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'''Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche''' - Tulku Pema Chökyi Gyaltsen Rinpoche was born in 1931 in eastern Tibet. The great [[Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche]] had told Tulku Pegyal’s father, a respected scholar at [[Dzogchen Monastery]],that his son would be the incarnation of Pema Dechen Lingpa, himself the incarnation of Lochen Bero Tsana, a renowned [[tertön]] who discovered many of [[Padmasambhava]]’s hidden treasures.
'''Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche''' (1931-2001) — Tulku Pema Chökyi Gyaltsen Rinpoche was born in 1931 in [[eastern Tibet]]. The great [[Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche]] had told Tulku Pegyal’s father, a respected scholar at [[Dzogchen Monastery]], that his son would be the incarnation of [[Pema Dechen Lingpa]], himself the incarnation of Lochen [[Vairotsana]], a renowned [[tertön]] who discovered many of [[Padmasambhava]]’s hidden treasures.


At the age of five, the 14th Karma Songrap Rinpoche, Thupten Gyaltsen became his master and initiated Tulku Pegyal as a monk. His education was directed by his master and by his father, and he proved to be a quick and highly intelligent student.  
At the age of five, the Fourteenth Karma Songrap Rinpoche, Thupten Gyaltsen, became his master and initiated Tulku Pegyal as a monk. His education was directed by his master and by his father, and he proved to be a quick and highly intelligent student.  


In 1947, after his father’s death, Tulku Pegyal travelled to Dzogchen Monastery in eastern Tibet. He remained there for nearly ten years, receiving teachings from many masters, including the [[Sixth Dzogchen Rinpoche]], returning to his birth place in 1957. Six years later he was arrested by the Chinese and imprisoned for fifteen years. When he was finally released in 1979, he returned to Dzogchen monastery and assumed responsibility for supervising the restoration of the ruined monasteries.   
In 1947, after his father’s death, Tulku Pegyal travelled to Dzogchen Monastery in eastern Tibet. He remained there for nearly ten years, receiving teachings from many masters, including the [[Sixth Dzogchen Rinpoche]], returning to his birth place in 1957. Six years later he was arrested by the Chinese and imprisoned for fifteen years. When he was finally released in 1979, he returned to Dzogchen monastery and assumed responsibility for supervising the restoration of the ruined monasteries.   


In 1985, the 7th [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], Jikmé Losal Wangpo, urged Tulku Pegyal to come to India to help him look after Dzogchen Monastery. Tulku Pegyal agreed and spent most of the next ten years in India, with a three year period in Sikkim. In 1995 he moved to Nepal and established a branch of Dzogchen Monastery in [[Swayumbhunath]].
In 1985, the Seventh [[Dzogchen Rinpoche]], Jikmé Losal Wangpo, urged Tulku Pegyal to come to India to help him look after Dzogchen Monastery. Tulku Pegyal agreed and spent most of the next ten years in India, with a three year period in Sikkim. In 1995 he moved to Nepal and established a branch of Dzogchen Monastery in [[Swayambhunath]], named Gön Thubten Do Ngag Shedrub Dargye Ling.
 
Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche passed away in November 2001. For a number of years, he was the principal master to whom [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] prayer requests were sent.  
 
==Teachings & [[Empowerment]]s Given to the Rigpa Sangha==
*[[Lerab Ling]], France, 25-28 July 1997: [[Longchen Nyingtik]] [[phowa]] teachings
*[[Dzogchen Beara]], Ireland, 13-19 November 1997: [[ngöndro]] teachings (tbc)
*Dzogchen Beara, Ireland, 28-30 November 1997 (tbc)
*Dzogchen Beara, Ireland, 3 December 1997: teaching on ''[[Yang Nying Pudri]]''
*Dzogchen Beara, Ireland, December 1999:
**16 December: ''[[Yumka Dechen Gyalmo]]'' empowerment
**20 December: ''[[Dukngal Rangdrol]]'' empowerment
**17-28 December: ''The Healing Power of Compassion'' retreat with [[Sogyal Rinpoche]]
*Empowerment of [[Shyitro]], cycle of [[Jatsön Nyingpo]], the cycle of the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities of the [[Könchok Chidü]] lineage—
**16 August 1997, Lerab Ling
**5 October 1997, [[L'Orangeraie, Paris]]
**12 October 1997, Zürich
*[[Takhyung Barwa]]
**3 January 1998, [[Kirchheim]]
**3 February 1998, Geneva
*[[Tara]], 23 January 2000, Geneva
*[[Amitabha]] for [[phowa]] practice, 29 or 30 January 2000, Zurich


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Latest revision as of 20:32, 10 May 2021

Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche (1931-2001) — Tulku Pema Chökyi Gyaltsen Rinpoche was born in 1931 in eastern Tibet. The great Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche had told Tulku Pegyal’s father, a respected scholar at Dzogchen Monastery, that his son would be the incarnation of Pema Dechen Lingpa, himself the incarnation of Lochen Vairotsana, a renowned tertön who discovered many of Padmasambhava’s hidden treasures.

At the age of five, the Fourteenth Karma Songrap Rinpoche, Thupten Gyaltsen, became his master and initiated Tulku Pegyal as a monk. His education was directed by his master and by his father, and he proved to be a quick and highly intelligent student.

In 1947, after his father’s death, Tulku Pegyal travelled to Dzogchen Monastery in eastern Tibet. He remained there for nearly ten years, receiving teachings from many masters, including the Sixth Dzogchen Rinpoche, returning to his birth place in 1957. Six years later he was arrested by the Chinese and imprisoned for fifteen years. When he was finally released in 1979, he returned to Dzogchen monastery and assumed responsibility for supervising the restoration of the ruined monasteries.

In 1985, the Seventh Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jikmé Losal Wangpo, urged Tulku Pegyal to come to India to help him look after Dzogchen Monastery. Tulku Pegyal agreed and spent most of the next ten years in India, with a three year period in Sikkim. In 1995 he moved to Nepal and established a branch of Dzogchen Monastery in Swayambhunath, named Gön Thubten Do Ngag Shedrub Dargye Ling.

Tulku Pegyal Rinpoche passed away in November 2001. For a number of years, he was the principal master to whom Rigpa prayer requests were sent.

Teachings & Empowerments Given to the Rigpa Sangha