Palpung Khyentse Rinpoche

1st Palpung (Beru) Khyentse Rinpoche

Brief History

Once, Jamyang Kyentse Wangpo (1820-1892) had a talk with the 10th Palpung Tai Situ. He said, "I fail to do any help for your dharma teachings this life, but, certainly I would like to make a wish to contribute my next life generously to your dharma activities."

Palpung Khyentse (1896-1945),or Karma Khyentse Ozer, considered to be the main speech incarnation of the great Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, was born as the son of Gonpo Dudul, the ruler of Beri in Trehor, a close disciple of Jamgon Kongtrul. Because of his origin he also became popularly known as Beri or Beru (be rus) Khyentse.

A few years after his birth, the Palpung abbot came to see the child with another Lama, they offered many precious gems and a ‘khatak’ (white scarf signifying auspiciousness) to him. They then escorted the child to Palpung Monastery where Situ Pema Wangchok and the abbot Khenchen Tashi Ozer performed an enthronement ceremony for him. .

Main Teachers

• Khakyab Dorje, the 15th Karmapa, (mkha' khyab rdo rje) (1871-1922)

Main Students

• 16th Karmapa
• Nenang Pawo Rinpoche
• Khandro Orgyen Tsomo (consort of the 15th Karmapa)
• Kalu Rinpoche
• Bho Gangkar Rinpoche
• Zigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
• Rewa Seljay Rinpoche
• Amdo Gedun Choephel

Main Lineages

• Karma Kagyu
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Alternate Names

• Beru Khyentse (be rus mkhyen brtse)
• Karma Khyentse Ozer
• Khyentse Shenpen Ozer

Incarnations

After he passed away there were two incarnations recognized:-

• A) Beru Khyentse Rinpoche b. 1947 Nyethang, Central Tibet - was recognized by the 16th Karmapa Rangjung Rigpai Dorje and Tsurphu monastery.
• B) b. 1953 in Bumthang, Bhutan. d. 1998 - was recognized by Palpung monastery. There is now a subsequent tulku (3rd Palpung Khyentse) who has been recognized as an incarnation of this figure.

Main Lineahes

• Karma Kagyu

Main Monastery

• Palpung Monastery
• Tsadra Rinchen Drak

External Links

• TBRC Link
• 1^st Beru Khyentse Rinpoche