The Magical Play of Illusion by Rinpoche, Trijang -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Publisher’s Acknowledgment Contents Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama Preface Translator’s Introduction The Magical Play of Illusion Homage and Preliminary Remarks 1. The Beginning of My Life

My Family Background The Death of My Predecessor My Recognition as a Reincarnation Contention Concerning a Rival Candidate

2. Ordination and Early Education

Taking Up Official Residence and Beginning My Education The Arrival of Kyabjé Phabongkha Rinpoché Memorization of Texts My Ordination at Radreng Monastery My Mother’s Difficulties My Enrollment at Ganden Meeting with Minister Shedrawa Returning to Chusang Choosing a Tutor Receiving the Kālacakra Initiation Being Awarded the First Academic Degree

3. Earning the Geshé Degree

First Meeting with His Holiness the Thirteenth Dalai Lama and Arrival of the Nationalist Chinese A Smallpox Epidemic Trouble with the Chinese Studies and Empowerments Studying Grammar and Composition The Passing of Ngakrampa Financial Difficulties Preparations for the Geshé Lharam Degree My Geshé Lharam Examination Ordination, Practice, Study, and Memorization Phabongkha Rinpoché’s Extensive Discourse on the Stages of the Path Beda Tulku’s Arrival from Chatreng Further Teachings and Empowerments Frustrated Attempt to Solve the Estate’s Problems Meditation Retreats

4. Travels and Travails in Kham

Preparations for the Journey to Chatreng The Journey to Chatreng Teachings at Chatreng Fighting Travel to Gangkar Ling Assassination Plot Return to Chatreng Construction of the Maitreya Statue Overcoming Ritual Obstacles Shady Dealings Visit to Trehor Visit to a Nomadic Community Lithang Monastery Pilgrimage to Kampo Averting Retaliation A Plot Against Me At Chakra Temple Visiting My Predecessor’s Birthplace Obstacles to My Return to Lhasa The Journey Begins Meeting with Gangkar Lama Rinpoché Last Phase of Travel Home Arrival Home

5. A Period of Gain and Loss

Cared for While Ill by Tridak Rinpoché The Arrival of Palden Tsering The Passing of the Ganden Throneholder and Geshé Ngawang Losang The Passing of His Holiness the Thirteenth Dalai Lama The Death of Losang Tsultrim Tantric Teachings from Kyabjé Phabongkha Rinpoché Pilgrimage to Southern District Stages of the Path Teachings from Kyabjé Phabongkha Rinpoché Journey to Dungkar Monastery, India, and Nepal To Sakya, Tashi Lhunpo, and Back to Lhasa Receiving and Giving Further Teachings Appointment as Assistant Tutor and the Passing of Phabongkha Rinpoché Miscellaneous Duties and Teachings Pilgrimage to Phenpo

6. Black Clouds on the Horizon

Travels to Kundeling and Tölung A Dispute Breaks Out The Ritual to Transfer Lhamo’s Shrine at Drepung A New Appointment Illness and Schism The Formal Enrollment of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama Cataloging Religious Texts Obstacles to Health Renewing the Protector Support Substances in the Potala Arrival of Communist Chinese and His Holiness’s Enthronement Flight to Dromo and the Seventeen-Point Agreement Religious Activities after Returning to Lhasa

7. To China and Back

My Appointment as Junior Tutor The Dalai Lama Takes Full Ordination Traveling to China Within China Arranging a Visit to Kham A Return Visit to Chatreng The Journey from Chatreng to Chamdo Reuniting with His Holiness and Returning to Lhasa

8. Storm Clouds Gathering

Chinese Appointments and My Mother’s Passing Visit to Radreng Celebrating the Buddha Jayanti in Bodhgaya Fears and Conflict upon Returning to Tibet Visits to Tsurphu and Yerpa His Holiness’s Geshé Examinations Portents of Trouble Reflections on Impermanence His Holiness’s Final Examinations

9. The Storm Breaks

Tibetan Uprising Divinations and a Decision to Flee Long Trek through the Mountains Crossing into India Subjects of Chinese Propaganda

10. Early Years of Exile

Travels to Nepal and North India Residences in Dharamsala and Sonada Bodhgaya and Further Travels Teaching in Spiti Pilgrimage Oral Transmission of the Works of Jé Tsongkhapa The Passing of Kyabjé Simok Vajradhara A Trip to Dalhousie Meeting of All the Heads of the Tibetan Religious Traditions Sarnath, Bodhgaya, and Return to Dharamsala Bodhgaya, Sarnath, and Delhi Enthronement of Kyabjé Ling Rinpoché and the Passing of Lhabu Outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani War Further Teachings

11. Distant Travels and Tragic News

First Visit to Switzerland Germany and England France, Switzerland, and Italy Return to India: Dharamsala and Sarnath Return to Dharamsala The Passing of the Incarnation of Kyabjé Phabongkha Rinpoché New Residence His Holiness Requests Bodhisattva Vows

12. Planting Roots of Virtue

Invitation to Switzerland England and France Return to India Mussoorie and Delhi Averting Hindrances to His Holiness’s Long Life Searching for the Reincarnation of Kyabjé Phabongkha Rinpoché More Teachings to His Holiness Exchanging Teachings with Kyabjé Ling Rinpoché in Bodhgaya His Holiness’s Retreat

13. Twilight Years

Visit to the Tibetan Settlements in Southern India Indo-Pakistani Conflict Confirming the Recognition of the Third Phabongkha Rinpoché Bodhgaya and Sarnath Teachings and Retreat in Dharamsala Sarnath Return to South India Return to Dharamsala Author’s Colophon

Translator’s Colophon Epilogue

The Final Six Years of Rinpoché’s Life The Special Qualities of Kyabjé Trijang Rinpoché Kyabjé Trijang Rinpoché’s Passing The Search for His Reincarnation

Appendix: The Incarnation Lineage of Kyabjé Trijang Rinpoché Glossary Index About the Translator What to Read Next from Wisdom Publications About Wisdom Publications Copyright