The third in the line of reincarnations, His Eminence the Venerable Tenzin Ngawang Tsültrim Dönden was born on January 29th, 1981. His father’s name is Tamding Dorjee and His mother’s name is Karma Kyizom. In 1985, He was recognized as the reincarnation of the second Serkong Dorjee Chang, in the sacred place of Bodhgaya, by H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama during the ceremony of the great initiation of
Kalachakra, for the first time, He wore monk’s robes given to him by Gyumed’s ex-abbot Lobsang Thinley, who came from Gajang Phara Khangsten in Gaden Jangtse Monastery. H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama gave to the young Serkong Dorjee Chang His first hair cut’s blessing and a special nectar called Amrita blessing. When He was only 4 years old, He obtained the seat of “Tulku” or reincarnated Lama in Swayambhunath in Kathmandu, Nepal where the Serkong Dorjee Chang Monastery is located. Rinpoche completed His philosophical studied with the rites and rituals of the Ta***ic path at the Gyudmed Ta***ic Monastic University. Recently he has traveling to Nepal, Bhutan, India, Mön (in North East India), South Korea, Europe and the United States giving Buddhist teachings and benefiting sentient beings.
