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'''Shiva Rinpoche''' aka '''Chogtrul Shiva Lodrö Rinpoche''' and '''Jigme Pema Lodrö Gyatso''' (d. 2014) was a lineage holder of the Namkha Khyungdzong lineage, originating from [[Dudjom Lingpa]] and his student [[Degyal Rinpoche]]. He was recognized and enthroned by [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] as an incarnation of [[Golok Serta Rinpoche]]. | |||
'''Shiva Rinpoche''' aka '''Chogtrul Shiva Lodrö Rinpoche''' and '''Jigme Pema Lodrö Gyatso''' | |||
==Birth, Family and Recognition== | ==Birth, Family and Recognition== | ||
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Senior disciple of Golok Serta Rinpoche and of the Second Degyal Rinpoche — Lama Katak Rinpoche, Lama Tongnye, Thubten Phuntsok, Pema Tashi and other — requested Dudjom Rinpoche to identify the reincarnation. | Senior disciple of Golok Serta Rinpoche and of the Second Degyal Rinpoche — Lama Katak Rinpoche, Lama Tongnye, Thubten Phuntsok, Pema Tashi and other — requested Dudjom Rinpoche to identify the reincarnation. | ||
On the 1st of January, in 1968, Dudjom Rinpoche recognized the young boy as the rebirth of Golok Serta Rinpoche and gave him the name of '''Jigme Pema Lodrö Gyatso'''. This happy event was celebrated in Nepal and India. | |||
==Training== | ==Training== | ||
Shiva Rinpoche’s root teachers | Shiva Rinpoche’s root teachers were his father the [[Second Degyal Rinpoche]], [[Thinley Norbu Rinpoche]] and [[Penor Rinpoche]]. | ||
From 5 years old, Shiva Rinpoche studied the tradition of Namkha Khyung Dzong with his father who was living in Humla valley, in Nepal. | From 5 years old, Shiva Rinpoche studied the tradition of Namkha Khyung Dzong with his father who was living in Humla valley, in Nepal. In particular, he followed the cursus of the [[Tröma Nakmo]] cycle of the Dudjom Tersar, from [[ngöndro]] to [[Dzogchen]]. When he was only 10 years old, he accomplished the traditional three years retreat, after which he began to guide practitioners. | ||
In particular, he followed the cursus of the [[Tröma Nakmo]] cycle of the Dudjom Tersar, from [[ngöndro]] to [[Dzogchen]]. When he was only 10 years old, he accomplished the traditional three years retreat, after which he began to guide practitioners. | |||
Until 1982, when he reached 16 years old, he assimilated studied the [[Namkha Khyung Dzong]] tradition, especially through the study and practice of the '''Zungdzin Trulpa Rangdröl''', a tantra revealed by par the first [[Degyal Rinpoche]]. | Until 1982, when he reached 16 years old, he assimilated studied the [[Namkha Khyung Dzong]] tradition, especially through the study and practice of the '''Zungdzin Trulpa Rangdröl''', a tantra revealed by par the first [[Degyal Rinpoche]]. | ||
Then, he went on studying in India, entering the philosophical college of Namdröling, [[Penor Rinpoche]]’s monastery located in Mysore, | Then, he went on studying in India, entering the philosophical college of Namdröling, [[Penor Rinpoche]]’s monastery located in Mysore, where he was one of the best students. | ||
Shiva Rinpoche was chosen to be an assistant teacher and he assumed this responsibility throughout several years before going back to Nepal. | Shiva Rinpoche was chosen to be an assistant teacher and he assumed this responsibility throughout several years before going back to Nepal. | ||
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==Activity== | ==Activity== | ||
Shiva Rinpoche | During the later part of his life, Shiva Rinpoche lived in Nepal and spent much of his time in the mountain areas of the northern part of Nepal, doing retreats in very remote places. | ||
Shiva Rinpoche also | Shiva Rinpoche also ensured the preservation of the Namkha Khyung Dzong’s lineage of Dudjom Tersar by traveling all over the Himalayan region at the request of his disciples from Humla, Dolpo, Mugu and so on. In addition, Shiva Rinpoche has traveled to Taiwan, the United States and recently to France. | ||
In addition, Shiva Rinpoche has | |||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 14 September 2014
Shiva Rinpoche aka Chogtrul Shiva Lodrö Rinpoche and Jigme Pema Lodrö Gyatso (d. 2014) was a lineage holder of the Namkha Khyungdzong lineage, originating from Dudjom Lingpa and his student Degyal Rinpoche. He was recognized and enthroned by Dudjom Rinpoche as an incarnation of Golok Serta Rinpoche.
Birth, Family and Recognition
Shiva Rinpoche was born on September 22th, 1966 in a Tibetan settlement of Orissa, India. His father was the Second Degyal Rinpoche, Pema Jigme Chöying Rangdröl and his mother Mayum Kyama Tsering.
Before the birth, it said that “she dreamt that Golok Serta Rinpoche, dressed in white, gave to her a phurba and blessed her”. At birth, a rainbow was seen in the cloudless sky.
When he was three years old, oral stories recount that Shiva Rinpoche “could precisely describe his previous life to two old disciples of Golok Serta Rinpoche, Tsultrim Gyatso and Pema Tashi”.
Senior disciple of Golok Serta Rinpoche and of the Second Degyal Rinpoche — Lama Katak Rinpoche, Lama Tongnye, Thubten Phuntsok, Pema Tashi and other — requested Dudjom Rinpoche to identify the reincarnation.
On the 1st of January, in 1968, Dudjom Rinpoche recognized the young boy as the rebirth of Golok Serta Rinpoche and gave him the name of Jigme Pema Lodrö Gyatso. This happy event was celebrated in Nepal and India.
Training
Shiva Rinpoche’s root teachers were his father the Second Degyal Rinpoche, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche and Penor Rinpoche.
From 5 years old, Shiva Rinpoche studied the tradition of Namkha Khyung Dzong with his father who was living in Humla valley, in Nepal. In particular, he followed the cursus of the Tröma Nakmo cycle of the Dudjom Tersar, from ngöndro to Dzogchen. When he was only 10 years old, he accomplished the traditional three years retreat, after which he began to guide practitioners.
Until 1982, when he reached 16 years old, he assimilated studied the Namkha Khyung Dzong tradition, especially through the study and practice of the Zungdzin Trulpa Rangdröl, a tantra revealed by par the first Degyal Rinpoche.
Then, he went on studying in India, entering the philosophical college of Namdröling, Penor Rinpoche’s monastery located in Mysore, where he was one of the best students. Shiva Rinpoche was chosen to be an assistant teacher and he assumed this responsibility throughout several years before going back to Nepal.
Shiva Rinpoche received teachings from Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, the eldest son of Dudjom Rinpoche, meditating under his guidance during four months, without any separation between day and night.
Activity
During the later part of his life, Shiva Rinpoche lived in Nepal and spent much of his time in the mountain areas of the northern part of Nepal, doing retreats in very remote places.
Shiva Rinpoche also ensured the preservation of the Namkha Khyung Dzong’s lineage of Dudjom Tersar by traveling all over the Himalayan region at the request of his disciples from Humla, Dolpo, Mugu and so on. In addition, Shiva Rinpoche has traveled to Taiwan, the United States and recently to France.