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Recognition of the Reincarnation
of the Third Jamgon Kongtrul

  
H.E. the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche with
the late Drupon Dechen Rinpoche in Tsurphu Monastery, 1996

On the morning of August 12, 1996, His Holiness the Karmapa summoned Tenzin Dorjee to his chambers. Arriving there at around 8:30 a.m. with Sonam Chopel, they found the Karmapa in a very happy and playful mood. The Karmapa bestowed on Tenzin Dorjee the Letter of Recognition of the Reincarnation saying, "Now this is the Letter of Recognition of the Fourth Jamgon Rinpoche. Your Labrang should be happy. You have all worked very hard." He offered a golden silk scarf and a red blessing cord to be presented to the new incarnation, as is traditional.

After that, Tenzin Dorjee and Sonam Chopel went directly to see the late Drupon Dechen Rinpoche and informed him of the very good news. On hearing that the Karmapa had granted his recognition of the Fourth Jamgon Rinpoche, Drupon Dechen Rinpoche was overcome with joy and cried. He said that he was very happy and that, even if he were to die then, he would be very happy.

His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa Urgyen Trinley Dorje’s Letter of Recognition of the Fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche 
Proclamation of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Urgyen Trinley Dorje