In 1959, foreseeing the communist Chinese invasion of Tibet, and the inevitable destruction of Buddhist institutions in Tibet, the Karmapa informed the Dalai Lama of his intention to leave his homeland in the spring of 1959. The Sixteenth Karmapa, accompanied by a large entourage, left Tsurphu, and fled Tibet. The timing and organization of the [...]
Category: Biography
Ashi Wangmo- A Buddhist Poet of Bhutanese Royal Family
Her Royal Highness Ashi Kencho Choni Wangmo, most popularly known as Ashi Wangmo, was born to His Majesty the First King Gongsar Ugyen Wangchuk and Her Royal Highness Ashi Tsundru Lhamo (also called Ashi Lemo) in the year of earth female bird of Bhutanese calendar, 1909 at Lami Goenpa’s Kuenzang Choeling. The First King remarried [...]
Brief History of Nyo Gyelwa Lhanangpa (1164-1224)
Nyo Gyelwa Lhanangpa was born in 1164 to Dragpa Pel of the Nyo clan, and Yongmo Pelka in the year of wood male monkey year of the Buddhist calendar. From a young age, due to his charisma and glory, he was called Zijed Pal. His father was considered the reincarnation of the Indian religious king [...]
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