His Eminence Dharma King Chogye Trichen Rinpoche

 

 


ABOVE: Virupa

FAR LEFT: H.E. Chogye Trichen with H.H. Karmapa, H.H. Sakya Trizin, and H.H. Dalai Lama.
LEFT: H.E. Dharma King Chogye Trichen and Ven. Shabdrung Rinpoche reading the manuscript copy of A Treasury of True Buddha-Dharma, which has now been published as H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III.


H. E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
(1920-2007)

Jamchen Lhakhang Monastery, Boudha, Katmandu, Nepal.

 

His Eminence Dharma King Chogye Trichen Rinpoche

H. E. Chogye Trichen RInpoche, Ngawang Khyenrab Thupten Lekshe Gyatso, was the dharma king and head of the Tsharpa (Tsar) sub-sect of the Sakya Sect and thought to be an incarnation of Mahasiddha Virupa. He was enthroned as the 26th patriarch of Phenpo Nalendra Monastery in North Lhasa, Central Tibet, that was founded in 1425 by the great Sakya master Rongton Sheja Kunrig (1367-1459). The "Whispered-Lineage of Tshar" founded by Tsharchen Losel Gyatso (1502-1566) considered this to be the seat of their lineage. H. E. Chogye Trichen rebuilt the Nalendra Monastery in Nepal, which became the seat of the Tsharpa sub-sect. His Eminence established the Tashi Rabten Ling Monastery in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, as well as the Jamchen Lhakhang Monastery and retreat center in Boudha, Katmandu where he resided until his death in 2007. He also established centers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand. His Eminence taught in the West and started dharma centers in America as well. See BOOKS for teachings by His Eminence.

See the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III for a more detailed biography and H.E. Chogye Trichen's commentary on the accomplishments of His Holiness Dorje Chang Buddha III.

Tashi Rabten Ling Monastery in Lumbini

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