Domo geshe rinpoche biography sample
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In Vajrayana, we say that if a teacher claims to have clairvoyant powers, or to perform miracles, or says that he or she has a direct message from the Buddha, or advertises special energies and healing capabilities, or a high level of realization, then there is definitely something wrong. This is not an authentic teacher.
-Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
A friend sent us this quote, because it reminded him of Tara. Long-time students of hers know that she has made all of the above claims.
Below is a sample of other incredible claims Tara has made over the years. The list is short only because it is limited to instances where references were available. Interestingly, the most extreme statements came at the beginning of her career as Domo Geshe Rinpoche. She still discusses her own enlightenment and that of her students to this day, but not as often in public.
1. She is a Guru / Buddha.
In the Buddhist tradition, both of these words refer to a being who has achieved some o
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Venerable Geshe Rabten Rinpoche
Venerable Geshe Rabten Rinpoche was born in January 1920. As a young child, he was utterly fascinated by monks who were returning from the great monastic universities near Lhasa. In his biography “Life of a Tibetan Monk”, he expressed his admiration for these men of robes. His admiration was further fuelled by his personal experiences watching them in action during debates at the large monasteries where he occasionally visited.
Geshe Rabten, Tushita, 1975
At the age of 15, Geshe Rabten began to notice how simple, pure and efficient these monks’ lives were compared to his own. He recalled how his life at home was complicated and filled with unending tasks that never seemed to finish. With the aspiration to become a full-fledged monk in Dhargye Monastery, at the age of 17 Geshe Rabten decided to go to one of the monastic universities near Lhasa as one needed to spend at least three to four years studying the Dharma and training one’s mind to qual
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His Eminence Domo Geshe Rinpoche
In 1937, His Eminence the 2nd Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche was born into the Enchey Kazi family, a prominent and well-respected family in Sikkim. It is said that when he was born, many miraculous signs were seen and flowers blossomed around his parents’ home. His father, Enchey Kazi Rabten Phuntsog was a deeply religious man from the Nyingma tradition. He was amongst the best educated men in Gangtok and used his wealth to help the countless poor people in his region.
The 1st Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche
During the search for the incarnation of the 1st Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Kalsang, His Holiness Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche and His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche drew a map for the search party even though they had never been to Sikkim. The house was also described in detail by the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, including the special tree located at the nordlig region of the house and the ‘sangpur’ or outdoor incense hearth.
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