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| − | Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche (1955–2012) was the ninth incarnation of the Traleg tulku line, a line of high lamas in the [[Kagyu]] lineage of [[Vajrayana]]. He was a pioneer in bringing [[Tibetan Buddhism]] to Australia. | + | [[Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche]] (1955–2012) was the ninth [[incarnation]] of the Traleg [[tulku]] line, a line of high [[lamas]] in the [[Kagyu]] [[lineage]] of [[Vajrayana]]. He was a pioneer in bringing [[Tibetan Buddhism]] to [[Australia]]. |
| − | ==Biography== | + | =={{Wiki|Biography}}== |
| − | Traleg Rinpoche was born in 1955 in Kham (Eastern Tibet), and two years later was recognized by HH [[16th Gyalwa Karmapa]] as the ninth incarnation of the Traleg Tulkus and enthroned as the Abbot of the [[Thrangu monastery]]. He was taken to safety in India during the 1959 Chinese Communists invasion of Tibet. There he was given a traditional tulku education, supplemented by five years of schooling at Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India. He lived and studied for several years at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, the main seat in exile of the Kagyu Lineage. He died on July 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. | + | [[Traleg Rinpoche]] was born in 1955 in [[Kham]] (Eastern [[Tibet]]), and two years later was [[recognized]] by HH [[16th Gyalwa Karmapa]] as the ninth [[incarnation]] of the Traleg [[Tulkus]] and enthroned as the [[Abbot]] of the [[Thrangu monastery]]. He was taken to safety in [[India]] during the 1959 {{Wiki|Chinese}} Communists invasion of [[Tibet]]. There he was given a [[traditional]] [[tulku]] [[education]], supplemented by five years of schooling at [[Sanskrit]] {{Wiki|University}} in [[Varanasi]], [[India]]. He lived and studied for several years at [[Rumtek Monastery]] in [[Sikkim]], the main seat in exile of the [[Kagyu Lineage]]. He [[died]] on July 24, 2012 in Melbourne, [[Australia]]. |
| − | ==Teaching in the West== | + | ==[[Teaching]] in the {{Wiki|West}}== |
| − | In 1980 Rinpoche transmitted the Dharma in Australia where he established Kagyu E-vam Buddhist Institute in Melbourne. He relinquished his monastic vows, became a lay teacher and married. He earned a Masters degree in Comparative Philosophy from La Trobe University. In 1989, he taught extensively at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, visiting the North American affiliates of HH Gyalwa Karmapa. In 2004 he established the Evam Institute in New York in Chatham, NY. He also taught extensively in the Karma Thegsum Choling network of the Karmapa's centers and at Shambhala Buddhist centers. His wife, Felicity Lodro, is also an active dharma teacher. | + | In 1980 [[Rinpoche]] transmitted the [[Dharma]] in [[Australia]] where he established [[Kagyu]] E-vam [[Buddhist]] Institute in Melbourne. He relinquished his [[monastic]] [[vows]], became a lay [[teacher]] and married. He earned a [[Masters]] degree in Comparative [[Philosophy]] from La Trobe {{Wiki|University}}. In 1989, he taught extensively at [[Karma Triyana Dharmachakra]], visiting the {{Wiki|North}} American affiliates of HH [[Gyalwa Karmapa]]. In 2004 he established the Evam Institute in {{Wiki|New York}} in Chatham, NY. He also taught extensively in the [[Karma]] Thegsum Choling network of the [[Karmapa's]] centers and at [[Shambhala]] [[Buddhist]] centers. His wife, [[Felicity]] Lodro, is also an active [[dharma]] [[teacher]]. |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * The Benevolent Mind, by Traleg Kyabgon, Zhi-sil Cho-kyi Gha-Tsal Publications (2003) | + | * The {{Wiki|Benevolent}} [[Mind]], by [[Traleg Kyabgon]], Zhi-sil Cho-kyi Gha-Tsal Publications (2003) |
| − | * The Essence of Buddhism, by Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala (2001) | + | * The [[Essence]] of [[Buddhism]], by [[Traleg Kyabgon]], [[Shambhala]] (2001) |
| − | * Mind at Ease, by Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala (2004) | + | * [[Mind]] at Ease, by [[Traleg Kyabgon]], [[Shambhala]] (2004) |
| − | * The Practice of Lojong, by Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala (2007) | + | * The Practice of [[Lojong]], by [[Traleg Kyabgon]], [[Shambhala]] (2007) |
| − | * The Influence of Yogacara on Mahamudra | + | * The [[Influence]] of [[Yogacara]] on [[Mahamudra]]y [[Traleg Kyabgon]], KTD Publications (2010) |
| − | * The Ninth Karmapa, Wanchuk Dorje’s Ocean of Certainty, by Traleg Kyabgon, KTD Publications (2011) | + | * The [[Ninth Karmapa]], Wanchuk Dorje’s Ocean of Certainty, by [[Traleg Kyabgon]], KTD Publications (2011) |
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 17 September 2013
Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche (1955–2012) was the ninth incarnation of the Traleg tulku line, a line of high lamas in the Kagyu lineage of Vajrayana. He was a pioneer in bringing Tibetan Buddhism to Australia.
Biography
Traleg Rinpoche was born in 1955 in Kham (Eastern Tibet), and two years later was recognized by HH 16th Gyalwa Karmapa as the ninth incarnation of the Traleg Tulkus and enthroned as the Abbot of the Thrangu monastery. He was taken to safety in India during the 1959 Chinese Communists invasion of Tibet. There he was given a traditional tulku education, supplemented by five years of schooling at Sanskrit University in Varanasi, India. He lived and studied for several years at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, the main seat in exile of the Kagyu Lineage. He died on July 24, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.
Teaching in the West
In 1980 Rinpoche transmitted the Dharma in Australia where he established Kagyu E-vam Buddhist Institute in Melbourne. He relinquished his monastic vows, became a lay teacher and married. He earned a Masters degree in Comparative Philosophy from La Trobe University. In 1989, he taught extensively at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, visiting the North American affiliates of HH Gyalwa Karmapa. In 2004 he established the Evam Institute in New York in Chatham, NY. He also taught extensively in the Karma Thegsum Choling network of the Karmapa's centers and at Shambhala Buddhist centers. His wife, Felicity Lodro, is also an active dharma teacher.
Bibliography
- The Benevolent Mind, by Traleg Kyabgon, Zhi-sil Cho-kyi Gha-Tsal Publications (2003)
- The Essence of Buddhism, by Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala (2001)
- Mind at Ease, by Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala (2004)
- The Practice of Lojong, by Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala (2007)
- The Influence of Yogacara on Mahamudray Traleg Kyabgon, KTD Publications (2010)
- The Ninth Karmapa, Wanchuk Dorje’s Ocean of Certainty, by Traleg Kyabgon, KTD Publications (2011)
