Kyabje Nawang Gehlek Rimpoche, born on October 26, 1939, in Lhasa, Tibet, was a prominent Tibetan Buddhist lama. Known affectionately as Nyakre Khentrul Rinpoche, he played a crucial role in reprinting Geluk texts in the 1970s. Rimpoche was recognized as an important link to Tibet's major masters and teachings, especially the Geluk school. Notable for his memory and insightful teaching style, he effectively communicated with Western practitioners, even teaching in English without a translator, which he learned by watching soap operas. His teachings continue to inspire many worldwide.
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Time Zone - Asia/Chongqing (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gelek
joy, happiness
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Gelek Rimpoche belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Lhasa
Place of Death: Ann Arbor
Cause of Death: heart failure
Occupation: Lama
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for October 26, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Scorpio 50 | 2 Scorpio 59 | 28 Capricorn 57 |
| Moon | 7 Aries 55 | 23 Sagittarius 39 | 26 Taurus 26 |
| Mercury | 21 Scorpio 56 | 26 Scorpio 25 | 21 Capricorn 26 |
| Venus | 15 Scorpio 3 | 15 Libra 17 | 1 Pisces 57 |
| Mars | 15 Aquarius 17 | 23 Scorpio 20 | 10 Aries 59 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 17 | 24 Cancer 43 | 3 Aries 49 |
| Saturn | 27 Aries 38 | 25 Pisces 58 | 25 Aries 3 |
| Uranus | 20 Taurus 42 | 0 Gemini 30 | 18 Taurus 0 |
| Neptune | 24 Virgo 27 | 29 Pisces 54 | 25 Virgo 22 |
| Pluto | 2 Leo 54 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 1 Leo 50 |
| Rahu | 29 Libra 5 | 15 Pisces 42 | 24 Libra 32 |
| Ketu | 29 Aries 5 | 15 Virgo 42 | 24 Aries 32 |
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