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25/11/22 06:58 AM IST

Buddhist Nyingma sect finds ‘reincarnation’ of famous Rinpoche

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  • In a significant development in Tibetan Buddhist circles, the Nyingma sect has identified a boy from Spiti in Himachal Pradesh as the reincarnation of the late Taklung Setrung Rinpoche, a scholar known for his knowledge of Tibetan Tantric School.
Taklung Setrung Rinpoche
  • Taklung Setrung Rinpoche was a famous scholar known for his expertise in Tibetan Tantric School.
  • He was the Supreme Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • He was born in 1926 in central Tibet near Yamdrok Lake. He was believed to be the reincarnation of the great master Ngok Chöku Dorje.
  • He was the head of the Dorje Drak affiliated Taklung Tse monastic center – a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and one of the Nyingma school’s “Six Mother Monasteries” in Tibet.
  • Rinpoche received the highest Dzogchen teachings from Polu Khenpo Dorje – the direct disciple of Khenpo Ngakchung.
  • He lived in exile in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), and Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) and passed away on December 23, 2015.
Nyingma Sect 
  • The term “Nyingma” literally means old school. It is the oldest of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, with others being Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug.
  • The Nyingma was founded in the 8th century following the translations of Buddhist scriptures from Sanskrit into Tibetan during the reign of King Trisong Detsen.
  • Its teachings can be traced back to the first Buddha Samantabhadra and Indian mahasiddhas.
  • Its traditions were founded at Samye – Tibet’s first monastery. They are practiced under the Vajrayana School of Buddhism.
  • The followers of Nyingma Sect are currently spread across Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim and other Himalayan regions.
Schools in Buddhism
  • Theravada School of Buddhism: It was popularized in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, and other Asian countries.
  • According to the doctrine of Theravada Buddhism, an individual needs to abide by the basic principles of Buddhism strictly.
  • Mahayana School of Buddhism: The main idea behind Mahayana Buddhism is that anyone can reach the stature of the Buddha by following Buddha Marga. Mahasanghika sect is believed to be the source of Mahayana Buddhism.
  • This school of Buddhism had a huge impact on China, Korea, and Japan.
  • Vajrayana School of Buddhism: This is the tantric school of Buddhism. It is believed that by practicing Vajrayana, a Buddhist follower can achieve enlightenment easily.
  • It is more popularly used in Tibetan Buddhism. When considered in a larger aspect, it is a part of the Mahayana school of Buddhism.
  • It is also commonly referred to as ‘Lamaism’ because at the center of the school lies the Lama.
Source- The Hindu 

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