H.E. Gyeltsen Tulku Rinpoche
Biography
Kunzang Tenpé Gyaltsen, more widely known as Gyaksten Tulku Rinpoche, was born in 1953 in Trashiyangtse, in Eastern Bhutan. He was orphaned at a very early age and was recognized at the age of 9 by Lopen Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche (a disciple of Shakya Shri) as the incarnation of two great masters, they themselves disciples of Shakya Shri: Trulshik Lama Gyaltsen and Gyaltsen Marpa.
At the age of 12 Lama Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche entrusted him to the first Kyabje Thuksay Rinpoche and he studied under the latter for over ten years in Darjeeling, at the monastery of His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa. There, he held numerous positions, notably those of Umdze, master of discipline, and Dorje Lopeun (Vajra Master) while also undertaking numerous activities during this period.
Upon his return to Bhutan with Lama Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche, Gyaltsen Tulku Rinpoche spent several years in retreat. Among other practices, he studied and practiced the six yogas of Naropa and Mahamudra, directly transmitted to Lama Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche by Shakya Shri.
Gyaltsen Tulku was then named retreat master by the Bhutanese government. He helped to strengthen the Dharma in Eastern Bhutan where he gave numerous teachings and founded nine retreat centers.
Last year, His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa officially promoted Gyaltsen Tulku to Drubpön, or retreat master, at Darjeeling in His retreat center of Chitre: Detchen Eussel Pouk, which means "Divine Happiness and Light."
Gyaltsen Tulku Rinpoche has numerous responsibilities there and undertakes numerous actions.
We are very lucky that a master such as Gyalsten Tulku Rinpoche accept an invitation to share with us his experience and his knowledge. Drubpön Ngawang wishes to invite him several more times in the years to come.
Programme at Drukpa Paris
- Wednesday 20th January (6.30 pm) : Arrival of H.E. Gyaltsen Tulku Rinpoche at Drukpa Paris centre. Traditionnal offering of katas and rice
- Wednesday 27th January (7 pm): Practice of Shine and Guru Yoga at Drukpa Paris
- Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January : Teaching and initiation of Guru Dewa at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
Guru Dewa is a practice of Guru in union, a «Mind treasure» of Tokden Shakya Shri.
* Venue :Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris
> 7 (R) Bd Jourdan - 75014 PARIS France
> Tel : 01 53 80 78 00
> RER B arrêt Cité Universitaire
* Schedule :
> Saturday 30th : 10.30 - 12.30 am / 2 pm - 5.30 pm
> Sunday 31st : 10 am - 12.30 am / 2 pm - 5.30 pm
- Wednesday 24th February (7 pm) : Yangtik tsok and Prayer of aspiration (HH Gyalwang Drukpa's birthday) at Drukpa Paris center
European programme