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'''Tulku Jigme Wangdrak''' | '''Tulku Jigme Wangdrak''' is a young contemporary teacher born in the [[Golok]] region of Eastern Tibet among the fourth generation of family descendants of [[Dudjom Lingpa]]<Ref>Presentation of Tulku Jigme Wangdrak on http://www.vajrayana.org/events/42/</Ref>. | ||
==Birth, Family, Recognition== | ==Birth, Family, Recognition== | ||
Tulku Jigme Wangdrak was born in Tibet in [[Golok]], among the fourth generation of family descendants of Dudjom Lingpa. | Tulku Jigme Wangdrak was born in Tibet in [[Golok]], among the fourth generation of family descendants of Dudjom Lingpa. At the age of 15, he was recognized as a reincarnation of [[Longsal Nyingpo]] by [[Tulku Tamdrin Wangyal]] (1952-2005), himself a son of [[Sonam Deutsen]] (1910-1958), the enlightened body emanation of Dudjom Lingpa<Ref>More information on [[Dudjom Lingpa Family Lineage]].</Ref> | ||
At the age of 15, he was recognized as a reincarnation of [[Longsal Nyingpo]] by [[Tulku Tamdrin Wangyal]] (1952-2005), himself a son of [[Sonam Deutsen]] (1910-1958), the enlightened body emanation of Dudjom Lingpa<Ref>More information on [[Dudjom Lingpa Family Lineage]].</Ref> | |||
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
===Studying in Larung Gar=== | ===Studying in Larung Gar=== | ||
Tulku Jigme Wangdrak attended [[Larung Gar]] and studied Buddhist teachings in great depth, including [[ | Tulku Jigme Wangdrak attended [[Larung Gar]] and studied Buddhist teachings in great depth, including [[sutra]] and [[tantra]] as well as [[Dzogchen]] pith instructions and empowerments with [[Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok]], who formally requested for Tulku Jigme Wangdrak to teach and preserve the [[Dudjom Tersar]]. | ||
===Studying with Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo=== | ===Studying with Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo=== | ||
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==Activity== | ==Activity== | ||
===In Tibet=== | ===In Tibet=== | ||
While in Tibet, Tulku Jigme Wangdrak was responsible for the publication of many [[terma]] writings of Dudjom Lingpa and produced an original woodblock edition of the [[Nyingma Gyübum] , published at the Derge Printing House. | While in Tibet, Tulku Jigme Wangdrak was responsible for the publication of many [[terma]] writings of Dudjom Lingpa and produced an original woodblock edition of the [[Nyingma Gyübum]], published at the Derge Printing House. | ||
===In the USA=== | ===In the USA=== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<small><references/></small> | <small><references/></small> | ||
==External Links== | |||
*[https://www.abhayafellowship.org/ The Abhaya Fellowship] | |||
[[Category:Nyingma Teachers]] | [[Category:Nyingma Teachers]] | ||
[[Category:Contemporary Teachers]] | [[Category:Contemporary Teachers]] | ||
[[Category:Dudjom Tersar Teachers]] | [[Category:Dudjom Tersar Teachers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 20 December 2021
Tulku Jigme Wangdrak is a young contemporary teacher born in the Golok region of Eastern Tibet among the fourth generation of family descendants of Dudjom Lingpa[1].
Birth, Family, Recognition
Tulku Jigme Wangdrak was born in Tibet in Golok, among the fourth generation of family descendants of Dudjom Lingpa. At the age of 15, he was recognized as a reincarnation of Longsal Nyingpo by Tulku Tamdrin Wangyal (1952-2005), himself a son of Sonam Deutsen (1910-1958), the enlightened body emanation of Dudjom Lingpa[2]
Training
Studying in Larung Gar
Tulku Jigme Wangdrak attended Larung Gar and studied Buddhist teachings in great depth, including sutra and tantra as well as Dzogchen pith instructions and empowerments with Khenpo Jikme Phuntsok, who formally requested for Tulku Jigme Wangdrak to teach and preserve the Dudjom Tersar.
Studying with Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo
In addition to his training at Larung Gar, Tulku Jigme Wangdrak received teachings from Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo, the daughter of Patrul Namkha Jikmé. She also encouraged him to teach and preserve the Dudjom Tersar lineage.
Activity
In Tibet
While in Tibet, Tulku Jigme Wangdrak was responsible for the publication of many terma writings of Dudjom Lingpa and produced an original woodblock edition of the Nyingma Gyübum, published at the Derge Printing House.
In the USA
Since 2011, Tulku Jigme Wangdrak has lived primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, USA. In 2014, he founded The Abhaya Fellowship, which is a Buddhist community dedicated to keeping the Nyingma lineage of the Dudjom Tersar alive, and functions as an umbrella for activities like meditations retreats, teachings and as a center for satellite sanghas or practice communities.
Notes
- ↑ Presentation of Tulku Jigme Wangdrak on http://www.vajrayana.org/events/42/
- ↑ More information on Dudjom Lingpa Family Lineage.