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1. Jamyang
Khyentse Wangpo – body incarnation (ku) of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (1820
-1892)
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo is promogator of Nyinma, Kagyu sakya and he was recognized as body incarnation by Nyingmapas. Moreover, he was also recognized as rebirth of Nesar Khyentse & Thartse Champa Namkha Chi-me by Sakyapas. He was regarded as one of the five kings among the hundred major tertons of the Nyingma tradition. Once Dodrupchen prophesied his father that, great trulku will be born form him if he does not marry. He started to learn astrology, medicine and discipline from his father and Lamen Chotrak Gyatso. One day he got sick and received Vajrakila empowerment from Guru Rinpoche and Yeshi Tshogyel in a pure vision. At the age of 15, he has vision of moving towards Bodghgaya and was entrusted with treasure of Prajnaparamita and annutaratantra teachings by manjushrimitra. At sixteen, he has vision of moving to Zangdogpelri and received the introduction to three Buddha Bodies from Guru Rinpoche with host of dakinis. After receiving many teachings from other teachers, he received transmission of Longchen Nyingthig cycle from Jigme Gyalwe Nguku at the age of nineteen. At age of twenty, he went to Ngor Monastry in central Tibet and discovered many teachings and objects as earth Ter (sa gTer- Earth Treasure) such as Thugje chenpo Semnyi Ngalso, Lama Kuzhi Drupthap, Tsasum Gyutrul Trawa and Tsasum Chidu. At the age of 24, he discovered Chithuen Nyingthig teachings and age of 29 he went to central Tibet and received blessing from Guru Rinpoche in pure vision. Moreover, he also discovered Sangdrup Tsokyi Nyingthig as mind ter (dGongs gTer). At the age of 35, while he is meditating on white Tara, he had pure vision of Tara and discovered Phagme Nyingthig. He received Longchen Nyingthig teachings and transmissions from Jigme Gyalwe Nguku, Jetsun Sonam Chokden, Khenpo Pema Dorji, and fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche.
He received teachings of all the lineages exist in Tibet from 105 lamas including Nyingma, Kadam, Sakya, Drikung, Kamtsang, Drukpa and others. After his death he has manifested many incarnations and started Khyentse incarnation line. Those incarnations were named as five Khyentse (ku, sung, Thug, Yoenten and thinley).
a. Ku (Body emanation)- Guru Tsewang (1896-1935) – Dzogchen Manastry (nyingma)
b. Sung (Speech emanation)- Karma Janyang Khyentse Ozer. First Beru Khyentse Rinpoche (1896-1945)- Palpung Monastry (Kagyu).
c. Thug (Mind emanation)- Dilgong Khyentse Rinpoche, Rabsel Dawa/ Tashi Paljor (1910-1991) Shechen Monastry (Nyingma)
d. Yonten (The qualities emanation) - Ngawang Tutop wangchuk (1900-?) Phuntsho Podrang (Sakya)
e. Thinley (Activity emanation)- Jamyang Khyentse chokyi Lodro. Jamyang Khyentse Choekyi Lodro 1893-1959)- Kathogmanastry (nyingma) and then Dzongsar Monastry (Sakya) - further Dzongsar Khentse Rinpoche (1961), Khyentse Yeshe Rinpoche(1962), Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche(1963).
2. Paltrul Jigme Chokyi Wangpo – speech incarnation (sung) of Rigdzin Jigmelingpa. (1808-1887).
Paltrul
Ogyen Jigme chokyi Wangpo is speech incarnation of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and he
was one of the great Nyingma Teacher and writer, who’s writing were even cited
by scholars of other schools. He was born in Earth Dragon year of 14th
Rabjung (1808) at Karchung Ko-o of Dzachukha valley from father Lhawang and
mother Drolma. During his birth, he tried to say Om.. but it wasn’t clear. On fifth
day of his birth, he said Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hung clearly and also visible of
letter Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hung on his neck and letter Hrih on his tongue. Although
he has many teachers like Gyalsey Zhenphen Thae, Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche and
so on, his main root teacher is Jigme Gyalwe Nguku and Do Khyentse. He has
studied with Jigme Gyalwe Nguku starting from Ngondro till tsa lung and
Dzogpachenpo. He received Ngondro teaching for five times from Jigme Gyalwe
Nguku and later he wrote down the word of his teacher on ngondro called Kunzang
Lame Zhallung (Word of my perfect Teacher) one of the most famous Buddhist text
followed by many scholars. He did meditations for so long with hardship in the
thick forest and also performed countless teachings, transmissions and
empowerments to the public and made everyone ia following Buddhism. He has benefited
a lot to the sentient beings and at the age of 80, on the 18th day
of 4th month he sat up naked in the Buddha posture and placed his
hand on Knees. That time Khepo Kunpal tried to put cloth from back but Paltrul
Rinpoche didn’t react. Gradually his eyes open in the meditative glance mind
merge into the primordial purity. His incarnation includes Paltrul Namkha Jigme
(1888-1960) of Dzachukha- son of Dudjom Lingpa and Tso Paltrul Kunzang Zhenpen
Ozer of Tzo amdo.
Do
khyentse Yeshe Dorje was mind incarnation of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and he was
born on fifteenth day of tenth month (1800) from Galok Clan. He was conceived
by nonhuman father (Protector Ngyenchen Tanglha). He was born with miraculous
sign like started speaking and showing powers. H received teachings and
blessings from Buddha and masters in a form of pure visions. Soon after a birth
he sat on meditative position and chanted Sanskrit alphabets. After three days,
he was vanished from his mother’s lap but reappear after 3 days of vanished. That
time he wrote a letter saying that he was taken by red women to pure land and
many lamas and dakinis have purified him with pure water. One day he saw
Zangdog pelri at sky where dakinis are offering Tsog to Guru Rinpoche. He fully
devote to Guru Rinpoche and filled his eye with tears. That time mother saw him
and called him. Then he was awake from his experience and fall down to ground. From
that moment, he was became little bit like normal baby. Once he saw Nyang Nyima
Ozer who said him to search Lama Sonam Choden (Sangay Lingpa’s Incarnation). Then
he forced his parents to take him to Lama Sonam Choden, otherwise he will die
soon but no one knows who is Lama Sonam Choden. Once Dodrupchen visited nearby
place and father of Dokhyentse shared about his son and ask him whether he
knows Sonam Choden or not. That time Dodrupchen look at sky, fold his hand at
heart and said I know him verywell and I will visit to your child once. Latter,
when Dodrupchen visit their place, he ask “do you know me?” to Do khyentse. He
replied “yes, you are Sonam Choden, I know you”. Then Dodrupchen took baby and
said you are right. Dodrupchen gave blessings to child and said to parents that
Sonam Choeden is my name.
He had receive numerous teachings, transmissions, and empowerments from many masters including Dodrupchen, Third Zhechen Rabjam, first Kathog Situ and so on. Although Dodrupchen knew that he is Jigme Lingpas rebirth, he kept secret for the proper approval from Central Tibet and Jigme Lingpa’s family. Latter head of Drikung (Jigme Linpa’s son) and many scholars reach there for recognition of Truelku and Dokhyentse easily passed all the test that they perform and took him with them. Latter he came back anf receive teachings from many masters like Gyalwe Nguku, Jigme Ngotsar, Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche and so on. Most importantly, he received every teachings including Yeshe Lama from Dodrupchen and Dodrupchen became root teacher of Do khyentse. Do khyentse Yeshe Dorje had discovered many objects as ter (treasure) and left lots of body imprints on rocks and also had countless pure visions. After benefiting a lot to Buddhism and sentient being, he dissolved his physical tulku into ultimate nature on 20th day of second month. Various sounds were heard, earthquake were experienced, rainbow light were seen and many auspicious signs were observed during his death. During cremation, lots of ringsels were found and one egg size ringsel with five color were also found. His incarnation breaks down into three:
a. Khyetse Trulku Dzamling Wangyal (1868-1907).
b. First alak Zenkar Rinpoche, Pema Ngodrup Rolwe Dorje (1881-1942) - Latter rebirth as Alak Zenkar Rinpoche.
c. Doring Tulku, Doring Thukse Doring Choktrul Rinpoche (1902-1952).
Further incarnations will be explain in next posts. Keep reading. May all be blessed.
