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Karma Thinley Rinpoche was in [[Nangchen]], [[Kham]], in [[Qinghai]]<ref name="bio"/> in 1931.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="nz"/> At age two, he was recognized as a [[tulku|reincarnation]] of Beru Shaiyak Lama Kunrik.<ref name="bio"/><ref name="nz"/> |
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Throughout the 1950's, Rinpoche made pilgrimages to Radeng, Samye, Sakya and Lhasa.<ref name="nz"/> Eventually, he settled for a period at [[Tsurphu Monastery]],<ref name="nz"/> traditional seat of the [[Karmapa]]. The [[Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa Lama|16th Karmapa]] recognized Rinpoche as a tulku of Karma Thinleypa.<ref name="nz"/> |
Throughout the 1950's, Rinpoche made pilgrimages to Radeng, Samye, Sakya and Lhasa.<ref name="nz"/> Eventually, he settled for a period at [[Tsurphu Monastery]],<ref name="nz"/> traditional seat of the [[Karmapa]]. The [[Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, 16th Karmapa Lama|16th Karmapa]] recognized Rinpoche as a tulku of Karma Thinleypa.<ref name="nz"/> |
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Karma Thinley Rinpoche | |
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| Title | Karma Thinleypa IV |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1939 |
| Religion | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Nationality |  Canadian |
| School | Kagyu, Sakya |
| Lineage | Mahamudra, Lamdré |
| Education | Riwoche |
| Other names | Lama Wangchen (bla ma dbang chen) |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | XVIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Dilgo Khyentse, Ling Rinpoche |
| Based in | Toronto, Canada |
| Reincarnation | Beru Kunrik, |
Karma Thinley Rinpoche, (b. 1931)[1][2] is an important master of the Kagyu[2] Mahamudra, Sakya Lamdré[2] and Chod traditions of Tibetan Buddhism active in the west. He is also well regarded by Tibetans as a scholar, poet and artist.
Life
Karma Thinley Rinpoche was in Nangchen, Kham, in Qinghai[1] in 1931.[1][2] At age two, he was recognized as a reincarnation of Beru Shaiyak Lama Kunrik.[1][2]
Throughout the 1950's, Rinpoche made pilgrimages to Radeng, Samye, Sakya and Lhasa.[2] Eventually, he settled for a period at Tsurphu Monastery,[2] traditional seat of the Karmapa. The 16th Karmapa recognized Rinpoche as a tulku of Karma Thinleypa.[2]
Karma Thinley Rinpoche left Tibet for India in 1959[1] and during the 1960s was abbot of the Young Lamas' Home School[1] and Karma Drubgyud Thargye Ling nunnery[2] both in Dalhousie, HP. There he was one of the first Tibetan refugee Lamas to teach western students. In 1972 he accompanied a group of Tibetan refugees resettled in Ontario, Canada as their Lama[2] and in 1973 established a Buddhist center, Kampo Gangra Drubgyud Ling meditation centre in Toronto, Canada.[2]
In 1982, Karma Tinley Rinpoche was able to visit his homeland Nangchen for the first time since leaving a quarter of a century earlier.[1] Returning several times since then he has established a temple in Shorda, capital of Nangchen District and a school for nomad children in the Sangshung valley.
In 1988, he also established a nunnery, Tekchen Lekshay Ling, at Boudhanath Nepal and subsequently a small meditation retreat center at Pharping.
His students include Lama Jampa Thaye, a British Buddhist teacher and the Nepalese Lama, Rana Guru.
Bibliography
- Karma Thinley. History of 16 Karmapas. Shambhala (2001) ISBN 1570626448
References
External links
- P00KG09735 karma phrin las - TBRC
- Karma Trinley Rinpoche - Rangjung Yeshi Wiki
- Profiles of Tibetan Buddhists - Buddhanet
- Vajra Acharya Lama Karma Thinley Rinpoche - Buddhanet
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