A Short Biography of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche
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It is said in the prediction of Urgyen Dechen Lingpa, "in the future in Tibet, on the east of the Nine Peaked Mountain, in the sacred Buddhafield of the self-originated Vajravarahi, there will be an emanation of Drogben, of royal lineage, named Jnana. His beneficial activities are in accord with the Vajrayana although he conducts himself differently, unexpectedly, as a little boy with astonishing intelligence. He will either discover new Terma or preserve the old Terma. Whoever has connections with him will be taken to Ngayab Ling
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It was to Mindroling that he returned to perfect his understanding of
the Nyingma tradition. Thus from the Mindroling Vajracarya, Dorzim Namdrol
Gyatso, he learned the rituals, mandalas, songs, dance and music of
Terdak Lingpa, along with many other teachings. There were many other
great teachers from whom Rinpoche had received all the teachings of
the Nyingma School.
From Togden Tenpa, he received both the wang and lung of the "Dzogchen Nyingtig Yabshi", which was the lineage of the great Khenpo Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpai Nyima. From Jedrung Rinpoche of Riwoche, he received the "Kangyur" lung, "Dam Ngag Dzod", the seventeen "Sangchen Ngepai" tantras, "Nyingthig Yabshi", and so on, as well as all the teachings of Dzogpachenpo. He received them completely and was considered his teacher's heart son. From Tulku Kunzang Thekchog Tenpai Gyaltsan, he also received many deep and important teachings. From Ngagtsun Gendun Gyatso, Rinpoche received all the teachings of Pema Lingpa, the "Dzod Dun" (the Seven Treasures of Longchenpa, 1308-1363), among many others.
Furthermore, from the great Khenpo Jamde, Pande Odzer (disciple of Mipham Rinpoche, 1848 - 1912), Rinpoche received the "Nyingma Kama", "Kagyed" empowerments, Sangye Lingpa's "Lama Gongdu" and "Sangwa Nyingpo" according to the Zur tradition; as well as the cycle of the "Osel Sangwa Nyingthig". He also received many tantra commentaries like the great commentaries of Mipham himself, the "Nyingthig Yabshi", and so on.
Rinpoche
considered Khenpo Jamde as his second kindest Lama and took many vows
of Pratimoksha, of Bodhisattva, and of Vajrayana from him. He also received
teachings from the great beings who were disciples of the great Khenpo
Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpai Nyima: Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, Chatral Sangye
Dorje, Lama Urgyen Rigdzin, Kathok Chagtsa Tulku, Pulung Sangye Tulku,
and Gyurme Phendei Ozer, among others. He received teachings from them
and he also gave teachings to them.Rinpoche's Great Realizations
Taking his practice very seriously, Dudjom Rinpoche went to a secret place called Kenpa Jong (or Phuntsok Gatsel), and accomplished the Dorje Phurba of "Dudjom Namchag Pudri". At Buddha Tse Phuk, Rinpoche did Tse-Drup and his Tse-chang boiled. He further received the auspicious signs when he was practicing the gongter of Dudul Drollo. When in Paro Tak-Tshang (the Tiger's Nest), Dudjom Rinpoche rediscovered the "Pudri Rekpung", the "Tsokye Thugthig" and the "Khandro Thugthig", for which he wrote down the main parts. In short, in all these important holy places where he practiced, Rinpoche always experienced the signs of accomplishment.
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