About Rinpoche

Rinpoche is an honorific used in Tibetan Buddhism. It literally means "precious one," and is used to address or describe Tibetan lamas and other high-ranking or respected teachers. This honor is generally bestowed on reincarnated lamas, or Tulkus, by default. In other cases, it is earned over time, and often bestowed spontaneously by the teacher's students.

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Jakar tshechu, Guru Rinpoche thongdrel with the Guru, his two wives and eight manifestations

List of Tibetan Rinpoches

21
May
2022
Akong Rinpoche, Biography, Chamtrul Rinpoche, Kathok Getse Rinpoche, Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche
, also spelled Rimboche and Rinboku, is an honorific term used in the Tibetan language. It literally means "precious one", and may refer to a person, place, or thing—like the words "gem" or "jewel". The word consists of rin (value), po (nominalizing suffix) and chen (big). The word is used in the context of Tibetan Buddhism as a way of showing respect when addressing those recognized as reincarnated, older, respected, notable, learned and/or an accomplished Lamas .
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The 9 Vehicles of Nyingma Tradition By Alak Zenkar Rinpoche

20
May
2021
Rinpoche, Vajrayāna
Our teacher, the fourth guide of this fortunate eon, the incomparable lord of sages, Sakyamuni, gave infinite as means to enter the of the causal and resultant vehicles, in accordance with the particular temperaments, spiritual faculties, and attitudes of disciples. Nevertheless, they may all be included within the three vehicles, which, in turn, may be further subdivided into nine successive stages. The General says: The ultimate definitive vehicle Certainly appears as three in number: The .
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Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche

Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche

30
Jun
2019
Rinpoche
Prior to his birth Prior to his birth on 30 June 1965, (: ཟུར་མང་གར་དབང་རིན་པོ་ཆེ་, Wylie: zur mang gar dbang rin po che) was recognized by the 16th Gyalwa as the twelfth incarnation of the Gharwang and as an emanation of . He is the supreme lineage holder of the Ear Whispered Lineage (zur mang snyan rgyud). The Gharwang Tulkus line The unbroken line of the Gharwang Tulkus begins in the 14th .
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Akong Tulku Rinpoche

11
Jan
2019
Akong Rinpoche, Rinpoche
Choje Akong was a unique figure in the recent .  Along with Chogyam Trungpa, he founded in Scotland, the first in the West.  When left for America it was who oversaw the of the and monastic complex at which has grown into one of the foremost Centres of and practice in Europe. Early Life of Akong .
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The Nyingma Head, Kathok Getse Rinpoche

22
Nov
2018
Buddhism, Kathok Getse Rinpoche, Monks, News, Rinpoche, Stupas
Gyurme Tenpa Gyaltsen aka the Fourth Katok Getse was one of the five ‘’Golden ’’ holders of the lineage, a branch of the tradition. At the Nyingma Monlam in Bodhgaya, January 2018, Rinpoche was appointed to be the supreme head of the Nyingma Tradition for three years. At the same meeting of the representatives of the , it was decided to appoint and five other Nyingma  .
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Guru Rinpoche | Padmasambhava

9
Jan
2018
Buddhism, Rinpoche
The of dates back in . He is also known as the . He is the Indian of the 8th century. He is an emanation of the , and a number of  have been evolved around the Padmasambhava's life. He is popular as "The " across the , , , and many places around the world. During the of Padmasambhava, he transmitted the to hundreds of disciples. His main students, .
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A scroll painting of Saraha, surrounded by other Mahāsiddhas, probably 18th century and now in the British Museum

The Mahamudra Practice – Unveiling the True Nature of the Mind

13
Sep
2022
Meditation, Tantrism, Vajrayāna
is a form of that emphasizes the nature of . In Mahamudra, practitioners aim to see the true nature of their minds, which is said to be empty and open. Origin of the Mahamudra Practice The main text of Mahamudra is "The Root Text of the " by the Indian  (not to be confused with the earlier philosopher). The actual practice and lineage of mahāmudrā can be traced back to wandering  or great .
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Muktinath and the Muktikshetra in Mustang

28
Aug
2022
Buddhism, Hinduism
The holy from Gandaki river gushing out of the 108 water spouts are said to cleanse the devotees of their sins and set them on a path to salvation. The waters are to as well and it’s called '' in language meaning "a hundred springs". The Muktinath pilgrimage The are believed to be terrestrial dwelling place of saints and the home of the . The Muktinath situated at an .
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