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Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje
mdo mkhyen brtse ye shes rdo rje
Short Biography
Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (mdo mkhyen brtse ye shes rdo rje). (1800-April 7, 1866). A great master and tertön who was the mind emanation of Jigme Lingpa from Golok. One of the greatest siddhas during the last few centuries. Sought out Dodrupchen Rinpoche, his root teacher, while still a year old. Do's sister was his lifelong disciple. By 1820, he would leave his court position and in the presence of Dodrupchen, was blessed to don white robes and grow his hair long. He took a consort, had children, taught, and traveled widely.
Literary Works
Main Teachers
- Dodrupchen Jigme Trinley Ozer ('jigs med 'phrin las 'od zer)
- Dzogchen Rinpoche Migyur Namkhe Dorje (rdzog chen mi 'gyur nam mkha'i rdo rje)
Main Students
- Dakini Losal Dolma (1803-1861)
- Patrul Rinpoche
- Khenchen Pema Dorje
- Nyakla Pema Dudul
- King Tsewang Lhundrup
- King Namkha Lhundrup
- Dorje Palzang of Alo, Trokyab
- Dodrub Jigme Phuntshok Jungne
- Dzogchen Ponlop Namkha Chokyi Gyatso
- Sherab Mebar son of Do Khyentse (1829-1842)
- Dechen Rikpe Raltri son of Do Khyentse (1830-1874)
- 1st Do Rinpoche Drime Drakpa
- Jinpa Zangpo (1874-1953)
Main Lineages
Alternate Names & Spellings
- Traktung Pawo
- Ngakchung Jalu Dorje
- Jigme Yeshe Dorje
- Rigdzin Jalu Dorje
- Trakthung Lekyi Pawo
- Yeshe Dorje