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If I claim to be the reincarnation of Chinggis Khan, how do we verify that? How do I know I'm not being psychotic?

Reposting this in r/tengrism as well.

Just the title basically, we've killed millions of people in our past lives through samsara and Vajrasattva purifies that quickly. But Bari Lotsawa killed a sorcerer and now he has to do Vajrasattva for a year which is probably 3x - 5x the amount of Vajrasattva ngondro for one murder. Karma that is immediately addressed should be easier to purify too, it should be quicker not longer (but is longer in practice).

Anyone know what causes this discrepancy?

I’m trying to understand how the traditional Tibetan system of recognizing reincarnated lamas (tulkus) works.

Something I find confusing is that when you look at certain lineages, a lama may be recognized as the reincarnation of a previous lama, and the new birth often seems to occur in the same general region or cultural area where the previous lama lived.

But ordinary people can be born anywhere in the world. So how does this work according to Tibetan Buddhism?

Is there a traditional explanation for why a particular lama would repeatedly be reborn in the same geographical region? Is it believed that the lama intentionally chooses the place of rebirth, or is it related to karma, connections with disciples, vows, or something else?

And is my impression even correct? I know that there are tulkus who has reborn in different parts of the world.

I’ve come across H.E. Asanga Vajra Sakya Rinpoche a few times while reading about the Sakya tradition, but I haven’t seen very much discussion about him here.
For those who have attended his teachings, met him personally, or followed his activities, what are your impressions of him as a teacher?
I’m especially curious about how practitioners view his teaching style, knowledge of the Sakya tradition, personality, and role within the younger generation of Sakya lineage holders.
Firsthand experiences would be particularly interesting, but I’d be interested in any perspectives—positive, critical, or neutral.

Hi. I was wondering if anyone here could share their opinions / experiences with this particular lineage as it is of my special interest. I would also like to know which teachers involved with the Dudjom Tersar I should try to reach out to in the hopes of finding a guru.

Thank you.
Love from South Africa 🙏❤☸