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| == Early |
== Early life and education == | ||
| Born to Yub Rinzin Dorji and Yum Kuenzang Choden in ] in 1955, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of ] Pema Tshering, the learned sage of ] in ]. | Born to Yub Rinzin Dorji and Yum Kuenzang Choden in ] in 1955, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of ] Pema Tshering, the learned sage of ] in ]. | ||
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| At the age of 15, he returned to ] and studied at the Tango Drupdey in ] under His Holiness the 68th ] Ngawang Tenzin Dhondup. He received the complete initiations and teachings of the ] tradition and ] (the highest realization). He mastered the ] practices, the meditation of Naro Choedrug (the six circles of Ro-Nyom Kordrug). Truelku also studied language and literature and the 13 different philosophical texts under His Holiness the 69th ] Geshey Geduen Rinchen. | At the age of 15, he returned to ] and studied at the Tango Drupdey in ] under His Holiness the 68th ] Ngawang Tenzin Dhondup. He received the complete initiations and teachings of the ] tradition and ] (the highest realization). He mastered the ] practices, the meditation of Naro Choedrug (the six circles of Ro-Nyom Kordrug). Truelku also studied language and literature and the 13 different philosophical texts under His Holiness the 69th ] Geshey Geduen Rinchen. | ||
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| Three times, His Holiness completed ''Losum Choesum'', a meditation retreat of 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. | Three times, His Holiness completed ''Losum Choesum'', a meditation retreat of 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days. | ||
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| ] was appointed as the head of ] and taught language and ]. In 1986, he was appointed as the ''Drapoi Lopen'' of the ], only to be resigned in 1990. But in 1995, His Majesty the King ] appointed him as the ''Dorji Lopen.'' | ] was appointed as the head of ] and taught language and ]. In 1986, he was appointed as the ''Drapoi Lopen'' of the ], only to be resigned in 1990. But in 1995, His Majesty the King ] appointed him as the ''Dorji Lopen.'' | ||
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His Holiness Truelku Jigme Chhoeda (born 1955) is the current and the longest-serving 70th Je-Khenpo (Chief Abbot of The Central Monastic Body) of Bhutan.
| His Holiness TrulkuJigme Chhoeda | |
|---|---|
 Je Khenpo in 2010, wearing saffron. | |
| In office Je Khenpo | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1996 — Present | |
| Preceded by | His Holiness Geshey Geduen Rinchen |
| In office Dorji Lopen | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Title | 70th Je Khenpo |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1955 (age 65) Autsho, Lhuntse |
| Parents |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Vajrayana Buddhism |
Early life and education
Born to Yub Rinzin Dorji and Yum Kuenzang Choden in Lhuentse in 1955, His Holiness was recognized as the reincarnation of Geshe Pema Tshering, the learned sage of Tharpaling in Bumthang.
His Holiness Trulku Jigme Chhoeda joined Druk Sanga Chhoeling Monastery in Darjeeling, India, at the age of eight. His Holiness received an ordination of a monk with commitment from Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche and then studied under Khenpo Sonam Darge and Khenpo Noryang. Later, he studied under Drudjom Rinpoche in India.
At the age of 15, he returned to Bhutan and studied at the Tango Drupdey in Thimphu under His Holiness the 68th Je-Khenpo Ngawang Tenzin Dhondup. He received the complete initiations and teachings of the Drukpa Kagyu tradition and Dzogchen (the highest realization). He mastered the Mahamudra practices, the meditation of Naro Choedrug (the six circles of Ro-Nyom Kordrug). Truelku also studied language and literature and the 13 different philosophical texts under His Holiness the 69th Je-Khenpo Geshey Geduen Rinchen.
Meditation and retreat
Three times, His Holiness completed Losum Choesum, a meditation retreat of 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days.
Major positions held
Truelku was appointed as the head of Tango Monastery and taught language and Buddhist Philosophy. In 1986, he was appointed as the Drapoi Lopen of the Central Monk Body, only to be resigned in 1990. But in 1995, His Majesty the King Jigme Singye Wangchuck appointed him as the Dorji Lopen.
References
- "His Holiness the Je Khenpo donates ambulances – Ministry of Health". Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- "About the Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation". www.buddhadordenma.org. Retrieved 2020-06-12.