Trijang Rinpoche
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Kyabje Trjang Rinpoche (1900-1981) was a Gelug Lama and a direct disciple of Je Pabongka. He is perhaps best known as the Spiritual Guide of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and later his Junior Tutor. He was the root lama of many of the most important Gelug Lama's to teach in the West including, Geshe Rabten, Lama Yeshe, and Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Geshe Kelsang has likened Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche to, "a vast reservoir from which all Gelugpa practitioners of the present day received 'waters' of blessings and instructions",[1] and elsewhere he has been described as "One of the foremost Tibetan Buddhist masters of our time."[2]
He held many important positions within the Gelug School including Ganden Tripa, the head of Gelugpa's. Trijang Rinpoche was also responsible for editing the classic Lam Rim text 'Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand' and propagating the controversial practice of the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.[3]
[edit] Trivia
Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche is also credited with composing the text of the Tibetan National anthem adopted by the community in exile.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.meditateinireland.com/html_pages/Modern%20Day%20Kadampas.htm
- ^ http://www.fpmt.org/teachers/hhtrijang.asp
- ^ http://www.kadampa.org/english/tradition/dorje_shugden.php
