The Treasury of Lives



The Third Moktsa Tulku, Jikdrel Tutob Dorje (rmog rtsa 03 'jigs bral mthu stobs rdo rje) was born to the family of Gyiling Tukchok Dorje (gyi ling thugs mchog rdo rje, d.u.) in Golok ('go log), presumably in the first quarter of nineteenth century. One of the sources mentions him as born to a nephew of Gyiling Tukchok Dorje but that is chronologically doubtful. He was said to have experienced a recollection of his past life, and have an immense intellect in learning dharma.

The young boy was identified as the reincarnation of the Second Moktsa Rinpoche, Jikdrel Choying Dorje (rmog rtsa 02, 'jigs bral chos dbyings rdo rje, d.u.). He was presumably enthroned at the seat of his lineage at Katok Dorjeden (kaH thog rdo rje gdan) and educated in the Katok tradition of the time, meaning the lineage of treasure teachings of Rigdzin Dudul Dorje (rig 'dzin bdud 'dul rdo rje, 1615-1672) and Rigdzin Longsel Nyingpo (klong gsal snying po, 1625-1692).

He passed away in his youth; Jikdrel Chokyi Langpo, the Fourth Moktsa (rmog rtsa 04 'jigs bral phyogs kyi glang po), who was born in Lhasa, was identified as his reincarnation.

Samten Chhosphel earned his PhD from CIHTS in India where he served as the head of Publication Dept. for 26 years. He has a Master’s degree in Writing and Publishing from Emerson College, Boston. Currently he is an adjunct Assistant Professor at the City University of New York, and Language Associate in Columbia University, NY.

Published July 2011

参考书目

'Jam dbyangs rgyal mtshan. 1996. Rgyal ba kaH thog pa’i lo rgyus mdor bsdus. Chengdu: Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, p. 128.

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