Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche in Tantric Dress
His Holiness Pabongka Rinpoche was the definitive Master of the Gelugpas in the 20th Century.
He was the root guru of both Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang and Ling Dorje Chang. Of course, they were the root teachers of the current 14th Dalai lama.
Many of the lineages and precious teachings among the Gelug Masters directly or indirectly came from Pabongka Rinpoche.
He was recognized as being a Heruka Cakrasamvara emanation.
Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen told me before that when people attended initiation of Heruka by Pabongka Rinpoche, many witnessed this:
1. That when Pabongka Rinpoche asked the wisdom beings to dissolve into the students, ppl in the audience would shake from the blessings.
2. Many witnessed a third eye appear on His forehead during initiations.
There are many incredible stories regarding the sublime actions of this great lama.
Even the current incarnation living in Nepal, people would sometimes see him as Vajra Yogini. Meaning, they would be looking at Him, then they blink their eyes and see a Red Lady in His place, then blink and it would be Him again! This was told to me by a senior revered lama of Sera many years back. He himself witnessed this phenomena.
How blessed to see this holy image.
Tsem Tulku
What a blessing it is to see this sacred image! Thamk you Rinpoche for constantly sharing all these great treasures!!! xxxj
Oh thank you again for this picture! You are really kind to share such benedictions with everybody Rinpoche ! With much love !
What Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen shared with you is just incredible Rinpoche. I always knew that he had a very deep respect and devotion to Kyabje Pabongkha Rinpoche. These are the kind of stories that we do not always get the pleasure to hear. How wonderful to hear a little about the current Je Pabongkha Choktrul Rinpoche as well. This is very exciting news. When he is ready, may he turn the wheel of the Dharma for all mother sentient beings.
When I first started going to Thubten Dargye Ling, Geshe-la was teaching from Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand by Kyabje Pabongkha and everyone learned so much. I was a fresh student, but this cemented my faith in Geshe-la because of my own profound affinity for Je Pabongkha’s text.
I myself bow down to Kyabje Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo from my body, speech and mind always.
Tsem Tulku
“Kyabje Pabongkha was also an emanation of Heruka Chakrasamvara, but degeneration of the times and jealousy of ordinary beings have made it difficult to become aware of his tremendous qualities. There are many biographies of Kyabje Pabongkha that make his realized qualities very clear”. ~ Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Chod in the Ganden Tradition.
Dear Rinpoche, thank you for sharing this holy picture. Thank you so much!
Thank you, Rinpoche, for all your information on Pabongka Rinpoche.
A few days ago a Mahayana forum was debating banning references to his work on account of his Protector practice.
Your words helped to support the case that his blissful teachings and his eminent place within the Gelugpa lineage make such a decision ridiculous.
Thank you once again.
I felt Pabongka Rinpoche was one of the few pioneers who started teaching dharma to the masses in Tibet. And now this is a common sight, as more and more lay people have access to better knowledge and education. He had the foresight to know in the future teaching lay people will be very common and a big thing.