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Language: English Pages: 295 (13 Colors Illustrations) Foreword Jamyang Khyentse Wangro’s heritage was central to Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s very being, spiritual practice and enlightened activity. At a young age, Tashi Paljor (the name him by Lama Mipan Rinpoche)had been recognized by several eminent masters, Jamyang Loter Wangpo and Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal in particular, as an emanation of Khyentse Wangpo. Five incarnations were recognized altogether, who were respectively the emanations of Khyentse Wangpo’s body, speech, mind, qualities, and activity, Dilgo Khyentse Ringpoche recounts how his root teacher, Shechen Gyaltsap Ringpoche, who was living in a hermitage above monastery, formally enthroned him as the “mind incarnation” of the great master: “On the morning of the enthronement I climbed up the path to the hermitage. Inside, a large throne had been set up. Shechen Kongtrul was holding incense, and Shechen Gyalsap was dressed in his finest clothes. They told me to sit the throne. Only a few people were in the room. Gyaltsap Rinpoche performed the ceremony. As a symbol of the Buddha’s body, he gave me images of Buddha Sakyamuni that had belonged to Mipam Rinpoche and Jamyang Khyetse. As a symbol of speech, he gave me many volumes of their writing. As a symbol of mind, he gave me the Vajra and bell that Mipam Rinpoche had used throughout his life As a symbol of qualities, he gave me all the implements needed for giving empowerments. Finally, as a symbol of Activity, he gave me Mipam Rinpoche’s seal. Then he presented me with a written document. This said:”Today I recognize the son of the Dilgo family as the re-embodiment of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. I name him Gyurme Tekchok Tenpe Gyaltsen, immuta