Yangthang Rinpoche

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Yangthang Rinpoche or Domang Yangthang Rinpoche (Tib. མདོ་མང་གཡང་ཐང་རིན་པོ་ཆེ།, Wyl. mdo mang g.yang thang rin po che) or Kunzang Jigmed Dechen Ösal Dorje (Tibetan calendar: 16th Rabjyung, Sa abrul, 10th of 11th month-17th Rabjyung, Me sprel, 14th of 8th month) (1930–2016) was a renowned Nyingma teacher from the region of Yangthang who was associated with , a branch of Palyul in Eastern Tibet.^[1]

Yangthang Rinpoche was a lineage holder of the Nyingthig Yabshi, which combines all the major Dzogchen schools. However, he was most well-known for deliberately staying in Tibet after its takeover by China in order to teach. He lived for 22 years in Chinese prisons, teaching both the Tibetan prisoners and the Chinese guards. He was released following the death of Mao Zedong.^[2]

After his escape, Yangthang Rinpoche traveled throughout Europe, Asia, and the US, to give teachings and esoteric transmissions. During a visit, his story inspired officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, to officially name April 23 "Yangthang Tulku Day." He died in Hyderabad in 2016.^[3][4][5]

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• Prayers for H.E. Kyabje Domang Yangthang Rinpoche
• Biography on Pathtobuddha.com
• Ven Yangthang Trulku Bio on Tara.org
• TBRC Profile
• Biography on Mahasiddha.org
• Yangthang Rinpoche Series on LOTSAWA HOUSE
• Bras ljongs su deng rabs bod kyi bla ma rnams kyis mdzad pa dang rnam thar bsdus pa

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