The Great 5th Lelung Rinpoche was prophesied by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava, 8th Century) to become the holder of the Sangwa Yeshe (Wisdom Dakini) teachings, the female form of Chenrezig.
In his time, he was a crucial figure for both the religious and political systems in tibet. In 1728 the armies from the Tsang region marched to Ü to topple the government. With civil war looming, thanks to his wisdom and negotiation skills, the 5th Lelung brought about a peaceful resolution, saving the lives of tens of thousands of people.
Today the 11th Lelung Rinpoche is dedicated to work in a similar way to help resolve the conflicts that exist between people and nations in the modern world. His vision for Shide will enable him to achieve these aims.
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Lelung Rinpoche celebrating the launch of his book A Drop from the Marvelous Ocean of History
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Lelung Rinpoche has been heavily involved in interfaith dialogue for many years. He formed the Lelung Dharma Trust in 2000 to provide for the preservation of the ancient culture of Tibet and to alleviate poverty and suffering of Tibetans both in exile and in Tibet.
The Trust is committed to empowering the power of Tibet by providing education, vocational training and health facilities.
Lelung Rinpoche is an Associate of the Tibetan & Himalayan Studies Centre at Wolfson College, Oxford University, and gives many talks at different academic institutions.
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