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The Dorje Purba Dharma Center
Due to the boundless compassion of the Mahasiddha Adzom Paylo Rinpoche
he came to New York City, the center of the world, and created the Dorje
Purba Ling to help purify the three root poisons of ignorance,
greed and hatred so that our innate love, compassion and wisdom
can shine like the sun transforming the darkness of this world
into the harmonious society it should be. Dorje Purba is a wrathful
Buddha for wrathful people in a wrathful time. At the end of this
current yuga, or time period, people are consumed by the three root
poisons leading to tremendous societal and environmental degradation.
Dorje Purba is the pure compassion of the Buddhas manifesting in a
wrathful form to subdue all negativities that are harmful to the planet
and its inhabitants.
Rimpoche's Birth
Gyurme Thubten Gyatso was born in the eastern region of the snowy land of Tibet,
in an area known as Do Kham. This district has a geological formation which looks
like four knots: his area is one of these four. His parents lived in the golden
valley where the blue Drichu River swirls around a bend in the river bed, and where
the Mandala power places of Hayagriva and Vajra Varahi converge. His father was well
known for his compassion. His mother was from a powerful family of Derge. Rinpoche was
born to her in 1972 on the Western Calendar in the year of the Water Dog. He was born
just before the first full moon of the Tibetan calendar, when all virtues are
amplified 100,000 times. Moments prior to his birth on the 14th day of that month,
the room filled with inconceivable swirls of light along with a canopy of rainbow
lattices and a rain of flowers. Three days after his birth he could speak and his
teeth had already grown. Innumerable amazing signs were witnessed. All the Lamas
of the region, great and small, universally acknowledged that a holy incarnation,
a Tulku, had been born. In particular, the great accomplished master of the practice
of severance (Chod), a yogi known as Khen Togka, gave him the name Rigdzin Dorje.
For his part, the newborn baby declared that he was the reincarnation of Adzom Gyalse
Pema Wangyal. Having awakened tendencies from the past, he beheld all phenomena to be
like a dream. Encountering any being who was suffering, he would spontaneously shed tears
of compassion. As a child he could be found playing at erecting temples or teaching the
Dharma and meditating. Awakening his compassionate tendencies as a Tulku or Nirmanakaya
emanation he also displayed unimpeded clairvoyance.
Early Childhood
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When Gyurme Thubten Gyatso, also widely known as Adzom Rinpoche, was four years old, a local
official named Namgyal challenged him, saying “If you are a Tulku, put your hand in this
boiling water!” Rinpoche did so immediately, in the presence of many witnesses, without
any harm being done. Later the official gained irreversible faith in him. At the ages of
six and seven, Thubten Gyatso studied reading and writing with Lama Norbu and Lama Thubten
Chokyi, two Lamas from his district. He absorbed his lessons effortlessly and also
mastered the key points of the creation and completion stages of Tantra. In this way he
became the most exceptional practitioner in the three main provinces. In particular,
Chung Rinpoche, Ngawang Chodrak, throne holder of the great Nyingma monastery of
Mindroling, prophesied that this boy would later be a great and holy being renowned
throughout the world. At about the ages of eight and nine he came upon a yellow scroll
with an inventory of Dharma Treasures; it had simply fallen from the sky and into his
hands without his seeking for it. In this way a few treasures of enlightened Body, Speech
and Mind were revealed. Later, the great refuge Thubten Chokyi Nyima recognized him at
the new monastery Tashi Choling as the reincarnation of Rigzin Tsewang Norbu (who helped
build the Bodhinath Stupa); he recognized him also as the reincarnation of Gyalse Pema
Wangyal and gave him the name Tsewang Norbu. Thubten Chokyi Nyima granted Rinpoche the
authority of a Great Lama, set in motion an auspicious interdependence and prophesied
that he would bring about the welfare of many beings.
Training
At the age of ten, Rinpoche began a retreat on the Foundational practices,
accumulation and purification, while also receiving Dzogchen teachings. At
the age of twelve, he was formally recognized by the third Adzom Drukpa Thubten
Pema Trinley as the incarnation of Pema Gyalse Wangyal. He received symbolic
representations of enlightened body, speech and mind as well as sacred lama robes
and ceremonial hat at this formal enthronement.
At the monastic establishment of Arik Dzaphu, he received from the main Lama, Lama Pema,
and the abbots and monks, the instructions on the Vinaya in their entirety; that is the
vows related to novices and fully ordained monks. His training in penetrating the key points
of these vows was such that he became acutely sensitive to the need for moral integrity.
His awareness became heightened like one who has a spot of dust in their eye.
Rinpoche then went on to receive teachings and train under many spiritual friends throughout
Tibet, in particular Adzom Drukpa Dorjechang and Karma Dorje Rinpoche. In time, these
masters bestowed on him the spiritual authority to be their representative. He received
all empowerments, scriptural transmissions and quintessential instruction in order to
benefit others. In particular, while Adzom Drukpa III was still alive at Adzom Chogar,
he received the commentary on Tri Yeshe Lama and also the Guhyagarbha along with the
rediscovered Treasures of the first Adzom Drukpa, “The Luminous Secret Vajra Treasures”
(‘Od gsal dorje bzang mdzod).
He also received the empowerment and transmission of the Heart Essence (Nyingthig)
teachings on numerous occasions. Likewise he received the exceedingly secret teachings
of the whispered lineage and also trained in the practice of Chod (Severance), and the
various advanced yogas involving energy control and so forth. Drukpa Rinpoche encouraged
Rinpoche to train in these practices equally so as to benefit beings. All the teachings
and secret precepts of Luminous Secret Vajra Treasures were passed on to Rinpoche along
with his inheritance as the lineage holder of Adzom Drukpa For example, he received the
tsakali cards needed for the various empowerments, and the sacred hat which brings
liberation through seeing. After bestowing spiritual authority upon Rinpoche suringa
ceremony to create auspiciousness, the reincarnate Adzom Drukpa made aspirational prayers
for Rinpoche’s future activity and offered new predictions about it, stating that he would
bring about the welfare of others in a vast way
Miracles
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Rinpoche with the wooden staff he miraculously
plunged into solid rock |
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Then the two great Lamas, Adzom Drukpa III and Choktrul Riklo, in accordance with
predictions they had made previously, advised Rinpoche to establish a major new
Chogar (Dharma Encampment) in a great sacred power place. Rinpoche caused new
springs to come forth miraculously in this sacred place, in particular the blessed
water of his own accomplishments (siddhis) issued forth spontaneously. On one
occasion at the cliff behind the monastery, Rinpoche miraculously plunged a long
wooden staff into solid rock in front of 300 people. At another time, at a site
sacred to Vajrakilaya, on the upper slope of the mountains known as Nine Powerful
Brothers, he performed a cleansing ritual to purify this secret place. At that
time he made fervent aspiration prayers for there to be peace, happiness, and
prosperity among all beings of this world. While he was chanting this prayer,
the many hundreds of people present heard the deep rumble of the earth trembling
from amidst the mountains. All were struck with wonder at this amazing sign.
Their faith grew such that it was irreversible. Rinpoche’s presence in that area
has caused the eating of meat to diminish along with the hunting of animals.
Rinpoche has initiated the grand ceremony of accomplishing Amitabha’s Pure
Land (drub chen). This has now taken place annually for the last few years. Amazing signs
have occurred at these events, such as nectar (amrita) raining down from a clear sky
(an event that was also captured on film) and on other occasions the rain of flowers and
blessed Dharma medicine (mendrub), the appearance of rainbow canopies and tents in the
midst of which Buddha Amitabha could be seen clearly talking to his retinue. Numerous
ringsel of five colors were also seen rising from the offerings.
Just before his passing, the third Adzom Drukpa spoke lovingly about Rinpoche, and
elaborated how Rinpoche would benefit beings on a grand scale. During the cremation
of Adzom Drukpa an incredible luminous and blazing ringsel (blessed relic) fell into
the lap of Adzom Rinpoche. This was seen by all present.
Ajuk Rinpoche has said, “Whoever simply wears a medallion with Rinpoche’s picture on
it will be protected from lightning, weapons, and the like.” In 2004 in a place called
Kojo Awang Trokchu, seven people were huddling under a shelter to get out of the rain
when suddenly they were struck by lightning. All of them were struck, yet three died
and four were unscathed; the four who survived were all wearing medallions with Rinpoche’s
picture.
Through his clairvoyance, Rinpoche is famously able to accurately reveal what previous
lives people have had. Having that capacity means that Rinpoche also recognizes Tulkus
or reincarnate Lamas. In this he is able to dispel any uncertainties because his perception
is very precise. He is able to give the names of the parents and the child in this life,
along with a description of geographical features of the birthplaces and the birth time
of the children being recognized.
Wherever Rinpoche goes, people spontaneously arrive to be with him. Even wild animals
have been known to crowd around Rinpoche and show devotion and faith, finding it hard
to separate from him after hearing kind words. There are filmed images of normally
reclusive wild deer and sheep clustering around him by the dozen. Tibetans often weep
when they see this. If even animals reveal tangible signs of being blessed by hearing
and seeing Rinpoche, it goes without saying that human bengs also respond to him as a
deeply realized being.
Typically, Rinpoche is deeply relaxed even when continuously concerned for the welfare
of others. He has encouraged countless people to commit to the precepts—not stealing,
avoiding toxic substances such as smoking, snuff, alcohol and so forth. Likewise Rinpoche
has encouraged many to take refuge and to recite mantras such as the Siddhi (Guru Rinpoche)
and Mani Mantras. Many have repeated these up to one hundred million times and more.
Rinpoche’s actions and thoughts are entirely directed to benefiting others based on being
in harmony with the fundamental guidelines to the Buddhist Teachings. He is never
intimidated by the immensity of any task. May his lotus feet remain for a hundred eons,
and may the teachings of sutra and mantra illuminate the world like the rising sun.
May the blazing sun of Dharma arise, benefiting countless beings through thousands of
rays of Buddha activity establishing them in the state of perfect bliss. Then may even
more beings be led by the catch-all of kindness to awakening. This is truly inconceivable.
In the snowy land of Tibet
Beings such as you are exceedingly rare.
The full moon of the wisdom, love, and power
Of three families has arrived.
You are the supreme protector and refuge
For your students, ourselves, throughout all our coming lives.
Pray may your lotus feet remain for an ocean of eons.
In all our lives may we abide in the Dharma.
And be protected, never apart from the glorious lama’s feet.
Once we have satisfied the lama and ourselves with
The three pleasing actions
May the ocean of trainings reach full fruition.
Samye Chimphu Nunnery
The Dorje Purba Dharma Center is sponsoring Rinpoche's nuns at Samye Chimphu in Tibet.
The nuns have diligently built a beautiful chapel high up by the Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe
Tsogyal Caves and are engaged in full time practice.
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