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Choegon Rinpoche (name in wylie)

H.E. Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche's brief biography:[edit]

The successive reincarnations of Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche are considered to be very important spiritual masters of the Drukpa lineage, a Tibetan Buddhist tradition founded by the first Gyalwang Drukpa Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje (1161 - 1211) who was revered as the authentic reincarnation of the great Indian saint Naropa (1016-1100). The first Choegon Rinpoche was not only a disciple of the famed omniscient Pema Karpo, the fourth Gyalwang Drukpa, but he was also a kind teacher to him. The first Drukpa Choegon was well-known for his accomplishments in the practice of Vajrapani and Mahakala.

There are two reincarnations of the eighth Choegon Rinpoche. The ninth Choegon Rinpoche Chokyi Sengye took rebirth in a family of a yogi living in Kinnaur, a remote Himalayan town of Northern India. He was recognized by His Holiness the sixteenth Karmpa and His Eminence the eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche. His main teachers were His Eminence the Eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche of the Drukpa lineage and His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche of the Nyingma lineage.

Another reincarnation of the eighth Choegon Rinpoche, the ninth Choegon Rinpoche Tenzin Chokyi Gyatso was recognized by His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama and His Eminence Gar Rinpcohe.

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Primary Teachers[edit]

Primary Lineage[edit]

The Choegon Lineage

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main website has details of the ninth Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche Chokyi Sengye's activities and the monastery in India .

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 ===H.E. Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche's brief biography: ===
-H.E. the ninth Choegon Rinpoche Chokyi Sengye is considered to be one of the most important spiritual masters of the Drukpa lineage, a Tibetan Buddhist tradition founded by the first [[Gyalwang Drukpa Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje]] (1161 - 1211) who was revered as the authentic reincarnation of the great Indian saint [[Naropa]] (1016-1100).
+The successive reincarnations of Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche are considered to be very important spiritual masters of the Drukpa lineage, a Tibetan Buddhist tradition founded by the first [[Gyalwang Drukpa Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje]] (1161 - 1211) who was revered as the authentic reincarnation of the great Indian saint [[Naropa]] (1016-1100). The [[first Choegon Rinpoche]] was not only a disciple of the famed omniscient [[Pema Karpo]], the [[fourth Gyalwang Drukpa]], but he was also a kind teacher to him. The first Drukpa Choegon was well-known for his accomplishments in the practice of [[Vajrapani]] and [[Mahakala]].
-The [[first Choegon Rinpoche]] was one of the teachers of the famed omniscient [[Pema Karpo]], the [[fourth Gyalwang Drukpa]], and he was well-known for his accomplishments in the practice of [[Vajrapani]] and [[Mahakala]].
-The present [[ninth Choegon Rinpoche]] Chokyi Sengye took rebirth in a family of a yogi living in [[Kinnaur]], a remote Himalayan town of Northern India. His main teachers were His Eminence the [[Eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche]] of the Drukpa lineage and His Holiness [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] of the Nyingma lineage.
+There are two reincarnations of the [[eighth Choegon Rinpoche]]. The [[ninth Choegon Rinpoche Chokyi Sengye]] took rebirth in a family of a yogi living in [[Kinnaur]], a remote Himalayan town of Northern India. He was recognized by His Holiness the [[sixteenth Karmpa]] and His Eminence the [[eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche]]. His main teachers were His Eminence the [[Eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche]] of the Drukpa lineage and His Holiness [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] of the Nyingma lineage.
+Another reincarnation of the [[eighth Choegon Rinpoche]], the [[ninth Choegon Rinpoche Tenzin Chokyi Gyatso]] was recognized by His Holiness the [[fourteenth Dalai Lama]] and His Eminence [[Gar Rinpcohe]].
 ===More details===
-His Eminence Choegon Rinpoche is one of the most important teachers within the Drukpa Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the ninth in a line of successive reincarnations that first began nearly five centuries ago. The utmost honour within the tradition was accorded to the first Choegon Rinpoche when he was requested to serve as a teacher to the head of his lineage (Padma Karpo 1532-92). Choegon Rinpoche's accomplishments as a teacher of Vajrapani and Mahakala are renowned and that blessing has remained intact throughout the succession of his unbroken lineage. Commanding spiritual influence from their main seat at Dechen Choekhor Monastery in Tibet, every generation of lineage holder's have made their personal contribution, further embellishing this unique tradition of yogic practices and teachings. The 8th Choegon Rinpoche dedicated his life to the collection and preservation of rare teachings. In 1959 following the Chinese occupation of Tibet, he left for India, and it was from him that most of the present generation of Drukpa Kagyu lamas received their lineage teachings and transmissions. He is highly respected for carrying and preserving the current purity of the Drukpa Kagyu tradition.
-In 1966 the present Choegon Rinpoche took birth in a yogic family in the remote Himalayan town of Kinnaur. At the age of six he was recognized by His Holiness [[Karmapa]] and His Holiness [[Khamtrul Rinpoche]] to be the 9th Choegon Rinpoche. Formal enthronement at [[Khampagar Monastery]] in northern India was to be followed b years of rigorous training. His main teachers were Khamtrul Rinpoche, from whom he received the main [[Drukpa Kagyu]] lineage, and [[Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche]] who gave him the teachings of the [[four schools of Tibetan Buddhism]]. He also received the complete Drukpa Kagyu transmission from [[Adeu Rinpoche]]. After completion of his training, His Eminence served as the [[Vajra Master]] of [[Khampagar Monastery]] for eight years, and as the president of the monastery for three years. Rinpoche's clarity in teaching, his brilliant presence, warmth and humour make him a much admired teacher. His Eminence has taught in Taiwan, Malaysia, Great Britain, France, Germany, Argentina and the United States.
 ===Primary Teachers===
-*His main teachers were His Eminence the [[Eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche]] of the Drukpa lineage and
-*His Holiness [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]] of the Nyingma lineage.
 ===Primary Lineage===
+*The [[Choegon Lineage]]
 ===Publications===
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 ===External Links===
-*[http://www.drukpachoegon.com main website] has more details of the CHOEGON LINEAGE
+*[http://www.drukpachoegon.com main website] has details of the ninth Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche Chokyi Sengye's activities and the monastery in India .
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