INITIATIVE OVERVIEW
PURPOSE AND MISSION
Importance of preserving Khalkha Jetsun Dampa's teachings and legacy
The 9th Jetsun Dampa Initiative aims to disseminate and preserve the Khalkha Jetsun Dampa's lineage teachings, ensuring their authentic transmission and safeguarding their sadhanas and melodies for future generations while preserving the historical memory and places associated with him.
Despite his remarkable contributions, Khalkha Jetsun Dampa's story remains relatively obscure to the world. His teachings, notably those of the Ganden and Machik Dakini Ear-Whispered lineages of Chod, are precious within the Gelug tradition, yet they lack widespread recognition. To bridge this gap, the 9th Jetsun Dampa Initiative has been established. This initiative is dedicated to spreading and safeguarding lineage teachings, ensuring their authentic transmission, and preserving their sadhanas and melodies for future generations.
GOALS AND DELIVERABLES
APPROACH (Strategies, methods, collaborations, and partnerships to achieve the goals)
Through collaborations, partnerships, and dedicated efforts, we will employ various strategies and methods to achieve our goals, ensuring the lasting preservation of Khalkha Jetsun Dampa's legacy.
FOUNDERS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
H.E. Oser Rinpoche
H.E. Oser Rinpoche is the fifteenth incarnation of Khunkyen Jangchub Bhumpa who was a close disciple of Je Tsongkhapa and the founder of Sera Mey monastery. H.E. is the official successor of the Ninth Khalkha Jetsun Dampa’s teaching lineage and currently resides in Mongolia where he teaches the Ear-Whispered lineages of Chö.​
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Khentrul Rinpoche
Shar Khentrul Rinpoche Jamphel Lodrö is a Rime master from Golok. He studied with 25 masters from different Buddhist schools, finally focusing on Jonang Shambhala Kalachakra. Khalkha Rinpoche, the reincarnation of Jonang Taranatha, is one of his masters. He did Chö retreat under Khalkha Rinpoche and founded Dzokden, transmitting the Kalachakra Tantra.
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Lama Glenn Mullin
Lama Glenn Mullin studied in the Indian Himalayas from 1972 to 1984 and has written over 30 books on Tibetan Buddhism; and is one of the foremost scholars on the Dalai Lamas. After returning to North America, he founded The Mystical Arts of Tibet, organizing monk tours to promote peace, raise awareness about Tibet, and support refugee monks.
Thuksey Tulku Rinpoche
Thuksey Tulku Rinpoche is the eldest son of the 9th Jetsun Dampa and was born near Takten Phuntsok Ling, located in Utsang, Tibet, and later fled as a refugee to India. Rinpoche was a chief attendant of the Jetsun Dampa for many years during his travels and teachings. Today, he lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia where he focuses on practice and helping the Dharma proliferate.
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7th Sera Zhungpa
Lhatsun Rinpoche
Lhatsun Rinpoche is the reincarnation of the 6th Lhatsun Rinpoche who was the root lama of the 9th Jetsun Dampa as well as many of the important Gelug masters of today. Rinpoche has been educated in Sera Monastery in India and currently resides as a householder lama in Boudhanath, Nepal.
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Telo Tulku Rinpoche
Telo Tulku Rinpoche is the official/honorary representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Russia, Mongolia, and CIS countries (former communist satellite states). Rinpoche has worked decades for the re-establishment of Buddhism in Kalmykia which was suppressed during the Soviet period.
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Singha Thekchen Namdrol Rinpoche
Singha Rinpoche is a lay lama within the Geluk tradition, from Singapore. Recognized as a tulku by high lamas such as Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Jhado Rinpoche he has given decades of his life towards the study and proliferation of the Dharma. He has Dharma centers in Singapore, Malaysia, and New York.
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