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'''Khenpo Petsé Rinpoche''', '''Khenchen Pema Tsewang''', or '''Khen Rinpoche Pema Tsewang Lhundrup''' (1931-2002) was one of the great scholars of the [[Nyingma]] tradition in recent times. Having studied at Pugong Monastery, he graduated from Jangar, Dzachukha, in eastern Tibet, where he studied all [[Thirteen great texts|thirteen of the Great Indian Treatises]]. A scholar of [[Madhyamika]] philosophy, Khenchen Pema Tsewang studied with the famous [[Nyingma]] master Tulku Drukbu who was regarded as the reincarnation of [[Mipham Rinpoche]], and went on to receive the highest [[Dzogchen]] teachings from [[Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje|Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche]].
'''Khenpo Petsé Rinpoche''', '''Khenchen Pema Tsewang''', or '''Khen Rinpoche Pema Tsewang Lhundrup''' (1931-2002) was one of the great scholars of the [[Nyingma]] tradition in recent times. Having studied at Pugong Monastery, he graduated from Jangar, Dzachukha, in eastern Tibet, where he studied all [[Thirteen great texts|thirteen of the Great Indian Treatises]]. A scholar of [[Madhyamika]] philosophy, Khenchen Pema Tsewang studied with the famous [[Nyingma]] master Tulku Drukbu who was regarded as the reincarnation of [[Mipham Rinpoche]], and went on to receive the highest [[Dzogchen]] teachings from [[Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje|Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche]].


At the end of the Cultural Revolution, he was invited to the [[Shri Singha Shedra|Dzogchen Shri Singha Buddhist College]] in Sechuan Privince, where, after a period of training, he became Head Khenpo. He also established a [[shedra]] at his own Pugong Monastery. Many of the monks at Pugong Monastery follow the [[Kagyü|Kagyüpa]] tradition. Over 200 monks at the Pugong Monastery receive full training in the Nyingma tradition. Khenchen Pema Tsewang regularly visited [[Shechen Monastery]], where he gave teachings as part of the annual summer retreat for the monks.
At the end of the Cultural Revolution, he was invited to the [[Shri Singha Shedra|Dzogchen Shri Singha Buddhist College]] in Sechuan Province, where, after a period of training, he became Head Khenpo. He also established a [[shedra]] at his own Pugong Monastery. Many of the monks at Pugong Monastery follow the [[Kagyü|Kagyüpa]] tradition. Over 200 monks at the Pugong Monastery receive full training in the Nyingma tradition. Khenchen Pema Tsewang regularly visited [[Shechen Monastery]], where he gave teachings as part of the annual summer retreat for the monks.


He was invited to teach at the Tibetan Buddhist College in Bejing, established by the previous [[Panchen Lama]], where teachings from all [[four schools]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] are given and many Rinpoches are trained.
He was invited to teach at the Tibetan Buddhist College in Bejing, established by the previous [[Panchen Lama]], where teachings from all [[four schools]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]] are given and many Rinpoches are trained.

Revision as of 20:15, 4 December 2008

Khenpo Petse Rinpoche

Khenpo Petsé Rinpoche, Khenchen Pema Tsewang, or Khen Rinpoche Pema Tsewang Lhundrup (1931-2002) was one of the great scholars of the Nyingma tradition in recent times. Having studied at Pugong Monastery, he graduated from Jangar, Dzachukha, in eastern Tibet, where he studied all thirteen of the Great Indian Treatises. A scholar of Madhyamika philosophy, Khenchen Pema Tsewang studied with the famous Nyingma master Tulku Drukbu who was regarded as the reincarnation of Mipham Rinpoche, and went on to receive the highest Dzogchen teachings from Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche.

At the end of the Cultural Revolution, he was invited to the Dzogchen Shri Singha Buddhist College in Sechuan Province, where, after a period of training, he became Head Khenpo. He also established a shedra at his own Pugong Monastery. Many of the monks at Pugong Monastery follow the Kagyüpa tradition. Over 200 monks at the Pugong Monastery receive full training in the Nyingma tradition. Khenchen Pema Tsewang regularly visited Shechen Monastery, where he gave teachings as part of the annual summer retreat for the monks.

He was invited to teach at the Tibetan Buddhist College in Bejing, established by the previous Panchen Lama, where teachings from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism are given and many Rinpoches are trained.

Khenchen Pema Tsewang was not only widely respected as one of the most learned scholars of Buddhist philosophy, but also as someone who embodied the qualities and way of life of a true bodhisattva.

Visits to Rigpa Centres in 1997

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