Discovering the Incarnation
Khensur Lama Lhundrup passed away in September 2011. Since then, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has been looking for Khensur Lama Lhundrup's incarnation for some time, and recently had submitted a name list to His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama. Tenzin Rigsel was confirmed as the true incarnation by His Holiness a few days later. (See the confirmation letter from His Holiness below with excerpts of the translation).
Kopan Monastery is happy to announce with Great Joy that our precious Guru and previous Abbot Geshe Lama Lhundrup Rigsel has returned. The incarnation, Tenzin Rigsel,was born on the 29 January 2013 to a family in Tsum. The enthronement will take place later,and will be announced as soon as Lama Zopa Rinpoche has decided on a date for this auspicious occasion. |
Ven. Kunkyen with Tenzin Rigsel | Tenzin Rigsel Rinpoche | Khensur Lama Lhundrup |
On May 19, all the senior monks and nuns of the monastery performed prayers at Tenzin Rigsel Rinpoche's family house, and a set of robes was offered for auspiciousness on the occasion. |
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Confirmation letter from the Private Office of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama
Excerpt from Translation: To the devoted Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and Sera Jhe Tsawa Khangtsen, Kopan Ogmin Jangchub Choling, Khachoe Gakhyil Ling Nunnery, Tsum Rachen Monastery and Rachung Monastery and all the Dharma centres of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. The request for checking was received. The result of the checking is that the child Tenzin Rigsal to be recognised as a reincarnation of the late (Lhundrub Rigsel) comes out extremely positive. |