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'''Tulku Tsephel''' | '''Tulku Tsephel''' (1926-2010) was a student of [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] and later became the head lama of [[Duddul Raptenling]] Monastery. | ||
==Birth, Family & Recognition== | ==Birth, Family & Recognition== | ||
Tulku Tsephel was born in 1926, in Kongpo Buchu Dechen Teng, aka [[Lama Ling]], in Tibet, among numerous positive signs according to oral lineage stories. His father was Yab Chöpel, his mother was Mayum Sangye. Following his birth, the 10th Mindroling Trirab, [[Gyurme Döndrup Wangyal]] (d.1963), recognized Tulku Tsephel as a reincarnation of '''Tulku Rangbar Rinpoche'''. | Tulku Tsephel was born in 1926, in [[Kongpo]] Buchu Dechen Teng, aka [[Lama Ling]], in Tibet, among numerous positive signs according to oral lineage stories. His father was Yab Chöpel, his mother was Mayum Sangye. Following his birth, the 10th Mindroling Trirab, [[Gyurme Döndrup Wangyal]] (d.1963), recognized Tulku Tsephel as a reincarnation of '''Tulku Rangbar Rinpoche'''. | ||
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
At the age of 5, Tulku Tsephel received teachings of the rigney, chonjung, writing, reading from | At the age of 5, Tulku Tsephel received teachings of the rigney, chonjung, writing, reading from [[Jigme Chöying Norbu]] at Rigdzin Gyaling Cave Monastery, in lower Kongpo. At the age of 14, Tulku Tsephel went to [[Mindroling Monastery]] and completed there his studies on the [[Nyingma]] tradition. | ||
Then, in the early 1940’s, Tulku Tsephel went back to Kongpo for a year of rest. During that time, Tulku Tsephel’s parents met Dudjom Rinpoche, and offered their son Tulku Tsephel to his care. As Tulku Tsephel a Mindroling monk, the offer had to be agreed by Minling Chung Rinpoche, who supported it joyfully, as Dudjom Rinpoche did. During 12 years, Tulku Tsephel followed Dudjom Rinpoche wherever he went, and thus received extensive empowerments and instructions from him. | |||
Then, in the early 1940’s, Tulku Tsephel went back to Kongpo for a year of rest. During that time, Tulku Tsephel’s parents met Dudjom Rinpoche, and offered their son Tulku Tsephel to his care. As Tulku Tsephel a Mindroling monk, the offer had to be agreed by [[Minling Chung Rinpoche]], who supported it joyfully, as Dudjom Rinpoche did. During 12 years, Tulku Tsephel followed Dudjom Rinpoche wherever he went, and thus received extensive empowerments and instructions from him. As suggested by Dudjom Rinpoche, Tulku Tsephel completed three full sets of [[ngöndro]] practice. During his third set of ngöndro practice, Tulku Tsephel saw various signs to which Dudjom Rinpoche said that the ngöndro practice was successful enough. | |||
==Activity== | ==Activity== | ||
Later, Tulku Tsephel married a woman named Khandro. Due to the deteriorated political situations in Tibet, Tulku Tsephel was separated from Dudjom Rinpoche. While in exile in India, Tulku Tsephel was reunited with Dudjom Rinpoche and had the opportunity to serve him again. Tulku Tsephel was married for a second time to Khandro Tsering. Then, Dudjom Rinpoche asked Tulku Tsephel to go to and settle in Orissa, in the Nyingma community, and to serve Duddul Raptenling Monastery. Around 1975, Tulku Tsephel was appointed the 5th president of Duddul Raptenling Monastery. Tulku Tsephel was known for his knowledge and accuracy in astrology and divination, and his prayers and blessings were known as beneficial and effective. Later, Tulku Tsephel hosted and consulted [[Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche]] in order to establish the first shedra in Duddul Raptenling Monastery. | Later, Tulku Tsephel married a woman named Khandro. Due to the deteriorated political situations in Tibet, Tulku Tsephel was separated from Dudjom Rinpoche. While in exile in India, Tulku Tsephel was reunited with Dudjom Rinpoche and had the opportunity to serve him again. Tulku Tsephel was married for a second time to Khandro Tsering. Then, Dudjom Rinpoche asked Tulku Tsephel to go to and settle in Orissa, in the Nyingma community, and to serve Duddul Raptenling Monastery. Around 1975, Tulku Tsephel was appointed the 5th president of Duddul Raptenling Monastery. Tulku Tsephel was known for his knowledge and accuracy in astrology and divination, and his prayers and blessings were known as beneficial and effective. Later, Tulku Tsephel hosted and consulted [[Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche]] in order to establish the first [[shedra]] in Duddul Raptenling Monastery. The Shedra started with 22 monks, but later most of them left the monastery, leaving only a few students. At the behest of Tulku Tsephel, Lama Sonam Tashi recruited 15 new monks. | ||
==Final | ==Final Years== | ||
Around that time, Tulku Tsephel’s health started failing and he became ill. People from the local community (like Kongpo Kyi Duk Tsok Pa, Yongpey Tsogpa, Pekö Tsogpo), Camp. #3’s residents along with the Duddul Raptenling Monastery and [[Namkha Khyung Dzong (Nepal)]] offered a | Around that time, Tulku Tsephel’s health started failing and he became ill. People from the local community (like Kongpo Kyi Duk Tsok Pa, Yongpey Tsogpa, Pekö Tsogpo), Camp. #3’s residents along with the Duddul Raptenling Monastery and [[Namkha Khyung Dzong (Nepal)]] offered a [[tenshyuk]] ceremony. After the tenshyuk, Tulku Tsephel’s health improved and he lived for three other years. During those three years, Tulku Tsephel shared his thoughts and ambitions regarding Duddul Raptenling Monastery with Lama Sonam Tashi, who had been serving him for a long time. Three months prior to his passing, Tulku Tsephel said “I will not be staying long”. On the 5th day of Tibetan new year (March 5th, 2010), Tulku Tsephel passed away. He stayed in [[tukdam]] for five days. During those five days, there was a “rain of flowers” (a very light rain which is an auspicious sign), and from the first night of his passing until the cremation, neighbour residents kept hearing voices of dakinis chanting. Tulku Tsephel’s cremation was performed on the 10th day of [[Losar]], and was attended by lamas, monks and lay people alike. After the cremation, [[ringsel]]s were collected in the ashes, along with a rainbow-colored bone which can still be seen today. Pekö Tulku Gyaltse suggested prayers for the swift rebirth of Tulku Tsephel, which Duddul Raptenling Monastery sincerely followed and performed. | ||
During those five days, there was a “rain of flowers” (a very light rain which is an auspicious sign), and from the first night of his passing until the cremation, neighbour residents kept hearing voices of dakinis chanting. Tulku Tsephel’s cremation was performed on the 10th day of Losar, and | |||
==Reincarnation== | ==Reincarnation== | ||
Latest revision as of 07:28, 7 February 2019
Tulku Tsephel (1926-2010) was a student of Dudjom Rinpoche and later became the head lama of Duddul Raptenling Monastery.
Birth, Family & Recognition
Tulku Tsephel was born in 1926, in Kongpo Buchu Dechen Teng, aka Lama Ling, in Tibet, among numerous positive signs according to oral lineage stories. His father was Yab Chöpel, his mother was Mayum Sangye. Following his birth, the 10th Mindroling Trirab, Gyurme Döndrup Wangyal (d.1963), recognized Tulku Tsephel as a reincarnation of Tulku Rangbar Rinpoche.
Training
At the age of 5, Tulku Tsephel received teachings of the rigney, chonjung, writing, reading from Jigme Chöying Norbu at Rigdzin Gyaling Cave Monastery, in lower Kongpo. At the age of 14, Tulku Tsephel went to Mindroling Monastery and completed there his studies on the Nyingma tradition.
Then, in the early 1940’s, Tulku Tsephel went back to Kongpo for a year of rest. During that time, Tulku Tsephel’s parents met Dudjom Rinpoche, and offered their son Tulku Tsephel to his care. As Tulku Tsephel a Mindroling monk, the offer had to be agreed by Minling Chung Rinpoche, who supported it joyfully, as Dudjom Rinpoche did. During 12 years, Tulku Tsephel followed Dudjom Rinpoche wherever he went, and thus received extensive empowerments and instructions from him. As suggested by Dudjom Rinpoche, Tulku Tsephel completed three full sets of ngöndro practice. During his third set of ngöndro practice, Tulku Tsephel saw various signs to which Dudjom Rinpoche said that the ngöndro practice was successful enough.
Activity
Later, Tulku Tsephel married a woman named Khandro. Due to the deteriorated political situations in Tibet, Tulku Tsephel was separated from Dudjom Rinpoche. While in exile in India, Tulku Tsephel was reunited with Dudjom Rinpoche and had the opportunity to serve him again. Tulku Tsephel was married for a second time to Khandro Tsering. Then, Dudjom Rinpoche asked Tulku Tsephel to go to and settle in Orissa, in the Nyingma community, and to serve Duddul Raptenling Monastery. Around 1975, Tulku Tsephel was appointed the 5th president of Duddul Raptenling Monastery. Tulku Tsephel was known for his knowledge and accuracy in astrology and divination, and his prayers and blessings were known as beneficial and effective. Later, Tulku Tsephel hosted and consulted Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche in order to establish the first shedra in Duddul Raptenling Monastery. The Shedra started with 22 monks, but later most of them left the monastery, leaving only a few students. At the behest of Tulku Tsephel, Lama Sonam Tashi recruited 15 new monks.
Final Years
Around that time, Tulku Tsephel’s health started failing and he became ill. People from the local community (like Kongpo Kyi Duk Tsok Pa, Yongpey Tsogpa, Pekö Tsogpo), Camp. #3’s residents along with the Duddul Raptenling Monastery and Namkha Khyung Dzong (Nepal) offered a tenshyuk ceremony. After the tenshyuk, Tulku Tsephel’s health improved and he lived for three other years. During those three years, Tulku Tsephel shared his thoughts and ambitions regarding Duddul Raptenling Monastery with Lama Sonam Tashi, who had been serving him for a long time. Three months prior to his passing, Tulku Tsephel said “I will not be staying long”. On the 5th day of Tibetan new year (March 5th, 2010), Tulku Tsephel passed away. He stayed in tukdam for five days. During those five days, there was a “rain of flowers” (a very light rain which is an auspicious sign), and from the first night of his passing until the cremation, neighbour residents kept hearing voices of dakinis chanting. Tulku Tsephel’s cremation was performed on the 10th day of Losar, and was attended by lamas, monks and lay people alike. After the cremation, ringsels were collected in the ashes, along with a rainbow-colored bone which can still be seen today. Pekö Tulku Gyaltse suggested prayers for the swift rebirth of Tulku Tsephel, which Duddul Raptenling Monastery sincerely followed and performed.
Reincarnation
In February 2017, the reincarnation of Tulku Tsephel was enthroned in Duddul Raptenling Monastery, the ceremony was presided by Katok Situ Rinpoche.