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Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tashi Paljor (1910–1991)

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tashi Paljor (1910–1991)

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was born in 1910 and was recognised by the great lamas Loter Wangpo and Mipham Rinpoche as an incarnation of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. His principal teacher was Shechen Gyaltsap Rinpoche, and he was also the heart-son of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. In his teens and early twenties, he stayed in retreat in the mountains of Kham, after which he was encouraged to teach.

In the years that followed the exodus from Tibet, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche became a pillar of the Buddhist educational system and a seemingly inexhaustible source of teachings. In addition to possessing in abundance the qualities of an authentic spiritual master, he was the epitome of selflessness and generosity, travelling wherever he was invited to teach. He would offer teachings endlessly, from early morning to late at night, and rising every morning between 2–3 he would practise until 9 a.m. Setting an example to his students by showing them how to practise, although he was undoubtedly always immersed in the vast expanse of unconditioned mind. He became the spiritual guide of the Royal Family of Bhutan, as well as a tutor of H.H. the Dalai Lama.

Through his teaching and the printing of many rare books, he was responsible for the continuation of many teachings that would have been lost during the cultural changes of the past century. He built stupas and established several retreat centres and monasteries, including the great Shechen Monastery in Nepal. His collected writings are published in 25 volumes. He passed away in 1991.