Russia: On the eve of the last day of the Kalachakra initiation that was held for 14 days in Ulan-Ude in Russia, the master of the Kalachakra and esteemed Tibetan Buddhist master, Jado Tulku Rinpoche was awarded two prestigious awards by the Republic of Buryatia.
Jado Tulku Rinpoche is one of the most highly esteemed lamas in the Gelug lineage today. In addition to his excellent education in the Gelug monastic college system, over the years Rinpoche has also received many oral transmissions and empowerments from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his two main tutors, as well as from many great teachers from other traditions.
Rinpoche was first awarded an honorary doctorate diploma of D.Zayayev Buddhist University ‘Dashi Choynhorlin’. This was announced by Alla Namsaraeva, press secretary of the Ivolginsk Datsan of the Republic.
“In accordance with the tradition for the doctor of the Buddhist University, they sew a special cape and headdress,” she wrote.
Later during a gala dinner attended by the leaders of the Republic of Buryatiya, deputies of the People’s Hural, the deputy chairman of the regional government, Bair Tsyrenov, on behalf of the head of Buryatia presented Jado Rinpoche with the medal ‘for merit to the Republic of Buryatia’ for Rinpoche’s dedicated services towards preservation and propagation of ancient Nalanda Buddhist tradition.
As reported by Baikal Daily, “Initiation to Kalachakra Tantra – Duinhor Van” took place at the Central Stadium in Ulan-Ude from 6 to 19 July. On this occasion, the Sangha of Russia especially invited the spiritual teacher, philosopher, master of the Buddhist tantra, the Honorable Jado Tulku Rinpoche, who arrived with the blessing of His Holiness Dalai Lama.
The teachings were attended by over ten thousand Buddhist followers who filled the stadium every day.
Jado Tulku Rinpoche (Tenzin Jungne) was born in 1954 to a nomadic family living in the area of Namtso Lake, 220 kilometers north of Lhasa, Tibet. At the age of three, he was recognized and enthroned as the 6th incarnation of the abbot of Jhado Monastery. After fleeing Tibet in 1959, Rinpoche lived briefly in Nepal and later spent several years in Dalhousie and Dharamsala in North India where he completed his basic studies in Tibetan reading, writing and reciting Buddhist texts. Rinpoche took his vows as a novice monk from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1964 and his full ordination vows from the late Ling Rinpoche in 1973.
In 1991, Rinpoche attained the degree of Geshe Lharampa, the highest level of education in the Geluk tradition. In 1997, Rinpoche was appointed to the post of Abbot of Namgyal Monastery and served the institution in that capacity until 2004. Renowned for his keen intelligence and dynamic teaching style, Jhado Rinpoche is also highly acclaimed for his ability to engage Western students in ways that are interesting and personally relevant. In addition to these qualities, Rinpoche is also well known and loved for his gentle demeanor and his kindness.
