Chokling Rigdzin Gyurme Dorje
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Short Biography[edit]
Neten Chokling Rigdzin Gyurme Dorje Rinpoche was born in Thimphu, Bhutan. He is the IVth incarnation of the Terton Chogyur Lingpa. Terton Chogyur Lingpa was responsible for many termas (treasures), the most popular and familiar being Sampa Lhundrupa and Barche Lamsel. H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche had a dream where the previous 3rd Neten Chokling Rinpoche appeared to him and said that he was going to Bhutan. H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche unofficially recognized the present Chokling Rinpoche while he was still in his mother's womb. After his birth, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and the 16th Karmapa then officially recognized him.
At the age of three, he was brought down from Bhutan by a group of entourage led by H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. They headed first for Bodh Gaya in India where the wife of the previous Chokling was waiting along with heroldest son, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche. At that time, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche was 22 years old. From Bodh Gaya, they headed for Rumtek, the seat of the Karmapa, in Sikkim. There, Rinpoche was officially enthroned by the 16th Karmapa himself and given the name Rigzin Gyurme Dorjee. After Sikkim, they headed for Nepal where Rinpoche received the entire Chokling Tersar (compilation of Chokling Treasures with commentaries by Khyentse Wangpo and Jamgon Kongtrul) from H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche at Tulku Urgen's Monastery. He has also received the transmissions of Kangyur, Nyingma Gyubum, Nyingma Kama, and Rinchen Terdzo as well many other teachings from Khyentse Rinpoche. Neten Chokling Rinpoche has studied under some of the greatest masters.He considers H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as his root master and counts NyoshulKhen Rinpoche as one of his main teachers along with Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Rinpoche's main practice area is Longchen Nyingthik and the Chokling Tersar and the termas of Khyentse and Kongtrul. After Nepal, Rinpoche came up to Bir in Northern India where his monastery is based. There, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche enthroned him. Neten Chokling Rinpoche was also enthroned by Dzonor Rinpoche at Mindroling Monastery, the seat of H.H. Minling Trichen Rinpoche. H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was also present at that time. After Nepal, Rinpoche came up to Bir in Northern India where his monastery is based. There, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche enthroned him. Neten Chokling Rinpoche was also enthroned by Dzonor Rinpoche at Mindroling Monastery, the seat of H.H. Minling Trichen Rinpoche. H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was also present at that time. Neten Chokling Rinpoche has studied under some of the greatest masters. He considers H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as his root master and counts Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche as one of his main teachers along with Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Rinpoche's main practice area is Longchen Nyingthik and the Chokling Tersar and the termas of Khyentse and Kongtrul.