Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje

Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (T. mdo mkhyen brtse ye shes rdo rje) (1800 – 1866) was a famous tertön (treasure revealer) and tantric master from the Golok region of Tibet.

He was the mind incarnation of Jigme Lingpa and was known as a master of miracles. He was considered the greatest Tibetan tantric master in terms of his extraordinary miracles and eccentric ways. His other names include Jalu Dorje and Traktung Leykyi Pawo. Khyentse means The One with Omniscience and Compassion, which was also one of the names of Jigme Lingpa. Do Khyentse revealed eight volumes of termas called the Tug Tig, which have been compiled by Zenkar Rinpoche, the fourth Tulku of Do Khyentse, and by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.

Do Khyentse often dwelled between dimensions. At various times in his life, from infancy on, he lost consciousness, or physically disappeared, for several days. In those times, he would travel to pure dimensions such as Guru Rinpoche’s pure land, Zangdo Palri, or the Dakini dimensions, and he would come back with various teachings.

His students included Patrul Rinpoche, Nyoshul Lungtok Tenpai Nyima, Nyala Pema Duddul and Jigme Puntsok Jungne.

Further reading

• Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, Treasury of Lives

• Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, Tsadra Commons
• Do_Khyentse_Yeshe_Dorje, Rangjung Yeshe Wiki
• Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, Rigpa Shedra Wiki
• Short Introduction to Do Khyentse's Life, Tara Mandala