Brief Biography of Padtselling Trulku and successive incarnation Line.

Fifth Padtselling Trulku

His Eminence Pema Kunzang Tenzin Gyamtsho popularly known as Padtselling trulku was born on 15th day of fourth month of Iron Rat year, 1960 from farther Thinley of Binzaibe Choeje and mother Jigme Lhamo at Tang Namkhai Lhakhang. At a Young age Rinpoche uttered name of his previous life Kunzang Thinlay Namgyal and said that he is reincarnation of 4th Padtselling Trulku. Therefore Treasurer Sonam Dendrup conducted a test by mixing article use by his past life with others but Rinpoche picked his own text without any doubt. Moreover, H.H 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpai Dorji also confirm the Padtselling trulku and named Karma Choki Gyaltsen.

Latter at the age of five, 10th heart son of Pema Lingpa Jurme Thegchog Tenpai Gyaltsen named him Pema Kunzang Tenzin Gyamtsho and enthrone at seat of Padtselling Trulku. During Rinpoche’s childhood he has surprised many peoples by calling their names without introduction and so on. When Rinpoche was at the age of 10, Tamzhing Jagar, then the Home Minister took him to 67th Jekhenpo Nyenzer Trulku Thinlay Lhundrup at punakha Dzong for first haircut and hence Rinpoche was enrolled at the central Monastic Body. Latter at age of 15, Rinpoche joined the Tango Buddhist College which was headed by Geshe Jaku (who latter become 69th Jekhenpo) where he studied Dayig Sumtak, Zhungchen Chusum, ritual practices of Kagu tradition and many other teachings. Moreover, Rinpoche also received lay vow (geynyen), nyenzog vow and many other teachings from Shachung Kingley (Tenzin Dhendrup) who latter become 68th Jekhenpo.

At the age of 26, Rinpoche resigned from CMB and return to Padtselling and received Nyingthig Yabzhi from H.H Polo Khen Rinpoche, Thuje Chenpo Drodon Khachabma from H.H 16th Karmapa, Tshewang gi Dzenang from Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, initiations on refuge, Mani and vajra guru from Lama Gyalwang Nima and studied astrology from Tsangkha Lopen Norbu wangchuk. Moreover, Rinpoche received complete teachings and initiation on Kilchog Dorji Threngwa and Nordrup Khamsum Wangdu of Drime Lingpa from Drubwang Lama Sonam Zangpo. Out of many teachers Khyentse Dorji Chang Jurme Thegchen Tenpai Gyaltsen became his Root Lama and received complete teachings on Nyingma Kater Dagnang, Chime Longsal Dorji Sokdrub and Ratphur. He also received teaching Longchen Dzod dun, Nyingthig Yazhi, Kanjur Jaglung, Nyingma Gyud Bum, Tsalung Thrulkhor, Khyentse Gongter, Drala Gesar Tathub Karpo, Commentary on Ngondro, Kyabje Gongter and all dam ngag.

Drubthob Namgay Lhundrup

Rinpoche received Rinchen Terzoed and Nyingthig Yabzhi from fourth Dodrupchen and Rinpoche also received Nordrup Khamsum wangdu, khandro sengdong and Drime lingpa’s Tsepagme from Thrulzhig Rinpoche. Furthermore, Rinpoche received instruction on Damngag Tshigsum Nendeg from Nyolshu Khen Rinpoche and instruction on Dechen Zhingdrup of Karma Chagme from Khenpo Dazer. Rinpoche received many teachings from many great masters such as Kyabje Bebero Trulku, Drubwang Penor Rinpoche, Trulku Pema Namgyal, Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche and H.H Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Padtselling Trulku is currently resides at Padtselling Gonpa of Bumthang and benifiting a lot to the sentient beings.

Successive incarnations of Padtselling Trulku ar as follows.

-          First Padtselling Drubthob Namgyal Lhundrup.

-          Second Padtselling Trulku Jigme Tenpe Gyaltsen.

-          Third Padtselling Trulku Jigme Drodon Dorje.

-          Fourth Padtselling Trulku Kunzang Thinlay Namgyal.

-          Fifth Padtselling Trulku Pema Kunzang Tenzin Gyamtsho.

References

Padtselling Jangchubpelri vajrayana Dharma centre (n.d). Fifth Padtselling Trulku.

Rangjung Yeshe Wiki (n.d). Successive incarnation of Yongla Trulku.

 

Major Renovation of Sangye Lodru aka Sangwa Dhadru - the secrete cave of Guru Rinpoche

 

Padmasmabhava's Secret Cliff in Eastern Bhutan above the Khoma village called Sangye Lodru is also known as Sangwa Dhadrug and people believes that it is end point of Singye Dzong where the pilgrimage is incomplete if they don’t visit Sangye Lodru during their return journey from Singye Dzong. The place was called as Sangye lodru as well as Sangye Dhadru which carries two different meaning as follows. The name Sangye meaning Buddha refers to Guru Rinpoche, Lodru means six years of retreat at that place. However from other side it was known as Sangwa Dhadru meaning Sangwa is Secrete, Dhadru means Six month where Guru meditated in this café secretly for six month.

While Guru Rinpoche was meditating at Singye Dzong, the deity of the Tshokar and Tshonag promised to remain as protective deity. However, the deity of the Tshonag, Drakpa Gyeltsen, breaking his promise and came down along the Khomachu and almost reached present day Sumpa area. Guru Rinpoche knew about it and arrived at Sumpa with supernatural power before the deity reached. The unfaithful deity, knew that Guru had arrived before him and he hide himself in the cave below Khoma village. Then Guru knew that the deity would harm the people of this village if it was left unsubdued. So he meditated in the cave above the present day Khoma village for six months without known by anyone. Thus the name of the cave came to be known as Sangwa Dhadrug. Guru Rinpoche also meditated in the cave below the village and hide many treasures that were later discovered by Tertön Ratna Lingpa. While Guru was meditating at Sangwa Dhadrug, one girl saw him and offered three bottles of fresh milk in next morning. Hence, Guru Rinpoche said NGA LA KHO WAI MO CHE DUG “there is a girl that I need”. From that incident the village below the cliff is said to be named as Khomo.

Guru Rinpoche and Dakinis has bleesed this place and left with many foot prints, meditation cave, Dorje of Guru Rinpoche & Tacho Bhalaha, Dakini’s Secrete BHAGA, Sung Yigi Druma and so on. People believes that if they need their baby to be boy or a girl, then they gets blessings from Dorje of Guru Rinpoche and Dakini’s secrete BHAGA accordingly.

The secrete site was renovated recently and it was located above Khoma /Khomo village under Lhuntse Dzongkhag (15-20 minute walk from Khoma).

 

Mantras for dispelling new illness by Fourth Dodrupchen Thupten Thinle Palzang.

4th Dodrupchen

May Rinpoche's Mantras blessed every one and remain safe from Covid 19 Pandemic. 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. 

Mantras for dispelling new illness by Fourth Dodrupchen Thupten Thinle Palzang.

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.

Brief Biography of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche.

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

Dzongsar Khyentse Thubten Chokyi Gyamtso also known as Khyentse Norbu was born on 18^th June 1961 from Father Dungsey Thinley Norbu Rinpoche (the son of Dudjom Rinpoche) and mother Jamyang (the daughter of Lama Sonam Zangpo) at Khenpajong in eastern Bhutan.

At the age of seven, He was recognized as third incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (the founder of Khyentse Lineage) and the principal incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro by H.H Sakya Trizin. His root teacher is His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche but he has also received complete empowerment, transmission and instructions from great masters of all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, including H.H 14^th Dalai Lama, H.H 16^th Gyalwang Karmapa, his own grandfather H.H Dudjom Rinpoche and Lama Sonam Zangpo, Chatral Rinpoche, Ngoshul Khen Rinpoche and Khenpo Appay.

Rinpoche is not only great master of Buddhism but he is also filmmaker and writer. His film includes The Cup (1999), Travellers and Magicians (2003), Vara: A Blessing (2013) and Hema Hema: Sing me a Song While I wait (2017). Moreover, Rinpoche is an author of What Makes You Not Buddhist (2007), Not for Happiness: A guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices (2012), Buddha Nature and many non-fiction works of Tibtan Buddhism. Rinpoche is supervising his traditional seat of Dzongsar Monastery and retreat centres in Tibet as well as newly established monasteries in Bhutan and India. Furthermore, Rinpoche also established dharma Centres in Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.

References

Khyentse Foundation (n.d). Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.

Rigpa Shedra (n.d). Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.

Brief Biography of 7th Namkhai Nyingpo and Namnying Incarnation Line.

Seventh Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche

His Holiness Seventh Namkhai Nyingpo Jamyang Yeshi Tenpai Gyeltsen Pelzangpo a.k.a Jigme Thinley Namgyal was born from father Tshering Gyaltshen and mother Sherabmo in 1966 at Tongshang Thrichu Goenpa under Tashi Yangtse Dzongkhag. His birth was accompanied by many auspicious signs such as turning steam water into milky colour, appearing rainbow in the sky and showering flowers.

As child, Rinpoche uttered his first word “Kharchu” which is his Monastery called Lodrak Kharchu in Tibet and also remembered the names of his old attendants and past incidents. Rinpoche was recognized as seventh Namkhai Nyingpo by H.H 16^th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpai Dorji and also confirmed by the disciples and Royal Government of Bhutan by examining various traditional manner. While examining the trulku, they showed various rosaries, reliquaries, bells and vajras which belongs to previous Namkhai Nyingpo mixed with others. However, Rinpoche has picked his objects without any doubt and he was confirmed as undisputed 7^th Namkhai Nyingpo. At the age of six, Rinpoche was enthroned at Pema Shedrup Cholling the second Kharchu Monastery in Bumthang. Rinpoche started studying basic reading and writing as early as 1970 under his grandfather Geshe Pekar and Khenpo Namdrol. However Rinpoche has picked up instantly and had natural ability to learn how to read, write and memorize prayers.  

Namkhai Nyingpo

Rinpoche Received monastic ordination from 16^th Karmapa and named as Karma Rigzin Jurme Tenpai Gyaltsen. Thereafter, Rinpoche has received complete empowerment, transmission and instruction from many great masters such as 14^th Dalai Lama, Dudjom Jigdrel Yeshey Dorji, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Trulshik Rinpoche and Minling Trichen Jurme Kunzang Wangyal. Rinpoche also received complete teachings, empowerments, transmissions and instructions on rediscovered Northern Treasures (byang gter) of Terton Rigdzin Godem from Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche. Moreover, Rinpoche also established Kharchu Dratsang and other retreat centres for study and practice of dharma emphasizing on Northern Treasure. Rinpoche has also benefited to the sentient beings by providing many empowerments, transmissions and instructions as per his teachers.

The successive Reincarnation Line of Namkhai Nyingpo are as follows:

-          Nub Namkhai Nyingpo.

-          First Incarnation Rigzin Lobzang Lhachog.

-          Second Incarnation Kelzang Pema Wangchuck

-          Third Incarnation Jampel Ngawang Drukdrak

-          Fourth Incarnation Kunzang Ngawang Tenzin

-          Fifth Incarnation Kelzang Sangnga Thekchog

-          Sixth Incarnation Pema Tenzin Namgyal

-          Seventh Incarnation Jamyang Yeshi Tenpai Gyeltsen Pelzangpo aka Jigme Thinley Namgyal.

References

Wangdi, S. (2009) A Brief Account of Namkhai Nyingpo and his Reincarnations, Journal of Bhutan Studies, 21 (Winter 2009), pp.1-6.

Tshokey Dorji Foundation (n.d). The Lineage of Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche.

Brief Biography of Gangteng Truku Rinpoche and successive Incarnation Line.

 

9th Gangteng Trulku
Kunzang Pema Namgyal.

H.E Kunzang Pema Namgyal commonly known as Gangteng Trulku was born in 1955 at Trongsa from mother Tshering Pelmo and father Tshering Dorji of Bonbi Choje, one of the descendent of King Trisong Detsen. While Rinpoche is in the womb of mother, she had a dream of boiling water turn to milk and she has also dreamt that the sands and stones on the bank of nearby stream were turned to white pearls. Moreover, the two flowing water turns to milk in her dream and also had numerous auspicious signs rainbow filled sky, flowering trees and so on were witnessed during his birth. Furthermore, while mother was giving morning bath, everyone was surprised by the five colour rainbow shines from east directly to his bath tub.

While Azhi Phuntsho Choden residing at Sha Samtengang, she had a dream of a girl carrying a bowl of milk and asking Azhi to offer this milk to Gangteng Trulku. She also said she is a Tshomen of Luedtso Lake and offered song which clearly talks about rebirth of Gangteng Trulku. Hence Azhi sent an order that the monks of Gangteng Goenpa to be told that they must look towards source of Mangdue Chu for the incarnation of Trulku. Rinpoche was admitted to Trongsa Dzong as a monk at the age of seven and started learning the basics of reading and writing. Meanwhile, Dzogchen Polo Khenpo recognize him as 9^th Gangteng Trulku and the trulku was also confirmed by H.H Dudjom Rinpoche and H.H 16^th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpai Dorji.

Gangteng Goenpa
- the main seat of successive Gangteng Truelku

While trulku was enrolled in Tango Buddhist College, he received complete Sarma and Dzogchen Teaching from Je Tendzin Dondrup and Je Geduen Rinchen. Moreover, Trulku Received complete Peling Teachings, empowerments, transmission and instruction from H.H Dudjom Rinpoche and also received complete Treasure Teaching of Dudjom Linage. Furthermore, Trulku received important teachings such as Rinchen Terdzoed, Dam Ngag zoed, Nyingthig Yazhi, Ngelso Korsum, Gyud Gyal Sangwa Nyingpo and so on from numerous great masters such as H.H Jadrel Rinpoche, H.H Penor Rinpoche, H.H Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, H.H Dodrup Rinpoche, Polo Khenpo Rinpoche, Sakya Khenchen Rinchen, Khenchen Khedrup, Khenchen Dampa Noryang, Khenchen Dazer, Nyoshu Khen Jamyang Dorji and Yanglop Shakya Dorji. Trulku studied in Buddhist Ngajur Nyingma College at Mysore and complete strict three years’ meditation and retreat at Kunzang Choling where the signs of accomplishments were also seen. Trulku has also bring out three sacred water at Banjar Community under Mongar Dzongkhag

Rinpoche currently resides at Gangteng Goenpa, under Wangdue Dzongkhag and also instituted 35 new and old subsidiary meditation and learning centres of Gangteng in the country such as Ugyen Thegcholing in Karzhong, Anim Gonpa Pema Choling at Tang, Samdrup Choling at Chasilakha, Ugyen Thegchokling at Tingtibi, Kunzang Choling at Gangteng, meditation Centre at Aja and so on. Besides of Bhutan, Rinpoche is also conferring empowerment, transmission and instruction to the devotees of USA, Canada, Europe, Taiwan, Singapore, India and so on.

Successive incarnation of Gangteng Trulku:

1^st Gyalse Pema Thinley

2^nd Gangteng Trulku Tenzin Legpai Dondrup.

3^rd Gangteng Trulku Kunzang Thinley Nangyal.

4^th Gangteng Trulku Tenzin Sizhi Namgya.

5^th Gangteng Trulku Ugyen Geek Namgyal.

6^th Gangteng Trulku Tenpai Nyima.

7^th Gangteng Trulku Tenpai Nyinje.

8^th Gangteng Trulku Ugyen Thinley Dorji.

9^th Gangteng Trulku Kunzang Rigdzing Pema Namgyal.

 

References

Trulku, G. (2008). The Jewel Rosary of the Successive Incarnations of Gangteng Tulku.

Brief Biography of Sungtrul Rinpoche and successive incarnation Line.

HE Lhalung Sungtrul Rinpoche

His Eminance Jigdrel Kunzang Dorji popularly Known as Lhalung Sungtrul Rinpoche is 11^th incarnation great Terton Pema Lingpa. Sungtrul Rinpoche was born in 1968 at Chumey Bumthang from father Dasho Thinley Namgyel and mother Aum Rinchen. In 1969, Rinpoche was recognized as 11^th incarnation of Terton Pema Lingpa by many great masters such as H.H Dudjom Rinpoche, H.H Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and H.H 16^th Gyalwa Karmapa. Rinpoche started early education at Tharpaling monastery at the age of seven under the guidance of H.H Kathog Rinpoche and Lopen Tsheten. At the age of 10, Rinpoche started receiving teachings from H.H Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and also received empowerments, Transmissions and Instructions from H.H 16^th Gyalwa Karmapa Rangjung Rigpai Dorje at Rumtek Shedrup Chokorling in Sikkim. Sungtrul Rinpoche completed his MA in Buddhist Philosophy from Namdroling Monastery, Mysore in India and went to retreat at Gangtey Retreat Centre. Sungtrul Rinpoche Currently resides at Drametse monastery which is founded by Ani Choten Zangmo the granddaughter of Terton Pema Linga.

Linage of Sungtrul Rinpoche – Before the birth of Terton Pema Lingpa.

In 8^th century, Princess Pema Sel (daughter of King Trisong Detsen) has received Khandro Nyingthig from Guru Padma Sambhava and she took several rebirths before being born as Terton Pema Lingpa.  One of the famous rebirth was great scholar Longchen Rabjam (1308-1364) who equaled the realization and knowledge of Vimalamitra and he was latter rebirth as Terton Pema Lingpa. Some of the rebirth of Princess Pema Sel before being born as Longchenpa are Rikma Sangye Kyid, Pema Drolma, Ngagchang Rinchen Drakpa and Terton Pema Ledreltsal.

Sungtrul Incarnation Line – Rebirth after Terton Pema Lingpa.

1^st Terton Pema Lingpa (1450-1521).

2^nd Peling Sungtrul Tendzin Drakpa (1536-1597).

3^rd Peling Sungtrul Tsultrim Dorji (1598-1669).

4^th Peling Sungtrul Ngawang Kunzang Dorji (1680-1723).

5^th Peling Sungtrul Kunzang Tsewang (1725-1762)

6^th Peling Sungtrul Kunzang Tenpe Gyaltsen (1763-1817).

7^th Peling Sungtrul Pema Tendzin (1819-1842).

8^th Peling Sungtrul Kunzang Dechen Dorji (1843-1890)

9^th Peling Sungtrul Tendzin Chokyi Gyaltsen (1894-1925).

10^th Peling Sungtrul Ngwang Chokyi Gyaltsen or Thubten Chokyi Dorji (1930-1955)

11^th Peling Sungtrul Jigdrel Kunzang Dorji or Kunzang Rinchen Namgyal (1968-current)

 

References

Pema Lingpa Foundation (n.d). Lhalung Sungtrul Rinpoche. Pema Lingpa Foundation.

University of Cambridge (n.d). The Peling Sungtrul Line. Mongolia and inner Asia Studies Unit.