Dorzin Konchok Dhondup
His Holiness Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche officially apointed Venerable Konchok
Dhondup as the resident teacher of Dri Thubten Dargye Ling with the title Dorzin
(Vajra Master) on the 18th February 2008.
On 8th June 2008, H.E.Garchen Rinpoche performed the enthronement ceremony
and recognized Lama Konchok Dhondup as Dorzin.
Brief History of Venerable Dorzin Konchok Dhondup
In 1984, he took refuge under H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and became a monk in the
Gar Monastry. From Ven. Kyabje Garmigyur Rinpoche, he took full ordination and
received the instruction and transmission of the Yangzab teachings and had
practiced the preliminaries completely.
From his root guru, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, he received teachings and initiation on
Mahamudra (Great Seal), the Six Yogas of Naropa, the great Drikung Phowa
(transference of consciousness), Dzogchen and Yamantaka as well as the
protectors according to the Drikung tradition. He has also completed many retreats
on the nature of mind.
Dorzin Konchok Dhondup studied under many teachers including Nyingma
masters. Under Ven. Kyabje Pan Khenpo Tenzin, he studies Santideva's
Bodhicharyavatara, 37 Practices of Bodhisattva, Nyingma's Dhomsum Nanye and
Phowa. He also received Dzogchen Trekcho teachings from Ven. Kyabje Khenchen
Munsel Rinpoche in Qinghai.
For six years, he attended the Drikung Kagyu Institute, Jangchubling.
Under Ven.Khenpo Togdrol and Ven. Khenpo Tashi, he studied the 5 Major
Volumes of Philosophical Texts and Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.
With Ven. Kyabje Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, he studied Gongchik,
Thekchen Tenpinyipo (The Essence of Mahayana, the SAme Intent and Uttaratantra
and their commentaries) and The Seven Verse of Refuge in Arya Tara.
He received the empowerment and transmission of the Treasury of Instructions
from Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche.
He had also received many teachings from other highly qualified masters such as
H.E. Choje Togden Rinpoche, H.E. Druwang Rinpoche and H.E. Ayang Rinpoche in
Phowa.
Over many years, H.H. Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche had given him teachings,
including the instructions and transmissions of the great works of Lord Jigten
Sumgon and past Kagyu masters. He also received empowerment, transmission
and instruction associated with the Five fold Path of Mahamudra, which he
practiced from the preliminaries up to the Fire Puja of the Yidam deity
Chakrasamvara. In addition, he received several different Mahamudra instructions
and many Tantra practices.
In June, year 2006, under the instruction of his root guru, H.E Garchen Rinpoche,
Dorzin Konchok Dhondup arrived in Singapore to establish the glorious Drikung
Kagyu Lineage with Dri Thubten Dargye Ling Centre which was established in
2007. He is the centre's resident sangha, who has diligently conducted many
Dharma activities and practices, faithfully fulfilling his root guru's intention and
instructions.
The Four Immeasurable Wishes of Buddhism
Love: May all mother sentient beings, boundless as the sky, have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Compassion: May they be liberated from suffering and the causes of suffering.
Bliss: May they never be separated from the happiness which is free from sorrow.
Equanimity: May they rest in equanimity, free from attachment and aversion.