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| + | '''Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso''' Rinpoche is a prominent scholar yogi in the [[Kagyu tradition]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. He teaches widely in the West, often through [[doha]]s (songs of realisation) composed by [[Milarepa]] (to whom he is often compared) and other masters of the past. | ||
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| + | ==Early Life== | ||
| + | Rinpoche was born in 1934 to a nomad family from Nangchen, [[Kham]] (eastern Tibet). He left home at an early age to train with Lama Zopa Tarchin, who was to become his root [[guru]]. After completing this early training, he lived the ascetic life of a yogi, wandering throughout Tibet and undertaking intensive, solitary retreats in caves and living in charnel grounds practicing [[Chod]]. At [[Tsurphu Monastery]], the historic seat of the [[Karma Kagyu]] lineage, Rinpoche continued his training with the lineage head, the [[Rangjung Rigpe Dorje|16th Gyalwa Karmapa]], and other masters. | ||
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| + | ==Exile in India== | ||
| + | In the wake of the [[Chinese Communist]] invasion of Tibet in [[1959]], Rinpoche fled Tibet, leading a group of buddhist [[nuns]] over the Himalayas to safety in [[Bhutan]]. He subsequently went to northern [[India]], where he spent the next nine years at the [[Buxador Tibetan Refugee Camp]]. Here he studied and mastered Buddhist scholarship and was awarded a [[Khenpo]] degree from His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and the equivalent [[Geshe Lharampa]] degree from His Holiness the [[Tenzin Gyatso|14th Dalai Lama]]. At the direction of the Karmapa, he subsequently settled in Bhutan, where he built a nunnery, retreat center, and school. | ||
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| + | ==Teaching Activities== | ||
| + | Along with Khenchen [[Thrangu Rinpoche]], Khenpo Rinpoche served as the principal teacher at the [[shedra]] (monastic college) at [[Rumtek Monastery]], the seat of the Karmapa in exile. As such, he trained all of the major lineage holders of the [[Karma Kagyu]] lineage. He also has taught extensively around the world over the last twenty years. | ||
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| + | Rinpoche is also the the principal teacher of the [[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]], and is very close to his [[Nalandabodhi]] organization. He also teaches extensively in the [[Shambhala Buddhist]] community. | ||
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| + | ==Books== | ||
| + | *''Buddha Nature:The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra'' with Commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Snow Lion Publications (2000), ISBN: 1559391286 | ||
| + | *''Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being'', Commentary by Mipham and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, translated by Jim Scott, Snow Lion Publications (2004) ISBN: 1559392150 | ||
| + | *''Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness'', by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, translated and arranged by Shenpen Hookham, Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Publications (2001) ISBN: 1877294012 | ||
| + | *''The Sun of Wisdom: Teachings on the Noble Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way'' by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Shambhala Publications (2003), ISBN: 1570629994 | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Kagyu]] lineage | ||
| + | *[[Nalandabodhi]] | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.ktgrinpoche.org/ Khenpo Rinpoche's homepage] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nitartha.org/khenpo_rinpoche.html Profile of KTGR on Nitartha site] | ||
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Revision as of 06:00, 22 December 2005
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche is a prominent scholar yogi in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He teaches widely in the West, often through dohas (songs of realisation) composed by Milarepa (to whom he is often compared) and other masters of the past.
Early Life[edit]
Rinpoche was born in 1934 to a nomad family from Nangchen, Kham (eastern Tibet). He left home at an early age to train with Lama Zopa Tarchin, who was to become his root guru. After completing this early training, he lived the ascetic life of a yogi, wandering throughout Tibet and undertaking intensive, solitary retreats in caves and living in charnel grounds practicing Chod. At Tsurphu Monastery, the historic seat of the Karma Kagyu lineage, Rinpoche continued his training with the lineage head, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, and other masters.
Exile in India[edit]
In the wake of the Chinese Communist invasion of Tibet in 1959, Rinpoche fled Tibet, leading a group of buddhist nuns over the Himalayas to safety in Bhutan. He subsequently went to northern India, where he spent the next nine years at the Buxador Tibetan Refugee Camp. Here he studied and mastered Buddhist scholarship and was awarded a Khenpo degree from His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and the equivalent Geshe Lharampa degree from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. At the direction of the Karmapa, he subsequently settled in Bhutan, where he built a nunnery, retreat center, and school.
Teaching Activities[edit]
Along with Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Khenpo Rinpoche served as the principal teacher at the shedra (monastic college) at Rumtek Monastery, the seat of the Karmapa in exile. As such, he trained all of the major lineage holders of the Karma Kagyu lineage. He also has taught extensively around the world over the last twenty years.
Rinpoche is also the the principal teacher of the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, and is very close to his Nalandabodhi organization. He also teaches extensively in the Shambhala Buddhist community.
Books[edit]
- Buddha Nature:The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Snow Lion Publications (2000), ISBN: 1559391286
- Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being, Commentary by Mipham and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, translated by Jim Scott, Snow Lion Publications (2004) ISBN: 1559392150
- Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, translated and arranged by Shenpen Hookham, Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Publications (2001) ISBN: 1877294012
- The Sun of Wisdom: Teachings on the Noble Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, Shambhala Publications (2003), ISBN: 1570629994
See Also[edit]
- Kagyu lineage
- Nalandabodhi