Lopon P. Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche is the great-great-grandson of
the treasure-revealer Terton Jigme Kundrol, one of the four supreme
disciples of the famous master Jigme Lingpa (1730-93).Terton Jigme
Kundrol was born in Wangdar Lung, Bhutan. In his youth he trained
in the Drukpa Kagyu lineage. While serving as the manager for his
monastery, he witnessed the killing of animals for meat and deep
compassion arose within him.
Thereupon he left his monastery and went to Tibet, where he
received a complete monastic education at the renowned Mindrolling
monastery. When he heard that the great master Jigme Lingpa was
residing at Samye, he decided to go there. He was fortunate enough
to be accepted as a personal disciple by Jigme Lingpa, from whom he
received all the precious lineage transmissions. Practicing under
Jigme Lingpa’s guidance, he obtained accomplishment and was
recognized as one of the latter’s four supreme disciples.Following
his master’s orders, he returned to Thawa Drak in Bumtang, Bhutan,
where he established his residence. He then went on to Dungsam and
built a monastery called Yongleg Gon.
He was especially powerful in the practice of Dorje Phurba and
was able to offer protection to the people, the Buddhist doctrine
and the kingdom of Bhutan. Due to his blessings and loving
kindness, he became very famous and his name is frequently found in
the religious histories of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Lopon P. Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche is the son and lineage holder of
Pema Rapten Rinpoche. Hence, he is the fourth lineage holder.
Unfortunately, his father passed away while he was still quite
young, so he received most of his father’s lineage from his uncle
Jamyang Kunga Rinpoche. He also received the complete lineage
transmissions of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. Moreover, he received
teachings and empowerments from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dungse
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Changchak Rinpoche, Dodrupchen Rinpoche,
Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche and Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche.
Rinpoche, originally from Pemako, was born into a family of
ngakpas with an unbroken lineage of inherited spiritual gifts and
accomplishments descended from the Terton Pema Lingpa. He resides
in Varanasi and frequently visits his school in Arunachal
Pradesh.Rinpoche has studied with many of the greatest lamas of his
generation. His root lama was HH Dudjom Rinpoche. His retreat
master was Changchak Rinpoche. He holds the Nyingma lineages of
Pema Lingpa, Jang Ter, Mindrolling, Dudjom Tersar and Longchen
Nyingthig. He received initiations from Minling Trichen Rinpoche,
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Padma Norbu Rinpoche,
Khordong Tulku Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche and Taklung Tsetrul
Rinpoche. He holds Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Chatral
Rinpoche as his highest living rôle models.
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