H. E. 13TH KYABJE DAKNAK RINPOCHE

After Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche’s passing in 2007, Kyabje Daknak Reinpoche has been incredibly kind, giving his support to Dagom Ladang and Dagom Geden Dropen Kunkyob Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. However, he also extended his generosity to other monasteries in the region. For example, in early April 2012, Segyu Gaden Phodrang Monastery in Kathmandu invited and hosted a series of teachings and pujas from Kyabjhe Daknak Rinpoche. During this time, Rinpoche bestowed the White Tara empowerment and a brief commentary on the practice. In gratitude, the monks of Segyu Monastery performed a long-life puja to assist in creating the causes of Daknak Rinpoche to remain in the world and continue turning the Wheel of Dharma for a very long time.

We are honored that he has extended his generosity and kindness to the Indianapolis region. Dagom Geden Kunyob Ling was established in the summer of 2016, and we are delighted that Rinpoche regularly visits us from Taiwan to offer teachings and initiations.

Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche, the younger brother of our root Lama, His Eminence Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche, was born in 1961. When he received ordination, he was named Losang Yeshe Thinley Gyaltsen, which means “pillar of goodness, wisdom, and precious understanding.” Many consider His Eminence the Nirmanakaya form of Buddha Amitabha and Dharmapala Setrap. He is seen as a Living Buddha at Serra Mey Monastery and his monastery, Zetho Monastery, located in Lhorong, Chamdo Prefecture, Tibet.

Kyabje Daknak Rinpoche first studied at Drepung Monastery and then at Sera Mey Monastery under the tutelage of eminent masters, including His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, H. E. Dagom Rinpoche, and H. E. Zemey Rinpoche. Over the years, Rinpoche has kept faith with all the precepts and teachings of the pure Geden Ear Whisper lineage and has practiced all the methods, essential instructions, sutras, and principles taught to him.

In 1996, Daknak Rinpoche received the Geshe Lharampa degree, equivalent to a Ph.D. in Tibetan Buddhism, which was awarded after being examined at the three major monasteries of Gaden, Sera, and Drepung. During the same year, he entered Gymey Tantric College to learn and practice Esoteric Buddhism. He is an accomplished master of both the sutra and tantra. Aside from going on regular retreats, he is a remarkable Buddhist and a true guru in his Exotoric and Esoteric dharma practices. He not only strictly follows the moral teachings of Buddhism in his daily life and improves himself, but he also shows compassion like the Mahasiddhas, who are known for their great wisdom. During this period of moral decay and materialism, practicing Dharma is quite difficult, let alone having the opportunity to find a qualified Buddhist master. Despite his fame and personal interests, Daknak Corje Chang continues to benefit countless sentient beings; he uses his resources to build Buddhist temples and help monasteries (i.e., monks and nuns) and poor people worldwide. We are fortunate to meet such an accomplished guru.

In 1999, he traveled to Taiwan and devoted himself to propagating Buddhism there, and in 2000, Daknak Rinpoche established The Chinese Gandenpa Buddhist Center in Tao Yuan, Taipei. Taiwan. Since then, he has devoted himself to teaching Buddhism in Taiwan, and he has sought to preserve the Geden lineage founded by Lama Je Tsongkhapa and spread the Buddha Dharma. He travels frequently between Taiwan and Tibet and continues propagating Buddhism in India, Nepal, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Mongolia, and the United States. We are fortunate that he has extended his support to our monastery.