The 3rd incarnation of Tenga Tulku
was born in 1932 in Kham (Eastern Tibet). At the request of the 9th
Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, Situ Pema Wangchuk Gyalpo (11th Situpa)
prophesized the name of the parents, his birthdate and birthplace.
The present Tenga Rinpoche was found at the age of 7, whereupon he
began his studies. He was given the name Karma Tenzin Thrinle Pal
Sangpo at the age of 19, when he received his full ordination vows.
He received extensive and thorough Buddhist training and education
in Benchen Monastery and Palpung Monastery from the 9th Sangye
Nyenpa Rinpoche, Gelek Drubpe Nyima, and the former Situ and Jamgon
Rinpoches respectively.
He studied all the tantric rituals
and philosophy with many different masters. From his uncle he
learned about traditional Tibetan medicine. He completed his
studies with a 3 Year retreat.In 1959, after the Chinese invasion,
he left Tibet and after spending one and a half years in Kalimpong
he settled in Rumtek Monastery (Sikkim), the main seat of H.H. the
16th Karmapa. There he served His Holiness for 17 years, the last 9
years of which he acted as Dorje Lopön (Vajra Master). In 1974 he
accompanied His Holiness on his first tour to America and
Europe.
Since 1976, Tenga Rinpoche has been living in Swayambhu, Nepal,
where he founded Benchen Phuntsok Dargyeling Monastery and a
retreat centre in Pharping. Since 1978, he´s been touring Europe
extensively. Ven. Tenga Rinpoche is one of the few living
meditation masters who hold the still unbroken lineage of the Karma
Kagyu Tradition.He is the founder of Karma Kamtsang Association in
Poland, Karma Thegsum Ling, Verona, Italy and Lotus Trust as well
as Lotus Direkthilfe in Germany.
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