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His father was Rigdzin Gyurme Tsewang Gyelpo (rig 'dzin 'gyur med tshe dbang rgyal po, d.u.) and his mother was Tsultrim Tso (tshul khrims 'tsho, d.u.). His clan was Chakgong (lcag gong). His paternal grandfather was Serpa Tengen (gser pa gter rgan, d.u.), a lineage holder of the treasures of Dudul Dorje (bdud 'dul rdo rje, 1615-1672). ([https://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Jamyang-Khyentse-Chokyi-Lodro/9990 Source: Treasury of Lives]) +
Held the position of Sakya Tridzin from 1421-1441. +
Editor of the collected works of [[Karmapa, 15th]]. +
15th century +
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Cyrus Stearns ([[Luminous Lives]], page 52) says that this is another name for someone named Gayadhara who is a tantric lay practitioner from "India". +
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13th/14th century +
Short bio available at [http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/Shalu_Ribug_Tulku_Losal_Tenkyong RYWIKI] +
BDRC also has this person page [https://www.tbrc.org/#!rid=P8763 P8763] connected to the printing of his work on the 9th chapter of the ''Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra'', which the publishers attribute to Blo gros rgya mtsho. +
See Treasury of Lives [http://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Dru-Gyelwa-Yungdrung/13115] +
*Teacher connected with the karma kaM tshang tradition
*He wrote the continuation of the biography of dbus smyon kun dga' bzang po in 1537.
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He was recognized as the subsequent rebirth of terton [[bdud 'dul rdo rje]]. +
Bio on [http://hhsakyatrizin.net/loppon-sonam-tsemo/ hhsakyatrizin.net] +
15th/16th cent. +
He was the father of [[Ngag gi dbang po]], the founder of the important Nyingma monastery thub bstan rdo rje brag. +
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One of [[Khri srong lde'u btsan]]'s ministers. +
For more on this incarnation lineage see BDRC [https://www.tbrc.org/#!rid=P10245 bsam sdings rdo rje phag mo sprul sku skye brgyud] and Treasury of Lives [https://treasuryoflives.org/incarnation/Dorje-Pakmo Dorje Pakmo] +
Translator sometimes included among the 25 disciples of Guru Rinpoche, but not in the Terton Gyatsa. He was said to have accompanied [[ska ba dpal brtsegs]] and [[rma rin chen mchog]] to India in order to invite [[Vimalamitra]]. +
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http://www.treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Thirteenth-Dalai-Lama-Tubten-Gyatso/3307 +
One of the group of students of Phadampa Sangye associated with his final visit to Tibet that are collectively known as the ''Four Gatekeeper Yogins'' (''sgo ba'i rnal 'byor bzhi''), each of which are associated with one of the cardinal directions. Dampa Charchen is associated with the eastern gate (''shar sgo''). +
One of the group of students of Phadampa Sangye associated with his final visit to Tibet that are collectively known as the ''Four Gatekeeper Yogins'' (''sgo ba'i rnal 'byor bzhi''), each of which are associated with one of the cardinal directions. Dampa Charchung is associated with the western gate (''nub sgo''). +
'''Dandin''', (flourished late 6th and early 7th centuries, Kanchipuram, India), Indian Sanskrit writer of prose romances and expounder on poetics. Scholars attribute to him with certainty only two works: the Dashakumaracharita, translated in 2005 by Isabelle Onians as What Ten Young Men Did, and the Kavyadarsha (“The Mirror of Poetry”).
The Dashakumaracharita is a coming-of-age narrative that relates stories of each of the 10 princes in their pursuit of love and their desire to reunite with their friends. The work is imbued both with realistic portrayals of human vice and with supernatural magic, including the intervention of deities in human affairs.
The Kavyadarsha is a work of literary criticism defining the ideals of style and sentiment appropriate to each genre of kavya (courtly poetry). It was a highly influential work and was translated into several languages, including Tibetan. Sanskrit scholar Sheldon Pollock wrote in this regard that “Dandin’s…[work] can safely be adjudged the most important work on literary theory and practice in Asian history, and, in world history, a close second to Aristotle’s Poetics.”
([http://www.britannica.com/biography/Dandin Source: Encylopedia Britannica]) +
One of the rig 'dzin brgyad +
Born to a nomadic family in eastern Tibet, Lama Dudjom Dorjee Rinpoche grew up in India and received a distinguished Acharya degree from Sanskrit University in Varanasi. In 1981, at the request of the Sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa, he came to the United States as a representative of the Karma Kagyu lineage. He is presently Resident Lama of Karma Thegsum Choling in Dallas, Texas. +
There are two entries for this same figure on BDRC, the one listed below and one for Chos kyi rdo rje [https://www.tbrc.org/#!rid=P2942 P2942]. +
He was the chief editor of the Shechen Edition of the Rinchen Terdzö, which was completed in 2018. +
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20th cent. +
Dge lugs pa master who served as the most important scribe to the 5th Dalai Lama.
He is listed under the name and title 'dul 'dzin 'jam dbyangs grags pa as one of the main tutors of the 6th Dalai Lama. ([https://www.tbrc.org/#!rid=P2277 Source Accessed Sept 8, 2020]) +
Founded Mindroling Monastery ('og min o rgyan smin grol gling) in 1676. +
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The younger brother or cousin of Phag mo gru pa. +
*He enjoyed the patronage of the ruler of gtsang karma bstan skyong dbang po who invited him to gzhis ka rtse to celebrate the smon lam.
*In 1632 he founds rgyud sde dgon in padma rdzong in mgo log.
*In 1634 he visited spo bo en route to ljang sa tham where he had been invited by the ruler.
*In 1644 he received his final ordination vows.
*Founds Monastery 1632 at rgyud sde dgon.
*After the fall of his patron at the hands of gu shrI khan he fled to 'jang via khams.
*He constructed 13 new karma kaM tshang monasteries in 'jang.
*Toward the end of his life he was invited back to Tibet by the 5th Dalai Lama.
*According to bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus, he died at the age of 71.
*He was a very controversial figure in the history of Tibetan Buddhism and a very famous painter.
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Important hierarch of the karma kaM tshang tradition.
Enthroned at mtshur phu with the support of the 7th Dalai Lama and pho lha nas. +
*Important hierarch of the karma kaM tshang tradition.
*Recognized as the embodiment of the 13th Karmapa by the 8th 'brug chen kun gzigs chos kyi snang ba and given the name theg mchog rdo rje.
*Introduced the 'cham of the gsang 'dus and phur pa sgrub chen during the month of sa ga zla ba at mtshur phu.
*His recognition was authenticated through the use of the golden urn.
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[http://kagyuoffice.org/kagyu-lineage/the-golden-rosary/16th-karmapa/ Kagyu Office Biography] +
*1164 - Founds monastery-[[kam po gnas nang dgon]] (chab mdo)
*1184 - Founds monastery - [[karma dgon]]
*1185 - Founds monastery - [[karma lha steng dgon pa]]
*1189 - Founds monastery - [[mtshur phu dgon]] (stod lung bde chen rdzong)
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Important master of the karma kaM tshang tradition; founded a monastery at spungs ri moved to mtshur phu hor rgyal po gor be sent a golden letter inviting him to the palace or 'ur tu according to the bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus: died at the age of 78. re'u mig gives his date of death as 1261. karma pakShis me sbrul (1257), lcags sprel (1260), lo 'di (1261) gsum la hor yul du grub rtags bstan. +
Important master of the karma kaM tshang tradition
*He is regarded as the first of the incarnation lamas in tibet, since he became widely recognized as the embodiment of karma pak+Si.
*He was installed first at karma dgon and then established at kam po gnas nang.
*He is famed for the building of the iron bridge over the sog chu.
*In 1331 he was invited to court by the yuan emperor and received by prince rat+na shrI.
*After the prince's demise, his elder brother brought him to sman rtse.
*According to the bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus he died at 56. +
Important master of the karma kaM tshang bka' brgyud tradition
*In 1345 he was brought to brag dkyil lha khang where he recognized the belongings of his predecessors
*Ta'i si tu recognizes him as the reembodiment of rang byung rdo rje
*Brought to mtshur phu for education
*In 1360 he was invited to China by the emperor tho gan the mur.
*Returns to tibet via mi nyag and byang ngos
*Founds go ra dgon gtsug lag khang
*According to bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus: born rngod a la rong and died at the age of 44 +
*In 1395 he was brought to mtshur phu; ordained at tshogs dge 'dun sgang.
*He is reputed to have been responsible for the creation of a manuscript bka' 'gyur.
*He died at the age of 53 according to the bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus: this is an obvious error for age 32.
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*Important master of the karma kaM tshang tradition. he was born in ngom stod near lho kar+ma dgon.
*Noted for his various projects for the creation of blessing bestowing objects. he ordered the creation of a special bstan 'gyur in lho rong, the golden dza lan+d+ha ra bka' 'gyur
*He mediated several conflict situation in mi nyag and rong po and the sgo sdong war ('khrug chen).
*According to the bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus he was born in ngam stod shes skyam and died at 36.
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*Enthroned at the age of 9 months on the lion throne of the sgar chen 'dzam gling rgyan chen, the encampment of the Karmapa.
*He was responsible for the establishment of the karma grwa tshang bshad grwa.
*He enjoyed the patronage of the ching hwa emperor.
*He restored the teachings and discipline at 'bri gung.
*Established the bre bo chu mdo rnam rgyal gling dgon pa in spo bo.
*Created the smon lam gyi cho ga yan lag nyi shu pa.
*According to the bod kyi gal che'i lo rgyus: born in khams rngod mda' spyi nang and d. 53.
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See the [[Karmapa Lineage]] page. +
Important karma kaM tshang bka' brgyud hierarch.
He enjoyed the patronage of the rin spungs pa.
He was involved in various restoration projects: 'brong bi dgon rnying, the mtshur phu 'du khang chen mo.
Built the sgo rab brtan gtsug lag khang and the thar gling gtsug lag khang.
His gsung 'bum came to about 10 volumes.
Kongtrul mentions him in the Terton Gyatsa in relation to the pure vision of Karmapa, 6th. +
Kyabje Garje Khamtrul Rinpoche Jamyang Dhondup (Tib. སྒ་རྗེ་ཁམས་སྤྲུལ་རིན་པོ་ཆེ་འཇམ་དབྱངས་དོན་གྲུབ་) is the incarnation of the third Khamtrul, Gyurme Trinle Namgyal and a revered Nyingma master. Khamtrul Rinpoche was born on 29 December 1928 in Lithang, Kham province in Tibet. At the age of 8, Rinpoche was recognised as the reincarnation of the third Khamtrul, Gyurme Trinle Namgyal. During the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1959, Rinpoche came to exile in India along with tens of thousand Tibetan refugees.
In 1962 Rinpoche, at age of 34, was summoned to Dharamshala by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to assist in efforts to establish the Tibetan community in exile. In 1966 Rinpoche was appointed Under Secretary of the Department of Religion and Culture. During his tenure as Under Secretary, Khamtrul Rinpoche helped in efforts to resettle monks from the refugee camps bordering Bhutan to South India. With fellow staff, he helped build the institutions that would serve as centres for the preservation of Tibetan culture and identity in exile.
From 1971 to 76, Rinpoche served as the Chief of Staff of the Department of Religion and Culture. He was then deputed to the Kollegal in South India to assist in the resettlement efforts. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Rinpoche also served as a doctor to tend to the hundreds of Tibetan refugees battling with various epidemic diseases and others induced by the change in climate. In 1980, Rinpoche was appointed as Secretary fo the Department of Religion and Culture, a post he held until his retirement at the age of 60 in 1987. During these years of his service, Rinpoche formed a close bond with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Upon Rinpoche’s retirement, His Holiness asked Rinpoche to remain in Dharamshala as His Holiness’ consultant on Nyingma affairs. In this capacity, Rinpoche presided over countless ceremonies dedicated to the wellbeing of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan administration.
In 1991, Rinpoche founded the Lhundrup Chime Gatsaling Nyingmapa Monastery in Mcleod Ganj near His Holiness’ temple. In 2005, a second Chime Gatsaling was built-in Sidhpur. On 12 April 2009, His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurated the new monastery with hundreds of students and followers. Rinpoche has since given countless teachings and permissions to Buddhist devotees. He has contributed significantly to the social and spiritual wellbeing of the Tibetan people and Buddhist Sangha. [https://tibet.net/cta-holds-prayer-service-for-kyabje-garje-khamtrul-rinpoche/ Central Tibetan Administration]
Venerable Emeritus Abbot Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa (known as Geshe Trinley Topgye) was born in 1937 in Nyaktren, a sector of Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. In 1947 at the age of 10, he gained admission to Sera Mey Monastery of the Sera Mahayana Monastic University near Lhasa – one of the three major seats of highest Buddhist studies.
In 1952, he received his novice monk vows from the late Minyag Tondues Rinpoche, the 95th Throne Holder of Gelugpa Tradition in Tibetan Buddhism. In 1959, he received the complete Bhikshu vows – the highest level of ordination – from His Eminence, the late Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, the 97th Throne Holder of Gelugpa Tradition and also senior Tutor to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Khensur Rinpoche studied in Tibet until 1959 when he fled to India after China invaded and forcefully occupied Tibet.
Rinpoche soon returned to his studies in the exiled Sera monastery, reconstructed under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and political head of the Tibetan people. From 1959-70, he resided with more than 1500 monks from four Tibetan Buddhist sects at Buxar, an old British Army camp in West Bengal. In 1970, the monks of Sera Mey relocated to Mysore district in Karnataka State in southern India.
The monks reestablished Sera Mey Monastic University in Bylakuppe. Khensur Rinpoche continued his spiritual training and studies there with his characteristic dedication and enthusiasm. In 1986, he completed the final Geshe exam and received the esteemed honor of Geshe Lharampa (equivalent to a PhD), the highest level awarded.
From 1980 to the present, Khensur Rinpoche has continued to teach at Sera Mey Monastic University. In 1989, he assumed the position of Discipline Master for one year. Then in 1990, he received the advanced degree of Ngagrampa (highest degree in Buddhist Tantra studies) from Gyumed Tantric College after extensively studying the secret teachings of the Mahayana tradition.
In 1993, Khensur Rinpoche became Discipline Master of Gyumed. Monastic leaders soon after submitted his name and that of eight other prominent Geshes to the Dalai Lama as candidates for the post of Lama Umdze (Head Lama to lead all rituals) of the Tantric College. On January 7, 1994, the Dalai Lama selected Khensur Rinpoche to serve as the Lama Umdze (Vice Abbot), and on November 12, 1996, the Dalai Lama appointed him as the honorable Abbot of the Gyumed Tantric College.
Khensur Rinpoche completed his three-year term as Abbot with dedication and success. He taught tantric studies continuously for three years and conducted numerous religious rituals and ceremonies.
On completion of his term, Khensur Rinpoche returned to his teaching position at Sera Mey Monastic University, and continues to teach sutra and tantra to students and senior Geshes. He also continues his active leadership and participation in all religious ceremonies of the monastery.
During his term as Abbot of Gyumed, Khensur Rinpoche made his first visit to the USA and Canada to conduct various religious teachings and rituals at the request of the Gyumed College administrators and western students. A considerable number of Westerners benefited from this initial tour. In 2003, he taught widely in Singapore and Malaysia.
Khensur Rinpoche is both a scholar of great knowledge and understanding, and a holder of many traditional teaching lineages. His generous presence and contributions to the Sera Mey Monastic University have proven indispensable. A living example of Buddha's teachings, he divides his time between personal meditation and practices, and teaching a growing network of Western and Tibetan students. He is highly qualified to teach on all levels of Buddhist practice and to conduct all Buddhist rituals. He currently teaches at The Guhyasamaja Center [in Washington, D.C.], and at his [newly established] center in Redding, CT, Do Ngak Kunphen Ling (DNLK). ([http://guhyasamaja.org/index.php/teachers/rinpoche Source Accessed Sept 11, 2020])
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12th century. +
Tutor to 14th Dalai Lama +
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Maitreya is often called the future Buddha and is the bodhisattva who resides in Tushita heaven until coming to the human realm to take the role of the next Buddha after Shakyamuni Buddha. +
13th century +
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According to Filippo Brambilla, Ngawang Chöjor Gyatso (Ngag dbang chos 'byor rgya mtsho) "was the fourth vajrācārya of gTsang ba [monastery], who had been one of ’Ba’ mda’ dge legs’ closest disciples." (Filippo Brambilla, "A Late Proponent of the Jo nang gZhan stong Doctrine: Ngag dbang tshogs gnyis rgya mtsho (1880–1940)" [''Revue d’Etudes Tibétaines'' 45 (2018)], 5–50).
Furthermore, Brambilla writes, Ngawang Chöjor Gyatso, along with several of the vajra masters of gTsang ba monastery (such as Ngag dbang chos ’phel rgya mtsho, Ngag dbang chos kyi ’phags pa, Kun dga’ mkhas grub dbang phyug, and ’Ba’ mda’ dGe legs himself, had a relationship with leading figures of the nonsectarian movement
like Jamgön Kongtrul (1813-1899) and Patrul Rinpoche (1808-1887), most of these Jonang scholars studying with them at dPal spung and rDzogs chen monasteries (Ibid., 11–12). +
See also https://www.tbrc.org/#!rid=P3JM19 as their might be two entires for this person on BDRC +