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[[File:Khenchen009a.jpg|thumb|250px|The IXth Minling Khenchen Rinpoche]]
 
[[File:Khenchen009a.jpg|thumb|250px|The IXth Minling Khenchen Rinpoche]]
His Eminence the IXth Minling Khenchen Rinpoche is the successive reincarnation of the Minling Kenrab lineage of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], co-administrator of [[Mindrolling Monastery]] and Head Abbot In-Charge of Ngagyur [[Nyingma]] College in India, [[Vajrayana]] master, scholar, and teacher.
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[[His Eminence]] the IXth [[Minling Khenchen Rinpoche]] is the successive [[reincarnation]] of the Minling Kenrab [[lineage]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]], co-administrator of [[Mindrolling Monastery]] and Head [[Abbot]] In-Charge of [[Ngagyur]] [[Nyingma]] {{Wiki|College}} in [[India]], [[Vajrayana]] [[master]], [[scholar]], and [[teacher]].
  
 
==General Background==
 
==General Background==
  
Mindrolling, founded in the Drachi Valley of Central Tibet in 1676 by the great Dharma King Chögyal Terdag Lingpa, is originally one the six principal Nyingma monasteries of Tibet.  Mindroling lineage holders are traditionally held by the successive descendants of its founder. After the Chinese invasion of 1959, the great masters of this tradition fled to India and the seat of the Mindrolling lineage was then reestablished near Dehra Dun in Uttaranchal, India. It now houses one of the largest Buddhist Five Science Colleges in existence today which is under the direction of the current Khenrab lineage holder, His Eminence Minling Khenchen Rinpoche who is also one of the two current administrators of the Mindrolling Monastery.  An unbroken lineage of great masters continues up to this day and Mindrolling is known throughout the Dharma world, both as the lineage and monastery dedicated completely to Dharma activities and as a main center for maintaining the precious secret Vajrayana Doctrine.
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[[Mindrolling]], founded in the Drachi Valley of {{Wiki|Central Tibet}} in 1676 by the great [[Dharma King]] [[Chögyal Terdag Lingpa]], is originally one the [[six principal Nyingma monasteries]] of [[Tibet]][[Mindroling]] [[lineage holders]] are [[traditionally]] held by the successive descendants of its founder. After the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Chamdo|Chinese invasion]] of 1959, the great [[masters]] of this [[tradition]] fled to [[India]] and the seat of the [[Mindrolling lineage]] was then reestablished near [[Dehra Dun]] in {{Wiki|Uttaranchal}}, [[India]]. It now houses one of the largest [[Buddhist]] Five [[Science]] {{Wiki|Colleges}} in [[existence]] today which is under the [[direction]] of the current [[Khenrab]] [[lineage]] holder, [[His Eminence]] [[Minling Khenchen Rinpoche]] who is also one of the two current administrators of the [[Mindrolling Monastery]].  An unbroken [[lineage]] of great [[masters]] continues up to this day and [[Mindrolling]] is known throughout the [[Dharma]] [[world]], both as the [[lineage]] and [[monastery]] dedicated completely to [[Dharma]] [[activities]] and as a main center for maintaining the [[precious]] secret [[Vajrayana]] [[Doctrine]].
  
==Reincarnations==
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==[[Reincarnations]]==
  
The Venerable Jigmey Namgyal has reincarnated from one generational Minling Khenchen to the next for the last 360 years as the lineage holder of the Khenrab branch of the Mindrolling tradition which originated in Tibet as the holder of the Buddhist teachings and vinayas (precepts developed over time to encourage mindfulness and reflection in actions of body and speech - qualities which enhance mind training and discipline). For his current birth, he was confirmed as the reincarnation of the 8th Minling Khenchen Rinpoche, Ngawang Khentse Norbu, by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and Lhatog Rinpoche. Being born into the Mindrolling lineage, the Venerable Jigmey Namgyal, also known as Khenchen Rinpoche is proceeded by exceptional masters who have held this lineage in the past such as Lochen Dharmashri, Gyalsay Tenpai Nyima and the previous Minling Khenchen mentioned above.
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The [[Venerable]] Jigmey [[Namgyal]] has [[reincarnated]] from one generational Minling [[Khenchen]] to the next for the last 360 years as the [[lineage]] holder of the [[Khenrab]] branch of the [[Mindrolling tradition]] which originated in [[Tibet]] as the holder of the [[Buddhist teachings]] and [[vinayas]] ([[precepts]] developed over [[time]] to encourage [[mindfulness]] and {{Wiki|reflection}} in [[actions]] of [[body]] and [[speech]] - qualities which enhance [[mind training]] and [[discipline]]). For his current [[birth]], he was confirmed as the [[reincarnation]] of the [[8th Minling Khenchen Rinpoche]], [[Ngawang]] Khentse Norbu, by [[His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama]], the [[16th Gyalwa Karmapa]] and [[Lhatog]] [[Rinpoche]]. Being born into the [[Mindrolling lineage]], the [[Venerable]] Jigmey [[Namgyal]], also known as [[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] is proceeded by [[exceptional]] [[masters]] who have held this [[lineage]] in the {{Wiki|past}} such as [[Lochen Dharmashri]], Gyalsay [[Tenpai Nyima]] and the previous Minling [[Khenchen]] mentioned above.
  
==Mentoring Masters==
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==Mentoring [[Masters]]==
  
Khenchen Rinpoche has had the good fortune of being surrounded and mentored by profound Tibetan masters that include His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, his uncle the 11th Minling Trichen Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, His Eminence Trulshig Rinpoche, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, and Tulku Ugyen Rinpoche.
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[[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] has had the [[good fortune]] of [[being]] surrounded and mentored by profound [[Tibetan masters]] that include [[His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama]], his uncle the 11th [[Minling Trichen Rinpoche]], [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], [[His Eminence]] Trulshig [[Rinpoche]], [[His Holiness]] [[Penor Rinpoche]], the [[16th Gyalwa Karmapa]], and [[Tulku Ugyen Rinpoche]].
  
==Ngagyur Nyingma College==
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==[[Ngagyur Nyingma College]]==
 
[[File:college01.jpg|thumb|200px| Ngagyur Nyingma College at Mindrolling Monastery]]
 
[[File:college01.jpg|thumb|200px| Ngagyur Nyingma College at Mindrolling Monastery]]
  
  
Ngagyur Nyingma College (Five Sciences University) is an institute of advanced Buddhist study necessary for the lineage preservation and spreading of vast and profound Buddha Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings. In 1991, the college was inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As Head In-charge, His Eminence Khenchen Rinpoche presides over this institute, one of the largest in India, leading a team of fully trained and experienced Khenpos (a spiritual degree awarded in Tibetan Buddhism after a period of 9 to 15 years of intensive study and considered to be the equivalent of a spiritual doctorate).
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[[Ngagyur Nyingma College]] ([[Five Sciences]] {{Wiki|University}}) is an institute of advanced [[Buddhist]] study necessary for the [[lineage]] preservation and spreading of vast and profound [[Buddha Dharma]] for the [[benefit]] of all [[sentient beings]]. In 1991, the {{Wiki|college}} was inaugurated by [[His Holiness the Dalai Lama]]. As Head In-charge, [[His Eminence]] [[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] presides over this institute, one of the largest in [[India]], leading a team of fully trained and [[experienced]] [[Khenpos]] (a [[spiritual]] [[degree]] awarded in [[Tibetan Buddhism]] after a period of 9 to 15 years of intensive study and considered to be the {{Wiki|equivalent}} of a [[spiritual]] {{Wiki|doctorate}}).
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
  
Khenchen Rinpoche is “Head Abbot In-Charge” of Ngagyur Nyingma College at Mindrolling Monastery presiding over the administration, education, and disciplines at Mindrolling's Ngagyur Nyingma College. He is the founder of The Eastern Sun Group and, following a mutual merge of two groups, is now Spiritual Advisor to the renowned charitable organization, known as The Eastern Sun Group Lay Buddhists’ Association, Republic of China. As Vice President of the Great Nyingma Monlam (World Peace Prayers), held annually in Bodhgaya, India, Khenchen Rinpoche is the sponsor of the Nyingma event for 2008, 2010, and 2012. Rinpoche continues to teach extensively in Asia, Europe, and North America.
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[[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] is “Head [[Abbot]] In-Charge” of [[Ngagyur Nyingma College]] at [[Mindrolling Monastery]] presiding over the administration, [[education]], and [[disciplines]] at Mindrolling's [[Ngagyur Nyingma College]]. [[He]] is the founder of The Eastern {{Wiki|Sun}} Group and, following a mutual merge of two groups, is now [[Spiritual]] Advisor to the renowned charitable [[organization]], known as The Eastern {{Wiki|Sun}} Group Lay [[Buddhists]]’ Association, [[Republic of China]]. As Vice [[President]] of the Great [[Nyingma]] [[Monlam]] ([[World]] [[Peace]] [[Prayers]]), held annually in [[Bodhgaya]], [[India]], [[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] is the sponsor of the [[Nyingma]] event for 2008, 2010, and 2012. [[Rinpoche]] continues to teach extensively in {{Wiki|Asia}}, {{Wiki|Europe}}, and [[North America]].
  
 
==Projects==
 
==Projects==
  
The projects dependent on Khenchen Rinpoche continue to require his attention and support especially the recent reconstruction of the monks living quarters that is becoming dangerously uninhabitable. Due to the faulty materials and construction early on, temporary repairs are no longer an option and more fundraising is required. Rinpoche also works tirelessly and selflessly on his other charitable projects that are sustained by contributions and donations from supporters. These include the Monlam sponsorship for 2012; the Buddhist Retreat Centre which is located in Thimpu, Bhutan and will have a total of ten rooms and a shrine hall; the Ngagyur Nyingma College Library in memorial of the well-known Mindrolling library in Tibet; and “Project Hope” which will be a school of twenty classrooms aimed at uplifting orphaned and underprivileged children in and around the area of Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India.
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The projects dependent on [[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] continue to require his [[attention]] and support especially the recent reconstruction of the [[monks]] living quarters that is becoming dangerously uninhabitable. Due to the faulty materials and construction early on, temporary repairs are no longer an option and more fundraising is required. [[Rinpoche]] also works tirelessly and selflessly on his other charitable projects that are sustained by contributions and {{Wiki|donations}} from supporters. These include the [[Monlam]] sponsorship for 2012; the [[Buddhist]] [[Retreat Centre]] which is located in [[Thimpu]], [[Bhutan]] and will have a total of ten rooms and a [[shrine]] hall; the [[Ngagyur Nyingma College]] Library in memorial of the well-known [[Mindrolling]] library in [[Tibet]]; and “Project {{Wiki|Hope}}” which will be a school of twenty classrooms aimed at uplifting orphaned and underprivileged children in and around the area of {{Wiki|Dehradun}}, {{Wiki|Uttaranchal}}, [[India]].
  
 
==Awards==
 
==Awards==
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Khenchen Rinpoche has been among the few bestowed with the honorable Bharat Jyoti Award, Bharat Gaurav Award (pride of India) and Certificate of Excellence Award for his meritorious services, outstanding performance, and remarkable responsibilities especially at such a young age.
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[[Khenchen]] [[Rinpoche]] has been among the few bestowed with the honorable [[Bharat]] [[Jyoti]] Award, [[Bharat]] Gaurav Award ([[pride]] of [[India]]) and Certificate of [[Excellence]] Award for his [[meritorious]] services, outstanding performance, and remarkable responsibilities especially at such a young age.
  
  

Revision as of 19:00, 9 January 2016

The IXth Minling Khenchen Rinpoche

His Eminence the IXth Minling Khenchen Rinpoche is the successive reincarnation of the Minling Kenrab lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, co-administrator of Mindrolling Monastery and Head Abbot In-Charge of Ngagyur Nyingma College in India, Vajrayana master, scholar, and teacher.

General Background

Mindrolling, founded in the Drachi Valley of Central Tibet in 1676 by the great Dharma King Chögyal Terdag Lingpa, is originally one the six principal Nyingma monasteries of Tibet. Mindroling lineage holders are traditionally held by the successive descendants of its founder. After the Chinese invasion of 1959, the great masters of this tradition fled to India and the seat of the Mindrolling lineage was then reestablished near Dehra Dun in Uttaranchal, India. It now houses one of the largest Buddhist Five Science Colleges in existence today which is under the direction of the current Khenrab lineage holder, His Eminence Minling Khenchen Rinpoche who is also one of the two current administrators of the Mindrolling Monastery. An unbroken lineage of great masters continues up to this day and Mindrolling is known throughout the Dharma world, both as the lineage and monastery dedicated completely to Dharma activities and as a main center for maintaining the precious secret Vajrayana Doctrine.

Reincarnations

The Venerable Jigmey Namgyal has reincarnated from one generational Minling Khenchen to the next for the last 360 years as the lineage holder of the Khenrab branch of the Mindrolling tradition which originated in Tibet as the holder of the Buddhist teachings and vinayas (precepts developed over time to encourage mindfulness and reflection in actions of body and speech - qualities which enhance mind training and discipline). For his current birth, he was confirmed as the reincarnation of the 8th Minling Khenchen Rinpoche, Ngawang Khentse Norbu, by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa and Lhatog Rinpoche. Being born into the Mindrolling lineage, the Venerable Jigmey Namgyal, also known as Khenchen Rinpoche is proceeded by exceptional masters who have held this lineage in the past such as Lochen Dharmashri, Gyalsay Tenpai Nyima and the previous Minling Khenchen mentioned above.

Mentoring Masters

Khenchen Rinpoche has had the good fortune of being surrounded and mentored by profound Tibetan masters that include His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, his uncle the 11th Minling Trichen Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, His Eminence Trulshig Rinpoche, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, and Tulku Ugyen Rinpoche.

Ngagyur Nyingma College

Ngagyur Nyingma College at Mindrolling Monastery


Ngagyur Nyingma College (Five Sciences University) is an institute of advanced Buddhist study necessary for the lineage preservation and spreading of vast and profound Buddha Dharma for the benefit of all sentient beings. In 1991, the college was inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As Head In-charge, His Eminence Khenchen Rinpoche presides over this institute, one of the largest in India, leading a team of fully trained and experienced Khenpos (a spiritual degree awarded in Tibetan Buddhism after a period of 9 to 15 years of intensive study and considered to be the equivalent of a spiritual doctorate).

Affiliations

Khenchen Rinpoche is “Head Abbot In-Charge” of Ngagyur Nyingma College at Mindrolling Monastery presiding over the administration, education, and disciplines at Mindrolling's Ngagyur Nyingma College. He is the founder of The Eastern Sun Group and, following a mutual merge of two groups, is now Spiritual Advisor to the renowned charitable organization, known as The Eastern Sun Group Lay Buddhists’ Association, Republic of China. As Vice President of the Great Nyingma Monlam (World Peace Prayers), held annually in Bodhgaya, India, Khenchen Rinpoche is the sponsor of the Nyingma event for 2008, 2010, and 2012. Rinpoche continues to teach extensively in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Projects

The projects dependent on Khenchen Rinpoche continue to require his attention and support especially the recent reconstruction of the monks living quarters that is becoming dangerously uninhabitable. Due to the faulty materials and construction early on, temporary repairs are no longer an option and more fundraising is required. Rinpoche also works tirelessly and selflessly on his other charitable projects that are sustained by contributions and donations from supporters. These include the Monlam sponsorship for 2012; the Buddhist Retreat Centre which is located in Thimpu, Bhutan and will have a total of ten rooms and a shrine hall; the Ngagyur Nyingma College Library in memorial of the well-known Mindrolling library in Tibet; and “Project Hope” which will be a school of twenty classrooms aimed at uplifting orphaned and underprivileged children in and around the area of Dehradun, Uttaranchal, India.

Awards

H.E. Minling Khenchen Rinpoche receives awards


Khenchen Rinpoche has been among the few bestowed with the honorable Bharat Jyoti Award, Bharat Gaurav Award (pride of India) and Certificate of Excellence Award for his meritorious services, outstanding performance, and remarkable responsibilities especially at such a young age.


Source

Wikipedia:Minling Khenchen Rinpoche