Do Khyentsé Yéshé Dorjé
- Student
- Teacher
- Tertön
Born in Golok after a mythic and divine conception, Do Khyentsé Yéshé Dorjé (1800–1866) spent many years of his youth with the Drikung Kagyü school and his root guru, Jikmé Trinlé Özer (1745–1821) —the First Dodrubchen.
Later, he was recognized as an emanation of Rigdzin Jikmé Lingpa (1729–1798). He is remembered as a wild yogi and tertön, leading a life filled with magical narratives. He famously introduced Dza Paltrül Orgyen Jikmé Chökyi Wangpo to rigpa, the nature of mind, while beating him and dragging him by the hair.
There are oral stories of his encounter with Düdjom Lingpa, whose son Khyentsé Trülku Dzamling Wangyal (1868-1907) was identified as an incarnation of Do Khyentsé Yéshé Dorjé.
Since the early 8th century, Tibetans and Himalayan people have treasured "Namtars" as written or spoken narratives that demonstrate the realization of the Buddhist path by exceptional practitioners. These namtars, or spiritual biographies, serve as inspirational guides on the path to enlightenment.
Today, Namtars Foundation aims to record, preserve, and freely offer the world a written and electronic treasury of the oral wisdom of Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhism.
