The Life of My Teacher by Lama, Dalai -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Contents Preface Introduction by Thupten Jinpa Translator’s Note Jewel Pendant: The Biography of the Sixth Ling Rinpoché

1. Homage and Introduction 2. Some Reflections on Ling Rinpoché’s Personality 3. Daily Routine

Part 1. Childhood and Early Monastic Life, 1903–24

4. Place of Birth 5. Searching for the Reincarnation 6. Childhood 7. Initial Studies 8. Higher Studies 9. Full Ordination 10. Receiving the Geshé Degree

Part 2. Later Monastic Life and Appointments, 1924–53

11. Entering the Upper Tantric College 12. Appointment as Disciplinarian 13. Receiving Teachings from Phabongkha Rinpoché 14. Funeral Arrangements for the Thirteenth Dalai Lama 15. Becoming the Deputy Abbot 16. Becoming Abbot 17. Appointment as Assistant Tutor and Junior Tutor 18. Assisting the Dalai Lama in His Studies 19. Appointment as Sharpa Chöjé 20. Appointment as Senior Tutor

Part 3. First Visits Abroad, 1954–58

21. Visit to China 22. Pilgrimage to India and Nepal

Part 4. Exile in India, 1959–80

23. Escape and Settling in Mussoorie 24. Visits to Ladakh, Dalhousie, Buxa, Sarnath, and Bodhgaya 25. Moving to Dharamsala 26. Visits to Calcutta and Darjeeling for Medical Treatment 27. Accepting the Title of Ganden Throneholder 28. A Life Reflecting the Insights of the Four Noble Ones 29. First Visit to Europe 30. Return to India 31. The Throneholder Returns to the Three Seats 32. New Residence 33. Master of the Five Sciences 34. The Greatest Accomplishment We Could Wish For

Part 5. The Final Years, 1980–83

35. Visits to Europe and North America 36. The Passing of Trijang Rinpoché 37. Kindness Beyond Measure 38. The Passing of Serkong Rinpoché and the Onset of Illness 39. The Passing of Ling Rinpoché 40. A Summary of Rinpoché’s Life 41. The New Incarnation 42. Dedication and Colophon

Afterword Appendix. Lineage Prayer Notes Glossary Bibliography Photograph Credits Index About the Author Copyright