Khangsar Khenchen Dorje Chang Ngawang Lodro Shenpen Nyingpo

Ngor Khangsar Khenchen Ngawang Lodro Shenphen Nyingpo (Khenchen Dhamapa), the sixty-fifth abbot of Ngor Monastery, was born in Tzarong Menthang. He was later enthroned as Ngor Khangsar Shabdrung.  He received the three vows from the fifty-ninth Ngor abbot, Khangsar Khenchen Ngawang Lodro Nyingpo. When he went to receive teachings from Dzogchen Shenga Rinpoche, Shenga Rinpoche […]

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Dakpa Jamyang Chokyi Nyima

Dakpa Jamyang Chokyi Nyima, also known as Luding Gyalse Jamyang Chokyi Nyima, was the sixty-sixth abbot of the Ngor Monastery. A holder of the Vajrayoginī lineage and Lamdré Lobshed lineage, he was a student of Jamgon Loter Wangpo. […]

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S.S. Vajradhāra Ngawang Kunga Thutop Wangchuk

Ngawang Thutob Wangchug Dragshul Yonten Gyatso Tashi Dragpai Gyaltsen Pal Zangpo is the fortieth throne holder of Sakya. His father was the thirty-eighth Sakya throne holder, Zamling Chegu Wangdu and his mother was Chonyi Wangmo from the noble family of Thunmi Sambhota. Many wondrous auspiciousness signs were witnessed when he was born. It is said […]

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Dragshul Thinley Rinchen

Dragshul Thinley Rinchen, the thirty-ninth Sakya throneholder, was the paternal grandfather of His Holiness the Sakya Trichen, the forty-first Sakya throneholder and Her Eminence Jetsun Luding Kushok. He was born amidst auspicious signs and had since young age demonstrated extraordinary qualities. He received all the precepts, teachings, transmissions, empowerments, and instructions from his father, Kunga […]

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Zamling Chegü Wangdü

Zamling Chegü Wangdü is the thirty-eighth Sakya throneholder. His father was Ngawang Kunga Sonam, the thirty-sixth Sakya throneholder.   Further Readings: Brief Biography of Zamling Chegü Wangdü by H.E. Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche […]

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Ngawang Kunga Sonam

Ngawang Kunga Sonam, the thirty-sixth Sakya throneholder was born to father Kunga Rinchen, founder of the Phunstok Phodrang, and mother Nyida Wangom. His oldest sister was the great Jetsunma Tamdrin Wangmo Kalzang Chökyi Nyima. He was recognized as the reincarnation of Jamgön Amezhab Ngawang Kunga Sonam, the twenty-seventh Sakya throneholder, and hence his name. He […]

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