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US-Born Mongolian Boy Named New Buddhist Spiritual Leader By Dalai Lama

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US-Born Mongolian Boy Named New Buddhist Spiritual Leader By Dalai Lama

DHARAMSALA, (IANS) – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has named an eight-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as the reincarnation of a spiritual leader.

He has been recognized as the reincarnation of the third most important leader in Tibetan Buddhism as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche.

The elderly spiritual leader was pictured with the boy during a ceremony recognizing him as such. The ceremony took place earlier this month in Dharamsala, where the Dalai Lama (87) lives in exile.

Pointing to the small boy sitting to his left, the Dalai Lama told the gathering which was attended by 5,000 monks and nuns, 600 Mongolians and other members, “We have the reincarnation of Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche of Mongolia with us today. His predecessors had a close association with the Krishnacharya lineage of Chakrasamvara. One of them established a monastery in Mongolia dedicated to its practice. So, his being here today is quite auspicious.”

As the session ended on that day, the Dalai Lama met briefly with a significant contingent of Mongolians who are the patrons of this teaching.

antra spread widely in Tibet. About Chakrasamvara, the Ghantapada and Luipa traditions were popular, but this Krishnacharya lineage was quite rare. I received it from Tagdrag Rinpoche and have long felt a close affinity for the practice.

Chakrasamvara is classified as a mother tantra. It belongs to the highest yoga tantras. While Guhyasamaja emphasises the illusory body, Chakrasamvara focuses on the clear light. However, if you make the illusory body your primary practice, the clear light also arises, a post on the official website of the Dalai Lama said.

“As I said, I feel a close affinity to the Krishnacharya tradition. I have received the empowerment and undertaken the requisite retreat. This may seem somewhat boastful, but I also feel I have some connection with the great Mahasiddha Krishnacharya. This empowerment requires the preliminary practices that we’ll do today. I’ve done the self-generation and visualized myself as Chakrasamvara,” the leader said. 

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