A picture of H.E. Domo Geshe Rinpoche during his enthronement ceremony in 2009

Eleven years ago on the 2nd of June 2003, a special boy was born to Karma and Hishey Dorji of Sikkim. In the early spring of 2008, this special boy, who was given the name Losang Jigme Nyak-gi Wangchuk by Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche, was enthroned as the 3rd incarnation of Domo Geshe Rinpoche at Samten Choling Monastery in Ghoom, India.

H.E. Domo Geshe Rinpoche’s line of incarnations include Shariputra, the Mahadsiddha Gayadhara, Dharmashri, Munijnana, Tönmi Sambhota, King Trisong Detsen, Dromtönpa, Milarepa, Khedrup Rinpoche, and Dragpa Gyaltsen. In fact, Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Kalsang (1936 – 1966) was so highly respected that upon meeting him, the 13th Dalai Lama declared that he had met Lama Tsongkhapa himself.

Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Jigme (1937-2001) was credited with gathering holy objects and arranging for them to be transported out of Tibet before he was exiled. Among these holy objects are a number of very precious manuscript collections and the sets of textbooks used by the different colleges of Sera, Drepung, and Ganden. Without these textbooks, it would have been impossible to continue the tradition of the great monastic universities in exile. Domo Geshe Rinpoche Ngawang Jigme also played an important role in establishing Tibet House in New Delhi and was the cultural ambassador for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government when Rinpoche took a Tibetan art exhibition to Japan.

H.E. Domo Geshe Chocktrul Rinpoche enrolled and enthroned at Shar Ganden Monastery on 25th April, 2009. Rinpoche is presently studying at Shar Ganden with several tutors, and receives continuous guidance from his spiritual Guru and Mentor, H.H. Kyabje Trijang Choktrul Rinpoche.

On 2 June 2014, the auspicious day of Domo Geshe Rinpoche’s birthday was celebrated in both Shar Ganden Monastery, Mundgod as well as in Samten Choling Monastery in Ghoom, Darjeeling. Prayers and offerings were made to Domo Geshe Chocktrul Rinpoche, including a splendid birthday cake.

We at dorjeshugden.net pray for Domo Geshe Chocktrul Rinpoche to continue his activities to turn the wheel of Dharma, and particularly for the teachings of the great master Je Tsongkapa to grow and flourish forever more.

Celebrations in Shar Gaden Monastery, Mundgod

Celebrations in Samten Choling, Ghoom, Darjeeling