H.H. The 37th Drikung Kyabgon, Chungtsang Rinpoche

Long Life Prayer of H.H. Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang Rinpoche

Noble Manjushri, the Lord of Speech,
who manifests to hold the teachings of the Triple Gem,
Who raises the lamp of the Sage's teachings,
May you who are the Light of the Dharma live long for hundreds of kalpas!

The first incarnation of Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang Rinpoche was born in 1595. The eighth and present reincaration of Drikung Kyabgon Chungtsang Rinpoche was born in Tibet in 1942, in the Lhagyari family of the lineage of the Tibetan kings.

He was four years old when he was enthroned at Drikung Thil. Chungtsang Rinpoche received all the empowerments and oral transmissions of the Kagyu teachings as well as the Teachings of the Drikung Kagyu lineage from his private tutors and a few illustrious teachers.

In 1959, the Chinese put him in prison for fifteen years. In 1980, he was permitted to come to India for pilgrimage and in 1992, once again he came to Drikung Kagyu Monastery at Jangchubling, Dehra Dun. In India, he gave many teachings and empowerments to the public. He is at present living in Lhasa, Tibet.