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==Iron Hare 1951 (aged 59)== | ==Iron Hare 1951 (aged 59)== | ||
*Spring: [[Dezhung Rinpoche]] arrives at Dzongsar*Gives ''[[Lamdré Lopshé]]'' to 500 [[shedra]] students and others in the tsuklakhang at Dzongsar | *Spring: [[Dezhung Rinpoche]] arrives at Dzongsar | ||
*According to a five year | *Gives ''[[Lamdré Lopshé]]'' to 500 [[shedra]] students and others in the tsuklakhang at Dzongsar | ||
*According to a five year cycle all positions at Kham-je Shedra are re-allocated: To celebrate the inauguration of the 8th Khenpo at Dzongsar Shedra Me nyag dPal Lha sgang dgon gyi mkhas dbang Dam chos (1908?-1960s?) teachings on Gang blo ma, Byams chos 'byed rnam gnyis and Tshad ma rigs gter are given [by JKCL?] | |||
==Water Dragon 1952 (aged 60)== | ==Water Dragon 1952 (aged 60)== | ||
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==Wood Horse 1954 (aged 62)== | ==Wood Horse 1954 (aged 62)== | ||
*Spring of 1954: gives the ''[[Compendium of Sadhanas]]'' to more than 70 students in the empowerment room of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]], [[ | *Spring of 1954: gives the ''[[Compendium of Sadhanas]]'' to more than 70 students in the empowerment room of [[Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo]], The [[Garden of Immortality]]. In the assembly hall of Dzongsar he gave the ''Collection of a Hundred Sadhanas'' (Wyl. ''sgrub thabs brgya rtsa'') to more than 400 people. | ||
*In the summer of the same year, the Sakya Dagchen of the [[Phuntsok Podrang]] comes to Dzongsar to receive ''[[Lamdré]]'' and ''Compendium of Sadhanas'' from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He also gives a major [[Hevajra]] empowerment and many other special Sakya teachings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Pewar Rinpoche are present. | *In the summer of the same year, the Sakya Dagchen of the [[Phuntsok Podrang]] comes to Dzongsar to receive ''[[Lamdré]]'' and ''Compendium of Sadhanas'' from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He also gives a major [[Hevajra]] empowerment and many other special Sakya teachings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Pewar Rinpoche are present. | ||
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*Meets with [[His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama]] | *Meets with [[His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama]] | ||
*Visits [[Reting]] | *Visits [[Reting]] | ||
*Meets with [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]], | *Meets with [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]], who facilitates his visit to [[Tsurphu]]. | ||
*12th month: stays in [[Tsurphu]] (arrival on the 23rd) and meets with the [[Sixteenth Karmapa]], the Dzogchen Pönlop, [[Jikdral Tsewang Dorje]], and Tsurphu Khandro. Receives the transmissions for the sections of the ''New Treasures'' composed by the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje, which he had not yet received, and an empowerment of the red form of [[Avalokiteshvara]] known as ''Ocean of Conquerors'' and the ''rigpé tsal wang'' connected with it.<ref>According to [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]].</ref> | *12th month: stays in [[Tsurphu]] (arrival on the 23rd) and meets with the [[Sixteenth Karmapa]], the Dzogchen Pönlop, [[Jikdral Tsewang Dorje]], and Tsurphu Khandro. Receives the transmissions for the sections of the ''New Treasures'' composed by the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje, which he had not yet received, and an empowerment of the red form of [[Avalokiteshvara]] known as ''Ocean of Conquerors'' and the ''rigpé tsal wang'' connected with it.<ref>According to [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]].</ref> | ||
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*Sikkim | *Sikkim | ||
*4th-7th month Darjeeling | *4th-7th month Darjeeling | ||
*Teaches the ''[[Kunzang Lama’i Shyalung]]'' | *Teaches the ''[[Kunzang Lama’i Shyalung]]'' in Darjeeling for seven days—without ever looking at the text (SR 19970726) | ||
*July and August 1958: [[Dhongthog Rinpoche]] visits JKCL in Darjeeling. From the 19th to the 23rd of the 6th Tibetan month, he received teachings on the mantrayana vows chapter of the ''Dom Sum Rabyé'', and on the 25th he received a [[lung]] for the pratimoksha chapter, and for the [[Chanting the Names of Manjushri]]. He requested a heart advice, and JKCL composed ''The Beautiful Precious Garland: Words of Advice for Self and Others''. | *July and August 1958: [[Dhongthog Rinpoche]] visits JKCL in Darjeeling. From the 19th to the 23rd of the 6th Tibetan month, he received teachings on the mantrayana vows chapter of the ''Dom Sum Rabyé'', and on the 25th he received a [[lung]] for the pratimoksha chapter, and for the [[Chanting the Names of Manjushri]]. He requested a heart advice, and JKCL composed ''The Beautiful Precious Garland: Words of Advice for Self and Others''. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 5 January 2018
Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö Timeline —
Note: many of the dates and references provided here still need to be verified
Water Dragon 1892
- Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo passes into parinirvana.
Water Snake 1893 (birth, aged 1[1])
- Born in Rekhe Ajam, Sa-ngan County, in Nyarong, near Kathok Monastery. Son of the Nyingma master Rigdzin Gyurme Tsewang Gyatso and Tsultrim Tso.
Earth Pig 1899 (aged 7)
- Recognized as the incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's enlightened activity by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé.
Iron Mouse 1900 (aged 8)
- Katok Situ Chökyi Gyatso, the nephew of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, brings him to Kathok Monastery.
Iron Ox 1901 (aged 9)
- Enthroned at Katok Monastery. He is known as Tulku Lodrö and Jamyang Lodrö Gyatso.
1905 (aged 13)
- Caring for his ailing tutor Khenpo Thubten Rigdzin, also the former tutor of Kathok Situ Rinpoche.
Fire Horse 1906 (aged 14)
- Towards the end of the year: death of his tutor.
- Gathering funds for the Katok Monastery in Horkhok and Dzachukha.
- Meets the King of Ling; gives an elaborate commentary on the Gang Gi Lodrö.
- Meets Adzom Drukpa at Adzom Gar near Tromuk. Adzom Drukpa recognizes him as the true incarnation of Khyentse Wangpo.
Earth Bird 1909 (aged 17)
- 17th day of the second month: death of Jamyang Chökyi Wangpo—the body incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and throne holder of Dzongsar—during a visit to Dzogchen Monastery.
- Dzongsar Monastery requests Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö to fill the vacant seat of Khyentse Wangpo at Dzongsar Tashi Lhatsé.
Metal Dog 1910 (aged 18)
- 25th day of the 1st month: birth of Jamyang Chökyi Wangchuk, later recognized as the incarnation of Jamyang Chökyi Wangpo.
- 3rd day of the 3rd month: birth of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, later recognized as the mind incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
- receives the Sakya transmissions of Lamdré Lopshé, Hevajra Tantra and other scriptures from Jamyang Loter Wangpo
1911 (aged 19)
- receives the Rinchen Terdzö and Chokling Tersar empowerments from his father.
Water Mouse 1912 (aged 20)
- receives the Druptap Küntü and other transmissions from Khenpo Samten Lodrö.
- passing away of his father.
Water Ox 1913 (aged 21)
- receives many transmissions from Thartsé Shabdrung Champa Kunzang Tenpé Nyima.
- Establishes Kham-jé Shedra at Dzongsar Monastery with Khenpo Shenga as the first head khenpo.
Earth Sheep 1919 (aged 27)
- receives ordination at Dzogchen Monastery.
- receives transmissions of Changter, Minling ter and many other teachings from Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal.
Iron Monkey 1920 (aged 28)
- Stays several months at Dodrupchen Jikmé Tenpé Nyima's hermitage in Golok and receives the empowerments of Rigdzin Düpa and Tiklé Gyachen, as well as the teachings on Longchen Nyingtik (including Yeshe Lama) and Guhyagarbha Tantra.[2]
- receives the transmissions of Damchö Dechen Lamchok from Könmé Khenpo of Dodrupchen Monastery.
- Visits Tertön Sogyal in Golok; receives teachings and the transmissions of Vajrakilaya and Tröltik.
Iron Bird 1921 (aged 29)
- First pilgrimage to Central Tibet, visiting Sakya Ngor, Lhasa and Mindroling.[3]
Wood Ox 1925 (aged 33)
- First pilgrimage to Central Tibet, visiting Sakya Ngor, Lhasa and Mindroling.[4]
- Kathok Situ Chökyi Gyatso passes into parinirvana.
- 10th month: visits Neten Monastery.
- visits Shechen Monastery and receives many transmissions, inlcuding the Damngak Dzö and Changter from Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal.
Fire Ox 1937 (aged 45)
- Gives the reading transmission of the Nyingma Gyübum and of the Treasury of Precious Termas to Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in Dzongsar.
Water Horse 1942
Water Sheep 1943
Wood Monkey 1944
Wood Bird 1945 (53)
- 21st day of the first month: performs a drupchen for Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo's anniversary, and later proceeds with the transmissions of the Treasury of Precious Termas.
- Gives the empowerments and transmissions of the Treasury of Precious Termas to about a hundred students in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Rabjam, Katok Situ, Pewar Rinpoche, and other important tulkus were present.[5]
Fire Dog 1946 (54)
- Gives the Treasury of Precious Instructions in Dzongsar. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Gyaltsap's reincarnation and Pewar Rinpoche were present.[6]
Fire Pig 1947 (55)
Earth Mouse 1948 (aged 56)
- Suffers serious illness and fulfills the prophecy of taking a sangyum to prolong his life. He marries Khandro Tsering Chödrön (b.1929) of the Lakar family. [check if 1948 or 1949]
Earth Ox 1949 (aged 57)
- 9th Month Dhongthog Rinpoche meets Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö at Dzongsar and begins his studies at Dzongsar Shedra
Iron Tiger 1950 (aged 58)
- Sogyal Rinpoche goes to live with JKCL at Dzongsar, where he treats him as his own son. JKCL recognizes him as the incarnation of Tertön Sogyal.
Iron Hare 1951 (aged 59)
- Spring: Dezhung Rinpoche arrives at Dzongsar
- Gives Lamdré Lopshé to 500 shedra students and others in the tsuklakhang at Dzongsar
- According to a five year cycle all positions at Kham-je Shedra are re-allocated: To celebrate the inauguration of the 8th Khenpo at Dzongsar Shedra Me nyag dPal Lha sgang dgon gyi mkhas dbang Dam chos (1908?-1960s?) teachings on Gang blo ma, Byams chos 'byed rnam gnyis and Tshad ma rigs gter are given [by JKCL?]
Water Dragon 1952 (aged 60)
Water Snake 1953 (aged 61)
Wood Horse 1954 (aged 62)
- Spring of 1954: gives the Compendium of Sadhanas to more than 70 students in the empowerment room of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, The Garden of Immortality. In the assembly hall of Dzongsar he gave the Collection of a Hundred Sadhanas (Wyl. sgrub thabs brgya rtsa) to more than 400 people.
- In the summer of the same year, the Sakya Dagchen of the Phuntsok Podrang comes to Dzongsar to receive Lamdré and Compendium of Sadhanas from Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He also gives a major Hevajra empowerment and many other special Sakya teachings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Pewar Rinpoche are present.
Wood Sheep 1955 (aged 63)
- 4th month: composes Nyingtik Saldrön guru yoga at the request of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Princess Yudrön.
- 9th month: leaves secretly for a pilgrimage to Central Tibet
- Stays in Lhasa
- Meets with His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
- Visits Reting
- Meets with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, who facilitates his visit to Tsurphu.
- 12th month: stays in Tsurphu (arrival on the 23rd) and meets with the Sixteenth Karmapa, the Dzogchen Pönlop, Jikdral Tsewang Dorje, and Tsurphu Khandro. Receives the transmissions for the sections of the New Treasures composed by the Fifteenth Karmapa, Khakhyap Dorje, which he had not yet received, and an empowerment of the red form of Avalokiteshvara known as Ocean of Conquerors and the rigpé tsal wang connected with it.[7]
Fire Monkey 1956 (aged 64)
- Celebrates Losar at Tsurphu. Stays until the 8th of the first Tibetan month.[8]
- 2nd month: Mindroling
- 3rd month: Samye Chimpu
- 7th month: Lhodrak
- 10th month: Bodhgaya, Ganges, Magadha
- 11th month: Nepal
- 12th month: Nepal
Fire Bird 1957 (aged 65)
- Sikkim (arrives at night in Gangtok from North Sikkim, according to Semo-la).
- Celebrates Losar with H.H. Sakya Trizin's party on their way back from India to Sakya.
- In the Month of Miracles, in the Palace Monastery in Gangtok, gives empowerments of Lama Yangtik, Rigdzin Düpa, Palchen Düpa and Yumka Dechen Gyalmo, and teaches on the Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro.
- 10th month Tso Pema
- 11th month
- 12th month
- Went to Tashiding during Fire Bird
Earth Dog 1958 (aged 66)
- Sikkim
- 4th-7th month Darjeeling
- Teaches the Kunzang Lama’i Shyalung in Darjeeling for seven days—without ever looking at the text (SR 19970726)
- July and August 1958: Dhongthog Rinpoche visits JKCL in Darjeeling. From the 19th to the 23rd of the 6th Tibetan month, he received teachings on the mantrayana vows chapter of the Dom Sum Rabyé, and on the 25th he received a lung for the pratimoksha chapter, and for the Chanting the Names of Manjushri. He requested a heart advice, and JKCL composed The Beautiful Precious Garland: Words of Advice for Self and Others.
Earth Pig 1959 (aged 67)
- Sikkim
- Parinirvana on 6th day of the 5th month, the 12th June 1959.[9]
- cremation at Tashi Jong, Sikkim. Ceremonies are led by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Notes
- ↑ According to Tibetan custom, during the first months of a person's life, that person is considered to be one year old, until the next Tibetan New Year (Losar), when they turn two. This timeline reflects this Tibetan custom.
- ↑ See Tulku Thondup, Masters of Meditation and Miracles, p. 245.
- ↑ There is still some uncertainty concerning the year of this first pilgrimage.
- ↑ There is still some uncertainty concerning the year of this first pilgrimage.
- ↑ Further reading: Dilgo Khyentse, Brilliant Moon, pages 108-120 & 277-278.
- ↑ According to Pewar Rinpoche. Further reading: Brilliant Moon, page 278.
- ↑ According to Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche.
- ↑ According to Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche.
- ↑ According to both Phugpa and Tsurphu Tibetan calendars. Information from www.kalachakra.org [1].