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With the Sakya and
Nyingma Lineages

  
H.E. the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche with
His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche

On October 19, 1997, His Eminence travelled south to Dehra Dun to pay homage to His Holiness Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Supreme Head of the Sakya Lineage, at his main seat there.

  
H.E. the 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche with
His Holiness Mindroling Tichen Rinpoche

The following day, October 20th, he paid a visit of homage to His Holiness Mindroling Tichen Rinpoche, one of the highest lamas of the Nyingma Lineage, at his main seat which was also in Dehra Dun. His Holiness Mindroling Tichen Rinpoche performed a puja of long life dedicated to His Eminence. On both occasions, as is traditional, the hair-cutting ceremony was performed and His Eminence was bestowed a name.

The name bestowed on the Fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche by H.H. Sakya Trizin Rinpoche 

The name bestowed on the Fourth Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche by H.H. Mindroling Tichen Rinpoche