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'''Tenga Rinpoche''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bstan dga' rin po che'') was born in 1932 near [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Kham]]. He was recognised as the incarnation of Lama Tendzin Chögyal by the previous Tai Situ Rinpoche, [[Palpung Situ Pema Wangchok Gyalpo|Pema Wangchok Gyalpo]], at the age of seven, whereupon he began his studies. He was given the name Karma Tenzin Trinlé Pal Sangpo at the age of 19, when he received his [[fully ordained monk|full ordination vows]]. He received extensive and thorough Buddhist training and education in [[Benchen Monastery]] from the Ninth Benchen Sangyé Nyenpa Rinpoche, [[Karma Shedrup Tenpé Nyima]], and in [[Palpung Monastery]] from [[Palpung Situ Pema Wangchok Gyalpo]] and [[Karsé Kongtrul]]. | '''Tenga Rinpoche''' ([[Wyl.]] ''bstan dga' rin po che'') was born in 1932 near [[Benchen Monastery]] in [[Kham]]. He was recognised as the incarnation of Lama Tendzin Chögyal by the previous Tai Situ Rinpoche, [[Palpung Situ Pema Wangchok Gyalpo|Pema Wangchok Gyalpo]], at the age of seven, whereupon he began his studies. He was given the name Karma Tenzin Trinlé Pal Sangpo at the age of 19, when he received his [[fully ordained monk|full ordination vows]]. He received extensive and thorough Buddhist training and education in [[Benchen Monastery]] from the Ninth Benchen Sangyé Nyenpa Rinpoche, [[Karma Shedrup Tenpé Nyima]], and in [[Palpung Monastery]] from [[Palpung Situ Pema Wangchok Gyalpo]] and [[Karsé Kongtrul]]. | ||
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*''Cho: The Garden of All Joy & Generosity of the Body'', Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Trust Publications, 2008. | *''Cho: The Garden of All Joy & Generosity of the Body'', Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Trust Publications, 2008. | ||
*''Transition and Liberation—Explanations of Meditation in the Bardo'', Khampa Buchverlag Publications, 1998. | *''Transition and Liberation—Explanations of Meditation in the Bardo'', Khampa Buchverlag Publications, 1998. | ||
==Visits to Rigpa Centres== | |||
*[[St Paul’s Crescent]], London, 1982. | |||
*[[Lerab Ling]], 1-2 July 2009. | |||
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Revision as of 14:57, 7 December 2009
Tenga Rinpoche (Wyl. bstan dga' rin po che) was born in 1932 near Benchen Monastery in Kham. He was recognised as the incarnation of Lama Tendzin Chögyal by the previous Tai Situ Rinpoche, Pema Wangchok Gyalpo, at the age of seven, whereupon he began his studies. He was given the name Karma Tenzin Trinlé Pal Sangpo at the age of 19, when he received his full ordination vows. He received extensive and thorough Buddhist training and education in Benchen Monastery from the Ninth Benchen Sangyé Nyenpa Rinpoche, Karma Shedrup Tenpé Nyima, and in Palpung Monastery from Palpung Situ Pema Wangchok Gyalpo and Karsé Kongtrul.
He studied all the tantric rituals and philosophy with many different masters. From his uncle he learned about traditional Tibetan medicine. He completed his studies with a three-year retreat.
In 1959, after the Chinese invasion, he left Tibet and after spending one and a half years in Kalimpong he settled in Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim, the main seat of the sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa. There he served the Karmapa for 17 years, the last nine years of which he acted as dorje lopön (vajra master). He is also an expert in mandala painting and sculpture. In 1974 he accompanied the Karmapa on his first tour to America and Europe.
Since 1976, Tenga Rinpoche has been living in Swayambhu, Nepal, where he founded Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery. He also founded a retreat centre in Pharping. Since 1978, he has been touring Europe extensively. Tenga Rinpoche is one of the few living meditation masters who hold the still unbroken lineage of the Karma Kagyü tradition. He is the founder of Karma Kamtsang Association in Poland, Karma Thegsum Ling, Verona, Italy and Lotus Trust as well as Lotus Direkthilfe in Germany.
In 1982 he accompanied Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche when he visited the Rigpa centre in London.
Publications
- Cho: The Garden of All Joy & Generosity of the Body, Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Trust Publications, 2008.
- Transition and Liberation—Explanations of Meditation in the Bardo, Khampa Buchverlag Publications, 1998.
Visits to Rigpa Centres
- St Paul’s Crescent, London, 1982.
- Lerab Ling, 1-2 July 2009.