20th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

20th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, Thubstan Nawang[1] or Stanzin Nawang Jigmed Wangchuk,[2] (born 23 January 2005) was born to Yab Dorjey Tsering and Yum Sonam Dolkar in Kyagar village in Nubra valley in Ladakh and has been introduced to the monastic life in Samstanling Gonpa before enthroned on 12 August 2010 in Pethup Gonpa in Spituk.[3] He is believed to be the 20th incarnation of Kushok Bakula Rinpoche.

His Holiness
20th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche
TitleKushok Bakula Rinpoche
Personal
Born (2005-01-23) 23 January 2005
Kyagar , Nubra, Ladakh, India
ReligionTibetan Buddhism
Senior posting
Period in office24 November 2005 –
Consecration12 August 2010
Predecessor19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche

References

  1. "India - Kushok Bakula Rinpoche born again in Ladakh". buddhachannel.tv. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. "IALS Gallery & Essays :: LadakhStudies.org". ladakhstudies.org. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. "reachladakh.com - Arrival of 20th Bakula Rinpoche in his monastery". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2010.


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