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The Siling Tongkhor Tulkus The 1st Tongkhor Tulku; Dawa Gyaltsen (1476-1557) He is contemporary with Gendun Gyatso, the 2nd Dalai Lama, he completed his studies at the Great Sera Monastic University. He returned to his hometown, Horkhog and founded The Tongkhor Sangchhen Dorjeling Monastery there.

The 2nd Tongkhor Tulku; Yonten Gyatso(1557-1587) He deputed on Sonam Gyatso, The 3rd Dalai Lama’s behalf to Altan Khan’s Mongolia to spread Dharma. When he returned in 1522 he was enthroned as the Abbot of Sera Monastic University.

The 3rd Tongkhor Tulku; Gyalwa Gyatso (1588-1639) He met with Sonam Gyatso, the 3rd Dalai Lama and went to Mongolia on Gushri Khan’s invitation to teach and disseminate Buddhism. He tutored the 2nd Jetsun Dhampa of Khalkha there.

The 4th Tongkhor Tulku; Dogyue Gyatso (1739-1783) His predecessor resurrected in the body of a dead Chinese boy, aged 19. Hence he could teach and perform all his traditional and religious duties extemporaneously. He met with Lobsang Chokyi Gyalsten, the 4th Panchen Lama. The Mongol ruler Gushri Tenzin Chhogyal regarded him as his Head Lama(spiritual guide) and honored him with title of ‘Hutoktu’ (a Mongol term meaning Superior Being) and offered him the land of Siling (presently-Xining in Qinghai province, PRC). In 1647 he founded the Chorten Thang Tashi Dhargey Ling Monastery in Pari, Qinghai. In 1665 the fourth Qing Emperor Kangxi, honored him with the title of ’Qianxi Manjushri’.

The 5th Tongkhor Tulku; Sonam Gyatso (1684-1752) He met with Lobsang Kalsang Gyatso The Great 7th Dalai Lama. He ruled and taught Dharma in the lands of Horkhog in Kham and Dokhar in Siling as well as Pari. He also founded the Tongkhor Thupten Shedrup Ling Monastery in Siling. Kunkhyen Jigmey Wangpo and Yershong Gendun Dadrak were among his star pupils. His successor, the 6th Tongkhor Tulku has two different incarnations: Siling Tongkhor and Kham Tongkhor.

The 6th Tongkhor Tulku; Ngawang Jamyang Tenzin Gyatso (1754-1798) At a tender age he met with Qianlong the 6th Qing Emperor in 1775 who reinstated him to the previous post of Hutoktu but urged him to complete his monastic and academic studies. In 1778 he met Jampel Gyatso the 8th Dalai Lama and later got full ordination from Palden Yeshe the 6th Panchen Lama. He became the 54th abbot of Mey College of the Great Sera Monastic University in 1784 and went on to become the abbots of Chakpori and Zhalu monasteries. In 1787 he was recalled to the court of Emperor Qianlong and stayed for 11 years till 1798 (Emperor Jiaqing’s [the 7th] reign). He was also the 1st Siling Tongkhor Tulku, as his predecessor the 5th Tongkhor Tulku has reincarnated himself in two different places: Siling in the west and Kham in the east in a very short span of time. And hence all future Tongkhor Tulkus came to be differentiated by the prefix; Siling/Kham, or many a times by the suffix: Shabdrung, in the case of Kham Tongkhor Tulku.

The 7th Tongkhor Tulku; Kalsang Khetsun Jamyang Gyatso (1799-1811) He met with Lungtok Gyatso the 9th Dalai Lama and Tenpai Nyima the 7th Panchen Lama and received many special teachings and transmissions from them. He completed his studies in Sera Monastic University The 8th Tongkhor Tulku; Thupten Jigmey Kalsang (1812-1819) He met with Shingza Pundit and received teachings from him.

The 9th Tongkhor Tulku; Thupten Jigmey Gyatso (1820-1883) He held Serkhang Rinpoche Losang Tenzin Gyatso as his teacher and stayed for 36 years in the Imperial Palace in Peking(now Beijing) as the Head Lama of four Qing Emperors; Daoguang, Xianfeng, Tongzhi and Guangxu. He established the Kalachakra Monastery in the vicinity of Pari Chorten Thang, Qinghai.

The 10th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Tenpai Nyima (1883-1890) He received ordination, Kalachakra as well as many other teachings from Shingza Pundit Lobsang Tenpai Wangchuk.

The 11th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Jigmey Tsultrim Gyatso (1890-1909) He received philosophical training from Horchen Yeshe Gyatso and excelled in it. He received full ordination vows from The Great 13th Dalai Lama and assisted him to and in the Imperial Palace in Peking and met with Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi.

The 12th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Thupten Lungtog Shedrup Gyatso (1910-1920) He also received ordination vows from Horchen Yeshe Gyatso.

The 13th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Jhangchhup Tenzin Gyatso (1920-1983) He was born in the vicinity of Chorten Thang Monastery. He held Choeshe Rinpoche and Aarol Rinpoche as his tutors. He graduated as a Geshe from Kumbum monastery and later became its Abbot. In 1956 he fled to India in fear of the illegal Chinese intrusion and later occupation of Tibet. He resided in Kalimpong, West Bengal, meditating and developing his studies until His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama too fled Tibet to seek political asylum in India and served under him in various positions; mainly in the Department of Education. He was later elected for 3 consecutive terms as a representative of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile

The 14th Tongkhor Tulku; Tenzin Jhangchhup Lobsang Gyatso (1986-?) He was born in Bodhgaya at the end of His Holiness’s Kalachakra Empowerment that year. In 1990 he was enthroned at the Sera Mey College of Sera Mahayana University in Bylakuppe. His Holiness appointed Geshe Thupten Rinchen-la as his tutor and since he has studied for more than 15 years there and was well known as a seasoned debater. He will graduate soon after he completes the special Gelukpa University courses. In 1995 he received the novice ordination vows from His Holiness and many other teachings and transmissions then and after. In 2004 he got the Pharchin Rabjamba degree. He was a guest participant at the 14th Mind and Life Conference between Buddhist philosophers and modern scientists.

The Lineages of Siling Tongkhor Tulku.

There are 26 series or embodiments of the TONGKHOR TULKU LINEAGES beginning from the time of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom, to the current avatar; the 14th Siling Tongkhor Rinpoche: Tenzin Jhangchhup Lobsang Gyatso. 1) Shiwey Wangchuk/Lodoe. 2) Shiwey Yang, a Sravaka. 3) Shiwey Tok. 4) Lhayi Bhu Mikyopa, a celestial being. 5) Shiwey Dorjey. 6) Neten Yenlag Jung, one of the 16 Arhants/Saints. 7) Trinki Trengwa. 8) Thonmi Sambhota, creator of Tibetan alphabets and letters. 9) Yudra Nyingpo, one of the 25 Siddhas or Realized Disciples of Padmasambhava. 10) The Great Siddha Mitra Jogi. 11) Geshe Potowa Rinchen Sal. 12) Dulzin Dragpa Gyaltsen, a direct disciple of Je Tsongkhapa. 13) Shonu Drakpa Jigmey 14) The 1st Tongkhor Tulku; Dawa Gyaltsen (1476-1557 15) The 2nd Tongkhor Tulku; Yonten Gyatso(1557-1587) 16) The 3rd Tongkhor Tulku; Gyalwa Gyatso (1588-1639 17) The 4th Tongkhor Tulku; Dogyue Gyatso (1739-1783) 18) The 5th Tongkhor Tulku; Sonam Gyatso (1684-1752) 19) The 6th Tongkhor Tulku; Ngawang Jamyang Tenzin Gyatso (1754-1798) 20) The 7th Tongkhor Tulku; Kalsang Khetsun Jamyang Gyatso (1799-1811) 21) The 8th Tongkhor Tulku; Thupten Jigmey Kalsang (1812-1819) 22) The 9th Tongkhor Tulku; Thupten Jigmey Gyatso (1820-1883) 23) The 10th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Tenpai Nyima (1883-1890) 24) The 11th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Jigmey Tsultrim Gyatso (1890-1909) 25) The 12th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Thupten Lungtog Shedrup Gyatso (1910-1920) 26) The 13th Tongkhor Tulku; Lobsang Jhangchhup Tenzin Gyatso (1920-1983) 27) The 14th Tongkhor Tulku; Tenzin Jhangchhup Lobsang Gyatso (1986-?)