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| − | [[Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche]] was born in the [[Dhoshul]] region of [[Kham]] in [[eastern Tibet]] on June 10, 1950. On that summer day in the [[family]] tent, [[Rinpoche’s]] [[birth]] [[caused]] his mother no [[pain]]. The next day, his mother, [[Pema]] | + | [[Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche]] was born in the [[Dhoshul]] region of [[Kham]] in [[eastern Tibet]] on June 10, 1950. On that summer day in the [[family]] tent, [[Rinpoche’s]] [[birth]] [[caused]] his mother no [[pain]]. |
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| + | The next day, his mother, [[Pema Lhadze]], moved the bed where she had given [[birth]]. | ||
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| + | Beneath it she found growing a beautiful and fragrant [[flower]] which she plucked and [[offered]] to [[Chenrezig]] on the [[family]] [[altar]]. | ||
[[File:Tsewang Dongyal1.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Tsewang Dongyal1.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | Soon after his [[birth]] three head [[lamas]] from | + | Soon after his [[birth]] three head [[lamas]] from [[Jadchag monastery]] came to his home and [[recognized]] him as the [[reincarnation]] of [[Khenpo Sherab Khyentse]]. [[Khenpo Sherab Khyentse]], who had been the former head [[abbot]] [[lama]] at [[Gochen Monastery]], was a renowned [[scholar]] and [[practitioner]] who lived much of his [[life]] in [[retreat]]. |
[[File:Tsewang Dongyal2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]] | [[File:Tsewang Dongyal2.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]] | ||
| − | [[Rinpoche’s]] first [[dharma teacher]] was his father, [[Lama | + | [[Rinpoche’s]] first [[dharma teacher]] was his father, [[Lama Chimed Namgyal Rinpoche]]. |
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| + | Beginning his schooling at the age of five, he entered [[Gochen Monastery]]. | ||
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| + | His studies were interrupted by the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Chamdo|Chinese invasion]] and his family's escape to [[India]]. | ||
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| + | In [[India]] his father and brother continued his [[education]] until he entered the [[Nyingmapa Monastic School]] of [[Northern India]], where he studied until 1967. | ||
He then entered the [[Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies]], which was then a part of [[Sanskrit]] {{Wiki|University}} in [[Varanasi]], where he received his {{Wiki|B.A. degree}} in 1975. He also attended [[Nyingmapa]] {{Wiki|University}} in {{Wiki|West Bengal}}, where he received another B.A. and an M.A. in 1977. | He then entered the [[Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies]], which was then a part of [[Sanskrit]] {{Wiki|University}} in [[Varanasi]], where he received his {{Wiki|B.A. degree}} in 1975. He also attended [[Nyingmapa]] {{Wiki|University}} in {{Wiki|West Bengal}}, where he received another B.A. and an M.A. in 1977. | ||
[[File:Tsewang Dongyal3.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Tsewang Dongyal3.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | In 1978 [[Rinpoche]] was [[enthroned]] as the [[abbot]] of the Wish-fulfilling | + | In 1978 [[Rinpoche]] was [[enthroned]] as the [[abbot]] of the [[Wish-fulfilling Nyingmapa Institute]] in [[Boudanath]], [[Nepal]] by H.H. [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], and later became the [[abbot]] of the Department of [[Dharma]] Studies, where he [[taught]] [[poetry]], {{Wiki|grammar}}, [[philosophy]] and {{Wiki|psychology}}. In 1981, H.H. [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] appointed [[Rinpoche]] as the [[abbot]] of the [[Dorje Nyingpo Center]] in {{Wiki|Paris}}, {{Wiki|France}}. |
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| + | In 1982 he was asked to work with H.H. [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] at the [[Yeshe Nyingpo Center]] in [[New York]]. During the 1980s, until H.H. [[Dudjom Rinpoche’s]] [[mahaparinirvana]] in 1987, [[Rinpoche]] continued working closely with him, often traveling as his [[translator]] and attendant. | ||
[[File:Tsewang Dongyal4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]] | [[File:Tsewang Dongyal4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]] | ||
| − | In 1988, [[Rinpoche]] and his brother founded the [[Padmasambhava | + | In 1988, [[Rinpoche]] and his brother founded the [[Padmasambhava Buddhist Center]]. Since that time he has served as a [[spiritual director]] at the various [[Padmasambhava]] centers throughout the [[world]]. He maintains an active traveling and [[teaching]] schedule with his brother, [[Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche]]. |
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| + | [[Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche]] has authored two [[books]] of [[poetry]] on the [[life]] of [[Guru Rinpoche]], [[including]] [[Praise to the Lotus Born]]: [[A Verse Garland of Waves of Devotion]], and a unique two-volume {{Wiki|cultural}} and [[religious history]] of [[Tibet]] entitled The [[Six Sublime Pillars of the Nyingma School]], which details the historical bases of the [[dharma]] in [[Tibet]] from the sixth through ninth centuries. | ||
| − | + | At {{Wiki|present}}, this is one of the only [[books]] written that conveys the [[dharma]] [[activities]] of this historical period in such depth. [[Khenpo Rinpoche]] has also co-authored a number of [[books]] in English on [[dharma]] [[subjects]] with his brother [[Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche]], [[including]] [[Ceaseless Echoes of the Great Silence]]: A Commentary on the [[Heart Sutra]]; [[Prajnaparamita]]: The [[Six Perfections]]; [[Door to Inconceivable Wisdom and Compassion]]; Lion’s Gaze: A Commentary on the [[Tsig Sum Nedek]]; and Opening Our [[Primordial Nature]], all of which are available online at [[Chiso]].<br/> | |
[[File:Tsewang Dongyal2010.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Tsewang Dongyal2010.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 31 January 2016
Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche was born in the Dhoshul region of Kham in eastern Tibet on June 10, 1950. On that summer day in the family tent, Rinpoche’s birth caused his mother no pain.
The next day, his mother, Pema Lhadze, moved the bed where she had given birth.
Beneath it she found growing a beautiful and fragrant flower which she plucked and offered to Chenrezig on the family altar.
Soon after his birth three head lamas from Jadchag monastery came to his home and recognized him as the reincarnation of Khenpo Sherab Khyentse. Khenpo Sherab Khyentse, who had been the former head abbot lama at Gochen Monastery, was a renowned scholar and practitioner who lived much of his life in retreat.
Rinpoche’s first dharma teacher was his father, Lama Chimed Namgyal Rinpoche.
Beginning his schooling at the age of five, he entered Gochen Monastery.
His studies were interrupted by the Chinese invasion and his family's escape to India.
In India his father and brother continued his education until he entered the Nyingmapa Monastic School of Northern India, where he studied until 1967.
He then entered the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, which was then a part of Sanskrit University in Varanasi, where he received his B.A. degree in 1975. He also attended Nyingmapa University in West Bengal, where he received another B.A. and an M.A. in 1977.
In 1978 Rinpoche was enthroned as the abbot of the Wish-fulfilling Nyingmapa Institute in Boudanath, Nepal by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, and later became the abbot of the Department of Dharma Studies, where he taught poetry, grammar, philosophy and psychology. In 1981, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche appointed Rinpoche as the abbot of the Dorje Nyingpo Center in Paris, France.
In 1982 he was asked to work with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche at the Yeshe Nyingpo Center in New York. During the 1980s, until H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche’s mahaparinirvana in 1987, Rinpoche continued working closely with him, often traveling as his translator and attendant.
In 1988, Rinpoche and his brother founded the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center. Since that time he has served as a spiritual director at the various Padmasambhava centers throughout the world. He maintains an active traveling and teaching schedule with his brother, Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche.
Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche has authored two books of poetry on the life of Guru Rinpoche, including Praise to the Lotus Born: A Verse Garland of Waves of Devotion, and a unique two-volume cultural and religious history of Tibet entitled The Six Sublime Pillars of the Nyingma School, which details the historical bases of the dharma in Tibet from the sixth through ninth centuries.
At present, this is one of the only books written that conveys the dharma activities of this historical period in such depth. Khenpo Rinpoche has also co-authored a number of books in English on dharma subjects with his brother Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, including Ceaseless Echoes of the Great Silence: A Commentary on the Heart Sutra; Prajnaparamita: The Six Perfections; Door to Inconceivable Wisdom and Compassion; Lion’s Gaze: A Commentary on the Tsig Sum Nedek; and Opening Our Primordial Nature, all of which are available online at Chiso.
