The 4th Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, born on December 17, 1995, in Nepal, is the son of the 2nd Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, a revered master and lineage holder of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Born as foretold, his arrival was prophesied by the late Chobgye Trichen at the Great Manjushri’s Temple.
Recognition and Naming Ceremony
In 1996, the young Jamgon Rinpoche met the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, who bestowed upon him the name Karma Mingyur Dragpa Senge Trinley Kunkhyab Pal Zangpo, confirming his recognition.
The 14th Dalai Lama conducted the hair-cutting ceremony a year later. Under the guidance of Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, the 14th Dalai Lama reaffirmed Jamgon Kongtrul as the reincarnation in 2000.
Education
Rinpoche’s early education included the Tibetan language and foundational practices of the Karma Kamtsang lineage.
During his teenage years, he studied at the Sakya Institute, known for its rigorous discipline and comprehensive curriculum.
Rinpoche received the three sets of complete vows: self-liberation, Mahayana and Vajrayana vows.
He delved into the study of significant Buddhist philosophies, achieving notable results in Madhyamika and Bodhicaryavatara.
Rinpoche received transmissions and empowerments from eminent lineage masters, including the Chenrezig initiation from Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, Hevajra from His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, and many other transmissions from different lineages.
Three-Year Retreat and Current Activities
In the period from 2018 to 2022, Rinpoche completed a traditional three-year retreat in Pharping.
As a lineage holder, he now divides his time between personal retreat and teaching activities.
In 2017, Rinpoche embarked on his first European tour, bestowing teachings and empowerments upon thousands of students in various European countries, such as France, Germany, Hungary and Poland. In 2024 Rinpoche made his second European tour, visiting numerous centres, including our Khyenkong centre in Warsaw.
European Tour and Global Outreach
Together with his father, Beru Khyentse Rinpoche, they lead the KhyenKong (Khyentse-Kongtrul) centres in Singapore, Budapest (Hungary) and Warsaw (Poland). Rinpoche has also expanded his activities online, offering more opportunities for students worldwide to attend teachings and receive transmissions from this highly realized master.