Senge Tenzin Rinpoche
Senge
Tenzin was born on 29th of January, 1981, in Purang, in the
western part of Tibet. His father's name is Migmar and mother's
name is Bute. From age 6 to 12, he went to the Purang primary
school. In 1990, he was ordained by the great Drikung Kyagu
yogi, Konchok Norbu, at Gongphur monastery. His ordination name
was Konchok Chisang. In 1993, he escaped from Tibet and joined
the Jangchub Ling
monastery, the central Institute of Drikung Kagyu Order,
northern India. He studied for three years, mainly in Buddhist
philosophy, Tibetan and English languages and memorized recitation
texts. In addition, he received teaching from living masters
of Drikung Kagyu Order, in Buddhist scriptures, tantric practices,
initiations and empowerments.
In
1994, on 15th of the first Tibetan month, Senge Tenzin was formally
recognized as the reincarnation of the great Druptop (mahasiddha,
or highly realized being) Senge Yeshi by His Holiness the Drikung
Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche. Senge Yeshi was an awaked Yogi and
was a close disciple of Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon, the founder of
the Drikung Kagyu
Order. His reincarnations have earned the title Limi Tulku,
(the reincarnation of Limi).
Between
1996 and 1999, under the guidance of the retreat master Druptop
Yeshi, Senge Rinpoche stayed in a three year retreat, practicing
"Four Preliminary Practices", "Fivefold Path
of Mahamudra" and "Six Yoga of Naropa". This
retreat system is a unique Kagyu
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and was funded by Drikung Kagyu
Institute and His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche.
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life story of Senge Rinpoche.
In 2000, Senge Rinpoche went on
a pilgrimage to the sacred Shel-Re-Drugda
(Crystal Mountain) in the Dolpo, northeast Nepal. It is
known that Druptop Senge Yeshi christened the Shel-Re-Drugda
as the residence of the Dechog deity. The visit was advised
and supported by His Holiness Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche.
Since 2001, Senge has been running
two Dharma centres in Taiwan. He also studies Chinese language.
In 2003, Senge Tenzin Rinpoche visited Limi.
It was the first reunion in his life time. Teachings and celebration
kept going for three weeks. See
the photos of Senge Tenzin Rinpoche and Limi people.
The monasteries of Senge
Rinpoche
Senge Rinpoche has five monasteries,
which were taken care of by his previous reincarnations. Now,
it is his turn to maintain, develop the monasteries, educate
the monks and accommodate the spiritual needs of the villagers
in Tibet and in Nepal.
So far, Senge Rinpoche has been
providing a small scale support to the monasteries while he
is undergoing his studies and running the two Dharma Centres
in Taiwan. Senge Rinpoche wishes to take full responsibility
for finding sustainable solutions for both the spiritual and
financial requirements of his monasteries and people.
The monasteries, which Senge
Tenzin Rinpoche is related:
- Gongphur monastery
in Purang, western part of Tibet.
- The three monasteries
of Limi northwestern Nepal
- Gomoche Monastery
in Dolpo, northeast Nepal
