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| '''His Eminence Choegon Rinpoche Chökyi Senge''' (b. 1966) is one of the most important masters within the [[Drukpa Kagyü]] tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Five centuries ago, the first Choegon Rinpoche was accorded the highest honour by becoming the teacher of [[Pema Karpo]], the fourth Gyalwang Drukpa. The current Choegon Rinpoche is the ninth in a line of successive reincarnations who are renowned as accomplished teachers of [[Vajrapani]] and [[Mahakala]].
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| In 1966 the present Choegon Rinpoche took birth in a yogic family in the remote himalayan town of Kinnaur. At the age of six, he was recognised by [[Rangjung Rigpé Dorje|His Holiness the Karmapa]] and [[Khamtrul Rinpoche|His Eminence Khamtrul Rinpoche]] as the ninth Choegon Rinpoche. His main teachers were Khamtrul Rinpoche, who gave him the main Drukpa Lineage, and [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], who gave him teachings from the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He also received the complete Drukpa transmission from [[Adeu Rinpoche]]. After completing his training, Choegon Rinpoche served as the vajra master of [[Khampagar Monastery]] for eight years, and as the monastery's president for three years.
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| Rinpoche’s clarity, warmth and humour together with his fluency in English make him a much admired teacher.
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| '''His Eminence Drukpa Choegon Rinpoche Tenzin Chokyi Gyatso''' | |
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Revision as of 08:36, 8 October 2008
There are currently two Choegon Rinpoche incarnations: