Biography of Gurus

 

His Holiness Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche

Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche Thubten Pedma Trinley (1921-2001) was one
of the greatest scholars in Tibetology, as well as an accomplished Dzogchen Master and Mahasiddha of the rainbow body. Rinpoche was born in the Fire Tiger year (1926) in Kham area, nearby a sacred terma place of Guru Rinpoche, Yulhong Lhari Mountain (today’s Dege District of Sichuan Province). Rinpoche was recognized by the 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thubten Chokyi Dorje as the unmistaken reincarnation of the previous Adzom Drugpa Dordul Pawo Dorje (the manifestation of one of the 25 disciples of Guru Rinpoche, Matog Rigzin and Rigzin Chenpo and other masters – the guru of the Great Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro).In the Earth Dragon year of Tibetan Calendar, Drugpa Rinpoche was enthroned as a high ranked master of the Adzom Monastery.

Rinpoche was renowned for his impartial loving kindness and compassion. Without caring much about his own interests and benefits, he always dedicates himself wholeheartedly and selflessly for the benefit of all. He upheld and maintained pure precepts and virtuous conducts, which made him a great and exalted example of living Bodhisattva, who was highly praised and admired by all. Rinpoche was employed as the professor of Tibetan language in the Higher Buddhist Institute of China and other important positions in social and cultural organizations



1st H.H. Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche
2nd H.H. Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche
Druglha Rinpoche
(Reincarnation of 2nd Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche)



His Holiness Adzom Jamga Rinpoche

In 1951, Adzom Jamga Rinpoche Jamyang Chokyi Nyingma was born in Adzom Village of Payul District in the Province of Sichuan, a place nearby the Adzom Monastery.  His father, the 2nd Adzom Drukpa Thubten Pedma Trinley was a great Dzogchen Master who had attained the accomplishment of rainbow body. His mother was Adzen, the daughter of Lhukashi Japontshung, a descendant of the Great Gezar King and a manifestation of a dakini.

Rinpoche was blessed by great virtues and wondrous merits. He was recognized as the manifestation of many great Mahasiddhas and teachers. When he was small, he was recognized by many Mahasiddhas as the reincarnation of the Great Terton Chogye Paksi.

 

Friends, until you attain enlightenment you need a teacher, so follow a supreme spritual friend,
Until you realize the natural state, you need to learn, so listen to his instructions.
All happiness is the teacher's blessings, so always remember his kindness.

~ Atisa ~

 

The Historical Background of Tibetan Buddhism | The School of Nyingma | The Adzom Monastery |
Biography of Guru: H.H. Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche | Biography of Guru: H.H. Adzom Jamga Rinpoche



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