"Before he died, 5 minutes before he passed away," "I was holding his hand and requested him to come back as a reincarnation." "Geshe-La replied that it all depends on your all's prayer" "I know that Geshe-La don't like me to cry but I just could not stop." "And Geshe-La said," "Don't worry, don't cry." "I have done everything in my life," "I am totally satisfied with my life." "'Don't cry. '" "But still, I can't stop." "Look, pearl relics!" "Oh, here, here." " Tenzin Zopa, use both hands." " Be careful, the ashes will fall in..." "Oh, look here." "A pattern in the sand." "Now you can see it clearly What does it look like?" "A footprint." "Here, here." "It points to the east in this direction" "Dear Tenzin, we know you were specially trusted by Geshe-La." "There was an unshakeable bond between you, and since you were little, he took care of and nurtured you right up until his death." "We must find his unmistaken reincarnation, someone who will continue his kind deeds and help all living beings." "Right?" "Therefore, you should take responsibility for finding his reincarnation." "As you may know... we checked the smoke direction during the cremation and the sand pattern under the cremation pyr" "We were also told that many pearl relics were found." "These are significant signs." "I personally informed the Dalai Lama and he said:" "If there are such clear signs," "We can start looking for the reincarnation" "I was, I mean, totally confused." "There is joy hearing that Geshe-La would definitely return." "His Holiness already confirmed." "But when I hear that I have to be the main person, I don't want." "I just cannot trust my feelings." "I'm not Buddha." "If something is a visible object, of course you can see it, but this is something that you need to see its inner quality, whether this is the same mind of Lama Konchog" "But to know that, only Buddhas know within Buddhas, ordinary cannot judge her than your state." "Last night, I had a very interesting dream." "It's Geshe Lama Konchog's holy body, the dead body is lying outside." "And from Geshe lama Konchog's dead body, one little boy came out." "And he's like quite fatty-fatty and quite small, you know?" "So then he called my name:" "Tenzin Zopa, Tenzin Zopa, give me your hand. '" "So then I passed my hand." "You know the feeling in the dream was so joyous and suddenly with that joy, I was waken up." "Swambhu Shrine." "This is east from Kopan." "Towards India?" "Its here." "This mountain is the Snow Minister, Ganesh Himal." "Now the astrological check will be done." "Should I send it to Taiwan?" "Yes, today." "For us, your disciples, born from your holy teachings, there is no other refuge than you." "How could you possibly forsake us?" "Come in your unmis taken reincarnation to guide us." "In one moment, after Geshe-La passed away," "I got this very, very lost feeling." "Almost like I want to give up many things, just don't know what to do, and like..." "Because I never planned for my life, you see." "Everything was planned by Geshe-La:" "You are going to do this, you'll do that." "So I always say yes, just follow, and I didn't think at all about what is going to happen next." " Heruka Center." "Yes, in Taiwar" " Oh, Lobsang Jamyang." " Yes." "You see..." " What it means?" "My astrology check pointed to three options, but one of them is much more significant than the others." "I checked for the reincarnation's birthplace and the father's name." "What came out, with a probability of 95%, is that the father's name begins with the letter U" "You have to search for a father whose name starts with U?" "As for the reincarnation's birthplace, the syllable it's came out." "As you know, Geshe-La meditated for years in Tsum Valley." "Most probably, the child was born in that area." "Tsum Valley is my birthplace, where I was born." "During that time Geshe-La already moved to his third cave, which is about an hour from village, up in the mountains." "Always, he's always like this, you see, always..." "Huge and, you know long ears, laughing." "Yeah, I used to be with him like this." "I truly believe that his reincarnation has come." "However, there is a possibility of finding him if the disciples lack merits." "Therefore, you should be careful and meticulous" "You don't have the power to say:" "This is the true reincarnation or not." "So don't trust everything people say, don't take everything as true, as people will tell you many unusual stories." "If someone is labeled as the reincarnation and turns out to be a strange character, then all becomes strange, and such things have happened." "Please, Tenzin Zopa." " You don't need to offer me." "Please accept this." " No need, give to the others." " Oh, thank you." " Good to see you again." "How kind of you, thank you very much." "Hello, how are you?" "Hello." "Oh, thank you." "Have people here said anything about his reincarnation?" "We do pray for his reincarnation, but the most important thing is that the High Lamas search and test." "We don't have clairvoyance or realizations." "Please ask the High Lamas to search for him." "So we can see him again." "You are his closest disciple." "When I see you, he appears in my mind." "I miss him." " Brother, where are you from From Lokpa." "I see." "Is this the right way to Chulae?" " Yes, it's over there." "OK." "Sister, where are you from?" "From Chulae." "Chulae." "I see." "In Chulae, are there any children to one and a half?" "There are many children, but I don't know." "However, nowadays people are..." "you know..." "You'll have to see for yourself, brother." "OK, thank you." "Child." "Come, come." "Here's a toffee." "What's your name?" "Tsering Dhondup." "What's your father's name?" "Choepel." " Choepel, OK" "Give one to your brother." " Do you recognize this rosary?" " Yes." "Is it yours?" " Yes?" " A rosary." "Urn..." "Is this Uncle's or yours?" "Uncle's?" "OK" "Touch your forehead." "Hello." "How do you do?" "Brother, come inside." " What is his name?" " Him?" "Nyima Tseten." " Nyima Tseten." "Yes." "Nyima Tseten." "Are you Nyima Tseten?" "For long life." "Want a balloon?" "What's your name?" "Nyima Tseten." "Oh, he isn't moving." "Like a yogi" "Do you recognize this?" "He's smiling." "See you again, OK?" "Stay we III" "Any children aged one to one and a half here?" "Chulae, I see." "Pangdun is down there?" "Chulae..." "Nyiloe..." "OK." "Thank you." "Touch your forehead." "Do you want to become a monk?" "Do you want?" "Can you recite the Mani Mantra?" "I don't know." "I don't know." "I don't know" "Don't know." "Don't know." "He has long ears and a wide forehead too." "He looks very fortunate and lucky." "What a cute boy!" "May my venerable Lama's life be firm," "Dispelling the darkness of all beings in the three realms." "In all my future lives, never separated from perfect gurus." "My I enjoy the magnificent teachings." "Do you recognize it?" "Between one and one and a half?" "Tsering Paijor has a son of that age." " I see." "One and a half?" " No, has not yet one." " Not yet one?" " Right." "Hello, come in." "Son, sit up there." "It's OK here." "He is truly very good and obedient." "When her daughter was born, several people helped." "But when this boy was born, only her husband was there" " An easy delivery, no?" "I see." "Before his birth," "I dream that I was herding cows near Geshe-La's retreat." "The dream was very clear." "She was pregnant when she had this dream." "OK, come." "You want to go?" "Hey, he said no." "Such attitude." "What is this?" "Do you recognize it?" "In summer time, there will be a very, very beautiful blue flower." "Blue, and the entire area will be covered with flowers, even this." "All these are actually flower trees." "White, green, blue, yellow..." "all different types." "And even these bamboo trees" "And after that everything, everyone is dancing." "Everybody will dance." "Every nature tree will dance." "The waterfall will dance, trees will dance, you see here?" "Dancing, dancing." "This is dancing." "Free dance." "Like this flower" "So beautiful, happy and free." "But sorry anyway, I..." "I took permission from the tree." "So that's why I'm taking it." "Actually now it's not free, before it was free." "remember that" "I used to run up to Geshe Lama Konchog's cave up there." "So I usually run from that juniper tree, up to..." "Like this." "Day after day and month after month, even when it was snowing I came up." "And my family put a full effort." "They tried separating me from Geshe La." "They want me to be a householder, they want me to get married." "This is at the age of 6 and 7, they had already found a girl for me." "I am totally not interested in this." "So then, one day I really screamed at my father:" "Just let me see him, and I will ask one last question:" "Geshe-La, can you accept me?" "Can you let me follow you?" "If Geshe-La says no'," "I would never ever ask again, and I will follow Papa, but if Geshe-La says yes', no one can stop me. '" "Nothing, nothing." "Nothing left but still, I don't know, due to Geshe-La's prayers he loved flowers so much, rose flowers are left." "So many, you know, so many about to come" "It will be beautiful." "Definitely that is the same flower." "It's 100% of... 200% sure." "I always plucked a flower and quietly put on his ear." "Just like before, pluck flower, and Geshe-La was meditating, so I slowly put on his ear and he doesn't bother." "Later on, when I sleep" "I sometimes he slowly put on my ear, like than" "It used to be beautiful." "I mean, the outward appearance used to be beautiful, but now everything is gone." "It's like..." "Last time..." "He insists to become a monk and doesn't want to go to school." "Do you want to become a monk?" "Do you want to become a monk?" "Do you want to become a monk?" "What should I say...?" "Did you hear of any unusual children?" "I have not heard about anyone with unusual signs." "You don't know any?" "I haven't met any child with an interest in the teachings." "Haven't seen..." "I see." "Hello." "How are you?" "Are you from Laeru or Ngagyu?" " You mean us?" "Yes." "We are from Choekhang." " From Choekhang, I see." "Grandpa Wangchuk..." "I see." "That's right..." " Is your farm over here?" " We are relatives, righ" "I was away for a long time," "I slightly recognize Auntie's face." "In Ngagyu, do you know any kids aged one to one and a half?" "Maybe Ahpe." " Small kids, right?" "Yes, small." " Over there is..." "There?" " Behind that one." " I see." "Yes, behind that." "Is his son one or two?" "He has two sons." " One is not yet one." "About one." " Is there a way out from there?" " Yes." "Go that way." "Hello." " What is the boys name?" " Tsering Bhuti." " His father's name?" " Yes?" "Father's name?" " Ngodrup Gyaltsen." "I see." "Thank you." "Hello." "Where is Ahpe's house?" " Ahpe's house?" "There." "Over there?" "Here, here." "OK, take it." "Give me, give me." "Give me the rosary." "Is this yours?" "Don't." "Give it to me." "In all my lives, never separated from perfect gurus," "By completing the qualities of the stages and paths," "May I quickly attain the state of Vajradhara Buddha." "Finally, I left without getting the rosary back." "He kept it." " What did Geshe-La use his rosary for?" "For his morning ritual." " I see." "A crystal one?" "Yes." "Also, there was an apple tree which was planted by Geshe-La, it's now huge and bears fruit." "He has been watering it every morning for the last year." "Oh yeah." "Seems like quite a unique child." "Since you were very close to Geshe-La and well acquainted with his nature, your inquiries are very meaningful." "Tell both Rinpoches about this, OK?" "And we will come and do more checks." "For now the boy should be kept clean." "Please keep him clean." "If we get more assurance, then we will inform" "His Holiness, the Dalai Lama." "Right?" "To find the unmistaken reincarnation of Lama Konchog, this is my life's responsibility." "It's not just a responsibility of just being an attendant, it's a responsibility for a very, very important person, who is going to benefit numberless beings." "Just, just, just..." "Just having him itself, just able to brings even if he is a baby" "I can bring him and I can show to you." "I can show to people." "Just that itself, already is enough." "It's very important." "It's thousands and thousands of times more important than my own life." "Who is this?" "A child." "A child." "Who is he?" "Do you recognize him?" "Tell me." "Who is he?" "Is it you?" "." "Is it Big Uncle?" " Yes, it is Big Uncle." " Is this Tenzin Ngodu?" "Yes, this is Tenzin Ngodup." "Who is that?" "It's Grandma.." "Is that her?" "Yes, it is Grandma." "I'll spray you." "Wait, wait..." "Tenzin Zopa, you are called." "Come." "Come." "Here." "Prostrate like me" "Little boy, come here." "Let us begin." "Tell him to choose the bell he used in his previous life." "Do you want to pick up your bell?" "Yes?" "Tell him to take the one that he used before." "Ahpe, you tell him." "Tell him in his mother tongue." "Take the one you used before." "My little boy, you are very obedient, right?" "This one." "Right, that is the one." "Then?" "Next." "Which one?" "This one." "Yes, that's right." "Now the rosary." "Which one?" "This, this or this?" " Pick the one you used before." "In your past life." "Hand drum." "Now your hand drum." "Which one?" "Not this one... this." " Which one" " This." "Ask him." "Is this the one?" "It is." "He said it is." " I see, that's good." " Which one, this?" "Yes." " This one?" "Yes." "He picked the right one." "Thank you." "What is your name?" "Your name?" "Don't go." "Lama Zopa Rinpoche got a good impression and decided to write a letter to His Holiness the Dalai Lama" "In order to make very precious, he wants the Dalai Lama to announce," "Dalai Lama to recognize." "So that's why Rinpoche has already sent the name to Dalai Lama." "To check" "Both Rinpoches said, even though he stays in family for the moment, keep clean." "Keep clean..., like that." "So today is one of the shaking days for my life." "I want to go to Grandma Lhamo." "So this is the letter." "A letter from the Dalai Lama" "It was sealed by His Holiness." "I received a request from the devoted Lama Zopa Rinpoche, on behalf of his monasteries." "To check the reincarnation candidate of the late Lama Konchog" "Accordingly, I conducted checks and tests." "Therefore, with a comfortable mind and very good divination," "I recognize Tenzin Ngodrup was the reincarnation of Gen Lama Konchog." "Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, a monk of the Shakyamuni tradition." "17th December 2005." "So, this is it." "His Holiness wants to see him, so we must be ready." "Sit still." "Sit still and it won't hurt" "Don't cut my hair." "Don't cut." "Don't move, OK?" "I want to wash my head." "You are not allowing me to wash, Big Uncle." "Ani's shirt got dirty, didn't it?" "Your shirt is not dirty." "Don't move your head." "Don't cry." "More water." "Wait a moment, OK?" "Wait, we will wet it." "Catch with your hands." "Catch the hair with your hands." "It's falling on the ground." "My eyes are burning." "I will wipe your eyes." "OK?" "Aren't you a good boy?" "Don't cut." "Wash." "Are your eyes burning?" "Don't cut, don't." "OK, nearly finished." "Wait." "Don't cut." "Don't cut." "Wait." "Wait, wait." "It's almost done... almost." "Come to Uncle." "I want to go." "Where do you want to go?" "Does it burn?" "Don't you want to shave before Grandma Lhamo arrives?" "Shave the rest." "Then when Grandma arrives, you'll be clean shaven." "We will quietly shave in the tent." "Quietly in the tent." "Welcome." " He looks very fresh and clean." "In reality we must begin by contemplating the teachings:" "Consider whether it is possible to become a Buddha who is free from faults and full of perfect virtue" "In general, liberation, including the highest virtue of omniscience, is a possibility." "When you recite:" "In order to benefit sentient beings, you are not aspiring to become a Buddha or to have happiness, with a selfish motive" "In fact, you are praying to become a source for everyone" "Ito have inexhaustible well-being and happy" "Zopa Rinpoche wiligo and then we will go together." "Welcome, welcome, Rinpoche." "Here." "Here." "Like this." "OK, do it like this." "It's OK." "Now I will put it there." "It's alright." "You can keep it." "There is no tuft on his crown!" "Never mind, never mind." "Oh, like that." "Itrs OK now." "New name.." " What was his former name Tenzin Ngodrup." "Was it Tenzin Ngodrup?" "Lama Konchog was called Lobsang Phuntsok." "Lobsang Phuntsok." "In his previous life." "His current name is Tenzin Ngodrup." "What was his name before?" "Gen Lama..." " What was his name?" " Lobsang Phuntsok." " Lobsang Phuntsok, right?" "That's right." "Then let's say Tenzin..." "Then let's say Tenzin Phuntsok." "Now your new name is Tenzin Phuntsok." "Understand?" "You have changed your body and your new name is Tenzin Phuntsok." "Become a perfect holder of the teachings." "Understand?" "It's OK now." "Where is Grandma?" "Let's see if she is there." "Tenzin Ngodrup..." "I mean, Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche" "Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche." "He is going to see his parents this afternoon, maybe at late evening." "They will know that he was recognized as a reincarnated Lama and they have to consider whether they can give Rinpoche, give up to the monastery." "So I hope and I pray that hey will definitely agree, because they have great respect for the previous Geshe Lama Konchog" " There, there." "Yes." "Buddha." "Buddha." "See how he closes his eyes." "What shall we do now?" "Tell him not to cry." "Shall I cry?" " You will not cry." "You are a Lama, you will not cry" "The cow kicked me." "Kicked me with its legs." "Oh." "What if I fall off?" "I am here now..." "Be careful." "Get up." " Where is the retreat?" "Up there." " Where?" " The flags up there." "Up there, that is the one." "That one" "Big Uncle, you come here." " From here." " Yes?" " Up this way?" "Yes." "Dad will come up now." "Where is it coming from?" "Oh, I think it is flu." "Wait." " How should I wipe it?" " Wipe it at the retreat." "At the retreat." " At the retreat?" " Yes." "Wait, wait." "Look up, blood is coming out." "If I look up?" "Then the blood won't come" "Don't do it." "I am going to find some herbs." "Hold him." "Wait, wait." "Now Dad will come." " What is the medicine?" "at?" "What is it?" " Sangkhanpa." " I see." "We need to rub it?" "Wait." "Put it up his nose." " It's too much!" ".2ut it all in." " Don't do too much." "Wait." "Don't do too much." " Now let's go." "Go down?" "No... to the retreat." "To the retreat." "Let's go." "My retreat." "My retreat." "I need a white scarf." "I need a white scarf." " White scarf?" "Yes." "How did this hole get here?" "Now there is a way to go." "Now it's very good." "You had a big body and I was very small." "Come here, I will show you." "We used to sit like this." "You recited:" "May the supreme jewel Bodhicitta not arisen, arise and grow;" "That arisen not diminish, But increase more and more" "More and more..." "Then what?" "Lobsang Drakpa, at your feet I make requests." "We used to sit like this" "All these flowers were planted by you." "I will repair everything for Rinpoche, OK?" " That?" " I will repair that too." "All?" " I will repair them all." "That one?" "I will fix then all and build a wooden fence, then you will recite prayers and do meditation here again, right" "I want to stay here." "I want to stay in Tsurn forever." "Lama Ngodrup." "Lama Ngodrup." "Your father is calling you." "Slowly, slowly." "This is the letter of confirmation from the Dalai Larna recognizing your son as the unmistaken reincarnation of Lama Konchog." "His Holiness not only sent this letter but also did his hair-cutting ceremony and gave him a new name!" "Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche." "As a Rinpoche, he has to go to" "Kopan or Sera Monastery." "Right?" "Will I get to see him?" "I am not sure if I will ever get to see him." "When someone is a Lama, he has to be taken away to a monastery." "He is taken away even though he is a family member." "We don't know when he will return home." "I think it would be difficult for him to return." "It would be difficult even to see him" "So how do you two, father and mother, feel... about your child.., your child... being taken away to the monastery?" "How do you feel about that?" "So what do you feel?" " I don't feel!" "You don't.." "If he was an ordinary boy, he would marry and work in the fields." "But he is a reincarnated master who was revered all over the world and had many students." "Your son, Tenzin Ngodrup, should assume those responsibilities." "So do you think you can give the child up?" "Yes, I can." "It seems Ahpe is not ready to give..." "If he works for the benefit of sentient beings, then I can give my child up." "Otherwise, who could give up his child for nothing?" "Thank you." "Oh my!" "How fortunate we are." " Where is Mochung?" "Oh, my Mochung." "We had no information." "We did not know." "One piece, that's enough." "He is so cute" "I'm falling down." "No, I will hold you." "Oh, Grandpa." "Bend your head." "Thank you." "Bend your head." "May we meet our master again and again." "The glorious Lama." "If he is not the wish-fulfilling jewel," "then who is?" "Have a safe journey." "Welcome." "I imagine this as a Buddha field and offer it." "You don't have to touch them all..." "Rinpoche, touch your head." "Rinpoche, your bed is ready." "What does it look like?" "Mommy, are you leaving now?" "Yes, Mommy is leaving." "Daddy?" " Daddy is leaving too." "Daddy, don't go." "Be good." "Behave for Big Uncle, OK?" "Come, let's see them off." "Where are we going?" "Wait, put a scarf on your daddy." "Then where am I going?" "To Grandma's place?" "We can go later, OK?" "I am going to Grandma's place." "Touch your forehead." "I am going to Grandma Lharno's place." "I am going with Mommy." "Touch my head." "To Tsering, touch lightly." "To you" " Strongly." "Bye-bye." "Bye-bye." "Where are we going now?" "Now they are not staying here?" "Come back soon." "Don't let them go." "Now I have no friends." "I have no friends." "Don't let them go." "You, don't let them go." "You, don't let them go." "I'm going." "Do you really want to go?" "I really want to go." "Put on your robe properly." "Don't let them go." "Rinpoche." "What is this?" "This one is..." "This one is me." "And this is me." "Both... me..." "Both of them are me." "Let me, let me." "191 do it, I'll do it." "May the supreme jewel Bodhicitta not arisen, arise arid grow" "That arisen not diminish..." " But increase more and more but increase more and more." "Increase, increase.."