Reincarnation Of A Dharma King Ganden Tripa REINCARNATION-OF-A-DHARMA-KING-GANDEN-TRIPA

BUDDHISM REINCARNATION OF A DHARMA KING Ganden Tripa reincarnations Gelugpa Association | www.gandentripa.com GANDEN TRIPA Great Ganden Tripas and their reincarnations His Holiness the Ganden Tripa, also known as Ganden Tri or Trichen Rinpoche, is the spiritual successor to the King of Dharma Je Tsongkhapa and occupies the golden throne of the great Monastery of Ganden. H.H. THE DALAI LAMA GREETING THE GANDEN TRIPA Did you know? The Dalai Lama is not the Head of the Gelug School The Dalai Lama is often thought to be the leader of the Gelug School, but this position belongs officially to the Ganden Tripa. He is the actual head of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism. The title of the Ganden Tripa is not a reincarnation lineage but an appointed title; though there are reincarnations of the Gaden Tripas who are held in high esteem. The reincarnations of Ganden Tripas are one of the highest ranked reincarnations in Tibet. The Ganden Tripa and their reincarnations were often chosen as tutors to the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas. During the absence of the Dalai Lama, the Ganden Tripa or their reincarnations were appointed as Regents of Tibet.