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'''Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche''' was a major [[Chö]] and [[tsa-lung]] master and practitioner, and a senior student of [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]. | '''Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche''' was a major [[Chö]] and [[tsa-lung]] master and practitioner, and a senior student of [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]. | ||
== | ==Birth and Family== | ||
He was born on a dakini day in 1930 in the Dampa region of northern Tibet, into a family lineage of | He was born on a dakini day in 1930 in the Dampa region of northern Tibet, into a family lineage of [[Ngakpa]]s. Shortly after his birth, he was recognized as the reincarnation of Charong Drubchen, by Dzigar Potrul Rinpoche. As a young child, he had many visions and interactions with the [[dharmapala]]s. | ||
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
At the age of fifteen, he went to study logic and philosophy at Gomang Monastery for seven years. He left the monastery at the age of twenty-two in order to wander in search of realized | At the age of fifteen, he went to study logic and philosophy at Gomang Monastery for seven years. He left the monastery at the age of twenty-two in order to wander in search of realized masters. | ||
==Activity== | ==Activity== | ||
Dudjom Rinpoche requested Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche to lead several | Dudjom Rinpoche requested Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche to lead several tsa-lung and [[tummo]] retreats, and to write commentaries on the tummo and [[trulkhor]] practices. These important commentaries have since been incorporated into the collected works of [[Dudjom Tersar]] and Rigdzin Sogdrub lineages. | ||
Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche has also been instrumental in preserving the sacred practices of the [[Rigdzin Sokdrup]], the specialized yogic practices within the [[Northern Treasures ]] lineage, which were discovered in Sikkim by [[Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé]]. | Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche has also been instrumental in preserving the sacred practices of the [[Rigdzin Sokdrup]], the specialized yogic practices within the [[Northern Treasures]] lineage, which were discovered in Sikkim by [[Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé]]. In order to strengthen the lineage of the Rigdzin Sokdrup in Sikkim, Dudjom Rinpoche, along with the Sikkimese prince, requested [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] and Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche to establish a three-year retreat center there, and to lead a select group of practitioners in long-term retreat. | ||
In order to strengthen the lineage of the Rigdzin Sokdrup in Sikkim, Dudjom Rinpoche, along with the Sikkimese prince, requested [[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] and Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche to establish a three-year retreat center there, and to lead a select group of practitioners in long-term retreat. | |||
He wrote in his autobiographical notes: | He wrote in his autobiographical notes: | ||
:“In this way, without discriminating, I received the maturing empowerments, the liberating instructions and the reinforcing transmissions at the feet of many great masters together. I was filled to overflowing with their inconceivable kindness and put their methods into practice as follows: the common outer and inner preliminaries; the development stage of Mahayoga; the activities of approach and accomplishment (kyerim and dzogrim) of the Three Roots (Lama, Yidam and Khandro); the five supplementary yoga cycles of the [[Anuyoga]] | :“In this way, without discriminating, I received the maturing empowerments, the liberating instructions and the reinforcing transmissions at the feet of many great masters together. I was filled to overflowing with their inconceivable kindness and put their methods into practice as follows: the common outer and inner preliminaries; the development stage of [[Mahayoga]]; the activities of approach and accomplishment ([[kyerim]] and [[dzogrim]]) of the Three Roots (Lama, Yidam and Khandro); the five supplementary yoga cycles of the [[Anuyoga]] Dzogrim], which functions through the tsalung and [[tikle]]; the [[Khordé Rushen]] Dzogchen [[Atiyoga]] cycle of practice; the primordial [[Trekchö]]; the spontaneously formed [[Tögal]] and Osal practices from the Three Series of Dzogchen. | ||
I have practiced in Tibet, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and | I have practiced in Tibet, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sikkim—in all places where the [[Mahasiddha]]s in India and Tibet lived of visited. I have practised in the hidden lands blessed by Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal. I have practiced in snowy places, rocky caves, charnel grounds, and lake-islands. I have resided wherever [[Padmasambhava]] and [[Yeshe Tsogyal]] stayed. In these places I have completed year-long, month-long, and week-long retreats.” | ||
==Students== | ==Students== | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 9 October 2025
Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche was a major Chö and tsa-lung master and practitioner, and a senior student of Dudjom Rinpoche.
Birth and Family
He was born on a dakini day in 1930 in the Dampa region of northern Tibet, into a family lineage of Ngakpas. Shortly after his birth, he was recognized as the reincarnation of Charong Drubchen, by Dzigar Potrul Rinpoche. As a young child, he had many visions and interactions with the dharmapalas.
Training
At the age of fifteen, he went to study logic and philosophy at Gomang Monastery for seven years. He left the monastery at the age of twenty-two in order to wander in search of realized masters.
Activity
Dudjom Rinpoche requested Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche to lead several tsa-lung and tummo retreats, and to write commentaries on the tummo and trulkhor practices. These important commentaries have since been incorporated into the collected works of Dudjom Tersar and Rigdzin Sogdrub lineages.
Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche has also been instrumental in preserving the sacred practices of the Rigdzin Sokdrup, the specialized yogic practices within the Northern Treasures lineage, which were discovered in Sikkim by Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé. In order to strengthen the lineage of the Rigdzin Sokdrup in Sikkim, Dudjom Rinpoche, along with the Sikkimese prince, requested Chatral Sangye Dorje and Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche to establish a three-year retreat center there, and to lead a select group of practitioners in long-term retreat.
He wrote in his autobiographical notes:
- “In this way, without discriminating, I received the maturing empowerments, the liberating instructions and the reinforcing transmissions at the feet of many great masters together. I was filled to overflowing with their inconceivable kindness and put their methods into practice as follows: the common outer and inner preliminaries; the development stage of Mahayoga; the activities of approach and accomplishment (kyerim and dzogrim) of the Three Roots (Lama, Yidam and Khandro); the five supplementary yoga cycles of the Anuyoga Dzogrim], which functions through the tsalung and tikle; the Khordé Rushen Dzogchen Atiyoga cycle of practice; the primordial Trekchö; the spontaneously formed Tögal and Osal practices from the Three Series of Dzogchen.
I have practiced in Tibet, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sikkim—in all places where the Mahasiddhas in India and Tibet lived of visited. I have practised in the hidden lands blessed by Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal. I have practiced in snowy places, rocky caves, charnel grounds, and lake-islands. I have resided wherever Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal stayed. In these places I have completed year-long, month-long, and week-long retreats.”
Students
Among his main students are: