Khenchen Jampel Zangpo

Khenchen Jampel Zangpo (c. 1901 – c. 1961)

Lamdré Tsogshed Lineage

Lhakang Khenchen Jampel Zangpo was an accomplished master and a great scholar. He was one of the teachers of His Holiness the Sakya Trichen (the forty-first Sakya throneholder).

Since young, Khenchen Jampel Zangpo was highly intelligent. He entered monkhood at the age of seven. He received the entire teachings of sutra, tantra, and pith instructions including Lamdré from masters such as the thirty-ninth Sakya throne holder, Dragshul Thinley Rinchen, Vajradhāra Ngor Khangsar, and Lama Thupten Zangpo. He played a significant role in flourishing the Dharma in Tibet during his time. Many of his disciples were great accomplished practitioners.

Extracted from Biography of Khenchen Jampel Zangpo, by Khenpo Chenyang (Source: Sakya Calendar APP).