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==Iron Dog 1910 (birth)== | ==Iron Dog 1910 (birth)== | ||
*third day of the third Tibetan month: birth in Denkok Valley, [[Dergé]] region of [[Kham]], while a [[tsok]] offering was being held on the occasion of [[Mipham Rinpoche]]'s successful explanation of the detailed [[Kalachakra]] Vajra Tantra commentary. | *third day of the third Tibetan month: birth in Denkok Valley, [[Dergé]] region of [[Kham]], while a [[tsok]] offering was being held on the occasion of [[Mipham Rinpoche]]'s successful explanation of the detailed [[Kalachakra]] Vajra Tantra commentary. | ||
==Earth Sheep 1919 (aged 9)== | |||
*summer of 1919: meets [[Adzom Drukpa]]. | |||
==Monkey 1920 (aged 10)== | |||
*travels to Jeykundo and receives a commentary on ''[[Entering the Middle Way]]'' from [[Khenpo Shenga]]. | |||
==Wood Ox 1925 (aged 15)== | ==Wood Ox 1925 (aged 15)== | ||
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==Fire Tiger 1926 (aged 16)== | ==Fire Tiger 1926 (aged 16)== | ||
*receives from Lama Jamyang Trakpa: the oral transmission of the ''[[Seven Treasuries]]'', ''Trilogy of Natural Ease'', ''[[Dispelling Darkness in the Ten Directions]]'' and ''Tantric Overview'', along with the table of contents written by Shedrup Pandita. | *receives from Lama Jamyang Trakpa: the oral transmission of the ''[[Seven Treasuries]]'', ''Trilogy of Natural Ease'', ''[[Dispelling Darkness in the Ten Directions]]'' and ''Tantric Overview'', along with the table of contents written by Shedrup Pandita. | ||
*fifth month: passing away of his root master [[Shechen Gyaltsap Rinpoche]]. | |||
==Fire Rabbit 1927 (aged 17)== | ==Fire Rabbit 1927 (aged 17)== | ||
*receives from Lama Jamyang Trakpa: the empowerment and reading transmission of ''Tsa Sum Dril Drup'', and a blessing of the ''Five-Deity Kurukulle'' contained in the ''[[Compendium of Sadhanas]]''. | *receives from Lama Jamyang Trakpa: the empowerment and reading transmission of ''Tsa Sum Dril Drup'', and a blessing of the ''Five-Deity Kurukulle'' contained in the ''[[Compendium of Sadhanas]]''. | ||
*retreat | |||
==Water Horse 1942== | ==Water Horse 1942== | ||
==Water Sheep 1943== | ==Water Sheep 1943== | ||
==Wood Monkey 1944== | ==Wood Monkey 1944== | ||
==Wood Bird 1945== | |||
==Fire Dog 1946== | ==Wood Bird 1945 (aged 35)== | ||
*receives the empowerments and transmissions of the ''[[Treasury of Precious Termas]]'' from [[Jamyang Khyetse Chökyi Lodrö]] in [[Dzongsar]]. | |||
==Fire Dog 1946 (aged 36)== | |||
*receives the ''[[Treasury of Precious Instructions]]'' from [[Jamyang Khyetse Chökyi Lodrö]] in [[Dzongsar]]. | |||
==Fire Pig 1947== | ==Fire Pig 1947== | ||
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==1984 (aged 74)== | ==1984 (aged 74)== | ||
*summer of 1984: teaches in France, at La Sonnerie, on [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[guru yoga]]. | *summer of 1984: teaches in France, at La Sonnerie, on [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[guru yoga]]. | ||
==1985 (aged 75)== | |||
*first return to Tibet; visits Lhasa, Samye, Mindroling, Sakya and Tsurphu in caentral Tibet, as well as Shechen Monastery, and other places in Kham. | |||
==1987 (aged 77)== | ==1987 (aged 77)== | ||
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*June: visits England again. | *June: visits England again. | ||
**end of June: teaches on two occasions at St Paul’s Crescent, in London, commenting on ''[[Tsik Sum Ne Dek]]'', ''[[Shyitro]]'', ''[[Vima Nyingtik]]'', ''[[Khandro Nyingtik]]'' and [[Vajrakilaya]]. Also gives a teaching at the Friend’s Meeting House on the [[nature of mind]]. | **end of June: teaches on two occasions at St Paul’s Crescent, in London, commenting on ''[[Tsik Sum Ne Dek]]'', ''[[Shyitro]]'', ''[[Vima Nyingtik]]'', ''[[Khandro Nyingtik]]'' and [[Vajrakilaya]]. Also gives a teaching at the Friend’s Meeting House on the [[nature of mind]]. | ||
==1988 (aged 78)== | |||
*second trip to Tibet; stays three months in Dergé. | |||
==1990 (aged 80)== | ==1990 (aged 80)== | ||
*summer of 1990: final, historic visit to Europe and to France. After a month at his seat in Dordogne in southwest France, he taught at the invitation of [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], at [[Rigpa]]’s summer retreat, held that year in [[Prapoutel]]. | *summer of 1990: final, historic visit to Europe and to France. After a month at his seat in Dordogne in southwest France, he taught at the invitation of [[Sogyal Rinpoche]], at [[Rigpa]]’s summer retreat, held that year in [[Prapoutel]]. | ||
*final visit to Tibet; consecrates the newly renovated temple of Samye, visits Lhasa, Tsurphu and Reting. | |||
==1991 (aged 81)== | ==1991 (aged 81)== | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 24 May 2009
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Timeline
Water Dragon 1892
- Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo passes into parinirvana.
Iron Dog 1910 (birth)
- third day of the third Tibetan month: birth in Denkok Valley, Dergé region of Kham, while a tsok offering was being held on the occasion of Mipham Rinpoche's successful explanation of the detailed Kalachakra Vajra Tantra commentary.
Earth Sheep 1919 (aged 9)
- summer of 1919: meets Adzom Drukpa.
Monkey 1920 (aged 10)
- travels to Jeykundo and receives a commentary on Entering the Middle Way from Khenpo Shenga.
Wood Ox 1925 (aged 15)
Fire Tiger 1926 (aged 16)
- receives from Lama Jamyang Trakpa: the oral transmission of the Seven Treasuries, Trilogy of Natural Ease, Dispelling Darkness in the Ten Directions and Tantric Overview, along with the table of contents written by Shedrup Pandita.
- fifth month: passing away of his root master Shechen Gyaltsap Rinpoche.
Fire Rabbit 1927 (aged 17)
- receives from Lama Jamyang Trakpa: the empowerment and reading transmission of Tsa Sum Dril Drup, and a blessing of the Five-Deity Kurukulle contained in the Compendium of Sadhanas.
- retreat
Water Horse 1942
Water Sheep 1943
Wood Monkey 1944
Wood Bird 1945 (aged 35)
- receives the empowerments and transmissions of the Treasury of Precious Termas from Jamyang Khyetse Chökyi Lodrö in Dzongsar.
Fire Dog 1946 (aged 36)
- receives the Treasury of Precious Instructions from Jamyang Khyetse Chökyi Lodrö in Dzongsar.
Fire Pig 1947
Earth Mouse 1948
Earth Ox 1949
Iron Tiger 1950
Iron Hare 1951
Water Dragon 1952
Water Snake 1953
Wood Horse 1954
Wood Sheep 1955
Fire Monkey 1956
Fire Bird 1957
Earth Dog 1958
Earth Pig 1959 (aged 49)
- Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö passes into parinirvana, in Sikkim.
1982 (aged 72)
- May: visits England. Teaches at the Friends House in London on the 12th and at Rigpa's centre St Paul’s Crescent on the 14th and 15th.
1984 (aged 74)
- summer of 1984: teaches in France, at La Sonnerie, on Longchen Nyingtik guru yoga.
1985 (aged 75)
- first return to Tibet; visits Lhasa, Samye, Mindroling, Sakya and Tsurphu in caentral Tibet, as well as Shechen Monastery, and other places in Kham.
1987 (aged 77)
- May: visits England.
- 20th of May: gives empowerments of Guru Rinpoche and Rigdzin Düpa at St Paul’s Crescent, in London.
- June: visits England again.
- end of June: teaches on two occasions at St Paul’s Crescent, in London, commenting on Tsik Sum Ne Dek, Shyitro, Vima Nyingtik, Khandro Nyingtik and Vajrakilaya. Also gives a teaching at the Friend’s Meeting House on the nature of mind.
1988 (aged 78)
- second trip to Tibet; stays three months in Dergé.
1990 (aged 80)
- summer of 1990: final, historic visit to Europe and to France. After a month at his seat in Dordogne in southwest France, he taught at the invitation of Sogyal Rinpoche, at Rigpa’s summer retreat, held that year in Prapoutel.
- final visit to Tibet; consecrates the newly renovated temple of Samye, visits Lhasa, Tsurphu and Reting.
1991 (aged 81)
- passes into parinirvana, in Bhutan.
1993
- birth of Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche aka Ugyen Tenzin Jigme Lhundrup.
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