Four Jigme to the linage of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa.

Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa with four Jigme

Jigme Lingpa has four renowned disciple that benefited a lot to his linage called Jigme Zhi –the four Jigmes namely Jigme Trinle Ozer (1745-1821), Jigme Gyalwe Nyuku (1765-1843), Jigme Kundrol Namgyal (1750-1825) and Jigme Ngotsar. (1730-d.?).

1. 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 12^th 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. The detailed biography of Dodrupchen and meaning of Dodrupchen will be explain in upcoming posts.

 2. Jigme Gyalwe Nyuku is like moon to his linage. (1765-1843)

He is great meditator and one of the two great masters responsible for spread of Longchen Nyingrhig. He was born in Wood bird Year of the thirteenth Rabjung (1765) at Dzachukha valley. At the age of 15, he received instructions on Dzogpachenpo and Tsa sum Sangwa Nyingthig from Getse Lama Rigdzin. His family force him to marry but he run away to central Tibet and met with 1^st Dodrupchen Jigme trinle Ozer at samyae and advise him to meet Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa. Then he had met with Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa with full joy at Tshering Jong and received instructions, empowerments and transmission on Dzogpachenpo. Then he went to mountain of Tsari to meditate as per Jigme Lingpas instruction and after meditating for many years at tsari, he came back to Tshering Jong and spent few year with his teacher. Then he went back to Dzachukha and did many years of retreat at Dzogchen monastery and at Dzachukha. Details of biography will be explain in upcoming posts.

3. Jigme Kundrol Namgyal is like sky to his linage (1750-1825).

 Yongla Jigme Kundrol Namgyal was born in Wang Dhaklungkhar, Bhutan. He was first Yongla Lama and before becoming disciple of Jigme Lingpa, he served as Garpa at Trongsa Dzong. During his service, he was appointed as meat store and have to slaughter countless animals. After five years, he put resignation from such service but he was extended for another five years. He was greatly regret for his service and then he travelled to Samyae Chimphu. After travelling day and night, he reached to Samyae Chimphu and met with Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa. During that time Patseling Rinpoche Drubthob Namgay Lhundrup is also there receiving teachings and they showed their love and live together for being from same country.

Finally he had received all empowerments, teachings and instructions of Longchen Nyingthig cycle. The Jigme Lingpa sent him to south (Bhutan) called Yongla Goenpa in present but he mistook Bumthang Tang Thowa drak as Yongla Goenpa and meditated there for three years. Then he move to Ura Wathang and he also went to Drubthop Namgay Lhundrup from whom he received many teachings, realizing that this is not a temple that Jigme Lingpa Prophesied.

Then Drubthob Namgay Lhundrup sent him to Dungsam Kidpi jong to conduct Dhutsi Mendrub Ceremony as Drubthob himself is not been able to embark on such journey due to old age.  Drubthob named him Yongla Lama and sent there, then he established Dhungsam Yongla Tenge Riwo Pelbarling monastery as master prophesied. He has stated to give teaching of Longchen Nyingthig and benefited a lot to the people to that area.

 5. Jigme Ngotsar Gyatso (b.1730-d.?)

Jigme Ngotsar is also known as Getse Lama Sonam Tendzin was a direct student of Jigme Lingpa as well as Third Dzogchen Rinpoche. He is teacher of Gyalse Shenphen Taye and Patrul Rinpoche. He was born in 1730 but his death year and details of his biography are limited to the literature.

This Post is about the great four renowned disciple of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa and next post will be his reincarnations. May you will be blessed. Keep reading.