Tenzin Jigme
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Tenzin Jigme (Lhasa
, 1948 – February 13, 1997) was a Tibet
an tulku
and the sixth Reting Rinpoche
.
His reincarnation is recognized by the Tibetan government. His recognition is being challenged by another sixth Reting Rinpoche who acts by the title of Reting Hutukthu; hutukthu equal to rinpoche and mainly in use in Mongolia
.
in 1951 and enthroned in 1955.
In 1956 (eight years old) he was the first to be assigned to the Tibet Committee of the Buddhist Association of China
.
Jigme stayed in Tibet when the Tibetan government went in exile in 1959 during the Tibetan diaspora
. During the Cultural Revolution
(1966–76) he was publicly denounced by the authorities because of his religion position. Next he was imprisoned for one year. Later he was rehabilitated and at the end of the seventies he was appointed to several official posts. Comparably with the tenth
panchen lama
he was married and lived as a layman.
His reincarnation was appointed by the People's Republic of China
. This reincarnation is not recognized by the Tibetan government in exile.
Lhasa
Lhasa is the administrative capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region in the People's Republic of China and the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining. At an altitude of , Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world...
, 1948 – February 13, 1997) was a Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
an tulku
Tulku
In Tibetan Buddhism, a tulku is a particular high-ranking lama, of whom the Dalai Lama is one, who can choose the manner of his rebirth. Normally the lama would be reincarnated as a human, and of the same sex as his predecessor. In contrast to a tulku, all other sentient beings including other...
and the sixth Reting Rinpoche
Reting Rinpoche
Reting Rinpoche is the title held by abbots of Reting Monastery, a Buddhist monastery in central Tibet. The identity of the present Reting Rinpoche is contested.-History of the lineage:...
.
His reincarnation is recognized by the Tibetan government. His recognition is being challenged by another sixth Reting Rinpoche who acts by the title of Reting Hutukthu; hutukthu equal to rinpoche and mainly in use in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
.
Life
Tenzin Jigme was identified as the reincarnation of the fifth Reting Rinpoche Jamphel Yeshe GyaltsenJamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen
Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen, aka Thupten Jampel Yishey Gyantsen, was a Tibetan tulku and the fifth Reting Rinpoche.-Life:...
in 1951 and enthroned in 1955.
In 1956 (eight years old) he was the first to be assigned to the Tibet Committee of the Buddhist Association of China
Buddhist Association of China
The Buddhist Association of China is a major organization of Chinese Buddhism, which serves as the official supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People's Republic of China...
.
Jigme stayed in Tibet when the Tibetan government went in exile in 1959 during the Tibetan diaspora
Tibetan diaspora
The Tibetan diaspora is a term used to refer to the communities of Tibetan people living outside Tibet. Tibetan emigration happened in two waves: one in 1959 following the 14th Dalai Lama's self-exile in India, and the other in the 1980s when Tibet was opened to trade and tourism. The third wave...
. During the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
(1966–76) he was publicly denounced by the authorities because of his religion position. Next he was imprisoned for one year. Later he was rehabilitated and at the end of the seventies he was appointed to several official posts. Comparably with the tenth
Choekyi Gyaltsen
Lobsang Trinley Lhündrub Chökyi Gyaltsen was the 10th Panchen Lama of Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. He was often referred to simply as Choekyi Gyaltsen , although this is also the name of several other notable figures in Tibetan history.-Early life and selection:The 10th Panchen Lama was born...
panchen lama
Panchen Lama
The Panchen Lama , or Bainqên Erdê'ni , is the highest ranking Lama after the Dalai Lama in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism...
he was married and lived as a layman.
His reincarnation was appointed by the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. This reincarnation is not recognized by the Tibetan government in exile.