Tibet Oral History Project: Interview with Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding on 11/16/2014

Read the interview transcript in English at tibetoralhistor...
** This interview about life in Tibet was conducted by the Tibet Oral History Project. This non-profit organization aims to preserve the history and culture of the Tibetan people by interviewing elderly Tibetan refugees about life in Tibet before and after the Chinese invasion. Learn more at www.TibetOralHi....
** Interview Summary: Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding was born in Sakya near the border of Sikkim. She is the eldest of four children, two of whom died in childhood, and her younger brother is His Holiness the Sakya Trizin, head of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism. She describes the Khon lineage and how it is passed on from father to son and any daughters must become nuns. After her mother passed away, she and her brother were raised by her aunt, who was herself very religious. Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding gives an insight into her education, her teachers, meditation and memorization of ritual prayers. She explains the different kinds of ritual practices and their merits. She recounts the various teachings, the different retreats and practices she undertook. She went into her first retreat with her teacher at the age of 11 which lasted for one month. She completed a 7-month retreat at the age of 16 and also studied for two years at Ngor Monastery. At the age of 12 Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding was instructed by her father to travel to nomadic regions where she gave long-life empowerments and performed other rituals for the nomads. When they heard about His Holiness the Dalai Lama's escape to India, her aunt took Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding and her brother to Sikkim. She was unable to remain a nun as a refugee in India and was sent to study in a missionary school. She recounts the situation that led to her to Canada and how her brother asked her to teach the dharma.

[@anukampatsetashi1508]

My uncle monk, Jamyang Khedup la is now 90 years old, living in Nepal. If you are interested recording his life story, let me know. He became a monk at the age of 8. He completed his basic and important retreats and practices in Sakya Tharig monastery in Kham. He witnessed many attacks and invasion of CCP. Later, he followed the 6th Tharig Rinpoche to Nepal and played an instrumental role in establishing the monastery at Boudhanath, retreat center at Pharping and took numerous responsibilities.

Long life, my dear Guru.

[@adiavadataIOI]

I absolutely love the deeply sweet way She says "but in Jesus, 76" around 2 mins 14 seconds....🥰😇Finding this not too easy to watch because I keep swooning at her pure Tara divine energy😅🤩🥰🤩.

[@yangqu230]

Hi, you should see the transcript, it reads: "Yeah, I’m 77, yeah but Enji ‘English’ is 76." Hope it helps.

[@janekeila]

Thank you to the channel a d my Master. Long life Master .

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Good to hear. Thank for making available to listen.

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Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🌷⚘🌹

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Emaho....

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སྐྱབས་སུ་མཆི.🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏻

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[@howardulrich5984]

Whoever is asking the questions, and I assume it's Marcella Adamski, she's speaking to these lamas like you would to a two year old. Ridiculous. And she mispronounces every Tibetan word or name she attempts, including Jetsunma's name.

[@EmptyRainbows]

Thanks!

[@tohproject]

You're welcome!

[@samacowan5570]

Pls tell me how I can study with this teacher. She asked me thirty yrs ago. I think I am finally ready. If you can get me in touch with her My Gmail is [e-mail]. Thank you. Pls get in touch asap Sama Cowan

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Formerly Sister Sama.

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