Kuenkhyen
Longchen Rabjam, Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and First Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Ozer are
considered as Kuenkhyen Yab Sey Sum from the point of view of First Dodrupchen.
However, from the point of view of Mipham Rinpoche, MahaPandita Rongzom Choekyi Zangpo, Kuenkhyen
Longchen Rabjam and Ju Mipham Rinpoche are considered as Kuenkhyen Yabsey sum.
Kuenkhyen
Longchen Rabjam, Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and First Dodrupchen are father & son in
their previous life and three of them were teacher & student for present life. Hence they are
considering as Yab Sey Sum. Kuenkhyen Longchenpa was incarnation of Lacham
Padmasal (daughter of King Trisong Detsen) and Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa was incarnation
of King Trisong Detsen. Moreover First Dodrupchen Jigme Trinle Ozer was
incarnation of Lhasey Muru Tsenpo (son of Tresong Detsen). They were
father and son in their previous life and they were teacher and student in present
life (Kuenkhyen Longchen pa being Teacher of Jigme Lingpa and First Dodrupchen
being student of Jigme Lingpa). Hence, they were considered as Yabsey Sum-
Three Father and a son.
1. Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363).
Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam 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 Padmasal, daughter of King
Trisong Detsen. Guru Rinpoche has entrusted the transmission of Khandro
Nyingthig to Princess Padmasal and reborn as Padma 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 purifications.
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 mediations
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 Ledretsal. After that he went to
Sho Gyalse a deciple 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 teching 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. 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 Buddhahood.
2. Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa. (1730-1798)
Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa was the incarnation of
King Trisong Detsen and Vimalamitra, born in early morning of
eighteenth day of twelve month of Earth bird year of twelfth Rabjung (1730) at
Chongye Valley of southern Tibet. He discovered the Longchen Nyingthig teaching as mind ter.
At the age of six he entered into Palri monastery
and Tsogyal Tulku Ngawang Lobzang Pema gave him a name Pema Khyentse Ozer. He
is born learned, where he has no difficulty in learning. Besides of receiving
transmissions and empowerment, he is also became mastered in grammar, logic,
astrology, poetry, history and medicine within short period of time. Rigdzin
Jigme Lingpa has received teachings, empowerments and transmissions from
various masters such as Neten Kunzang Ozer, Terton Rigdzin Thukchok Dorje,
Thekchen Lingpa Droten Tharchin and Drubwang Ogyen Palgon.
At the age of 28, he begin his three years strict
retreat at Pelri monastery and during his meditative stages, he experienced numerous
physical and mental sign of attainments. He also had vision of different
masters including Guru Rinpoche, Yeshey Tshogyal, Manjushrimitra and Humkara.
Moreover at the age of 31 he had vision of Longchen Rabjam for three times and
received every teachings within short duration.
He composed his first major writing Khyentse Melong Ozer gawa - the explanation on Lama Gongdue cycle. In vision Guru
Rinpoche gave him name Pama wangchen and Manjushrimitra gave him blessings,
then he changed is maroon color dress to uncolored white dress with uncut long
hair after realizing symbolic meaning of wisdom.
At the age of Thirty eight, he discovered extraordinary
relaxation of Longchen Nyingthig cycle the teaching of Guru Rinpoche as mind
ter. In the evening of 25th day of tenth month of fire Ox year
(1757), he went to bed with devotion to Guru Rinpoche and full of tears on his
face as he was not in Guru Rinpoche’s Presence. Then he kept on meditation
stage for so long and experienced he was flying with white lion and finally
reached to stupa of Jarung khashor, where wisdom dakini
offered him wooden casket and said this is Samantabhadra’s mind treasure and
dakini vanished. Then he opened with joy and found five roll of yellow scroll
and seven crystal beads – one is Dug nga Rangdrol, another one is Nechang Thukkyi Drombu the guide of Longchen Nyingthig. He swallow all yellow
and crystal beads, which experienced all the words of Longchen Nyingthig cycle with meanings were
awakened in his mind. Hence he became terton of Longchen Nyingthig cycle of teaching.
At the age of 31 during his 2nd
three years retreat at chimphu, the high realization of
Dzogpachenpo was awakened in him. It was caused due to three vision of
KuenKhyen Longchen Rabjam and received all the empowerment and transmission.
Then he composed Kuenkhyen zhallung and some other writings
as the true meaning of seven treasures of Longchen Rabjam.
Although Jigme Lingpa has many teachers, the
absolute and short line transmission of Nyingma teaching comes from Longchen
Rabjam directly in the three pure visions.
Latter in 1765, Jigme Lingpa conferred the empowerments and explanation
of Longchen Nyingthig cycle for 15 disciples. He has benefited a lot for
Nyingma tradition and his Longchen Nyingthig cycle became famous practice and
reach to every corner of the Nyingma world. Once Dodrupchen came to receive
teaching from him and he recognize Dodrupchen as trulku of Lhase Murum Tsenpo and named Jigme Trinle
Ozer. Then Gomchen Rigdzin and Pema Kunzang reach to receive teaching from him and
latter Pema Kunzang became his renowned disciple Jigme Gyalwe Nyuku. At the age
of sixty five, he and his consort Gyalyum Drolkar had son called Gyalse Nyenche
Ozer.
He had received countless invitations for
empowerment and teachings including invitation from Mongolian King Chogyal
Ngawang Dargyal, student of Dodrupchen and teacher of Zhabkar Tsoktrul
Rangdrol. However he couldn’t accept every invitations that they made due to
his old age and health situation. Although Jigme Lingpa knew his son is trulku,
he didn’t recognized as trulku but latter Sakya Trichen recognized him as tulku
of Chokyi Nyima the fourth Chungsang one of the head of Drikung Kagyu
Tradition.
Jigme Lingpa has told in private to some of his
close disciples that, he will be dying soon and he will reincarnate but no need
to search for his incarnation. The rain of flower falls on his residence and
mild earthquake again and again. On the 3rd day of nine month of earth
horse year (1798), the sky is clear with blue color and rain falls from blue
sky and ask to arrange new offering in alter. Then he sat in sage posture and
lots of miracles happened. After a month of Ceremony, his body was placed in small
golden stupa at Tsering Jong Hermitage.
His incarnation includes:
Doknentse Yeshe Dorje. (1800-1866)- Body incarnation.
Paltrul Rinpoche (1808-1887)
– Speech incarnation.
Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
(1820-1892) – mind incarnation.
Jigme Lingpa was born with full of miracles and
auspicious signs but kept all hidden and live with simple life. He has letter
AH on his tooth, letter HYA on his thumb, vajra design at his heart, ritual
bell at is navel and came lots of ringsel’s from his truth and hair but all
kept it hidden and live simple life.
3. Dodrupchen
Jigme Trinle Ozer is like sun to his linage. (1745-1821)
First
Dodrupchen JigmeTrinle Ozer was born at upper Do valley of Eastern Tibet in
wood Ox year of 12th Rabjung (1745). He was (Tsa wai Choe dak) principle doctrine holder of Longchen
Nyingthig tradition. He had many visions from childhood itself and second
Shechen Rabjam Gyurme Kunzang Namgay performed cutting hair ceremony and named
Kunzang Shenphen. He received teachings from numerous teachers including third
Dzonchen Rinpoche Ngedon Tenzin Zangpo. He had performed meditations for numerous
years under instruction of Dzogchen Rinpoche and also prophesied him that he
has master to whom he has special relationship by virtue of his past karma.
Then he met with his principle teacher to whom he has karmic relation, Rigdzin
Jigme Linpa at Tshering Jong Monastery at Yarlung valley. Then Jigme Lingpa
recognize him as future holder of his teaching and also recognized as
incarnation of Prince Muru Tsenpo. Then he had received every teachings of
Rigzin jigme Lingpa and benefited a lot to the linage. Moreover he had also
discovered his own mind terma and preach Longchen Nyingthig cycle.
Kuenchyen Yabsey Sum - Three Father and son of Kuenkhyen Longchepa from the point of view of Ju Mipham Rinpoche are as follows.
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| 1. MahaPandita Rongzom Chokyi Zangpo |
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2. Kuenkhyen Longchen Rabjam
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| 3. Ju Mipham / Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche |
References.
Thondrup,
T. (2002). Masters of Meditation and Maricles. (H. Talbott, Ed.)
Shambhala Publications.
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