I don't wish to put an dampener on things but...isn't anyone else here slightly suspicious of the tulku system? In the past, the Dalai Lama has supposedly recognised incarnations of reincarnated masters, but there are doubts as to how genuine his own recognition was and due to him there have been spectacular catastrophes such as the Panchen Lama and Karmapa debacle and also Lama Osel. How can anyone know, without doubt, that someone is someone elses's reincarnation? You would need clairvoyance and who can you trust to make such unmistaken determinations in these degenerate times?
I have no doubt that great Masters will continue to emanate to benefit sentient beings, but why do they have to be recognised as actual incarnations? Why can't we simply acknowledge them retrospectively for their great deeds instead of having to give them a title and recognition upfront, which is open to abuse by politically minded people seeking status and power?
Dorje Shugden is recognizing Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche. Dorje Shugden has pervasive clairvoyance without limit. If Dorje Shugden puts his seal of approval on this, I will follow one hundred percent. The previous Dagom Rinpoche was located by Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche as the genuine incarnation and further Dorje Shugden confirmed. Hence Dagom Rinpoche was enthroned at a young age in Gomang. Trijang Rinpoche created over 3 famous and accurate oracles. Trijang, Zong, Zemey, Pabongka, Serkong, Para, Lati, Dagom Rinpoches and many others also consulted oracles on regular basis and had spectacular results.
Why focus on some tulkus 'that didn't make it?' There are MANY MORE THAT DID. Many that did and did a great job incarnation after incarnation. Certainly Nirmanakayas can appear specifically with control to benefit and other controlled nirmanakayas can recognize them. Why not.
Attained beings will take rebirth recognized (tulkus) and uncrecognized. So we can be blessed by both. It doesn't have to be one or the other. Why not an recognized one and why not a un-recognized one, both can. No need to choose.
If a lama is great and has no tulku label fine. If a lama is great with a tulku label, also fine. Why don't we keep our minds open to both.
TK
"Kyabje Pabongkha was also an emanation of Heruka Chakrasamvara, but degeneration of the times
and jealousy of ordinary beings have made it difficult to become aware of his tremendous qualities.
There are many biographies of Kyabje Pabongkha that make his realized qualities very clear".
~ Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Chod in the Ganden Tradition.