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Buddhist Nyingma sect finds ‘reincarnation’ of famous Rinpoche
Context
In a significant development in Tibetan Buddhist circles, the Nyingma sect has identified a boy from Spiti in Himachal Pradesh as the reincarnation of the late Taklung Setrung Rinpoche, a scholar known for his knowledge of Tibetan Tantric School.
Background:
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The Five Precepts of Buddhism (Basic Principles):
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- Schools of Buddhism came into existence with the passage of time. The two primary schools of Buddhism were
- Theravada School of Buddhism
- Mahayana School of Buddhism
- Later, from these two branches, several forms of Buddhism came into existence.
- Though the form of expression in these schools differs the basic principles remain the same.
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Schools in Buddhism:
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The Nyingma Sect of Buddhism:
- As Buddhism made progress and spread to different parts of the world, new thoughts and improvisations came to be attached to the existing beliefs and practices.
- This process led to the development and evolution of different schools or sects.
- The Nyingma sect is the oldest of all Buddhist sects.
- It is practiced under the Vajrayana School of Buddhism.
- The followers of the sect are spread across Tibet, Bhutan, Ladakh, Sikkim, and other Himalayan Buddhist pockets.
Who was Taklung Setrung Rinpoche?
- Taklung Setrung Rinpoche was a profound scholar renowned for his expertise in Tibetan Tantric School.
- The Rinpoche used to live in the Takthok monastery of Ladakh, one of the oldest monasteries related to the Nyingma sect.
- The Rinpoche was widely consulted by the followers of the faith.
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