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49. Ven. Tangrang Jiawa Rinpoche

The 11th Tangrang Jiawa Rinpoche of the Skuvbum Monastery received monastic precepts from Lamo Yongzeng Rinpoche. He received those precepts together with Ajia Rinpoche, who is the reincarnation of the father of Master Tsongkhapa...

Differentiating the Levels of Those of Holy Virtue

The titles “person of great holiness and virtue” and “great Bodhisattva” have appeared in large quantity over the internet recently. The “production” of those titles is still increasing. But when a quality inspection of those titles is made–my heavens!...

SOLEMN STATEMENT (World Buddhism Publishing & World Dharma Voice Inc. July 4, 2008)

After World Buddhism Publishing and World Dharma Voice Inc. jointly published the book H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, and after various media announced the news that leaders, dharma kings, and rinpoches worldwide from each of the major Buddhist sects have recognized the identity of and have congratulated H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III, people who understand the true situation happily said, “H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III has formally come to our world...

I Finally Received the Highest Buddha-Dharma–The Xian Liang Great Perfection Dharma Initiation

I am Ciren Gyatso Rinpoche. Although I am Gar Tongstan IV, I am just an ordinary disciple among all of the disciples of my respected Master, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III. To say that I have high supernatural powers and realization would be an exaggeration...

I Became Accomplished by Receiving the Xian Liang Great Perfection Dharma

I am an ordinary Buddhist disciple whose dharma name is Yizhen. I was recognized as a rinpoche by Dharma King Mohe, who is a Golden Throne Holder in the holy sense. He gave me the dharma name Kaichu...

26. Master Of The One Of The 7th Dzogchen Dharma Kings: H.E. Dorje Rinzin Rinpoche

H.E. Dorje Rinzin Rinpoche is the incarnation of the great terton (a master of finding hidden dharma treasures) Rigzin Terdak Lingpa Unchanging Vajra. He possesses the Great Perfection Complete Essence Dharma, which is a secret treasure transmitted through the ear...

54. Gele Sangbu Rinpoche

With utmost sincerity, we prostrate to the supreme H.H. Yangwo Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu: Ong Ah Hong four prostrations!...

Blue Platform Verification

To the Magnificent and Most Venerable Ones! Most respectful greetings to the magnificent and most revered ones—H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III; H.H. Great Dharma King Sakya Trizin, the supreme leader of the Sakya order;...

11. Master Of The Dalai Lama: H.H. Dharma King Taklung Tsetul (Nyingma Dharma King Of Northern Tibet)

H.H. Taklung Tsetul Rinpoche is the Dharma King of the Dorje Drak Monastery. He is universally recognized as one of the four great rinpoches of the modern-day Nyingma sect. His learning and cultivation have reached great heights...

22. H.E. Mindrolling Khenchen Rinpoche

Within the Mindrolling school, H.E. Mindrolling Khenchen’s great responsibility to transmit dharma and his high status are second only to those of H.H. Dharma King Mindrolling Trichen, who is the dharma king of the Mindrolling Monastery...

24. H.E. Dzogchen Ganor Rinpoche

Shortly after his birth, H.E. Dzogchen Ganor Rinpoche was recognized as the 14th incarnation of the great terton Ratag Pelsang (also known as Karma Lekshe Drayang)...
Supreme Leader Of The Sakya Sect: H.H. Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya

12. Supreme Leader Of The Sakya Sect: H.H. Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya

H.H. Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya is the founder and principal guru of the Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. He is universally recognized as one of the leaders of the Sakya order. He was the supreme leader of the Sakya order in the entire world and transferred that position to H.H. Dharma King Sakya Trizin.

Congressional Record PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Madam Speaker, one of the fundamental principles on which this Nation was founded is freedom of religion and respect for the religious beliefs of others...

8. Master Of The Dalai Lama: H.H. Sleep Yoga Dharma King Mindrolling Trichen Of The Nyingma Sect

The group of Mindrolling monasteries is one of the six main groups of monasteries within the Nyingma sect. The Mindrolling Monastery was the first monastery where Direct Transmission and Mind Transmission were combined, where old translations of sutras and treatises from all over the world were collected...

2. The Third Supreme World-Leader Of The Modern Nyingma Sect: H.H. Dharma King Penor

The Palyul network of monasteries is the largest of the six main subsects within the Nyingma sect. Not only was H.H. Dharma King Penor the lineage holder of the Palyul dharma lineage, he was also the third supreme leader of the modern Nyingma sect...

10. Master Of The Dalai Lama: H.H. Dharma King Trulshik

H.H. Dharma King Kyabje Trulshik Chokyi Lodro is one of the most accomplished masters of the Nyingma sect in the present age...

53. Respected Bishop Seicho Asahi

Respected Bishop Seicho Asahi was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He studied Shingon Buddhism at the Koyasan University in Japan, came to California as a Buddhist minister in 1981, and worked at Koyasan Temple for 10 years...

23. H.E. Khandro Rinpoche

H.E. Khandro Rinpoche is the eldest daughter of H.H. Dharma King Mindrolling Trichen Rinpoche of the Nyingma sect. She is a great female master in Tibetan Buddhism who holds both the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages...

7. Supreme World-Leader Of The Jonang Sect: H.H. Dharma King Jigme Dorje

Within Tibetan Buddhism, the Jonang sect has been known around the world for the true practice of its followers. H.H. Dharma King Jigme Dorje is the supreme leader of the Jonang sect...

19. H.E. Dharma King Xiazhu Qiuyang Of The Geluk Sect

The most venerable H.E. Xiazhu Qiuyang Rinpoche (also known as H.E. Xiazhu Choying Rinpoche) is a greatly accomplished one from Guoluo who is a great yoga master free of all hindrances...

15. Master Of The 17th Karmapa: H.H. Regent Dharma King Shamarpa

The meaning of the word Shamarpa is “a venerable one who wears the red jewel hat.” H.H. Karmapa is called the Great Jewel Dharma King who wears the black jewel hat. H.H. Shamarpa is called the Dharma King who wears the red jewel hat...

16. Master Of The 17th Karmapa: H.E. Regent Dharma King And National Master Goshir Gyaltsab

H.E. the 12th Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche is the only regent dharma king for H.H. the Great Jewel Dharma King who is a National Master. Even the 17th Karmapa Great Jewel Dharma Kings learned Buddha-dharma under H.E. the 12th Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche...

14. Master Of The Dalai Lama: H.E. Dharma King Chogye Trichen

Elder dharma king H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche was called “master of the masters” because most of the lineage holders in Tibetan Buddhism were his disciples. H.H. the Dalai Lama took the elder dharma king as his root master beginning in 1971. H.H. Dharma King Sakya Trizin, H.H. Dharma King Dudjom of the Nyingma sect, and H.H. Shamarpa of the Kagyu sect were also his disciples...

17. Father Of Medicine, Ferryboats, Bridges, And Operas In Tibet In A Previous Life: H.E. Dharma King Tangtong Gyalpo

H.E. Tangtong Gyalpo is a greatly accomplished person within Tibetan esoteric Buddhism who attained the rainbow body. In a prior life in Tibet, he was the supreme dharma king of the four main sects esoteric Buddhism. He is a great Bodhisattva known and respected by one and all in Tibet...

1. The World’s Sole Holder Of The Highest Rainbow Body Accomplishment Dharma: H.H. Dharma King Dodrupchen

H.H. Dodrupchen Rinpoche is the supreme leader and sole holder in the entire world of the complete Great Perfection Longchen Nying-thik Dharma. All of the Longchen Nying-thik lineages practiced in each of the major monasteries around the world originated from initiations performed by and dharma transmitted by H.H. Great Dharma King Dodrupchen...

13. The One Who Succeeded To The Title Of Supreme Leader Of The Sakya Sect: H.H. Sakya Trizin

H.H. Dharma King Sakya Trizin become the supreme leader of the Sakya order in the entire world after he succeeded the title from H.H. Dharma King Jigdal Dagchen Sakya. When he was in Nepal on December 10, 2006, he wrote a certificate recognizing the identity of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III...

29. H.E. Eastern Tibet Dharma King Of The Nyingma Sect

H.E. Renqing Rongbo Barongbo Rinpoche of the Dechen Monastery is a Nyingma dharma king in eastern Tibet. In a prior lifetime, he was venerable Ananda, one of the sixteen venerable disciples of Sakyamuni Buddha...

21. H.E. Dharma King Ngagwang Pedma Namgyal Palzangpo Of The Jonang Sect

H.E. Dharma King Ngagwang Pedma Namgyal Palzangpo of the Jonang sect, also known as Jiala Penam (H.E. Penam Rinpoche), is a man of great enlightenment. In Tibet, he is an extremely mysterious and legendary figure known to every household. When H.E. Dharma King Ngagwang Pedma Namgyal Palzangpo saw the compassion of H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and realized this blessing for living beings had arrived, he immediately wrote a congratulatory letter.

51. Respected Eba Rinpoche Of The Sakya Sect

The current 5th Eba Rinpoche received teachings from various holy adepts of great virtue. He carries on the extraordinary lineage of the 5th Sakya Patriarch...

9. Place Where Guru Tsongkhapa Was Born: Kumbum Monastery

Skuvbum Monastery is a world-famous large monastery. It is also the place where the founder of the Geluk sect, Master Tsongkhapa, was born. Master Tsongkhapa was the supreme leader of the Geluk sect and the first Ganden Tripa...

57. Gongbo Rinpoche

I prostrate to Buddha Vajradhara Yangwo Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu and wish His Holiness limitless peace in the dharma:...

60. Pengcuo Rinpoche

Most honorable H.H. Yangwo Wan Ko Yeshe Norbu Buddha Vajradhara Dharma King:...

3. The Pre-Eminent Greatly Virtuous One In Present-Day Tibet: H.H. Dharma King Achuk

H.H. Dharma King Omniscience Jamyang Lungdok Gyaltsen Achuk Lama is a great Buddha Master in the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the incarnation of Venerable Longsal Nyingpo, one of the twenty-five great disciples of Guru Padmasambhava...

25. H.E. Urgyen Xirao Rinpoche

H.E. Urgyen Xirao Rinpoche of the Nyingma school of Tibetan esoteric Buddhism is a great terton (master of finding hidden dharma treasures). His state of realization and virtue are remarkably profound, and he possesses great supernatural powers...

20. Master Of Nianlong Rinpoche: H.E. Dharma King Renzeng Nima

The Mighty Lion Dharma King Renzeng Nima is a great terma master (master of finding hidden dharma treasures) of the Nyingma sect...

OAS Secretary General Opens Exhibition of Sculptures

Noting that promoting cultural values is a priority of the inter-American system, the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), César Gaviria, opened an exhibition of carved stone sculptures by master artist Wan Ko Yee (H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III)...

International Assembly of Buddhists Recognize H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee as a True Dharma King

A seven-day international conference was held in Taipei, Taiwan to discuss “Distinguishing Correct and Erroneous Buddhism, Buddhist Studies, and Buddha-dharma.” More than two thousand rinpoches, Huo-Fos (lamas), dharma teachers, holy monks, and great virtuous ones (laypeople) attended from thirty-three countries including...

H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee Honored with Museum Dedicated in His Honor

The government of the People’s Republic of China built a palace-like museum to house the many awards and honors received by H.H. Master Wan Ko Yee (H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III) along with examples of his paintings, calligraphy and books on logic and Buddhist philosophy...
Namo Amitabha Buddha

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