Khyentse Yeshe Rinpoche
Karsey Kongtrul (kar sras kong sprul) (1904-1953), alias Jamgön Palden Khyentse Özer ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer), the immediate reincarnation of Old Kongtrul, reborn as the son of the 15th Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje who identified and enthroned him (age twelve), in 1902, in Samdrub Choling at Dowolung Tsurphu. He resided at Tsadra Rinchen Drak, the seat of his predecessor in eastern Tibet. He received the full education and lineage transmission from the Karmapa. Among his other teachers were Zurmang Trungpa Chökyi Nyinche. He attained realization of the ultimate lineage, was one of the most renowned Mahamudra masters and transmitted the innermost teachings to the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. Many times over, he gave teachings, empowerments, and reading transmissions from the old and new traditions, such as the Rinchen Terdzö, and he rebuilt the retreat center of Tsadra Rinchen Drak (his residence above Palpung Monastery. He passed away on the tenth of May, 1952. He passed away in his forty-ninth year.
Main Teachers
- Khakyab Dorje, the 15th Karmapa, (mkha' khyab rdo rje) (1871-1922)
- Zurmang Trungpa Chökyi Nyinche
Main Students
Main Lineages
Alternate Names
- 2nd Jamgon Kongtrul, 'jam mgon kong sprul gnyis pa
- 2nd Jamgon Kongtrul Khyentse Özer, 'jam mgon kong sprul gnyis pa mkhyen brtse 'od zer
- 2nd Kongtrul Khyentse Özer, kong sprul gnyis pa mkhyen brtse 'od zer
- Karma Jamyang Khyentse Özer, karma 'jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer
- Karsey Kongtrul, kar sras kong sprul
- Karsey Kongtrul Khyentse Özer, kar sras kong sprul mkhyen brtse 'od zer
- Khyentse Özer, mkhyen brtse 'od zer
- Lodro Mizey Jampey Gocha Özer Drima Mepey Pal, blo gros mi bzad byams pa'i go cha 'od zer dri ma med pa'i dpal
- Palden Khyentse Özer, dpal ldan mkhyen brtse 'od zer
- Pema Drimey Lekpey Lodro, padma dri med legs pa'i blo gros