A tulku (སྤྲུལ་སྐུ, also tülku, trulku) is a Tibetan Buddhist Lama ("Spiritual teacher") who has taken the Bodhisattva vow of helping all other sentient beings to escape Samsara (the wheel of suffering) and has consciously determined to be reborn to continue his particular lineage. The most famous example of a tulku lineage is the Dalai Lamas, who are said to be rebirths of the previous thirteen Dalai Lamas, beginning with Gendun Drup ( – C.E.). It is held in the Vajrayana tradition that the oldest lineage of tulkus is that of the Karmapas (spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu lineage), which began with Düsum Khyenpa ( C.E.).
Meaning
The term tülku is the Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit philosophical term nirmanakaya. According to the philosophical system of Trikaya ("Three bodies of Buddha"), nirmanakaya is the Buddha's "body" in the sense of the bodymind. Thus, the person of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, is an example of nirmanakaya. In the context of Tibetan Buddhism, tülku is used to refer to the corporeal ex
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Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche is a high Buddhist master and teacher. Born in Amdo, north-eastern Tibet, Tulku-la was recognized at the age of 13 as the eighth reincarnation of the Nyentse Lama. Rinpoche bases his teachings on the ancient knowledge of Tantrayana, which is the foundation of both Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan Medicine. Tulku-la travels through Europe, America and Asia sharing his deep knowledge of this precious wisdom.
Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche’s teachings are characterized by his kind, humorous, and warm-hearted nature. Rinpoche bridges worlds and translates the ancient wisdom of his venerable transmission lineage into practical advice for the present day. Tulku-la’s greatest wish is to reduce suffering in the world by sharing this profound treasure of wisdom. Rinpoche’s traditional background and charismatic, straightforward style make him a wonderful and wise teacher.
Biography of Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche is a high and precious Buddhist master. He bases his teachings on the ancient Tantric knowledge that has been the foundation of Tibetan Buddhism, Medicine, and Astrology. Having profound knowledge in these fields, Rinpoche now presents to the world the knowledge of his venerable lineage, integrating various disciplines in one, as they originally were. Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche’s knowledge and experience, his natural and compassionate way of teaching, his general kindness, and his wisdom make him a precious and valuable mediator and transmitter of the Tibetan Buddhist culture and traditions.
Childhood at the Roof of the World
Tulku Lobsang was born in , in the year of the fire dragon. He was born into a farmer family in the Himalayas. Many reincarnated lamas have been born into this family. Tulku Lobsang spent his childhood in nature under the attention of his mother. He was always surprising her with special games. Once he wanted to fly from the third floor of the house with an umbrella. The makeshift glider broke right away once in the air, but fortunately the young boy was unharmed. When he was six years old, Tulku Lob
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In , as a nine-year-old boy, Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche left his home, the Dolpo Valley. One of the most remote valleys in the world, it still has no electricity, no roads and hardly any medical care. He ran away to become a monk in Kathmandu. His childhood dream. After a short time, the boy was recognized as a tulku, a high reincarnation of a Buddhist teacher. His path then took him from Nepal to Namdroling Monastery in southern India. There he began his formal monastic education, first the school and then the monastic university.
In , he received his university degree and with it the invitation to return to Dolpo to ascend the thrones of his monasteries and take up his duties for the locals. When he set out the following year, he had not been there for 17 years.
On the one hand, Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche was happy to see his family, friends and his old home again. On the other hand, he was afraid of the great responsibility that came with his office as spiritual leader.
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