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Zhabdrung -a man of realized perfection though refugee that made Bhutan what is today

Source: Kuenselonline  reproduced The advent of Zhabdrung Rinpoche April 16, 2016 Opinions   Leave a comment   Zhabdrung’s first glimpse of Bhutan Addressed in his life as Kuzhab Rinpoche, Gyalsey Zhonu, Palden Drukpa Rinpoche, Thuchen Ngawang Namgyel, Ngawang Dudjom Dorji, Ngawang Tenzin Nampar Gyalwa Jigme Dragpa, Ngagi Wangpo Nampar Gyelbai De, Naropai Gyetshab Gyurmed Ngawang Norbu Wangpoi De and many other titles, he was the incarnation of Kuenkhen Padma Karpo (1527-92), a philosopher and statesman, who was at the same time charismatic, highly ascetic, artistic, literary, and an absolutely self-assured leader. He was born as a prince of Ralung on 11 of the first lunar month in the wood male horse year corresponding to 1594.  He lived 57 years, passing away in 1551.  His biography by one of his tutors, Tsang Khenchen Jamgyangpal Gyatsho under his Sanskrit pen name Manjushri Mundra, invokes prophecies of Guru, Kuenkhen Pema Karpo and Guru Choewang ...