Fifth Shamarpa Könchok Yenlak

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Fifth Shamarpa Könchok Yenlak
དཀོན་མཆོག་ཡན་ལག་
1525 - 1583
One of the greatest names in the karma kaM tshang tradition.
  • 1538 - Received teachings from dpa' bo 2 gtsug lag 'phreng ba.
  • 1538 - Took rab byung vows from mi bskyod rdo rje.
  • 1539 - Installed at yangs pa can.
  • 1542 - Final monastic ordination.
  • 1542 - Studies with stag lung mkhas mchog ngag dbang grags pa.
  • 1546 - Solitary retreat at tsA ri tra.
  • 1561 - Installs dbang phyug rdo rje at mtshur phu and confers teachings.

His gsung 'bum is about 8 volumes. (Source: BDRC)