Dzogchen Rinpoche Incarnation Line
Previous Incarnations
- Buddha Ratnashikin (Tsuktorchen)
- Kukkuraja
- Vimalamitra
- Saraha
- Langchen Palseng
- Langdro Könchok Jungné
- King Tri Ralpachen
- Phagtsangwa
- Changchub Gyalpo - Changchub Gyalpo of Ngendzong was one of the six disciples of Jetsün Milarepa (1052-1135) who are likened to the stars and planets.
- Düsum Khyenpa (1110-1193) - The First Karmapa
- Lingje Repa Pema Dorje (1128-1188) - a disciple of Phagmodrupa Dorje Gyalpo (1110-1170).
- Taklung Thangpa Tashi Pal (1142-1210) - the founder of Taklung Monastery and the Taklung sub-branch of the Kagyu school.
- Orgyenpa Rinchen Pal (1230-1309?) - the founder of the tradition known as ‘Approach and Accomplishment of the Three Vajras’, one of the eight chariots of the practice lineage.
- Jé Tsongkhapa (1357-1419)
The Dzogchen Rinpoche Incarnations
- 1. Dzogchen Pema Rigdzin (1625-1697)
He was born in Kham Riwoche. He studied with Karma Chakmé, Rigdzin Duddul Dorje, Namchö Mingyur Dorje, Rigdzin Chökyi Gyatso, etc. He went to Kham at the age of 60. At the age of 61 (??) he founded Orgyen Samten Chöling. He passed away aged 73.
- 2. Gyurme Thekchok Tenzin Pal Zangpo (1699-1758)
Studied with Pönlop Rinpoche and Terchen Gyurme Dorje etc.
- 3. Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo (1759-1792)
He studied with second Nyima Drakpa, Öntrul Pema Kundrol Namgyal. Died at the age of 35 according to JKW. Wrote Khandro Nyingtik commentary.
- 4. Mingyur Namkhé Dorje (1793-1870) aka Jikme Khyentse Wangchuk. Born in ldan yul.
- 5. Thupten Chökyi Dorje (1872-1935)
- 6. Jikdral Changchub Dorje (1935-1959)
- 7. Jikmé Losal Wangpo (b. 1964)
Prayer for the Tradition of the Dzogchen Rinpoches and their Teachings
HRIH
Hrih!
NGÖN TSÉ DÉ SHYIN SHEKPA TSUK TOR CHEN
Long ago, you were the Sugata, Tsuktorchen,
PAK PÉ YUL DU DRUP CHEN KU KU RI
In the holy land of India, you were the mahasiddha Kukkuripa,
KHAWA CHEN DU PALDEN TANGPA SHYÉ
In the Land of Snows, you were the Glorious Taklung Thangpa:
PÉMA RIGDZIN SHYAP LA SOLWA DEP
Pema Rigdzin, at your feet I pray!
TENPA YUN RING NÉ PÉ TASHI SHOK
May all be auspicious for your teaching to remain for ages
to come!