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Chariot of
the Fortunate
The Life of the 1st Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
by
Je Tukyi Dorje & Surmang Tendzin
Rinpoche & Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
Translated by
Yeshe Gyamtso
Hardcover, 161pages
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This fantastic,
outrageous, and beautiful biography of the
First Yongey Mingyur Dorje, written down by
Je Tukyi Dorje & Surmang Tendzin Rinpoche,
describes the visionary inner life of this
great treasure revealer showing us wisdom,
kindness, and ability.
Translator's Introduction
In all the religions of this world there have
appeared extraordinary individuals who have
embodied the wisdom and goodness of their
tradition while transcending the status quo
of its institutions. These holy men and women
capture our hearts in a special way because
their lives challenge us to think 'out of
the box' of our often sleepy and lackluster
faith. Their every deed and word awakens what
is best within each of us.
Yongey Mingyur Dorje Drakpo Nuden Tsal, who
was born in 1628, was such a person. This
account of his deeds and words is both touching
and humorous, both inspiring and shocking.
As we read about his life, we are pushed beyond
the reach of understanding and into the undiscovered
country of awakened being. Although we cannot
become like Mingyur Dorje just by reading
about his life, our understanding of awakening
could be forever changed by his blessing.
This book includes a brief biography of Mingyur
Dorje by Jamgön Kongtrul the Great, extracted
from his Lives of the Hundred Treasure-Revealers,
and the biography of Mingyur Dorje called
Chariot of the Fortunate. The latter was begun
by Dzigar Tukyi Dorje, and completed by Surmang
Tendzin Rinpoche.
Chariot of the Fortunate is largely based
upon oral traditions about the life of its
subject. It is therefore free from the rigid
organization that characterizes many Tibetan
biographies. Reading it often feels like being
spoken to by the writers, both because of
its colloquial language and because of its
informal structure. Nevertheless, it tells
us a great deal about Mingyur Dorje, and perhaps
something about ourselves.
------Yeshe Gyamtso
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