Palpung 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 was also known popularly as Beri or "Beru" Khyentse.
A few years after the child’s 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
Alternate Names
- Beru Khyentse (be ri mkhyen brtse)
- Karma Khyentse 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
Main Monastery
Internal Links
External Links
- TBRC Link
- 1st Beru Khyentse Rinpoche