The history of this monk and his Dharma teachings are now known and practised all over the world. Cult Issues, https://www.tibet.de/fileadmin/migration/pdf/tibu/2018/TiBu_118_DKR.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_F._Kernberg, https://www.spiegel.de/psychologie/narzissmus-diese-zuege-koennen-sie-oeffentlich-bei-trump-beobachten-kein-zweifel-a-00000000-0002-0001-0000-000172993245, Karmapa Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement with Mother of his Child, Source Says, Our Dark Heart The Dark Habits In Triratna, Website Invites People to Explore Impact of the Unanswered Allegations of Abuse by Karmapa, Do some Buddhist groups see themselves as above the law? To see a toddler who cant even wipe his own nose as identical to his mature, learned, accomplished previous incarnation is actually a form of personal mind training for a Vajrayana practitioner. That gift alone makes everything worthwhile, and even turns the biggest obstacles and challenges into a joyful chance to try to repay our teachers extraordinary kindness. Today, its often the case that parents and relatives are overly eager to have their child recognized as arinpoche. Ashi Phuntsho Choden was the half-sister of the grandfather of the new Dragon Queen Jetsun Pema, and she was the great grandmother of the fifth king of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. But so far he hasnt found anyone. rtsa rgyud brtags gnyis); and Sublime Continuum (Wyl. The Life of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodr Taye, translated in English by Matthew Akester, Shechen Publications, 2012. Reincarnate lamas might be seen as holding very privileged positions, but its important to understand that most of usrinpoches, especially in my generation, did not choose that titleor strive or work for it. What do you think of Dzongsar Khyentse as a lama? And so, as many of Yangsi Rinpoches teachers instructed him to take ordination, and his close attendants and friends also requested that he do so, at the age of twenty, he went to receive ordination from Kyabj Trulshik Rinpoche. He didnt have any sickness, or anything. I then dressed up Her Highness in my dress, stockings, hat, and shoes. If you look into the life story of Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr, you will see that when Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr gave the Vima Nyingtik to a few of his close students, like Lama Chden, they all saw Vimalamitra himself in the middle of the mandala. His previous incarnation had an important relationship with some Bnpo teachers. There, hundreds of butter lamps illuminated the queens shrine room. If only we knew what a heavy price that carries. Why is that? Just put yourself in the shoes of theserinpoches. Dzongsar belongs to the Ngorpa branch of the Sakyapa school, but as far as Sakyapa hierarchy was concerned, it wasnt an important monastery. I can only hope that the next generation of youngrinpoches,tulkus, andkhenposwill emulate those great examplesand put every effort into receiving and, most importantly, into practicing the teachings of the Buddha, so that they can protect those teachings and practicesand propagate them for the future. To celebrate his joining the KF board of directors, Noa Jones interviewed Drubgyud Tenzin Rinpoche. Rinpoche supports a number of monasteries and institutions of Buddhist study in India, Tibet and Bhutan.More Information. Khyentse Labrang biggest expenditures were always made in support of his studies. A tutor stays with his charge and trains him 24 hours a day. BDG: You have been arinpochefor more than 50 years. Buddhistdoor Global (BDG): What is it actually like being a rinpoche, and how is . 1929 d. 2011) that same year, and rapidly recovered his health. He established Dzongsar Institute in Chauntra, which has grown to be one of the most respected institutions for advanced dialectical study in India. Mayuem Phuntsho Choden and I travelled to] help with the royal cremation ceremonies.. The girl sang a song that began. So for the few years Yangsi Rinpoches tutors were responsible for him, they were with him for 24 hours a day. In the spring, she left without her husband on a pilgrimage in Nepal. Vara: The Blessing (2013) opened South Korea's famed Busan International Film Festival. What he has in mind is that eventually, through a movie, the whole world will be able to see exactly what the Buddha did and how he was. In 1955, camped near the shores of a lake, she dreamed of a girl adorned with flowers and silk scarves, carrying a bowl of milk. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Watch the highlights of SISG's celebration of The Heart Sutra. Theres really nothing extraordinary about it. What do you think? If you would like to support maintaining this website, the translation of further works and publications of Rinpoche's teachings please consider helping us by making an offering. 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So whatever you are knowledgeable about, you must first apply to yourself through practice. After the birth, Ashi Phuntsho Choden had no more children, and focused her life around Buddhism and matters of state. BDG: Do you want to leave us with any parting words on this subject? [11][12], He appears in the 2009 documentary Tulku, where he discusses Buddhism and his views on the tulku phenomenon.[13]. Great Patron Series In 2002, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche began identifying some of the great patrons of Buddhism, from Shakyamuni's own patron, Sudatta Anathapindika to the warlord King Ashoka. All rights reserved. DJKR: Well, Im certainly not perfect, but at least my generation was blessed with some of the greatest teachers, who inspired us so much through their amazing example. At Glastonbury pop festival in 2015, Patti Smith kissed His Holiness the Dalai Lama after he joined her on stage. Amongst the Sakyapas, although everyone has the greatest respect for His Holiness Sakya Trizin, none of the other Sakya lamas are really valued. Therefore he is learnd. A worldwide network of buddhist practitioners studying and practising under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Most of these childrinpochesnever had a chance to choose that life. Despite these devoted spiritual efforts, he died. Later it became known as Khyentse Labrang. In 1927,when her husband Jigme Wangchuck became Druk Gyalpo, the Dragon King, she took her place as a patron queen, responsible for religious, royal, and social interests. He has also done a great deal of practice. They all felt theyd done the right thing and are satisfied with how hes turned out. Once he had become a close attendant of Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr, he received many empowerments, reading transmissions, and so on. DKR is a rock star guru, a wild man who's simultaneously fearless, grounded and wildly talented. In the final four years of his life, the Tsuklakhang Palace where he resided became a spiritual center. [15] The movie depicts a mysterious ritual in the forest where all participants are masked, was praised by critics for "its portrayal of complex Buddhist themes like transgression, by juxtaposing them on to modern topics like anonymity on the Internet.[11]. He has written several books and made award-winning films. Frankly, the parents and caretakers of many of these youngrinpochesare destroying the lives of human beings without even raising competent Dharma teachers. A biographical portrait of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche exists in documentary feature film form. But its not just Tibetans who are at fault in all this. That still makes me feel guilty whenever I ignore people just because Im so lazy. I offer this song to the Three Jewels: the ultimate refuge, And while he was still tutor to Rinpoche, he went to sleep one night, but never woke up again. . He was one of the best monks in Dzongsar for a number of years, and while he was there he became Khyentse Chkyi Lodrs chpen. So its just our own thoughts that confuse us. Even someone like meprone as I am to wrong views and thinking too much, and who has great difficulty with faithI dont think we could have made a better job of it. zab mo nang don,); the Two Sections of the Hevajra Root Tantra (Wyl. They refer to you as their teacher and protector, and treat you as a completely sane, moral, pure being. Its said that sentient beings pervade the whole of space and that for all these beings, its the activities of the Buddha that truly benefit. At the same time, when people do see arinpocheas a genuine spiritual guide, that also brings its own baggage. 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This is why I know their Yangsi Rinpoche so well. *Rinpocheliterally means precious one, and in Tibetan Buddhism generally refers to an incarnate lama or highly respected teacher. Dzongsar Khyentse Chkyi Lodr (c. 1893 1959) was a Tibetan lama, a master of many lineages, and a teacher of many of the major figures in 20th-century Tibetan Buddhism. Help translate more teaching from Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche. Study is said to be very important throughout the Mahayana, including the Tantras. We have a very strong connection. Check back again later. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Who are the teachers of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche? Siddharthas Intent New Zealand and co-hosts. A Request to Lucy James from Carol McQuire, Geshe Michael Roach The Sad Case of a Gifted Man, A Warning Letter from Lama Ole Nydahl: Dont Mix Tantric Methods and Teachers. Even if you want to have your own life just for a dayto be yourself, alone, doing your own thingyou cant, because by this time your parents, your so-called disciples, and your whole society have made sure that everyone knows your face. from Karmapa Youth on . He also oversees two monasteries in Bhutan, and has established dharma centers in Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia. En esta clsica entrevista con su alumna, Kelly Roberts, en el ao 2000, l reta a los budistas occidentales a . He has also had many other teachers from the Nyingma, Kagyu and Sakya schools, and has received Gelugpa teachings. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02vtjqw! After Khyentse Chkyi Lodr passed away, Shangtok Kunga remained in Sikkim and I've heard that Khyentse Chkyi Lodr appeared to him in visions more than once. Your photographs are everywhere, and every movement you make is the talk of the town. The real issue is the need to update and completely rethink how we train not only therinpoches, but also thekhenpos,***teachers, and other key Dharma stakeholders. Just before he returned to his home region in Eastern Tibet, Kathok Situ Chokyi Gyatso of Kathok Monastery died. The chorten is renowned for its tantric imagery. He had been a student of the previous incarnation, Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr and was very proficient in the sciences. Upcoming Events. To tell you the truth, I often wonder why hes so generous to them. Born in 1894, Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro Rinpoche was recognized as one of the incarnations of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, and acquired his name as he took responsibility for Dzongsar monastery. That would in fact be difficult to do, because the way thatrinpochesare trained is very organic and localized, and there is no formal system or institution to traintulkusin the way that Eton trains the English elite. So-called disciples may open up their hearts and minds to you, but often, whether consciously or unconsciously, they see you as their father, brother, husband, lover, or companion, which creates lots of expectations and assumptionsas well as fear. www.84000.co, Siddhartha's Intent supports Rinpoches buddhadharma activities worldwide, through organizing teachings and retreats, transcribing, distributing and archiving recorded teachings, translating manuscripts and practice texts, and establishing a community committed to continual study and practice. As hes not bound by these vows, why should he behave as though he is? Thats like clipping the wings of a small bird and then expecting it to fly like an eagle. Who knows whether or not hes received more than his previous incarnations, but after Khyentse Wangpo and Khyentse Chkyi Lodr, hes probably the lama who, in the true Rim spirit of his predecessors, has received the most teachings and transmissions from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Bhutan in 1961, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche is the son of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and was a close student of the Nyingma master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-91). Its not true to say that Dzongsar Khyentse does many strange things. And sometimes Khandro Tsering Chdrn helped Yangsi Rinpoche with his reading and showed him how to recite some of the prayers. He was Yangsi Rinpoches tutor for three years. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The next few years of his life he visited many monasteries of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and received transmissions and lineage teachings from various teachers. The queen commissioned many other chortens and lhakangs (temples), including temples in India and Nepal, and sponsored the printing and distribution of thousands of volumes of religious texts and rare mandala miniature paintings. In many ways, things nowadays are very different from when I was raised. Although the present incarnation, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, doesnt engage in any of the Vinaya activities, he still has a great deal of respect for those teachingswhen he sees Thai monks he immediately folds his hands and prostrates. The qualities of the two previous Khyentse Rinpoches, the first and second emanations, are probably the same as those of Buddha and Guru Rinpoche. Shambhala 2008, This page was last edited on 12 June 2022, at 09:48. But it seems well overdue to take a close look at what we have lost by doing away with the more thorough training of the past. But will be cherished for everlasting in peoples hearts. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and H.H. Later, the queen commissioned paintings of Buddha Shakyamuni and statues of Jo Jampa (Maitreya), Terton Pema Lingpa, Buddha and his retinue, and Guru Rinpoche. Sakya Trizin as an incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr. Rinpoche supports a number of monasteries and institutions of Buddhist study in India, Tibet and Bhutan.More Information, Khyentse Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 to promote the Buddha's teachings of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all people. He was born in 1893 at Sa-ngen or Rekhe Ajam near Katok Monastery in Kham south of Derge. While there, he was invited to Tsurphu Monastery to give teachings and empowerments to Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa. From the time he was seventeen, he received Sakya school transmissions such as lamdre lopshe and the Hevajra tantra, and many Nyingma terma teachings. What he accomplished in terms of retreatthe approach and accomplishment practiceswas really incredible. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Perhaps it was a reactive defense of a sexual predator, with a mix of victim-blaming and diverting attention . The previous incarnation, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, followed the Ngorpa rule of not giving anyone ordination, whereas his next incarnation, Khyentse Chkyi Lodr ordained many thousands of monks in the early part of his life. He has also established centres in Australia, North America and the Far East. Add To Your Calendar. HH Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoches father, was the chortens chief architect, under the guidance of his father, HH Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche. Too often, they are like ostriches, with their heads buried in the sands of old and archaic cultural traditions that actually have nothing to do with the Buddhadharma. Of course, theres no excuse for abuse in the name of strictness. While still in her 20s, Ashi Phuntsho Choden renovated Kurje Lhakhang, where Guru Rinpoche left an imprint of his body after subduing local demons in 746 AD. If you do, theres absolutely no doubt that you will achieve a result. Who is Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoches true root teacher? And all his tutors were students of his previous incarnation, which is why they also had the greatest respect, devotion and pure perception of him. For someone who prays to him every day in Guru Yoga, to then see him in his underwear is a bit disturbing. His incarnation, Yangsi Rinpoche, is the Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche we all know today. Just a quick note to let everybody know that we have decided among the "active admins" of this group to limit the group strictly to posts directly related to Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche (his teaching,. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Noone else would have thought of it. We are delighted to announce Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche will soon, 11th Ushnisha Vijaya Drupcho at Taipei l es plenamente moderno y est profundamente interesado en el tema de la corrupcin del dharma. Later, the Dzogchen yogi, Polo Khenpo Rinpoche; HH Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche; Jigdrel Yeshe Dorji; and HH the Gyalwang Karmapa recognized the tulku as the unmistaken reincarnation of Gangteng Tulku, the body emanation of Pema Lingpa. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche ( Tibetan: , born June 18, 1961), [1] also known as Khyentse Norbu, is a Tibetan /Bhutanese lama, filmmaker, and writer. For someone like me, to see him in just his underpants is uncomfortable, to say the least! DJKR: Well, to come back to your first question, what is it actually like being arinpoche, its nowhere near as easy or as glamorous as people think. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. But he does all the other activities of lama, like giving empowerments, reading transmissions, explanations of the practices, etc. In fact, the blame should be placed first and foremost on Tibetan society, on the Tibetan high lamas, and especially on the stakeholders in thetulkusystem, who either totally ignore or choose to remain ignorant of the reality of change over time and in the world. On television you even see people kissing His Holiness the Dalai Lama [2]At Glastonbury pop festival in 2015, Patti Smith kissed His Holiness the Dalai Lama after he joined her on stage. How many billions of men are there in the world, and how many of them have a girlfriend or a wifeor several of each! Born in Bhutan and now based in Bir in Himachal Pradesh, India, he gives teachings all over the world. A bad lama? (To learn more about King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, see the article about himin the Patron Kings series. Or just an ordinary lama? Yet the qualities of this Khyentse lama were so remarkable that never before had Tibet seen such a great lama. He may feel as though hes maintaining the vows on an aspirational level, who knows? Some people can see Yangsi Rinpoches special qualities, others can not. 0 Elephant Journal (1,510,485) 3.6k. Click on the images below to learn more. When she gave birth to the third Druk Gyalpo, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, in 1928, she made sure that he learned both English and Hindi in early childhood to prepare him for Bhutans escalating involvement in foreign diplomacy. Later in the same year he established a shedra at Dzongsar Monastery. Im not saying we should tell them to stay away from social media, to remainaloof, and not to communicate or be in touch with people. "[6], Khyentse Norbu appeared in and, as a consultant "supervised every ritual and gesture performed by Tibetan monks," in Bernardo Bertolucci's 1993 film Little Buddha. the 16th Karmapa; H.H. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. As queen, she was kind, capable, open-minded, and generous, moving gracefully between her inner and outer worlds of her activity. As Bhutan began the balancing act of promoting and preserving its culture while trying to engage with the modern world, she carried the Buddhadharma beyond Bhutan into India and Nepal. The basis for his dharma practice was the vow of a fully ordained monk. Though he died in 1959 in Sikkim, and is not so well known in the West; he was a major proponent of the Rim movement within Tibetan Buddhism, and had a profound influence on many of the Tibetan lamas teaching today. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche was born in Bhutan in 1961 and was recognised as the incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro (1894-1959). Dzongsar is the name of a Sakyapa monastery in Kham, and Khyentse was a monk at this monastery who became a lama. But major change is certainly necessary. Continual projections are exchanged between arinpocheand his or her disciples, who constantly interpret theirrinpochesmoods and preferences in their own ways. Or that he had stolen something, or became a member of the mafia, or smuggled contraband. Back in Bhutan, the queen hosted British diplomats with humor and warmth. He was a major influence on a very young Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, who first met him in 1945, and he is also mentioned with awe by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in his biography. They just have totally different challenges. A good summary of key issues of all the talks given by DJKR at European Rigpa Centres. From the time you are three or four years old, hundreds of people take your photo, publish it, enlarge it, and put it on thrones and on their shrines. Rinpochestoday have only a tiny fraction of the strict training that we used to receive. And the master he has the greatest devotion for is Karmapa Rigpe Dorjethe 16th Karmapa. The present Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Thubten Chkyi Gyamtso, was born in 1961 in eastern Bhutan. For example, he makes movies. Sadly, thats often just sitting on a throne, offering a totally fake smile, and pretending to be an unmoving statue. Throughout her life, she received teachings, empowerments, and reading transmissions from renowned lamas in the Drukpa Kagyu, Karma Kagyu, Dudjom, Peling, and Nyingthik traditions. Her daughter-in-law, Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuk, wrote that when she [Ashi Kesang Choden] was pregnant in Thimphu in 1954 and waiting for the Western doctor and her own mother to make the difficult overland journey to assist her, my baby arrived early, and Mayuem Phuntsho Choden [the queen] and her maid, with Dr. Phenchung, delivered my daughter. A Tribute to Dr. Albert Craighttps://www.kuenselonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=16344, In 1952, while she was in India, her husband, King Jigme Wangchuck, died of a heart attack. First of all, he has followed 55 different teachers and studied the teachings. And so everyone came together and put such an enormous effort into Rinpoche's trainingincluding Rinpoche himselfthat the result could never have been anything other than very, very good indeed. Khyentse Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 to promote the Buddha's teachings of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all people. He also gives money to support many people in poorer countries. He is the author of What Makes You Not a Buddhist (2007) and many other non-fiction works about Tibetan Buddhism. At the age of sixty-seven, in early 1959 with the Chinese Communist invasion of Tibet underway, he again became seriously ill. Prayers and rituals for his long life were performed day and night, by all the lineages in Sikkim. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche was born in Bhutan in 1961 and was recognized as the second reincarnation of the nineteenth-century master Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. [1] At the age of seven he was recognized, by Sakya Trizin, as the third incarnation (Wylie: sprul sku) of the founder of Khyentse lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.[1]. Oncerinpochesare well trained, reach a certain age, and are able to teach, then by all means pull out all those endorsements as ornaments. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. We would like to showcase your experience to other members of our global community. Even if you do have plans, ambitions, and expectations for the toddler to have such an esteemed status in the future, you at least have to create the causes and conditions for that to happen. Great soul will leave for better. And isnt he wearing bone ornaments and in union with a consort? The first incarnation was Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (18201892), who helped found the Rim movement, having non-sectarian approach to Tibetan Buddhism, centred in Dzongsar Monastery in Sichuan. In a condolence letter to her grandson, His Royal Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Central Tibetan Administration wrote that the life of Her Majesty encompassed much of the history of modern Bhutan, and that it was people like her and her generation of Bhutanese who have contributed so much to making Bhutan a country that is stable, peaceful, literate, and on the path to increasing prosperity. Dzongsar Khyentse Chkyi Lodr (c. 1893 - 1959) was a Tibetan lama, a master of many lineages, and a teacher of many of the major figures in 20th-century Tibetan Buddhism. An officers wife wrote about exchanging dresses with her: I looked enormously stout. From Dezhung Rinpoche he received many teachings, empowerments and reading transmissions from the Sakya tradition, and at that time he really thought of himself as a Sakyapa. His Majesty [the third] King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk [and] Mayuem Phuntsho Choden[were] greatly shocked and grieved by the news. And he has spent many, many years studying and receiving teachings. His incarnation was Jamyang Khyentse Chkyi Lodr, whose story is very similar [1]The Life of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodr Taye, translated in English by Matthew Akester, Shechen Publications, 2012. In 1919, when he was twenty-six, he went to Dzogchen Monastery and received ordination as a monk. From his maternal grandfather, Lama Sonam Zangpo, he received a great many teachings and transmissions from the Kagyupa tradition, for example the Six Yogas of Naropa and Mahamudra. He received empowerments and teachings from the greatest lamas, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa and his own grandfathers, Kyabj Dudjom Rinpoche and Lama Snam Zangpo, but his main master was Kyabj Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. In the Tibetan tradition of Buddhism there are three approaches: the teachings of the Shravakas, the teachings of the Bodhisattvas and the teachings of the Secret Mantra. Deeply honoured to read this article and wants to read here after . In the 1980s, he began the restoration of Dzongsar Monastery in Derge, the responsibility for which he had inherited from his previous incarnation, Khyentse Chkyi Lodr. In 2002, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche began identifying some of the great patrons of Buddhism, from Shakyamunis own patron, Sudatta Anathapindika to the warlord King Ashoka. It does not store any personal data. You find out the hard way that youve been signed up by others to completely give up your privacyand to spend your life navigating a minefield of peoples emotions, projections, expectations, labels, interpretations, and more. After this, for the next fifteen years Chkyi Lodr took part in the administration of Kathok Monastery, which is home of the Kathok lineage teachings of the Nyingma. to that of his predecessor, except that towards the end of his life Khyentse Chkyi Lodr became a ngakpa. That in turn can make interactions with people incredibly fraught and scary. He used to say that the protector Dsol Lhamo was a very important protector, which I thought was very good. Siddhartha's Intent Singapore (SISG) was founded in 2016 by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche and is a member of the international collective under Siddhartha's Intent umbrella. I met up with him then, and saw for myself that the way he spoke was entirely Sakyapa. During this time-period he also completed a five hundred thousand accumulation of his ngndro. I think what you hear and see when youre young really has an impact on your mind and on your whole life. His name was Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. When "Crazy Wisdom" Goes Crazy: Is Chogyam Trungpa a Good Role Model for Vajrayana in the West? Rinpochesand lamas, especially of the next generation, need to be coached in all of this. Personally, I think its probably better that he doesnt. 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