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Ngawang Tsöndrü
Ngawang may refer to: *Ngawang Tashi Bapu (born 1968), former Principal Chant Master of Drepung Loseling Monastery *Ngawang Choephel (born 1966), documentary filmmaker, director, producer, and musician * Ngawang Jigme Drakpa (died 1597), the last ruling prince of Tsang (West Central Tibet) of the Rinpungpa dynasty *Ngawang Tashi Drakpa (1488–1564), king of Tibet who ruled in 1499–1554 and 1556/57–1564 *Ngawang Drakpa Gyaltsen (died 1603), king in Central Tibet who ruled in 1554–1556/57, and 1576–1603/04 * Etsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso (born 1935), 14th Dalai Lama, highest spiritual leader and head of Tibet *Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617–1682), 5th Dalai Lama, with effective temporal and spiritual power over all Tibet * Ngawang Tsoknyi Gyatso (born 1966), Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author, founder of the Pundarika Foundation *Ngawang Yeshey Gyatso (1686–1725), pretender for the position of the 6th Dalai Lama of Tibet * Ngawang Jamphel (born 1992), Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Tashi Bapu
Geshe Ngawang Tashi Bapu a.k.a. Lama Tashi (born 22 February 1968 in Thembang village of West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh, India) is former Principal Chant Master of Drepung Loseling Monastery, one of the largest monasteries of the Dalai Lama. In 2006, Lama Tashi was nominated for the Grammy Award for his album "Tibetan Master Chants" in the " Best Traditional World Music". Through this achievement, he has created the record of the first Buddhist Monk for Grammy Nomination in solo performance, and the first North-East Indian to be nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award (sometimes called Oscar of Music) the highest honour of Music in the world. Lama Tashi led Long Life Puja Chanting for the 14th Dalai Lama, the HE 99th and 100th Gaden Tripa Rinpoches and many more highly revered masters. The Long Life Puja is a very popular traditional healing ceremony that involves a multiphonic chant performance to heal the listeners and increase their life span. Lama Tashi also led the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Namgyal
Ngawang Namgyal (; alternate spellings include ''Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel;'' 1594–1651), known colloquially as ''The Bearded Lama'', was a Tibetan Buddhist Drukpa Kagyu school Rinpoche, and the unifier of Bhutan as a nation-state. He was later granted the honorific title Zhabdrung Rinpoche, approximately "at whose feet one submits". In addition to unifying the various warring fiefdoms for the first time in the 1630s, he also sought to create a distinct Bhutanese cultural identity separate from the Tibetan culture from which it was derived. Birth and enthronement at Ralung ''Zhabdrung'' Ngawang Namgyal was born at Ralung () Monastery, Tibet as the son of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage-holder Mipham Tenpa'i Nyima (, 1567–1619), and Sönam Pelgyi Butri (), daughter of the local king of Kyishö () in Tibet. On his father's side, Ngawang Namgyal descended from the family line of Tsangpa Gyare (1161–1211), the founder of the Drukpa Lineage. In his youth, Ngawang Namgyal was en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang
Khenpo Ngawang Palzang (), also known as Khenpo Ngagchung, is considered by the Tibetan tradition to be an emanation of Vimalamitra. His teacher was the master Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpai Nyima (1829–1901), an incarnation of the abbot Shantarakshita, who spent twenty-eight years in the company of Patrul Rinpoche, receiving all the Nyingtik teachings, practicing them under his orientation and attaining the utmost accomplishment of the Great Perfection. It is said that even as a baby he displayed supernatural powers and had visions of deities. From his early teens he was kept under the guidance of Tenpai Nyima. He completed all the stages of the practice – the preliminaries, sadhana recitations, yogas, and the two aspects of the Great Perfection, trekchö and thögal. Fully realized in the Longchen Nyingtik teachings, he is the author of the book ''The Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher'', a theoretical explanation of ''The Words of My Perfect Teacher'', written by Patru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolma Phodrang Ngawang Kunga Thegchen Palbar Thinley Samphel Wanggi Gyalpo
Sakya Trizin ( "Sakya Throne-Holder") is the traditional title of the head of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism.''Holy Biographies of the Great Founders of the Glorious Sakya Order'', translated by Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen, Ani Kunga Chodron and Victoria Huckenpahler. Published by Sakya Phuntsok Ling Publications, Silver Spring MD. June 2000. The Sakya school was founded in 1073 CE, when Khön Könchog Gyalpo (; 1034–1102), a member of Tibet's noble Khön family, established a monastery in the region of Sakya, Tibet, which became the headquarters of the Sakya order.''The History of the Sakya Tradition'', by Chogay Trichen. Manchester Free Press, U.K. 1983. Since that time, its leadership has descended within the Khön family. The 41st Sakya Trizin, whose reign spanned more than fifty years, was the longest reigning Sakya Trizin. The current Sakya Trizin is Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, officially known as Kyabgon Gongma Trizin Rinpoche, the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Sungrab Thutob
Ngawang Sungrab Thutob (; ) (1874–1952) was the third Taktra Rinpoche, (Wylie transliteration: ''sTag-brag'', also Takdrak, Tagdrag, etc.) and regent of Tibet. As regent, he was responsible for raising and educating the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.Laird, Thomas (2007) ''The Story of Tibet'', Dutch: ''Het verhaal van Tibet: Gesprekken met de Dalai Lama'', p.p. 265, 268, 276-77, 287, A.W. Bruna Uitgevers, Utrecht (Dutch) In 1941, he succeeded the fifth Reting Rinpoche, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen. The Reting Rinpoche later rebelled, was captured, and died imprisoned in the Potala Palace under mysterious circumstances.Barraux, Roland (1995) ''Die Geschichte der Dalai Lamas - Göttliches Mitleid und irdische Politik'', Komet/Patmos, Frechen/Düsseldorf, , p.p. 275-282 (German) State-controlled media in China claims that Thutob was responsible for the death of the 5th Reting Rinpoche, the teacher of 14th Dalai Lama and previous regent. They praise Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen as a patriot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Sangdrol
Ngawang Sangdrol (born in Lhasa, Tibet, in 1977) is a former political prisoner, imprisoned at the age of 13 by the Government of the People's Republic of China, for peacefully demonstrating against the Chinese occupation of Tibet in 1992. She was at first held for eight months without trial, before being sentenced to a three-year prison term. Her sentence was extended repeatedly for continued protest in prison, which included recording a tape of freedom songs with 13 other nuns from Drapchi Prison that was smuggled out of Tibet. Prison As a 13-year-old nun Ngawang became one of the youngest people convicted in China for calling for Tibet's independence. However, as her resolve for Tibetan Independence carried on in prison, Ngawang's original 3-year sentence was extended to a 23-year prison term after hearings in 1993, 1996 and 1998 (six years, eight years and six years respectively). These extensions were brought about due to Ngawang 'committing counterrevolutionary crimes in p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Samten
Ngawang Samten is a Tibetan educationist, Tibetologist and the vice chancellor of the Central University for Tibetan Studies. Besides editing publications such as ''Abhidhammathasamgaho'', ''Pindikrita'', ''Pancakrama'' and ''Manjusri'', he is the co-translator of Je Tsongkhapa's commentary on ''Nagarjuna’s Mūlamadhyamakakārikā''. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to Education. Biography Ngawang Samten was born in the Central Tibetan town of Dokhar on 7 July 1956 but grew up in India since the age of three when his parents migrated to there in the wake of the 1959 Tibetan uprising. His early schooling was at Chandragiri, in Odisha, after which he did higher education at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, (the present day Central University for Tibetan Studies CUTS), from where he passed the ''Shastri'' and ''Acharya'' grades. He also pursued his monastic education at Ganden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche
Dorje Lopon Ngawang Jigdral Rinpoche, is a Nyingma tulku A ''tulku'' (, also ''tülku'', ''trulku'') is an individual recognized as the reincarnation of a previous spiritual master (lama), and expected to be reincarnated, in turn, after death. The tulku is a distinctive and significant aspect of Tibet ... of Sherpa descent. References {{reflist * Pema Namding Monastery, Regd No.31. AFF No. 17989 * Dzambhala Puja on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at ''Chùa Quan Âm Phổ Chiếu Ni Viện'' in New Carrollton, MD flyer 1982 births Nyingma tulkus Nyingma lamas Tibetan Buddhists from Nepal 20th-century lamas Living people Sherpa people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Rinchen
Ngawang Rinchen (; ; born 26 February 1984) is a Chinese actor of Tibetan descent. Early life and education Ngawang Rinchen was born in Lhasa, Tibet, China. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2007, where he majored in acting. After graduation, he was assigned to Tibetan Drama Troupe. Career Ngawang Rinchen had his first experience in front of the camera in 2013, and he was chosen to act as a support actor in ''The Untold Story of Tibet'', a historical television series starring Guo Xiaodon, Shen Aojun and Cao Bingkun. That same year, he made his film debut in ''A Doctor, A General'', playing Peng Cuo. In 2014, he starred in '' Phurbu & Tenzin'', a historical television series directed by Fu Dongyu and written by A Lai. For his role as Danzeng, he won the Newcomer Award at the 15th Golden Phoenix Awards, the Best Newcomer Award at the 23rd Shanghai Film Critics Association, and the Newcomer Award at the 15th Huabiao Awards. At the same year, he co-starred with Jiang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Pem
Ngawang Pem is a Bhutanese civil servant. In 2012, she was appointed Dzongda (district governor) of Tsirang District, making her the first woman Dzongda in Bhutan. She graduated from Sherubste College, Kanglung, Tashigang and in 2006 completed a master's degree in public policy at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Pem joined the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in 1994. She held the position of chief human resource officer in the Ministry of Agriculture, and in 2012 she was appointed Dzongda of Tsirang Tsirang District (; ; previously Chirang) is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) of Bhutan. The administrative center of the district is Damphu. Tsirang is noted for its gentle slopes and mild climates. The dzongkhag is also noted for its ri .... In 2018, she was appointed a Commissioner on Bhutan's Anti Corruption Commission. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pem, Ngawang Bhutanese women in politics Living people Year of birth missing (living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Namgyal (Rinpungpa)
Ngawang Namgyal (; died 1544 or somewhat later) was a prince of the Rinpungpa dynasty that dominated the Tsang region in West Central Tibet between 1435 and 1565. He reigned from 1512 to 1544, and was a patron of the Karma Kagyu school as was the Rinpungpa dynasty. The succession Ngawang Namgyal was the son of Tsokye Dorje and the grandson of the founder of the dynasty's fortune, Norzang. According to the ''Rinpung durab'' he was born in a Year of the Tiger (1470, 1482, 1494). He is first mentioned in 1510, when his father died. At this time the Rinpungpa had a dominating role in the politics of Central Tibet and also held suzerainty over Guge in western Tibet. The leader of the family was Ngawang Namgyal's cousin Donyo Dorje. The Phagmodrupa dynasty, the actual monarchs (''gongmas'') of Tibet, had been reduced to relative insignificance. However, since 1509 a conflict had arisen between the Rinpungpa and the young and able Phagmodrupa ''gongma'' Ngawang Tashi Drakpa. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trulshik Rinpoche Ngawang Chökyi Lodrö
Trulshik Rinpoche Ngawang Chökyi Lodrö (''khrul zhig ngag dbang chos kyi blo gros'') (1 January 1923 – 2 September 2011) born in Yardrok Taklung, Central Tibet was one of the main teachers of the 14th Dalai Lama and of many of the younger generation of Nyingma lamas today including Sogyal Rinpoche. He is considered the spiritual heir of several senior Nyingma masters of the last century such as Dudjom Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Rinpoche is the subject of a documentary film ''Destroyer of Illusion'' narrated by Richard Gere. Trulshik Rinpoche founded the monastery of Thubten Chöling in Nepal. In 2010 he became the official head of the Nyingma school. Rinpoche lived in Solukhumbu, Nepal Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch .... Trulshik Rinpoche died on Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
