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Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363)
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Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) was born on tenth day of
second month of the earth monkey year of fifth Rabjung from his father Tenpa
Sung and mother Sonam Gyen at Totrong at Tsa valley. He was born with numerous
auspicious signs and he is incarnation of Princess Pamasal, daughter of King
Trisong Detsen. Guru Rinpoche has entrusted the transmission of Khandro
Nyingthig to Princess Pamasal and reborn as Pama Ledreltsal, who rediscover the
Khandro Nyingthig teaching as Ter before reborn as Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam.
Longchenpa started learning on how to read and write from age of five from his
father with no difficulties and at the age of seven, he even started to receive
empowerments, instruction and training. He was also well trained of astrology
and medicine under the guidance of his father Tenpa Sung, a tantric yogi of the
Rok clan. At the age of twelve he received teachings from Khenpo Samdrup
Rinchen at Samyae monastery given him a name Tsultrim Lodro. At the age of
sixteen, he started studying many Tantras such as Lam ’Bras – two tradition of fruit
and part, Ch’os – Six yogas,
Kalachakra- wheel of time, gChod- Cutting off, Zhi Byed – three purification.
Then from the master Zhonu Tondrup, he received initiation and instruction on
Nyingma Tantras such as Do of Anuyoga, Mahajala Tantra of Mahayoga, and Semde of Atiyoga. Beside
receiving teachings and transmissions, he also engage in meditative practice
and saw the pure vision of Jetsuen Jamyang- Manjushri, Lhamo Yangchenma- Saravati, Dorji Ngyeljorma- vajravarahi, Jetsuen Dema –Tara and meyowa- Achala which signifies
him for various spiritual attainment and hence he was named Longchenpa –Master of infinitive
realization.
At the age of 27 he met with Master Rigdzin
Kumaradza (1266-1343) the holder of Vima Nyingthig teaching with prophecy of
Tara and received instruction on all three categories of Dzogpachenpo such as Semde, Longde and men-gagde. After receiving all the
Dzogpachenpo teachings from Rigdzinkumaradza, he practiced meditations
where he had a pure vision of Guru Rinpoche.
At the age of 22, he confer empowerment &
instruction for first time on Vimanyingthig and lots of auspicious
signs appeared. Then one of his follower found text of Khandro Nyingthig which
is discovered by his previous incarnation Pema Ledreltsal. After that he went to
Sho Gyalse a disciple of Pema Ladreltsal to receive transmission of Khandro
Nyingthig. He had received all transmission of Khandro Nyingthig, although he
is incarnation of discoverer of khandro Nyingthig to show importance of lineage
of transmission. Then he gave teaching of Khandro Nyingthig and during which the
countless auspicious signs were showed and witness by general public. During
that time he had vision of Guru Rinpoche and gave him empowerment and
transmission of Khandro Nyingthig and named Ogyen Trimed Ozer and Dorje Ziji.Then he moved his residence to Gangri Thokar
and composed countless text and also reached his meditation stage to perfection
of awareness – (Rigpa Tshad Phebs) through training of Thod rGal.
Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam in Bhutan.
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Bumthang Tharpaling.
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The situation force him to move to Bhutan and
gave numerous teaching to thousands of disciples in Bhutan. Longchenpa has
established numbers of monasteries in Bhutan, from which seven Ling or seven
important monasteries are Bumthang Tharpaling, Shingkhar Dechenling, Kurtoe
Kunzang ling, Shar Kunzangling, Paro/Bumthang Samtenling, Tang Ugyenling,
khothang Rinchenling and Ngyenlung Draechagling. Moreover he had son named
Tulku Trakpa Ozer from his consort Kyipa. Latter he went back to Tibet and gave
lots of teachings to the disciples and in 1363 he gave his last teaching on impermanence
and inspired them to practice Trekcho and Thogal. Then he has attained
per-nirvana and his body was preserved for 25 days. During that time countless
auspicious signs were appeared. The weathers became warm during coldest season
and ice were melted and bloomed roses. Earth trembled for three times and numerous
Ringsel (relics) were left, from which five Dungchen (large Ringsel) indicates
the attainment of five bodies and five wisdom of Buddha-hood.
