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A brief Biography Kyabje Buli Trulku.
From
the time of the historical Buddha to the present day, unbroken succession of
great beings have achieved enlightenment and have dedicated themselves to
teaching others the path that leads to enlightenment. In Tibetan Buddhism,
there is a widespread tradition of recognizing the reincarnations of highly realized
teachers. Such incarnations are known as Trulkus. They take rebirth, out of
compassion, to help miserable beings, or to carry on the unfulfilled activities
of their previous incarnations. Kyabje BuliTulku is one of such reincarnations
and had passed several rebirths of the lineage.
1. Phagpa
Magapa was the foremost lineage holders of Kyabje Buli Trulku.
He was one of the ten close disciples of the Buddha Gautama and was known for
his clairvoyant vision.
2. As
a Tsang Legdup.
After
the death of Phagpa Magapa, he was reborn as Tsang Legdup.
He was born at Tsang Nemo of Uetsang Ruzhi in central Tibet.
3. As
a Yudra Nyingpo.
Yudra
Nyingpo was the successor of Tsang Legdup. As a Yudra Nyingpo, he was born in
the region of GyalmoTsawarong. It was in this life as a Yudra Nyingpo, Buli
Rinpoche become one of the twenty-five heart disciples of Guru Rinpoche and the
reincarnation of Legdrup of Tsang.
4. As
a Choeing Rangdrol.
His
Eminence Choeying Rangdrol was recognized as one of the incarnations of Dorji
Lingpa’s son at Lhodra in Tibet. As prophesied by his father of his karmic
activities in Bhutan, he travelled through Haa, Paro, Wangdue, Trongsa and
ultimately settled at Bumthang Chumey. He then established Buli Lhuendrup Choeling
Monastery and propagated Dorling Tradition.15
5. As
a Choing Lhuendup.
After
the death of Choeing Rangdrol, Buli Rinpoche was born at Kelai village in
Trongsa, Mangde Tshozhi. He was known as Choing Lhuendup in this
reincarnation.
6. As
a Kencho Gyeltshen.
He
was again born in Trongsa, Chendebji and was known as Kencho Gyeltshen in this
reincarnation.
7. As
a Tenzin Namgyel.
He
was then incarnated as Tenzin Namgyel atGyeltsa in Bumthang, Bhutan.
8. As
a Sherub Jungney.
After
the death of Tenzin Namgyel, Buli Trulku was reborn in Kela. In that
reincarnation, he was called as Sherub Jungney.
9. As
a Shacha Namgyel.
It
was second time that the Rinpoche was born in Kela. It was in that life,
Rinpoche name was Shacha Namgyel.
10. As a Khachap Dorji.
The
ninth Reincarnation of Buli Trulku was born in Bumthang Chummey, Bhutan at Buli
Wogmin Lhuendrup Choeling to Yap Choejey Pema Tashi, the Dungkhar Dunjud and
Yum Kuenzang Choden from Peling DungjudTamzhing Choeje.
11. The
Present Buli Trulku.
His Eminence Lam SonamLoday was born on 15th
day, 10th Month of the Bhutanese Calendar in 1949 with lots of auspicious signs
at KurtoeYogpalingYoesel ChoelingLakhang to Lopen Thinley, a “descendent of
DungsamYurung Khoche, from Lemi, Trashigang and Ani Damchoe Zangmo from
Drepong, Mongar.
Early
studies.
At
the age of six, Buli Trulku travelled to Kurtoe Phuning Goenpa and learned
writing and Rigney from Lam Tshering in Mongar Dratshang and Lopen Jangchuk of
Tagchu Goenpa. He received Longchen Ningthik Wang Lung Thri and Choga Chaglen
and Torzog from Lam Kezang of Mugpa Khar,Yoeselchoeling Monastery and Lam
Yangmarethroed. He received Tshoklay RinchenThrengwa from Wangthang Rinpoche
and ChejogThrid Lung from ChoingRinpoche.
In the year 1960, at the age of 12, he was recognised and enthroned as the
incarnation of BuliTrulku at DechenNorbu Sergi Dramthang Goenpa by Lam
SonamZangpo, Dungsey Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Kham GoloTrulku and Jadrelwa
Jangchup Dorji.
In
1964, at the age of 16, BuliTrulku, with the help of Lam Longdrol, met Kyabje
Dujom Rinpoche at Kalimpong in Indiaas destined by his past karma. He received
complete initiations on Tersar Tradition from His Holiness. Kyabje Dujom
Rinpoche subsequently named him as Longchen Gyepa and later as SonamLoday.
His Eminence was instructed to stay under the guidance of Lama Karpo of
Yonphula,Tashigang, whom Kyabje refered to as his lama. From Lam Karpo His
Eminence received Wang Lung Thri and Menngag on TsaSum Terchoe and Zogchen
Teachings. The lama undergwent retreat at Phuningla at Aja, SingyeDzong and
Drejong. He then established YongphulaThegchok Darjey Goenpa and has many
disciples.
In 1983, he moved to Zangthi as per the instruction from his root teacher Lam
Karpo and at the repeated request by the people of Shingkhar Lauri. He then
established Kinga Jigdrel Singye Chholing Monastery at Zangthi, Lauri Geog,
under Samdrupjongkhar District in Bhutan.
In the year 2005, he established Droduel Tshangchen Shedra coinciding with
auspicious day of the “First Sermon of Lord Buddha” with initial enrollment of
60 monks and nuns.
Today, he has thirteen institutions and meditation centers including two in
Arunarchal Pradesh, India. More than 300 Tshampas (practitioners) have
completed three-year retreat till date and currently has about 50 practitioners
undergoing meditation.
On
21st November, 2014, Buli Trulku established a non-profit
organization called Duejom Terling Shedra Foundation. Duejom Terling Shedra
Foundation will play vital role in upholding the light of Buddha Dharma for all
time to come besides helping the monks, nuns and practitioners.
