Question asked by Eric
Hello Pastor
Can an "Oracle" on his very own "Officially Recognize and Enthrone" someone as both an "Oracle and a Tulku".
It appears that the Nechung Oracle has done that with an African American woman named Yeye.
He has made her both the Mamaki Oracle and Tulku.
I've never heard of an "Oracle" having the power and authority to do that.
Here is her website with photos of her and the Nechung Oracle at that ceremony.
www.yeyeosun.com
I know that the Panglung Oracle in trance can state that someone is a Tulku but H.H. Trijang would be the one to make it "Official".
He did that with the present incarnation of H.E. Domo Geshe Tulku.
There are articles on the Nechung's actions on both dorjeshugen.com (general discussions) and on dharmawheel.net.
Dear Eric,
Thank you for your question. I cannot comment on this specific issue because I do not know much about it. However generally speaking, though oracles are consulted in finding and recognizing tulku’s, I have not heard of oracles recognizing other oracles before. And certainly not recognizing a single person as both a tulku and oracle.
Oracles usually undergo strenuous training by high lamas who are qualified to do this, and undergo vigorous testing before they are officially recognized as the oracle of a particular deity. Again it is not the deity in trance that will recognize the oracle, but high lamas, although deities may give additional recognitions.
For the recognition of tulkus, it is along the same lines. They are recognized by high lamas, who perform numerous tests, which can include consulting various deities through their oracles before giving their recognition. Again, the various deities may also give their additional recognition of tulkus through their oracles.
From my limited experience, i have not come across an instance in which an oracle would be the sole person to recognize either a tulku or an oracle. I hope this helps.
Thank you.