BUDDHISM
REINCARNATION
OF A DHARMA
KING
Ganden Tripa reincarnations
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GANDEN TRIPA
Great Ganden Tripas and their reincarnations
His Holiness the Ganden Tripa, also known as Ganden Tri or
Trichen Rinpoche, is the spiritual successor to the King of Dharma
Je Tsongkhapa and occupies the golden throne of the great
Monastery of Ganden.
H.H. THE DALAI LAMA
GREETING
THE GANDEN TRIPA
Did you know?
The Dalai Lama is not the
Head of the Gelug School
The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the leader of the Gelug
School, but this position belongs officially to the Ganden Tripa. He is
the actual head of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism.
The title of the Ganden Tripa is not a reincarnation lineage but an
appointed title; though there are reincarnations of the Gaden Tripas
who are held in high esteem.
The reincarnations of Ganden Tripas are one of the highest ranked
reincarnations in Tibet. The Ganden Tripa and their reincarnations
were often chosen as tutors to the Dalai Lamas and Panchen
Lamas.
During the absence of the Dalai Lama, the Ganden Tripa or their
reincarnations were appointed as Regents of Tibet.
TIBETAN TULKU
REINCARNATION HIERARCHY
The hierarchy of the Gelugpa reincarnations:
1. Tulkus who were incarnations of previous Regents and Ganden
Tripas being the highest
2. Tulkus of the Great Assembly (Tsogchen/ Tsokchen Tulku)
3. Tulkus of the College (Dratsang Tulku)
4. Tulkus of the regional house (Khangtsen Tulku)
Tulku
“Tulku” is a Tibetan word meaning
“transformation body,” or
“Nirmanakaya.” In Tibetan Buddhism,
a tulku is the emanation
(reincarnation) of an enlightened
master. In Chinese, Tulkus are called
“Huofo” (
) which translates as
Living Buddha.
活佛
GANDEN TRIPA
REINCARNATIONS
His Holiness the 3rd Ganden Tripa Khedrup Je’s incarnation lineage
Panchen Erdeni
His Holiness the 69th Ganden Tripa Trichen Changchub Chophel’s
incarnation Kyabje Trijang Dorje Chang (tutor to the Dalai Lama)
https://www.tbiusa.org
His Holiness the 48th Ganden Tripa Trichen Dhundrub Gyatso’s
incarnation Kyabje Ling Rinpoche (tutor to the Dalai Lama)
http://lingrinpoche.info
His Holiness the 49th Ganden Tripa Trichen Lobsang Dhargey’s
incarnation Khensur Dhakpa Tritul Rinpoche
His Holiness the 65th Ganden Tripa Trichen Gendun Tsultrim’s
incarnation Kyabje Khyungser Trichen Rinpoche (Shangri-la Tulku)
https://shangrilatulku.com
His Holiness the 76th Ganden Tripa Trichen Lobsang Khyenrab
Wangchug’s incarnation Taktra Rinpoche (Regent of Tibet)
His Holiness the 61th Ganden Tripa Trichen Ngawang Tsultrim’s
incarnation Tsemoling Rinpoche (Regent of Tibet)