No wonder, whenever the name of Domo Geshe Rinpoche is mentioned, it is with awe and deep respect. There is so much to mention that it would be like writing a whole thesis, but suffice to say, the incarnations are so highly attained that it must be pure compassion for him to come back time and again to benefit sentient beings on this earth

Domo Geshe Rinpoche will always be remembered for his great kindness, which he extended to all equally, as well as for his non-sectarian attitude.

His name is well-known throughout Tibet and the Himalayan region because of his pilgrimages to numerous holy sites far and wide, and especially because of his spreading of the pure and complete teachings of the Buddha. In fact , he is “singularly credited for having spread Je Tsongkapa’s teachings especially throughout the whole Himalayan region”. He established the first Gelugpa monasteries and temples in places where there were none. Through his Western disciple, Lama Govinda(who wrote about him in ‘The Way of the White Clouds), people in the Western countries were introduced to Mahayana-Vajrayana Buddhism and many developed faith in him instantly. Other countries in Asia have also come under the influence of his teachings.

He was legendary for his healing powers and his extraordinarily powerful and famous rilbu pills, which could heal hopeless cases and even assure seven subsequent human rebirths if it were administered correctly at the correct point in the dying process. He was very generous in giving out these pills, which continue to multiply by themselves.

He was so highly realized that he received visions of Vajrayogini ,from a young age, and of other yidams, on many occasions, especially during his meditation retreats. He was a great meditator who even went to very remote caves in the wilderness, only eating fruits, berries, herbs and “ taking the essences of flowers and stones”. He had very strong connections with Vajrayogini and Guru Rinpoche.

He studied the Dharma with great intensity so that he could impress the Holy Teachings into his mindstream. He received teachings and transmissions from great masters like his root guru, Lobsang Zopa, who predicted that he would bring the Dharma to regions like Tromo, Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal and India. His root Guru also predicted that he would build three very special Maitreya Buddha statues. He later went on to fulfil all these prophecies including building two-storey high statues of Maitreya Buddha. His other great teachers included Pabongka Rinpoche, Tagdra Dorjechang(who later became the Regent of Tibet), and the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. He enjoyed very close relationships with Trijang Rinpoche and also wth Pabongka Rinpoche as well as with the Thirteenth Dalai Lama and Panchen Rinpoche Chokyi Nyima. In the company of this illustrious circle of great holy beings, Domo Geshe Rinpoche must have shone equally in his zeal in Dharma practice and teaching.

He was a great teacher who taught skillfully, according to the capacity of the individual.

Domo Geshe Rinpoche was also famed for his extraordinary powers of subduing and taming both humans and non-humans. He subdued the unruly Bon worshippers in Tromo(a Bon stronghold) and they later became Buddhists and his followers. In Tromo, he also forged close ties with the Nyingmas, who respected him and paid great homage to him. In this way, Domo Geshe Rinpoche brought peace and harmony to Tromo.

The monasteries he built also have a place in Tibetan history. Upon request by the people of Tromo to stay with them, he rebuilt Dungkar Gonpa which became a renowned monastery under him. Dungkar Gonpa was especially renowned for its oracle of Dharmapala Dorje Shugden. It was at Dungkar Gonpa that Domo Geshe Rinpoche displayed his power to subdue a “raging spirit” which was the result of a death process gone wrong. He tamed this ferocious spirit, put him under oath and called him Namkha Bardzin, who became a special Protector and a member of the entourage of supramundane Dharmapala Dorje Shugden.

Domo Geshe Rinpoche, the great master of many Dharma feats and accomplishments, which were all performed for the benefit of all sentient beings, relied heavily on Dharmapala Dorje Shugden. We can see this from his installing of the famous oracle of Dorje Shugden in Dungkar Gonpa.

Despite the much that has been accomplished by him, this highly realized and great Mahasiddha maintained great humility all the way. His sole aim in all his endeavors was to spread the Dharma to benefit all beings. His incarnation has continued to spread and grow the Dharma despite great trials and tribulations.