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'''Pewar Rinpoche''' ([[wyl.]] ''dpe war rin po che'') - one of the most revered lamas in Tibet today, he was a student of [[Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö]], from whom he received many teachings and transmissions. He lives in Derge.
'''Pewar Rinpoche Chimé Dorje''' ([[Wyl.]] ''dpe war rin po che 'chi med rdo rje'') (1933 - 3 October 2022) was one of the most revered lamas of Tibet. He was a student of [[Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö]], from whom he received many teachings and transmissions.


Regarded as an emanation of [[Virupa]], one of the [[84 Mahasiddhas]] of India, Pewar Rinpoche was a favoured companion of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], the late head of [[Nyingma]] school. [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] has also received teachings from him. Pewar Rinpoche has made remarkable contributions to the revival of Buddhism in the Kham region of Tibet. Aside from being the abbot of Pewar Monastery in Tibet, he has also guided the work of the “Commission for the New Tibetan [[Tripitika]]”.
Regarded as an emanation of [[Virupa]], one of the [[84 Mahasiddhas]] of India, Pewar Rinpoche was a favoured companion of [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], the late head of [[Nyingma]] school. [[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] has also received teachings from him. Pewar Rinpoche has made remarkable contributions to the revival of Buddhism in the [[Kham]] region of Tibet. Aside from being the abbot of Pewar Monastery in Tibet, he has also guided the work of the “Commission for the New Tibetan [[Tripitika]]”.


Pewar Rinpoche is active in the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist Art and texts. He helped to preserve the [[Derge Printing House]] during the chaotic times of the Chinese invasion. In 1959 the Chinese Government launched many campaigns and forced lay people and monks to participate in the destruction of many monasteries, but the great Derge Gönchen Monastery with its famous printing press was protected by order of the central government.
Pewar Rinpoche is active in the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist Art and texts. He helped to preserve the [[Derge Printing House]] during the chaotic times of the Chinese invasion. In 1959 the Chinese Government launched many campaigns and forced lay people and monks to participate in the destruction of many monasteries, but the great [[Lhundrup Teng|Derge Gönchen Monastery]] with its famous printing press was protected by order of the central government.


Pewar Monastery houses one of the finest sets of Buddhist murals in western Sichuan. Its paintings, which are more than 270 years old and cover more than 370 square meters, survived the destruction of the Cultural Revolution.
Pewar Monastery houses one of the finest sets of Buddhist murals in western Sichuan. Its paintings, which are more than 270 years old and cover more than 370 square meters, survived the destruction of the Cultural Revolution.


==Prayer for the Long Life of Pewar Rinpoche==
==Further Reading==
 
*Pamela Logan, ''Tibetan Rescue'', Tuttle Publishing, 2002
LU  MÉ  RINCHEN  SUM  GYI  CHINLAP  KYI<br>
'''CHIMÉ ''' ÖSAL  NYUKMÉ  TERDZÖ  CHÉ<br>
TING  DZIN '''DORJÉI ''' TAP  KYI  JÉPÉ  GÖN<br>
KU  TSÉ  YÜN  TEN  SHYÉ  DÖN  LHUNDRUP  SHOK<br>
 
Through the blessings of the [[Three Jewels|three unfailing precious Jewels]],<br>
May the life of this great Lord, who, through vajra-like [[samadhi]],<br>
Opened the great treasury of the natural state, the [[clear light]] beyond death,<br>
Remain forever stable, and may all his wishes be spontaneously fulfilled!<br>
 
''According to the wishes of the supreme lord of refuge, [[Alak Zenkar Rinpoche]], this heartfelt prayer was made on the excellent occasion of [[Saga Dawa]] by the one who holds the name of the incarnation of Rigdzin Chenpo. May it be a cause for this master’s life to remain secure, within the nature of the [[seven vajra qualities]], and for his vast waves of enlightened activity to spread throughout the world.''


==Internal Links==
*[[Prayer for the Long Life of Pewar Rinpoche]]


==External Links==
*{{TBRC|P1PD108247|TBRC Profile}}
*{{LH|tibetan-masters/alak-zenkar/swift-rebirth-prayer-for-pewar-rinpoche|Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of Pewar Rinpoche by Alak Zenkar Rinpoche}}


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Latest revision as of 09:10, 9 July 2023

Pewar Rinpoche

Pewar Rinpoche Chimé Dorje (Wyl. dpe war rin po che 'chi med rdo rje) (1933 - 3 October 2022) was one of the most revered lamas of Tibet. He was a student of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, from whom he received many teachings and transmissions.

Regarded as an emanation of Virupa, one of the 84 Mahasiddhas of India, Pewar Rinpoche was a favoured companion of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, the late head of Nyingma school. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has also received teachings from him. Pewar Rinpoche has made remarkable contributions to the revival of Buddhism in the Kham region of Tibet. Aside from being the abbot of Pewar Monastery in Tibet, he has also guided the work of the “Commission for the New Tibetan Tripitika”.

Pewar Rinpoche is active in the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist Art and texts. He helped to preserve the Derge Printing House during the chaotic times of the Chinese invasion. In 1959 the Chinese Government launched many campaigns and forced lay people and monks to participate in the destruction of many monasteries, but the great Derge Gönchen Monastery with its famous printing press was protected by order of the central government.

Pewar Monastery houses one of the finest sets of Buddhist murals in western Sichuan. Its paintings, which are more than 270 years old and cover more than 370 square meters, survived the destruction of the Cultural Revolution.

Further Reading

  • Pamela Logan, Tibetan Rescue, Tuttle Publishing, 2002

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