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| − | + | [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] (b. 23 Oct 1964) is the title of a [[tulku]] [[lineage]] of [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[lamas]]. | |
| − | + | They originate with [[Jamgon Kongtrul|Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye]], one of the most illustrious [[lamas]] of recent history, known for his central role in the [[rimé]] or [[non-sectarian]] {{Wiki|movement}} in 19th Century [[Tibet]]. | |
| − | + | [[Jigme Namgyel]] (b.1964) is the {{Wiki|present}} [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]]. | |
| − | Not long after arriving in the United States, Rinpoche founded Mangala Shri Bhuti, an organization established to further the practice of the Longchen Nyingtik and Khyen-Kong Chok-sum lineages. He established a mountain retreat center, Longchen Jigme Samten Ling, in southern Colorado, where he spends much --of his time in retreat and guides students in long-term retreat practice. When not in retreat, Rinpoche travels widely throughout the world teaching and furthering his own education. | + | He is the second or third [[incarnation]], depending on whether [[Lodro Thaye]] is counted (he was not known as "[[Dzigar Kongtrul]]" -- that [[lineage]] is one of five {{Wiki|distinct}} subsequent variants beginning after his [[death]]). |
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| + | ==The [[2nd Dzigar Kongtrul]]== | ||
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| + | The [[second Dzigar Kongtrul]], [[Lodrö Rabpel]], was [[recognized]] by his [[root guru]] the [[15th Karmapa]], [[Khakyab Dorje]], along with [[Karsey Kongtrul]]. He was the younger brother of [[Dzigar Chogtrül]], a [[Drukpa Kagyü]] of a [[long]] [[incarnate lineage]]. | ||
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| + | His bases of [[activity]] were [[Palpung Monastery]], [[Tsanda Rinchen Drag]] and [[Dzong Shö]], and later he founded a [[monastery]] known as [[Rango Tsokha]] near [[Neten Gön]], the [[monastery]] of the [[2nd Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] to whom he was very close. According to [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]], a contemporary [[master]] who [[died]] in 1996, [[Lodro Rabpel]] was renowned throughout [[Derge]] for his [[eloquence]]. | ||
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| + | ==The 3rd [[Dzigar Kongtrul]]== | ||
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| + | The {{Wiki|present}} [[Dzigar Kongtrul]] was born in the [[Northern]] [[Indian]] province of {{Wiki|Himachel Pradesh}} to [[Tibetan]] refugee [[parents]]; his father was the third [[Neten Chokling Rinpoche]] and his mother, [[Mayum Tsewang Palden]], practiced all her [[life]], even in the midst of raising five children. [[Rinpoche]] grew up in a [[monastic]] {{Wiki|environment}}. | ||
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| + | He was trained in the [[Longchen Nyingtik lineage]] of the [[Nyingma school]] as well as the [[Khyen-Kong Chok-Sum lineages]] (those of [[Jamgon Kongtrul]], [[Khyentse Wangpo]] and [[Chokgyur Lingpa]]—the three [[primary]] figures in the [[rimé movement]]) by his [[root guru]] H.H. [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]]. | ||
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| + | [[Rinpoche]] also studied extensively under [[Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche]], [[Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche]] and the great [[scholar]] [[Khenpo Rinchen]]. He moved to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]] in 1989 with his [[family]] and began a five-year tenure as a [[professor]] of [[Buddhist philosophy]] at [[Naropa University]] (then Institute) in 1990. | ||
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| + | Not [[long]] after arriving in the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]], [[Rinpoche]] founded [[Mangala Shri Bhuti]], an [[organization]] established to further the [[practice]] of the [[Longchen Nyingtik]] and [[Khyen-Kong Chok-sum lineages]]. | ||
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| + | He established a [[mountain retreat]] center, [[Longchen Jigme Samten Ling, in southern {{Wiki|Colorado}}, where he spends much --of his [[time]] in [[retreat]] and guides students in [[long-term retreat practice]]. | ||
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| + | When not in [[retreat]], [[Rinpoche]] travels widely throughout the [[world]] [[teaching]] and furthering his [[own]] [[education]]. | ||
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| + | His most well-known [[student]] in the [[Western world]] is [[Pema Chödrön]], who took him as her [[primary]] [[teacher]] years after the [[death]] of her [[root guru]], [[Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche]]. | ||
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| + | [[Mangala Shri Bhuti]], [[Rinpoche's]] [[organization]], has a total of five centers. Three are study and [[practice]] centers -- [[Phuntsok Choling]] in {{Wiki|Boulder, Colorado}}, [[Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling]] in [[Vershire]], [[Vermont]], and the [[Guna Institute]] in [[Bir]], [[India]]. The remaining two are [[retreat]] centers -- [[Longchen Jigme Samten Ling]] in {{Wiki|Crestone}}, {{Wiki|Colorado}}, and [[Guna Norling]] in [[Salvador da Bahia]], {{Wiki|Brazil}}. | ||
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| − | In his book Natural Vitality, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche speaks about how the creative process and meditation can merge. The outcome is not only profound works of art, but an added dimension for our spiritual growth. | + | [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] is also an abstract expressionist painter. [[Kongtrul Rinpoche]] [[views]] {{Wiki|creativity}} as "something very large - the [[essence]] of everything". His {{Wiki|training}} in the [[arts]] began at an early age with the [[practice]] of {{Wiki|calligraphy}}, [[music]], [[ritual]] [[dance]] and other [[traditional]] [[Tibetan]] [[arts]]. |
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| + | After his introduction to {{Wiki|Western culture}}, [[Rinpoche]] became increasingly [[interested]] in {{Wiki|modern}} [[art]], particularly abstract painting and the work of Picasso and Kandinsky. He began painting under the guidance of his [[teacher]], [[Yahne Le Toumelin]] in the mid 1990’s. | ||
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| + | Mrs. [[Le Toumelin]],who is based in {{Wiki|Dordogne}}, {{Wiki|France}}, is herself a renowned abstract expressionist painter who was introduced by [[Andre Breton]] in the 1960 as one of the few women painters to make a mark in her generation. | ||
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| + | [[Mrs. Le Toumelin]] teaches a unique style of oil paint mixed with [[glue]] applied with special palettes. She regards [[Rinpoche]] as her most significant [[student]] and an artist whose [[fearlessness]] and [[brilliance]] are incomparable. | ||
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| + | ===Integrating [[art]] and [[wisdom]]=== | ||
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| + | In his [[book]] Natural [[Vitality]], [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] speaks about how the creative process and [[meditation]] can merge. The outcome is not only profound works of [[art]], but an added [[dimension]] for our [[spiritual]] growth. | ||
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| + | : The [[essential]] [[practice of meditation]] is to allow the [[mind]] to express itself freely without {{Wiki|fear}} or [[judgment]]. In each [[moment]] of [[awareness]] we encounter [[impressions]] of the outer [[world]] through our [[sense perception]] as well as our [[inner world]] of [[thoughts]], [[feelings]] and [[emotions]]. | ||
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| + | When, through the process of [[meditation]], we are [[able]] to let this incredible array of [[experience]] be, without trying to reject what we {{Wiki|fear}} or pull in what we [[feel]] attracted to - when we [[relax]] into [[experience]] without trying to {{Wiki|manipulate}} it in any way - we have a complete [[experience]] of [[mind]], naked and [[unaltered]]. | ||
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| + | [[Art]], when it is free of such notions of [[beauty]] and ugliness, ‘shoulds’ and ‘shouldn’ts’ can be used to express this complete [[experience]] of [[mind]]. | ||
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| + | When [[art]] evolves from this [[understanding]] it provides the possibility for those who see it to also [[experience]] the natural and unfabricated [[nature]] of their [[own]] [[awareness]]. –[[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]] | ||
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| + | ==[[Bibliography]]== | ||
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| − | * Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. It's Up to You : The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path, Shambhala Publications, Boston, Mass. 2005 | + | * [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]]. It's Up to You : The Practice of Self-Reflection on the [[Buddhist Path]], [[Shambhala Publications]], [[Boston]], Mass. 2005 |
| − | * "Light Coming Through", paintings of Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel, MSB, Boulder, CO; | + | * "Light Coming Through", paintings of [[Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel]], MSB, Boulder, CO; |
| − | * "Natural Vitality", the paintings of Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel, Sarasvati Publishing, Crestone, CO | + | * "Natural [[Vitality]]", the paintings of [[Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel]], [[Sarasvati Publishing]], {{Wiki|Crestone}}, CO |
| − | * Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Uncommon Happiness: The Path of the Compassionate Warrior | + | * [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]]. Uncommon [[Happiness]]: The [[Path]] of the [[Compassionate]] [[Warrior]] |
| − | * Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Light Comes Through: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening to Our Natural Intelligence | + | * [[Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche]]. Light Comes Through: [[Buddhist Teachings]] on [[Awakening]] to Our Natural [[Intelligence]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:31, 11 January 2016
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche (b. 23 Oct 1964) is the title of a tulku lineage of Tibetan Buddhist lamas.
They originate with Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, one of the most illustrious lamas of recent history, known for his central role in the rimé or non-sectarian movement in 19th Century Tibet.
Jigme Namgyel (b.1964) is the present Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
He is the second or third incarnation, depending on whether Lodro Thaye is counted (he was not known as "Dzigar Kongtrul" -- that lineage is one of five distinct subsequent variants beginning after his death).
The 2nd Dzigar Kongtrul
The second Dzigar Kongtrul, Lodrö Rabpel, was recognized by his root guru the 15th Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje, along with Karsey Kongtrul. He was the younger brother of Dzigar Chogtrül, a Drukpa Kagyü of a long incarnate lineage.
His bases of activity were Palpung Monastery, Tsanda Rinchen Drag and Dzong Shö, and later he founded a monastery known as Rango Tsokha near Neten Gön, the monastery of the 2nd Neten Chokling Rinpoche to whom he was very close. According to Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, a contemporary master who died in 1996, Lodro Rabpel was renowned throughout Derge for his eloquence.
The 3rd Dzigar Kongtrul
The present Dzigar Kongtrul was born in the Northern Indian province of Himachel Pradesh to Tibetan refugee parents; his father was the third Neten Chokling Rinpoche and his mother, Mayum Tsewang Palden, practiced all her life, even in the midst of raising five children. Rinpoche grew up in a monastic environment.
He was trained in the Longchen Nyingtik lineage of the Nyingma school as well as the Khyen-Kong Chok-Sum lineages (those of Jamgon Kongtrul, Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Lingpa—the three primary figures in the rimé movement) by his root guru H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
Rinpoche also studied extensively under Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche and the great scholar Khenpo Rinchen. He moved to the United States in 1989 with his family and began a five-year tenure as a professor of Buddhist philosophy at Naropa University (then Institute) in 1990.
Not long after arriving in the United States, Rinpoche founded Mangala Shri Bhuti, an organization established to further the practice of the Longchen Nyingtik and Khyen-Kong Chok-sum lineages.
He established a mountain retreat center, [[Longchen Jigme Samten Ling, in southern Colorado, where he spends much --of his time in retreat and guides students in long-term retreat practice.
When not in retreat, Rinpoche travels widely throughout the world teaching and furthering his own education.
His most well-known student in the Western world is Pema Chödrön, who took him as her primary teacher years after the death of her root guru, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
Mangala Shri Bhuti, Rinpoche's organization, has a total of five centers. Three are study and practice centers -- Phuntsok Choling in Boulder, Colorado, Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling in Vershire, Vermont, and the Guna Institute in Bir, India. The remaining two are retreat centers -- Longchen Jigme Samten Ling in Crestone, Colorado, and Guna Norling in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.
Artistic pursuits
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche is also an abstract expressionist painter. Kongtrul Rinpoche views creativity as "something very large - the essence of everything". His training in the arts began at an early age with the practice of calligraphy, music, ritual dance and other traditional Tibetan arts.
After his introduction to Western culture, Rinpoche became increasingly interested in modern art, particularly abstract painting and the work of Picasso and Kandinsky. He began painting under the guidance of his teacher, Yahne Le Toumelin in the mid 1990’s.
Mrs. Le Toumelin,who is based in Dordogne, France, is herself a renowned abstract expressionist painter who was introduced by Andre Breton in the 1960 as one of the few women painters to make a mark in her generation.
Mrs. Le Toumelin teaches a unique style of oil paint mixed with glue applied with special palettes. She regards Rinpoche as her most significant student and an artist whose fearlessness and brilliance are incomparable.
Integrating art and wisdom
In his book Natural Vitality, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche speaks about how the creative process and meditation can merge. The outcome is not only profound works of art, but an added dimension for our spiritual growth.
- The essential practice of meditation is to allow the mind to express itself freely without fear or judgment. In each moment of awareness we encounter impressions of the outer world through our sense perception as well as our inner world of thoughts, feelings and emotions.
When, through the process of meditation, we are able to let this incredible array of experience be, without trying to reject what we fear or pull in what we feel attracted to - when we relax into experience without trying to manipulate it in any way - we have a complete experience of mind, naked and unaltered.
Art, when it is free of such notions of beauty and ugliness, ‘shoulds’ and ‘shouldn’ts’ can be used to express this complete experience of mind.
When art evolves from this understanding it provides the possibility for those who see it to also experience the natural and unfabricated nature of their own awareness. –Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Bibliography
- Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. It's Up to You : The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path, Shambhala Publications, Boston, Mass. 2005
- "Light Coming Through", paintings of Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel, MSB, Boulder, CO;
- "Natural Vitality", the paintings of Kongtrul Jigme Namgyel, Sarasvati Publishing, Crestone, CO
- Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Uncommon Happiness: The Path of the Compassionate Warrior
- Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Light Comes Through: Buddhist Teachings on Awakening to Our Natural Intelligence
