Light of Dharma  Contents  Page 1 The Past Incarnations of
H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

 
The First Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche,
Lodro Thaye (1813-1899)

His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, Lodro Chokyi Nyima, is the fourth incarnation of Lodro Thaye, the First Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, who was born in Eastern Tibet in 1813. His previous incarnations, from the time of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni, included great teachers who were significant in establishing and preserving the Buddha's teachings. Among them were Ananda, a principle disciple of Lord Buddha and a holder of his teachings; Lotsawa Vairocana, one of the twenty-five major disciples of Guru Rinpoche and among the first Tibetan translators of Buddhist sutras and tantras; Khyungpo Naljor and Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen, founders of the Shangpa Kagyu and Jonang Lineages respectively.
   In the Samadhiràjasutra by Lord Buddha, Jamgon Kongtrul the Great, Lodro Thaye, was prophesied as an emanation of Buddha Vairocana and the future Buddha Namparnangdze, the last of the 1,000 Buddhas in this present Good Kalpa. The Buddha also foretold that he would be the one who would compile the FIVE GREAT TREASURIES bringing together all the teachings, instructions, and practices of the different Buddhist traditions that make possible the realisation of awakening. This rare and precious compendium remains a central reference for transmissions, empowerments, and commentaries.

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