The 3rd Jamgon Kongtrul, Karma Lodro Chokyi Senge, the reincarnation of Khyentsé Özer, was born on October 1, 1954. Following the occupation of Tibet, he fled to India in 1959 and was raised at Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim under the guidance of Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, the 16th Karmapa.
Recognized by the Karmapa as the incarnation of the previous Jamgön Kongtrül, he was enthroned at the age of six. Like his predecessor, he diligently studied, contemplated, and meditated in accordance with the lineage’s teachings, becoming a heart-son of the Karmapa, like Ananda to the Buddha. Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche accompanied the Karmapa on trips to the United States in 1976 and 1980.
During his life, he gave novice and lay vows to interested students from various countries in the East and West. He established several monasteries and initiated plans to create a nursing home and health clinic in Nepal.
Tragically, due to the lack of merit of beings, his life was cut short. On April 26, 1992, at the age of 37, he was involved in a car accident in the Darjeeling district of India.
The accident occurred near his monastery and a boarding school he had founded for young monks and orphans.
Jamgon Kongtrul incarnations:
