Person:Norbu, Thinley

Names

Wylie: 'phrin las nor bu

Other Transliterations in use:
HH Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

Dates

(b. 1931?)

Other Biographical Information

Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, a major modern teacher in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism is the eldest son of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche , former head of the Nyingma lineages. He is considered to be an emanation of Longchen Rabjam, the great Nyingma Scholar and siddha. He is a pre-eminent teacher of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and he is patron of the Vajrayana Foundation. He currently divides his time between the United States and Nepal.

His association with the Dudjom Lineage is a long one. He is the incarnation of Tulku Drime Oser, who was one of seven sons of Dudjom Lingpa (sGas-gter bDud-‘joms Gling-pa Khrag-‘thung Nus-ldan rDorje 1835-1904) and is considered to be an emanation of Longchenpa, the 14th century Nyingma lama and writer of Seven Treasures. Source

Eldest son of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche former head of the Nyingma lineages. Father of Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche.
In his youth in Tibet he studied for nine years at Mindroling Monastery. He lives in New York state, USA.
He is a primary holder of the Düdjom Tersar lineage and is considered to be an emanation of Longchen Rabjam (Longchenpa)

Writings

• Works by Norbu, Thinley in the research library