachings are dominant in Bhutan today. </div>
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<span style="color: red;">Brief Account of
Nyingma tradition of Buddhism: </span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The Nyingma school of
Tibetan Buddhism traces its origin to the Indian adept, Guru Padmasambhava, who
came to Tibet in 817 C.E. at the invitation of King Trisong Deutsan (742-797)
in order to subdue the evil forces then impeding the spread of Buddhism. Guru
Rinpochey, as he is popularly known, bound all evil spirits by oath and
transformed them into forces compatible with the spread of Buddhism. In
collaboration with the great Bodhisattva Abbot Shantarakshita, Guru Rinpochey
then built Samyey monastery, which became a principal centre of learning and
the site where many of the texts that would make up Tibet's vast Buddhist literature
were first translated into Tibetan.</span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Guru Rinpochey also
gave widespread teachings from the highest classes of tantra and in particular
to his twenty-five principal disciples. These first Tibetan adepts are renowned
for their spiritual accomplishments, for example, Namkhai Nyingpo for his feat
of travelling on beams of light, Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal for reviving the dead,
Vairochana for his intuition, Nanam Yeshe for soaring in the sky, Kawa Peltseg
for reading others thought and Jnana Kumara for his miraculous powers.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
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<span class="style30">Contemporary Indian masters Vimalamitra, Buddhaguhya,
Shantipa and the tantric adept, Dharmakirti, also came to Tibet and spread
tantric teachings. So, although the study of logic and Buddhist philosophy was
not yet prevalent, the practice of tantra in extreme secrecy was much favoured.
Even the work of translating such esoteric texts as </span><em>Kun-byed
rgyal-po, mDo-dgougs-'dus</em><span class="style30"> and the Mahamaya cycle of
teachings by Vairochana, Nyag Jnana Kumara, Nubchen Sangye Yeshe and others, was
carried out In great secrecy. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Seeing the disciples
unripe and the time inappropriate for many of the other teachings he had to
reveal, Guru Padmasambhava hid hundreds of Treasures in the forms of
scriptures, images and ritual articles, in air, Cave Mountains, river and
lands, with instructions for their revelation for the benefit of future
generations. Subsequently, more than one hundred masters have revealed these
Treasures and taught them to their disciples. So, besides the tantric
teachings, it is these lineages of revealed teachings combined with the Great
Completion or Dzogchen doctrine taught and disseminated successively by Garab
Dorji, Shri Simha, Guru Rinpoche, Jnana Sutra, Vimala Mitra, which are
distinguished In Tibet as Nyingma doctrine</span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The Nyingma tradition
divides the entire Buddhist teachings into Nine Vehicles: the Three Common
Vehicles comprising the Hearer, Solitary Realizer, and Bodhisattva vehicles
dealing with those categories of teachings included in the sutras taught by
Buddha Shakyamuni; the Three Outer Tantras consisting of Kriya Tantra which
places greater emphasis on practicing proper external behavior, physical and
verbal conduct aimed at purification and simple visualization practice; Upa
Tantra which lays more emphasis on developing both external and internal
faculties with the goal of achieving a deeper affinity with the meditational
deity; and Yoga Tantra, which I mainly aimed at developing the strength of
inner psychophysical vitality as taught by Vajrasattva. Finally, the Three
Innermost Tantras comprising Mahayoga, primarily emphasising the Generation
Stage practice in which the ordinary level of perception and attachment are
eliminated through sacred vision and divine pride; the Annuyoga, emphasising
Completion Stage practice in which the vajra body is used as a serviceable
means to actualize primordial awareness and the Atiyoga, in which all emphasis
is directed towards full activation of the generation and completion stage
practices, enabling the yogi to transcend all ordinary time, activity and
experience, as taught by Samantabhadra Buddha. The first six of these nine
vehicles are common to all schools of Tibetan Buddhism, whereas the last three,
the Innermost Tantras, are exclusive to the Nyingma tradition.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
<span class="style30">Due to the slightly different approaches of various
lineages in presenting Dzogchen three sub-schools have developed: The Mind
School (</span><em>Sems-sde</em><span class="style30">) is attributed to
Shrisimha and Vairochana's lineage, the Centredness School (</span><em>kLong-sde</em><span class="style30">) is attributed to Longde Dorje Zampa, and Shrisimha and
Vairochana's lineage, whereas the Quintessential Instruction School (</span><em>Man-ngag-sde</em><span class="style30">) is attributed directly to Guru Padmasambhava's lineage of the
Heart's Drop (</span><em>sNying-thig</em><span class="style30">) cycle of
teachings and practice. Although Dzogchen is the unique feature of Nyingma
practice, even among the lay followers the practice of reciting Guru Rinpoche's
prayers, observing the 10th and 25th of every lunar month as a day for feast
offerings, and even retiring into retreat for three years and three months individually
or in company are common. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">According to the
history of the origin of tantras there are three lineages: The Lineage of
Buddha's Intention, which refers to the teachings of the Truth Body originating
from the primordial Buddha Samantabhadra, who is said to have taught tantras to
an assembly of completely enlightened beings emanated from the Truth Body
itself. Therefore, this level of teaching is considered as being completely
beyond the reach of ordinary human beings. The Lineage of the Knowledge Holders
corresponds to the teachings of the Enjoyment Body originating from Vajrasattva
and Vajrapani, whose human lineage begins with Garab Dorje of the Ögyan Dakini
land. From him the lineage passed to Manjushrimitra, Shrisimha and then to Guru
Rinpoche, Jnanasutra, Vimalamitra and Vairochana who disseminated it in Tibet.
Lastly, the Human Whispered Lineage corresponds to the teachings of the
Emanation Body, originating from the Five Buddha Families. They were passed on
to Shrisimha, who transmitted them to Guru Rinpoche, who in giving them to
Vimalamitra started the lineage which has continued in Tibet until the present
day. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">This last mode of
transmission is most commonly employed for ordinary people. However, the former
two lineages may still exist amongst the highly realized Dzogchen masters.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
<span class="style30">There is yet another tradition which enumerates six
lineages for the origin of the tantras by adding: the Commissioned Instruction
Lineage (</span><em>bK'a-babs lung-bstan-gyi-btgyud-pa</em><span class="style30">),
the Treasure Doctrine Lineage of the Fortunate One's (</span><em>Las-'phrn
gter-gyi-brgyud- pa</em><span class="style30">) and the Lineage of Trustees
Established through Prayers (</span><em>sMon-lam gtad-rgya'i-brgyud-pa</em><span class="style30">).</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
<span class="style30">The Nyingma tantric literature and its transmission are
classified into three groups: the Oral, Treasures, and Visions. These three may
be further subsumed under two categories: the Oral comprising primarily the
tantras and associated texts belonging to the cycle of Mahayoga tantras; the
root and explanatory tantra belonging to the cycle of Annuyoga tantras; and
finally, the Atiyoga or Dzogchen cycle of tantras. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The Treasure
transmission comprises the innumerable treasure texts revealed by subsequent
Treasure Masters, which were hidden by Guru Rinpoche himself in 9th century as
well as numerous teachings later revealed through enlightened minds and
meditative visions of Nyingma masters. Hundreds of masters have appeared who
have revealed treasures. Among them, Nyangral Nyima Özer (1124-92), Guru
Chowang (1212-70), Dorje Lingpa (1346-1405), Padma Lingpa (b.1405) and Jamyang
Khyentse (1820-1892) are renowned as the Five Kings of the Treasure Masters.
Their revealed treasures concern, among others, the cycle of teachings and
meditations related to Avalokiteshvara, Guru Rinpoche's sadhanas, the Dzogchen
teachings, the Ka-gyey cycle of teachings, the Vajrakila or Phurba cycle of
teachings, medicine and prophecies. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Hence, in addition to
the standard Mahayana Buddhist canon of the Kangyur and Tangyur, many further
teachings may be found in the Collection of a Hundred Thousand Nyingma Tantras,
compiled in thirteenth century by Tertön Ratna Lingpa (1403-1473) and organized
by Kunkhyen Longchen Ramjampa (1308-1363). Besides this, numerous works such as
the sixty volumes of the Rinchen Terdzod compiled by Kongtrul Yonten Gyatso
(1813-1899) and the writings of Rongzom, Dodrupchen, Paltrul, Mipham and many
others have added to the rich collection of Nyingma literature. The oldest
Nyingma institution is Samyey temple completed in 810 C.F. by Shantarakshita
and Guru Padmasambhava under the patronage of King Trisong Deutsan.
Subsequently, no big monasteries were built until the 12th century, when
Nechung Monastery was built in Central Tibet by Chokpa Jangchub Palden and
Kathok Monastery was founded in Kham by Ka Dampa Desheg (1112-92) in 1159. This
is an indication that unlike the other Buddhist traditions the Nyingmapa did
not become institutionalized until much later in their history. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">However, later on in
Tibet starting from the 15th century onwards, great monastic universities were
built, such as Mindroling, founded in 1676 by Rigzin Terdag Lingpa, otherwise
known as Minling Terchen Gyurmed Dorje (1646-1714) and Dorje Drag founded in
1659 by Rigzin Ngagi Wangpo in central Tibet; and Palyul established by Rigzin
Kunsang Sherab in 1665; Dzogchen built by Dzogchen Pema Rigzin in 1685 and
Zhechen established by Zhechen Rabjampa in 1735, all in Kham province.
Dodrupchen and Darthang monasteries were established in Amdo. </span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Principal monastic
institutions re-established in exile, after occupation of Tibet <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>are Thekchok Namdrol Shedrub Dargye Ling, in
Bylakuppe, Karnataka, Ngedon Gatsal Ling, in Clementown, Dehradun; Palyul
Chokhor Ling and E-Vam Gyurmed Ling in Bir, and Nechung Drayang Ling at
Dharamsala, and Thubten E-vam Dorjey Drag at Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, India.</span></span></div>
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<span class="style30"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The Nyingma tradition
is presently headed by, Taglung Tsetrul Rinpochey who succeeds the line of
vagra president of Nyingma lineage. The passed Nyingma heads include, Dudjom
Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Penor Rinpoche, Minling Trichen Rinpoche,
Trulzhig Rinpochey, and Dodrupchen and Jadrel Rinpoches are some of the living
Nyingma spiritual masters. </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: small;">Remembering of my late grandfather and celebrating 8 years death anniversary </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br />
Lama Tenzin Wangchuk was a lineage son born to a Lam Rinzin Tshewang, and mother Tshering Wangzom, who were also a Buddhist practitioner, and follower of Dzongchenpa chenpo- a teaching of great perfection. They lived life as nomads. Lama Tenzin Wangchuk was born in Gonpa Nyingpa, Udzoron Trashigang,<br />
Bhutan in the year 1930. His father, Lama Rinzin Tshewang was originally from Rimung (Narphung), popularly in those days, place was called as Dungsam Dewathang, which is under Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag today. His father was believed to be a hidden neljorpa (yogi), and highly realized ngagpa practitioner, and famous for his even carpentry works. Lama passed away in Gompa Nyingpa, at his 80s.<br />
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He received teachings from his father and other rituals at the early age of seven. Besides from his father, he received many Buddhist teachings especially, the teachings of Pema Lingpa ,Pedling terchoe (revealed treasure teachings of Terton Pema Lingpa), and Dudjom terser teachings from H.H Dudjom Rinpoche and Lama Karpo Rinpoche. He was a Nyingma pedling follower and master of it. His root teachers include H.H 7th Namkhai_Nyingpo Namkhia Nyingpo of Bumthang Lodra kharchu Dratsang, Bhutan. Received the heart essence of Longchen Nyingthig cycle teachings and Pedling terchoe from H.H Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Ozer Rinpoche, Dudjom terser teachings from H.H Dzongsar Jamyang Khentse Rinpoche and H.H Dungzin Garab Rinpoche, and also received mahamudra teachings from present H.H 70th Je Khenpo Jekhenpo, Tulku Jigme Choidra, vajra president and successive seat holders of Bhutan.<br />
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As a yogi practitioner, he married to Yangzom, from Jomtshang, under Udzorong geog, as per the wishes of his late father. In which Father prophesied: “you should marry to a lady, what I instructed, and you will spread Buddha dharma, and thereafter lineage shall be established in future”. With the prophesy of father keeping in mind, he married as exactly as predicted by his parents, and later on he had two sons and daughter were born to them. Elder brother was a follower of Lama Kinley Tenzin Rinpoche of Ramjar Monastery, Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag unfortunately, he could not live so long, owing to prolonged illness, passed away in his 40s. He was brilliant and industrious. He had only a daughter, amongst three children.<br />
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Lama was in Gompa Nyingpa, practicing the rituals and performing Buddhist activities and teachings for almost forty years over this place, preserving the remains of his late father. He could not construct a monastery owing to the difficulty of geographical location and financial constraints. They had just a hut as a shelter. Despondently, Yangzom passed way, suddenly at the very early age, leaving behind only lama and three children. The sudden death of Sangyum was a clear indication that dharma activities supposedly to be carried out was nearly ending. With so much worries and tension due to the untimely death of Sangyum happiness revived when a group of people from Cheya requested the Lama and three orphan children to come to their place to spread the dharma activities, and to help the public in general.<br />
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Lama accepted the request with much reverence and knew that it was a sign to move away from his place. He remembered the prophesy of his late father that “He would establish monastery and would benefit the public and lineage thereon”. The group of people from Cheya, along with lama Rinpoche, and three children started heading towards Cheya, a half day walk from there birth place, bidding the farewell to there original Gompa. Upon request from public and also keeping the prophesy of late lama, father, he married to Yangzom, there he had three children too. <br />
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Exactly as per the prediction of his late father, Lama could establish monastery, and local lay monks were inducted in the monastery, awakening the public of Cheya. Cheya during that time, it was said, no Buddhist practitioners were there, people have no faith in Buddhist, and were hunters. Lama converted these public into Buddhist followers and hence monastery was established in Cheya Gompa. Lama was peacefully passed away at his residence at the age of 78, in the year 2004. Today Gompa serves the public of Cheya, and becoming reputed Gendeys in Udzorong.<br />
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By: Grandson Choney Norbu<br />
Mysore Nyingma Institute of Buddhist College<br />
IndiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04461784967519669904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9123230064369004154.post-1331248002917939432012-10-11T06:58:00.000-07:002012-10-11T07:03:16.954-07:00Role play of our teachers!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKODL1vH6mbu6OwnECgf_2fwldcpCDRNTdHgmdGt7e29SPosy-n6BJsdXgozKt0JUwh4q-5QHuL6_Rdn9PSc8fEFhHKL380PBOHzlTved1_gPu_Ocf8nYb3_EZocq7xq-dqRITE8qK5RO/s1600/Untitled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKODL1vH6mbu6OwnECgf_2fwldcpCDRNTdHgmdGt7e29SPosy-n6BJsdXgozKt0JUwh4q-5QHuL6_Rdn9PSc8fEFhHKL380PBOHzlTved1_gPu_Ocf8nYb3_EZocq7xq-dqRITE8qK5RO/s1600/Untitled.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Teacher is a director who shapes the destiny and future of any human being. Teachers are the people who hold the candle of enlightenment, treasure of wisdom, ocean like knowledge, and, perpetual prosperity. Teachers are not only mentors for every journey of pupil, but also their guide to life, their friend, their companion and torch bearer of every individual success in life, just like their parents. Teachers are the most initial tutor and guider to the knowledge of students and also the individuals, who make it possible to expand the boundary of life and how we can understand it to the fullest extent. Everything starts with teachers and the mentality they possess to drive students to new levels. Teachers make the life-boat because they are the first to interrupt in the field of unknown and transform thoughts into reality by learning and passing it on to and crossing the horizons of success. Teachers supply the feeling of trust with their students at an early point in the educational fields. Children grow to learn and become adapt to learning young which then helps them to move on and learn things on their own to help better themselves as they grow and become more involved with society. Teachers emphasize to us that not all is perfect and we as students must learn to help ourselves out to succeed as human beings. Certain teachers have more effect on their students than others which makes the learning process easier for others therefore leading to more successful people. Without an early understanding and trust put in place by the teachers with their students, the noble vision of becoming successful in individual life and benefiting the society would be impossible. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Teachers are essential, rather indispensable, for the effective working of our educational system. They help in the development of countless number of children in their life time, not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. They expand our horizons and encourage us to explore our potentialities to the maximum possible extent. As our age progresses, we come out of their shadows, but their footprints remain etched on our life paths. Teachers hold an important position in the society. They help in the development of the society, by building a better-educated and more tolerant community, thus contributing to the prosperity of the society, individual socio-economic living standards, and nation. We recognized the importance of having competent, qualified and motivated educators in bygone those days, which had enlightened our individual career life, in which our success is success of our teachers. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />The teachers played an important role in the building of a responsible society and good citizens of the nation. It is the teacher who influences the immature minds of the youth and tries to mould the living stuff into various forms making the true and dedicated citizen of future generations. Teachers are considered as most important part and true benefactors of the society, backbone of a nation, and a society.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Teachers are the real guide of the students. With their deep knowledge of the subject and teaching technique they can impart valuable information to the students. They can guide them towards noble deeds, studies, health, and cleanliness and above all, the moral values, code of ethics and ethos of life. All these qualities enable a child to grow into an ideal citizen of his/her nation.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Teachers are considered the noblest section of the society. This increases their responsibility towards nation and the students to a great extent; they must be dedicated to the service of the students. Their own actions and high ideas about life can easily shape the young minds into good personalities and responsible citizens of tomorrow. They are a guiding light for students throughout their lives.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />The other aspects and importance of the role of the teachers are as an agent of change, promoting understanding and tolerance has become more obvious today. This places enormous responsibilities on teachers who participate in the molding of the character and individual making of the younger generations. No nation can prosper without education. In today's world every nation understands the importance of teachers. Education makes groomed humans beings and enables us to feel the potential of ourselves which we all carry in our minds and keeping in kind, Youths of today are leaders of tomorrow. Teachers are like bright candles that show us the right path; else everyone will be wandering in the world of darkness.<br />All the success of ours was happened because of education and our beloved teachers. And there can be no education without teachers; therefore, all credit goes to teachers, who enable every human to discover the vastness and secrets of life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />Name: Tshering Tenzin<br />Village: Udzorong, Mongka<br />Designation: Audit Officer<br />Royal Audit Authority</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /><b>Qualifications/Schools attended: </b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bepam Community School (1989-1990)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Yadi Primary School (1991-1996)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Tangmachu High School, Lhuntse, (1997-1999)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Jigme Sherubling High Secondary School, Khaling (2000-2001)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Bachelor Degree in Commerce (H), Sherubtse College (2002-2004)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, RIM (2006)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Post Graduate Diploma in Indian Audit & Accounts Service, India (2012) </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource.</b><br /><i>John F. Kennedy</i></span></div>
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