Trulshik Rinpoche's previous incarnations

A thangka representing Trulshik Rinpoche and his thirty previous incarnations

Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche's previous incarnations

Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche is said to have had thirty previous incarnations as eminent Buddhist masters, thirteen of which were born in India and seventeen in Tibet. This list still needs to be completed...

In India

• Ananda
• Aryadeva
• Mahasiddha Nagpopa
• Shantarakshita

In Tibet

• Thönmi Sambhota (this incarnation preceded Shantarakshita, but was born in Tibet)
• Vairotsana
• Lhalung Palgyi Dorje
• Rongzom Chökyi Zangpo, aka Rongzom Mahapandita (11th century)
• Phamthing Jikmé Drakpa
• Rechung Dorje Drak (1084-1161)
• Sakya Pandita (1182-1251)
• Drupchen Melong Dorje (1243-1303)
• Longchenpa (1308-1364)
• Taranatha, aka Jonang Kunga Nyingpo (1575-1634)
• Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje, aka Terdak Lingpa (1646-1714)
• Guying Lodetsal, aka Rigdzin Donyo Dorje
• Trulshik Dongak Lingpa, aka Kunzang Thongrol Dorje (b. 19th century-d. 1922)

Sources

• ngag dbang chos kyi blo gros kyi skyes rabs dang rnam thar gsol ‘debs su btags pa dad pa’i ‘jug ngogs