Get to know the Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Buddha Society and the introduction of Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche
The full name of Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche is Kathog Rigzin Chenpo – Padma Wangchen Rinpoche
Rigzin Chenpo means great vidyadhara, which is the title of a great accomplished person who has attained the four vidyadhara fruition positions in the Vajrayana. It also means the leader of a sect and the master of the teachings. When he was young, Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche was recognized by thirteen prestigious Rinpoches as the incarnation of Guru Padmasambhava’s heart son, Kongkongzang Nankai Ningbo – the reincarnation of the great thirteen-country national teacher and great accomplished master Kathog Rigzin Tsewang Norbu
Since he was young, Master Rigzin Chenpo has been demonstrating the incredible enlightenment power of the Living Buddha, and he can easily understand the teachings and the five major and minor sciences.
As a mind terma master, he had already chanted countless termas and vajra songs from his meditation before he even started learning the Tibetan alphabet.
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche studied extensively the teachings of exoteric and esoteric Buddhism under the guidance of accomplished masters from various major sects of Tibetan Buddhism. He was confirmed by accomplished masters of various sects to have truly realized the profound principles of each sect. He is a teacher of the Rimei school (regardless of sect) who is proficient in exoteric and esoteric Buddhism, and he deserves the title.
1. Pure inheritance
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche’s lineage is pure. Apart from his own tradition, the methods he practices are also recognized by the traditions of other major Tibetan Buddhist sects as the holder and achiever of the Dharma lineage of each tradition.
Therefore, Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche is not only the master of this lineage, but also the master of the terma Dharma of Guru Padmasambhava’s thirteen main deities, the All-Accomplished Tara, the Red Tara, the Vajra Bridge of Dzogchen, the Five Stages of Vajrasattva, and other methods; he is also the master and promoter of many lineages and methods, such as the three-faced, six-armed red Hayagriva taken from Master Kangcang, the blue-light blazing Buddha Mother (Vajrayogini) taken from Master Nianlong, the immortal White Tara of Pameningti, and the Vajrayogini.
2. Focus on Practical Practice
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche is a Dzogchen teacher who focuses on actual practice. He follows the instructions of his root teachers, Nyushukan Rinpoche and Xiazha Rinpoche, and uses retreat practice as a way to escape from the cycle of life and death. He established the Miaocheng Retreat Center in 2000. After that, retreat centers and temples of the Rinchen tradition were established in the United States, Malaysia and other countries and regions. In the 22 years since its establishment, the Miaocheng Dharma Garden Retreat Center has:
- We provide free long-term (three years and six months, there are still two people who have not come out of the retreat since it was established), medium-term (108 days to one year), and short-term (less than three months) retreats for disciples who are truly practicing, providing a place of refuge for practitioners who are truly seeking liberation.
- He invited great virtues and accomplished people from various major sects to come to the center to preach the Dharma, to spread the Dharma of various sects, and to provide the public with a wide range of Dharma connections.
- He used all he had learned, practiced, and realized to impart the true meaning of Buddhism and practical experience to his disciples and those who were predestined to know him, without reservation, so as to suit the foundation of each disciple and plant the seeds of liberation for all sentient beings.
3. Strict Discipline
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche strictly observes the Samaya precepts.
- Strictly observe the vows of tantric Buddhism and do not break the vows to spread the Dharma just to please the public.
- I have not violated any special instructions given by any guru I have ever relied on, and I have not caused any displeasure to the guru.
- He respects his teachers and fellow Taoists, and treats them in harmony and love.
- Apart from giving lectures and initiations to his disciples, he only met with people at fixed times to answer some of his disciples’ questions. The rest of the time he was in seclusion, meditation, or writing.
4. Prosperity of the Dharma
In order to promote the teaching and proof of Sakyamuni and let more people understand the true meaning of Buddhism, Master Bao worked hard to translate the Dharma texts in addition to lecturing on the sutras, and devoted a lot of effort to pass down many secret rituals to the world.
At the same time, he also edited and published hundreds of works on related Buddhist doctrines, biographies of accomplished people, and annotations on Dharma, leaving valuable Buddhist references for future generations.
5. Protection and inheritance
In order to collect and organize the scattered traditions of his own sect and the secret teachings of the Supreme Vajrayana, Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche traveled all over the world, visiting great masters of this tradition, descendants of some past benefactors, collectors, major libraries in the world, etc., and made an indelible contribution to the restoration and revitalization of the tradition and teachings.
6. Protecting the Dharma
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche has always taken the responsibility of carrying the Buddha’s family business as his own responsibility. In addition to prospering and spreading his own lineage, he also helped other lineages collect and organize teachings to continue the Dharma lineage. In addition, he also supported some temple construction projects and restored and rebuilt many stupas and pagodas of past masters.
7. Do not seek fame or wealth
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche stayed away from the eight winds of the world. He was indifferent to fame and wealth, did not pursue worldly fame and wealth, and refused some social positions.
He did not advertise. Even though many great virtues and accomplished people gave him predictions, he did not show them to the public. He said, “If one’s own listening, thinking and practice have not increased, it is not enough to rely on the recommendation letter or support of accomplished people.” He used his words and deeds to show what a “practitioner” is.
For money and property, he adhered to the principle of “enough is enough”, and everything came as fate would have it. There is no distribution center for Buddhist supplies in the temple. The disciples gave him personal offerings, and he asked the people around him to use them all for the cause of spreading the Dharma and benefiting sentient beings. He advocated that the public “offer with the Dharma”.
8. Be compassionate
Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche treats all beings equally. In his eyes, there are only “sentient beings”, regardless of wealth or poverty, or class. As long as you sincerely seek the Dharma, he will teach you everything he knows, no matter who you are. If your disciples encounter difficulties in their family life, he will definitely do his best to help them. Every year, he is invited to give lectures on the cause and effect of good and evil to prisoners in prison, and provide spiritual counseling and humanitarian care to serious criminals who are about to be sentenced.
9. Be low-key and humble
Although Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche’s reincarnation and his attainments in this life have been recognized by many accomplished masters, and although he is the master of many masters, and is a teacher and disciple of some great masters, he never acts high and mighty, lives a simple life, and always walks in the world as an ordinary lama. Master Bao’s merits are too numerous to list. As a promoter of Buddhism, he upholds the tradition of the ancestors and works hard to promote the two methods of teaching and evidence.
Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche’s merits are too numerous to list. As a promoter of Buddhism, he follows the tradition of the ancestors and works tirelessly to promote both teaching and evidence.
The following is a compilation of the not-so-complete records of Master Bao’s public teachings and empowerments over the past decade. There may be some mistakes or omissions, and I bow to the Three Roots to repent.
Argument
Nyingma sect
1. “The Great Perfection Ear Transmission of the King Kong Bridge”
2. “The Great Perfection Foundation Path Fruit”
3. “Entering the Bodhisattva’s Behavior”
4. “The Theory of Treasure Nature”
5. “Eight Verses of Mind Cultivation”
6. Master Lompa “The Four Magic Jewels”
7. Thirty Pieces of Advice
8. A brief explanation of Master Lungchenpa’s “Song of the Righteous Vajra”.
9. Hua Zhi Rinpoche, “Song of the Way of Compassion.”
10. A brief explanation of Hua Zhi Rinpoche’s “The Treasure of Know-how”.
11. An abridged explanation of Hua Zhi Rinpoche’s Song of Silent Thoughts
12. An abridged explanation of Jimerimpa’s “Song of Cause and Effect”.
13. An Explanation of Jimerimpa’s Cautionary Words
14. “On the Second Brother of Buddhism”
15. “Outline of His Aerial Meditation”
16. “The Wonderful Way of Wisdom” Dzogchen Long Chenning performed the ritual teachings in advance
17. “Thirty-Seven Verses of the Buddha’s Journey”
18. “The Thirteen Buddha-Figures of Guru Rinpoche (Siddhi Treasure House)”
19. “The Yoga Method of the Void Hidden Guru”
20. “Guru Rinpoche’s Heart Wants to Advise”
21. Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra
22. Auspicious Mountain Prayer Secret Path Manifest – Sera Kangdra Hidden Dharma
23. A brief explanation of Renzhen Tsewang Norbu’s “Essence of the Tao Song”.
24. A brief explanation of the Taoist song “Lotus Mane”.
25. Interpretation of “The Seven Prayers of Guru Rinpoche”.
26. Brief explanation of the Four Medical Codex
27. “The Liberation of Life – Six Bardo”
28. “The Fourteen Fundamental Falls”
29. “The Cornerstone of the Way of All Saints – Refuge”
30. “The Reality of the Four Transformations of the Heart”
31. Differences between Tibetan Buddhism and Chinese Buddhism
32. The important position and role of Guru Rinpoche in Buddhism
33. Four observations
34. Don’t forget
35. The Three Privileges of Fuxian
36. Brief Explanation of the Three Dharma Seals
37. The correct view of the three vehicles
38. A brief explanation of the insight of meditation
39. A Brief Explanation of Dependent Arising and Emptiness
40. Bodhisattva vows
41. Nine observations for the benefit of sentient beings
42. The Words and Teachings of Guru Fuxian
43. Explanation of the three root arises and the stages of consummation
44. Eight fasts
Kagyu school
45. Explanation of the Ganges Mahamudra
The Kawang faction
46. He views from the air
47. The six preliminaries of Kalachakra
48. Entering the Dharma Rim
Sakya sect
49. The second explanation of the birth circle of the Nalo empty mother
Gelugpa
50. The Three Principal Paths
51. Outline of the Lamrim
52. Ganden Mahamudra
Others include the disciples’ requests for benefits, and the teachings as they arise:
- The meaning, method and merits of the empowerment
- The three elements of meditation
- A little about Vajrayana
- The Four Noble Truths
- The Noble Eightfold Path
- Study the Six Degrees
- The Seven Ways of Cultivating the Mind
- Six sinful karma
- How to confess
- See Spiritual Practice and Always Perfecting the Teachings
- Fourth, the power of governance
- The right view of retreat
- Vajrayana disciple rules
- Morning and evening classes
- A little about cause and effect
- How to study diligently
- How to rely on good knowledge
- Abandon the teachings of evil knowledge
- Turned to Taoism
- How to enter the path of liberation
- Accumulate good fortune and food for Mandara
- How to deal with greed and hatred
- The Three Gates and the Dharma
- How to cultivate compassion
- Cultivating worldly bodhichitta and victorious bodhichitta
- Karma and cause and effect
- The importance of contemplating the second brother
- Meditation on the Guru’s corresponding Dharma
- How to deal with pain
- How to deal with habits
- About Enlightenment
- Observe impermanence
- Empowerment Questions and Answers
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Empowerment
Nyingma sect
“The Great Treasure Hidden in the Mountains” is complete
The Complete Empowerment and Oral Transmission of the Four Essentials
Injin Heritage:
1. The thirteen deities of Guru Rinpoche
2. Achievements within Guru Rinpoche
3. Standing Tara
4. Red Tara
5. Mother of the Buddha of Secret Wisdom
6. Be the Mother of the Buddha
7. Mother of the Buddha
8. King Fugen
9. The only son of the Buddhas
10. Vajrasattva’s fifth brother
11. True meaning black luga
12. Purba Vajra
13. True Meaning Black Luga and Pupa Vajra Practice
14. Vajrapani Bodhisattva
15. Dorje Choro (Wrathful Lotusha)
16. Immovable Buddha
17. Morichi Heaven (Mother of the Buddha of Light)
18. Mahakala, Lord of the Congregations
19. King of the Black Horse’s Head
20. Roc Goldwing
21. Blue Horse and Red Spear Treasure King
22. Yellow God of Wealth
23. The King of Treasure
23. The Eight Great Good Deaths are gathered in the mandala
24. Banza Gollum Practice (Know-how, Wishful Treasure, Dinghui)
25. Kushan Vajra
26. Zima enters the Dharma Protector
27. Guru’s Thoughts
28. Guru intensive
29. The Three Jewels (including the Three Roots, the Complete Empowerment of Vajrapani, Oral Transmission, and Commentary)
Kangcang Master Heritage:
30. The Three Roots (Guru Rinpoche’s Intention Achievement, Red Horse’s Head Ming King, Black Vajra’s Wrath – Vajra Haimu’s Body Casting Method)
31. The new translation of the Buddha Mother Dharma
Nankai Ningbo Heritage:
32. Guru Yoga
Yutuo Heritage:
33. Medicine Buddha
34. Yu To’s heart
The Omniscient Maipom Rinpoche lineage:
35. The Lion Manjushri
Inheritance of Nianlong’s parents:
36. Blue light blazing Buddha Mother
Vimalamza Heritage:
37. Longevity White Tara
Bodong Heritage:
38. The Celestial Maiden of Red Wonders
Jiacun Ningbo Heritage:
39. Lion-faced Empty Walker
Vimalamza Heritage:
40. Big White Umbrella Cover Buddha Mother (Back Cover Method)
Nin Nimawose Legacy:
41. Black Vajra Wrathful Mother
Kadampa Patriarch Kadampa Desha lineage:
42. Amitabha
43. The Dharma
Inheritance of Longsa Niangbo:
44. Wisdom burns wrathful Guru
45. The Hundred Honors of the Three-Body Martial Arts
Dorjeza Heritage:
46. The Eight Great Black Luga, who are self-born
47. True Purpa Vajra Meditation
Longqin Heritage:
48. The Complete Works of Longchen Empowerment and Oral Transmission
Kagyu (Shamba Kagyu)
49. Thirteen types of mahagala
50. Red and White Empty Rowmother
51. Five continuations of mandala integration
Jonangpa:
52. The Nine Kalachakra Dharmas
53. Unsynchronic Kalachakra
54. Vajra Force
55. Roc Goldwing
56. Green God of Wealth
57. Zhisha Mahakala
58. Immovable Buddha
Gelugpai:
59. The empowerment of the Three Lords in One
60. The Brave and the Great Vajra
61. Four Brakes Protector
62. Bai Ci Protector
63. Auspicious Celestial Maiden
Sakya:
64. Pamenine has no dead white Tara
65. The Complete Thirteen Golden Laws
66. The Three Empty Lines and the Three Red Figures (5th or 6th Times)
67. The second explanation of the birth circle of the Narak Empty Mother
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