Born in 1976 in northeastern Tibet, in Amdo, Tulku Lobsang was enthroned as the 8th incarnation of Lama Nyentze. At the age of 6, he entered the local Buddhist monastic school, Sowa Monastery. At the age of 11, he joined the largest Bön monastery in Tibet, Nangzhig Gön Chen, also known as Narshi Gompa. There, under the guidance of his uncle, he had his first experiences with the secret teachings of Dzogchen and Bön rituals.
Tulku Lobsang, a Child of Tibet with a Foretold Destiny
The oracle who recognized him had separately identified the body, speech, and mind of Lama Nyentse. Since Tulku Lobsang was recognized as the reincarnation of the speech, his destiny was not to remain at the head of the monastery but to travel the world, giving oral teachings and sharing his gift through the word. This prophecy came true in 2000, when he met a group of Austrian practitioners who invited him to come teach in Europe.
A Rimé Master – “Non-Sectarian”
Between these two periods, Tulku Lobsang received teachings from almost all Tibetan Buddhist traditions: Bön teachings, the secret Jonang Kalachakra transmissions, the Mahamudra traditions, medicine and astrology during his time at Labrang Monastery, the Merta Jertsa (100 mandalas), the Mangnergajama (teachings on flowers and essences). In total, he had 35 principal masters from whom he received direct instructions and special initiations, both in Tibet and later in India, where he arrived in 1993 to study at Gaden Shartse Monastery.
Thus, he is considered a Rimé master, meaning “non-sectarian.” Today, he continues to transmit and preserve these traditions.
You can read more about this period of his life by downloading this excerpt from Emptinez Magazine.
Tulku Lobsang Arrives in India
This second document, also excerpted from Emptinez Magazine, recounts a period of Tulku Lobsang’s life and his actions in Dharamsala.
In Dharamsala, Tulku Lobsang became known for helping many people, notably by opening a small restaurant and establishing a card system that allowed those who did not have enough to eat to come and be served for free.
For Tulku Lobsang, as a master and Rinpoche, one of his unique qualities is his direct and practical approach. Teaching enters into action in each of his deeds. And action is not always found on a high seat, teaching and guiding—it can also be expressed through the simplest and most compassionate acts of daily life.
The Practice Brought to the West
In contact with Westerners, Tulku Lobsang quickly realized that the lifestyle imposed by modern society causes significant harm to both body and mind. Indeed, the average Westerner spends a great deal of time sitting—whether at work or at home—resulting in insufficient movement. This lack of activity leads to many problems with the back and joints.
The food consumed often contains large amounts of chemical substances that can damage the liver and stomach, and even cause blood disorders and tumors.
Modern humans have also lost their connection with the environment and with nature. Even when they go jogging or walking outdoors, their understanding of the relationship between nature and themselves through the Five Elements is nearly nonexistent. The mind thinks instead of feeling.
This constant conceptual approach of the mind, rather than a perceptual, sensory one, leads people to disconnect from their sensations and even from their own body. They lose sensitivity and can no longer feel the negative influences of the mind. They only notice when the body becomes truly ill or when they suffer psychologically. Emotional disturbances are very common, as are heart problems.
This lack of understanding also creates rigidity toward life, change, obstacles, and suffering.
It is precisely here that the practices of Tibetan Tantrayana can help—by guiding individuals to restructure their way of being, their way of perceiving events, and thus their ability to face and direct their lives.
Tulku Lobsang has the special gift of bringing to us practices that were, until recently, kept mainly within monasteries and shared only with Buddhist practitioners. Today, anyone can take their life into their own hands and work toward transformation—without necessarily entering into a religious system.
This opening of Tibetan Tantrayana teachings to a wider Western audience is unprecedented and is supported by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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