The second Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche

 Khyentse Ozer

In the garden of Samdrub Choling at Dowolung Tsurphu, the unexcelled heart center of the dakinis, the second Jamgon Kongtrul, Khyentse Ozer, was born in 1902 as the son of the XVth Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje, of whom he was the heart son as well.

He studied, mastered, and practiced to perfection the treatises of the sutras and tantras in general, and in particular, the Five Treasuries, the path of liberation, which focuses on the Mahamudra as it is elucidated in the special teachings of the Kamtsang Kagyu. Khyentse Ozer attained realization of the ultimate lineage and became the lineage holder of the XVIth Gyalwang Karmapa.

Many times over, he gave teachings, empowerments, and reading transmissions from the old and new traditions, such as the Rinchen Ter Dzö, and he rebuilt the retreat center of Tsandra Rinchen Drak (his residence at Palpung Monastery), supplying it with everything needed. He passed away on the tenth of May, 1952, having accomplished great deeds for the benefit of the teachings and sentient beings.