First Dodrupchen |
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.
Second Dodrupchen. |
The
Second Dodrupchen Jigme Phuntshok Jungne was born in 1824 from father Puchung
Chophen and mother Apangza Tsomo at Thangyak gorge in Do valley. He was recognized
as Dodrupchen by Sakya Kongma and in 1834, he went to Dzachukha and received
teachings of Ngondro, Rigdzin duepa & Dzogpachenpo from Jigme Gyalwe Nguku.
In 1844, Do Khyentse gave him transmissions, teachings and empowerments of
Longchen Nyingthig cycle. Moreover, he received teachings from Paltrul Rinpoche
and Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche. He was
born with numerous powers and benefited a lot to the sentient beings. In 1863,
many people dried due to smallpox epidemic and he was saddened by this suffering.
Hence he took this epidemic on himself and stopped this disease in that town.
Therefore he was died due to smallpox and during his death, he said that he has
lots of problem due to women and he will take rebirth as a person who will not
even look at women’s face (latter reborn as third Dodrupchen who is strict
monk). Furthermore, during his death, he
said that Yogi must die like stay dog and died with head downward but Do Khyentse
and his son arrived during his death and Do Khyentse kicked his body and said
“why you are dyeing like stay dog”, then his body sat as meditation posture as if
he is alive and remained in absorption for a week.
Third Dodrupchen |
Third
Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima was born on 18th day of second month of
Wood Ox year (1865) to father Dudjom Lingpa and mother Sonamtso. He had seven
younger brother but all are great trulkus. He was recognized as third
Dodrupchen by fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche Minjur Namkhe Dorji and enthroned at
Yarlung Pemako in 1810. Latter he went to Dzogchen monastery to study with
Khenpo Pema Dorji but he has difficulty in understanding. So he use to cry a
lot and also went to sleep with tears. Once he saw Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje in his
dream with one volume of text and when he ask about that text, Do Khyentse replied
it is for those who have hard to understand the text. So he ask for that text
and Do Khyentse gave him. Therefore, his level of understanding boost up and he
could learn easily. Then he moved to Dzachukha and received many teachings from
Master Paltrul Rinpoche with no difficulty. He received numerous teachings from
many masters including Khenpo Pema Dorji, Paltrul Rinpoche, Jamyang Khyentse
Wangpo, Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Mura Trulku Pema Dechen Zangpo, Zhechen
Thutop Nangyal, Ju Mepham Namgyal, Terton Sogyal and so on. More importantly,
he received complete Longchen Nyingthig Teachings and Yabzhi from Jamyang
Khentse Wangpo, Khenpo Pema Dorji and Fourth Dzogchen Rinpoche.
Many scholars
were amazed by his writing of Lekshe Gaton at the age of 21 but
latter he wrote second complementary on same subject as he discovered that his
writing was influenced by the view of Sarma. Hence his second composition is
pure view of Nyingma view. He has provided many transmissions, empowerments,
and instructions to many disciples and also wrote numerous complementary which
has benefited a lot to Nyingma Tradition. Latter at the age of 62 (1962) he had
unusual ill appeared and suddenly passed away with numerous auspicious signs with
earth tremors, hot weathers and ray of rainbows. Finally his body was cremated
after 49th days and remains were preserved in golden stupa at
Dodrupchen Monastry.
Fourth
Dodrupchen: Rigdzin Tenpe Gyaltsen (1927-1961) and Thupten Thrinle palzang (b.
1927).
Two
incarnations of Third Dodrupchen were born namely Rigdzin Tenpe Gyaltsen aka
Dudul Pawo Dorje (1927-1961) and Thupten Thrinle palzang (b.1927). Although both
Fourth Dodrupchen were born with Nemours power and recognized by many great
lamas as two fourth Dodrupchen, Rigdzin Tenpe Gyaltsen also Known as Dudul Pawo
Dorje has latter acknowledge himself that he was trulku of Do Khyentse Yeshe
Dorje and he has also displayed mystical power similar to Do Khyentse. However many
prophesies and great lamas has recognized as two Fourth Dodrupchen.
Fourth Dodrupchen |
Fourth
Dodrupchen Thupten Thinle Palzang is a great master of Dzogpachenpo and
principal Linage holder of Longchen Nyingthig. He was born in 1927 at valley of
Gollok from father Drala and mother Kali Kyi. While Rinpoche was in Womb, there
were many auspicious signs and dreams to parents were appeared. His mother can
see in the darkness while Rinpoche is in womb and also Za use to appear on the
roof of the house. Many people heard that Rinpoche use to chant Siddhi mantra
from small age་ and Fifth Dzogchen
Rinpoche has gave prophecy to search for trulku of 3rd Dodrupchen
and the search team met with Dodrupchen Trulku as per Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche’s
instruction. Rinpoche has passed all the test with no hesitation and finally Dzogchen
Rinpoche has also picked his name during Final Test. He had answered every
questions while people ask about his past life and shown many miracle powers
during his childhood. Both the incarnations were enthrone together and they use
to learn together from Konme Khenpo. However after the death of Khenpo,
Rinpoche traveled to Dzachukha and received empowerments of Nyingthig Yabzhi
and Longchen Nyingthig from Khenpo Kunzang Chotrak aka Khenpo Kunpal. Khenpo
Kunpal was disciple of Paltrul Rinpoche and 3rd Dodrupchen and he used
to say that my linage is short, powerful, blessed and extraordinary to other
linage.
At the
age of 14, he has become seriously ill and went to Apang Terton and received
lots of Prophecies along with treatment.
Then as per the advice of Apang Terton, Rinpoche went to receive
teachings from Yukhok Chatralwa and received many teachings. He has received
many teachings from various great teachers such as Jamyang Khentse chokyi
Lodro, shechen Kongtrul, Dzogchen Khenpo Gompo etc. and practiced according to
their guidance. Moreover Rinpoche has spread longchen Nyingthig tradition in
many different places including Bhutan and currently lives at Sikkim Choeten
Goenpa.
References
- Thondrup, T. (2002). Masters of Meditation and
Maricles. (H. Talbott, Ed.) Shambhala Publications.
- Rigpa Shedra
- Rigpa Wiki
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