Tenzin Doendrup
{{Short description|68th Je Khenpo of Bhutan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox religious biography
| religion = Bhutanese Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism
| name = Tenzin Doendrup
| honorific prefix = His Holiness Je Thrizur
| pre-nominals = 68th Je Khenpo
| term2 =
| term_start2 =
| term_end2 =
| office1 = 68th Je Khenpo
| predecessor1 = Nyizer Thinley Lhendrup
| successor1 = Gendün Rinchen
| birth_date = 1925
| birth_place = Shar Fadingkha, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
| death_date = 8 April 2020 (aged 95)
| death_place = Dodena, Thimphu, Bhutan
| father =
| mother =
| term_start1 = 1986
| term_end1 = 1990
| image = Je Khenpo Je Thrizur Tenzin Doendrup.webp
| caption = Je Thrizur in 2010
| movement = Rimé movement
| awards =
| honours = Order of the Druk Gyalpo, The Royal Saffron Scarf
}}
Tenzin Doendrup (referred to as His Holiness Je Thrizur) (1925{{spnd}}8 April 2020) was the 68th Je Khenpo of Bhutan who served as the chief abbot of the Zhung Dratshang, the central monastic body of Bhutan, from 1986 to 1990. He belonged to the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan and Bhutanese Buddhism. Je Thrizur received Bhutan's highest honor, Ngadag Pelgi Khorlo or the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, in 2008 for his contributions to Buddhism and to the country's monastic body.
Early life
Doendrup was born in Shar Fadingkha in the Wangdue Phodrang region of Bhutan in 1925 to father Ugyen and mother Tsheltrium. He started his Buddhist studies at the age of seven at the Punakha Dratshang. After completing his early studies, he studied at the Tharpaling Monastery
He later went to Tibet where he studied within the Drupka Kagyu traditions at the Minduling Dratshang. In addition to religion he studied calligraphy. His teachers during this period included Lam Kathokpa.
Religious life
Je Thrizur returned to Bhutan at the age of 27 to further his religious pursuits. He was appointed the head of the Tango Monastery in 1966 by the 64th Je Khenpo Yeshey Singye. In 1967 he was appointed the first Lopon of the new Drubdey at the Tango monastery and later in 1985, he became the Dorje lopon of the central monastic body.
He was conferred the title of the 68th Je Khenpo on 12 April 1986 at the age of 62. Je Thrizur held this title through 1990 when he retired. As the Je Khenpo, he was the chief abbot of the Zhung Dratshang, the central monastic body of Bhutan, from 1986 to 1990.{{Cite web |title=Gyalwa Dokhampa |url=https://www.gyalwadokhampa.org/about/hh-the-68th-je-khenpo-tenzin-dendup |access-date=7 September 2024 |website=www.gyalwadokhampa.org |archive-date=30 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930060103/https://www.gyalwadokhampa.org/about/hh-the-68th-je-khenpo-tenzin-dendup |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Je Khenpo Chief Abbot of Bhutan – Religious Head of Bhutan |url=https://www.heavenlybhutan.com/gnh-bhutan-land-of-happiness/chief-abbot-of-bhutan/ |access-date=30 September 2024 |website=www.heavenlybhutan.com |archive-date=17 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917093201/https://www.heavenlybhutan.com/gnh-bhutan-land-of-happiness/chief-abbot-of-bhutan/ |url-status=live }} As the Je Khenpo he was also the chairman of the Bhutanese Council for Religious Affairs.{{Cite web |title=Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan Marks the Passing of the 68th Je Khenpo |url=https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhist-kingdom-of-bhutan-marks-the-passing-of-the-68th-je-khenpo/ |access-date=30 September 2024 |website=Buddhistdoor Global |language=en-US |archive-date=14 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240714203241/https://www2.buddhistdoor.net/news/buddhist-kingdom-of-bhutan-marks-the-passing-of-the-68th-je-khenpo |url-status=live }} Je Thrizur brought about many reforms to the Zhung Dratshang and also instituted the first Buddhist Shedra ({{Translation|higher learning center}}) at Tango and Cheri in Thimphu.{{Cite web |date=8 November 2020 |title=Purjang of HH the Je Thrizur |url=https://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=138627 |access-date=30 September 2024 |website=BBSCL |language=en-US |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423150453/https://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=138627 |url-status=live }} During his tenure he issued a decree asking for the stopping of the practice of animal sacrifice as a part of annual rituals. After his retirement, he remained the patron of the Tango and Cheri Buddhist Shedras, and settled at the Chari Monastery.
Je Thrizur was awarded Ngadag Pelgi Khorlo or the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan's highest honor, for his contributions to the Buddhist religion and to the central monastic body by the Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in 2008. He belonged to the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan and Bhutanese Buddhism. His teachings were followed by devotees in Tibet, Bhutan, and India.
Honours
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- 50px Order of the Druk Gyalpo (2008)
- 50x50px The Royal Saffron Scarf{{Efn|Aside from the King of Bhutan, only the Je Khenpo may don a saffron kabney.{{cite book |last1=Worden |first1=Robert L. |last2=Savada |first2=Andrea Matles|title=Nepal and Bhutan: Country Studies |chapter=Chapter 6 - Bhutan: Social System |edition=3rd |year=1991 |publisher=Federal Research Division, United States Library of Congress |isbn=0-8444-0777-1 |url=https://archive.org/details/nepalbhutancount00sava |access-date=2 November 2010 |url-access=registration }}
}} (1986)
Death
Je Thrizur died on 8 April 2020 at the age of 95 at his home in Dodena, Thimphu.{{Cite web |last=yangchen |date=11 April 2020 |title=Chorig dept mourns the passing of 68th Je Khenpo Kyabje Tenzin Doendrup Rinpoche - Central Tibetan Administration |url=https://tibet.net/chorig-dept-mourns-the-passing-of-68th-je-khenpo-kyabje-tenzin-doendrup-rinpoche/ |access-date=30 September 2024 |language=en-US}} He had earlier returned to the Chagri Monastery from his winter residence in Rinchending, Phuntsholing.{{Cite web |last=Wangchuk |first=Rinzin |date=10 April 2020 |title=His Holiness Je Thrizur Tenzin Doendrup passes away |url=https://kuenselonline.com/his-holiness-je-thrizur-tenzin-doendrup-passes-away/ |access-date=30 September 2024 |website=Kuensel Online |archive-date=13 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713222118/https://kuenselonline.com/his-holiness-je-thrizur-tenzin-doendrup-passes-away/ |url-status=live }} He was given a state funeral with the Phurjang ({{Translation|cremation}}) ceremony being conducted on 7 November 2020 at Punakha Dzong.{{Cite web |last=Lhamo |first=Phurpa |date=9 November 2020 |title=Purjang of late 68th Je Khenpo |url=https://kuenselonline.com/purjang-of-late-68th-je-khenpo/ |access-date=30 September 2024 |website=Kuensel Online |archive-date=30 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930060103/https://kuenselonline.com/purjang-of-late-68th-je-khenpo/ |url-status=live }}
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