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[[Image:Kunzang Dechen Lingpa.jpg|frame|Kunzang Dechen Lingpa, courtesy of Dr. Hershoff]]
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Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche was a contemporary [[Tertön]] of the [[Nyingma]] tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.  
'''Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche''' (1928-2006) was a [[tertön]] of the [[Nyingma]] tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Renowned in his homeland of Northeastern India, he was a realized master of [[Dzogchen]]. His terma texts include many profound practices, but especially a special healing [[Chö]] practice of [[Tröma Nakmo]]. Through this practice, he has been able to bring healing and relief from suffering to countless beings around the world.  
Renowned in his homeland in Northeastern India, he was a realized master of [[Dzogchen]] who personified compassion and spiritual power, combined with integrity and a playful delight in life.  
His [[terma]] texts include many profound practices, but especially a special healing [[Chö]] practice of [[Tröma Nagmo]]. Through this practice, he has been able to bring healing and relief from suffering to countless beings around the world.  


==His Birth and Family==
==Birth==
Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche was born in the Earth Snake Year - 1928, in Southern Tibet in Lhodrak.
Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche was born in the Earth Snake Year (1928), in Southern Tibet in Lhodrak. He was recognized by [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] as the Lodhak Tertön, the reincarnation of Tertön [[Longsal Nyingpo]], of the Drupchen Melong Dorje lineage.  
He was recognized by [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] as the Lodhak Terton, the reincarnation of Terton [[Longsal Nyingpo]], of the Drubchen Melong Dorje lineage.  


==His Training==
==Training==
From childhood he was only interested in spiritual things. At 16 he went into full time spiritual retreat, and studied with [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] for 10 years.  
From childhood he was only interested in spiritual things. At 16 he went into full time spiritual retreat, and studied with [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] for 10 years.  


==His Termas Revelations==
==Terma Revelations==
Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche was renowned for his termas revelations which include:
Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche was renowned for his terma revelations which include:
#[[Dorje Drolö]]
*[[Dorje Drolö]]
#[[Tröma Nagmo]]
*[[Tröma Nakmo]]
#and many others he directly received from [[Padmasambhava]]
*and many others he directly received from [[Padmasambhava]]


==His Final Years==
==Final Years==
Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche passed away in 2006, in in monastery Aangdok Palri. He remained in tukdam, a state of deep meditational awareness, sitting upright unassisted for 2 and half days. At that time, marvelous signs were witnessed by many.
Kunzang Dechen Rinpoche passed away in 2006, in Zangdok Palri Monastery. He remained in [[tukdam]], sitting upright unassisted for two and a half days. At that time, marvelous signs were witnessed by many.


[[Category: Dudjom Tersar]]
[[Category: Nyingma Teachers]]
[[Category: Nyingma Teachers]]
[[Category: Dudjom Tersar Teachers]]
[[Category: Dudjom Tersar Teachers]]
[[Category: Tertöns]]

Latest revision as of 13:26, 19 May 2014

Kunzang Dechen Lingpa, courtesy of Dr. Hershoff

Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche (1928-2006) was a tertön of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Renowned in his homeland of Northeastern India, he was a realized master of Dzogchen. His terma texts include many profound practices, but especially a special healing Chö practice of Tröma Nakmo. Through this practice, he has been able to bring healing and relief from suffering to countless beings around the world.

Birth

Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche was born in the Earth Snake Year (1928), in Southern Tibet in Lhodrak. He was recognized by Dudjom Rinpoche as the Lodhak Tertön, the reincarnation of Tertön Longsal Nyingpo, of the Drupchen Melong Dorje lineage.

Training

From childhood he was only interested in spiritual things. At 16 he went into full time spiritual retreat, and studied with Dudjom Rinpoche for 10 years.

Terma Revelations

Kunsang Dechen Rinpoche was renowned for his terma revelations which include:

Final Years

Kunzang Dechen Rinpoche passed away in 2006, in Zangdok Palri Monastery. He remained in tukdam, sitting upright unassisted for two and a half days. At that time, marvelous signs were witnessed by many.