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Rase Konchog Gyatso was born in 1968 in the village below the monastery of Drikung Thil in Tibet. Dagpo (or Gampo) Chenga is the 8th reincarnation of the heart son of Gampopa (1079-1153).
From his young age Dagpo Chenga revealed a virtuous personality as well as a sharp mind. He studied at Drikung Buddhist College and at the Tibetan College in Lhasa. Dagpo Chenga also attended the Medical and Astrological College. He studied the Ten Aspects of Knowledge, as well as natural sciences, social sciences, and history and became very erudite in many fields of knowledge. Already as a young student he began writing papers on many subjects of Tibetan history and Tibetan Buddhism under his name Rase Konchog Gyatso. Among his books is also a seven-volume publication entitled A Faithful Speech that shows how to develop, improve and spread the Dharma tradition of the Drikung Kagyu in the future. Dagpo Chenga is considered one of the most learned lamas of the Drikung tradition. ([https://www.garchen.de/index.php/en/spiritual-guidance/visiting-teachers Source Accessed Oct 6, 2022])
His Eminence Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche was recognized as the 8th incarnation of Dagpo Chenga (the heart-disciple of Gampopa (1079 – 1153)) and carries the Tulku-name Konchok Tenzin Thrinle Lhündrup. Many of his books were published under the name Rase Konchok Gyatso.
His Eminence Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche was born in 1968 in the village below the monastery of Drikung Thel in Tibet. At young age, he revealed a virtuous personality as well as a sharp mind. In 1981, Drubwang Pachung Rinpoche (1901-1988) advised him to become a monk, gave him important teachings, and instructed him to study and practice The Four Dharmas of Gampopa and the Six Yogas of Naropa. Since then he studied under many great teachers.
His Eminence Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche studied at Drikung Buddhist College and at the Tibetan College in Lhasa. He also attended the Medical and Astrological College. He studied the Ten Aspects of Knowledge, as well as natural sciences, social sciences, and history. He became a scholar proficient in all fields and is recognized as one of the most erudite master in the Drikung Kagyü lineage.
Already as a young student, His Eminence Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche began writing papers on many subjects of Tibetan history and Tibetan Buddhism under the name Rase Konchok Gyatso. Among his books are The History of the Yangrigar Monastery, The Main Seat of Pagdru Kagyü, The Benefit of Being Vegetarian, and A Faithful Speech, which shows how to develop, improve and spread the Drikung Kagyü Dharma traditions in the future. He also wrote a book entitled The Mothers in the Land of Snows, about famous women in the history of Tibet.
In 2004 a great thangka painting master, Penpa Tsering’s famous disciple, Amdo Jampa, painted a series of sophisticated thangkas portraying the Drikung Kagyü lineage holders, as well as The Fivefold Path of Mahāmudrā thangka, The Twenty-Five Main Disciples of Milarepa, and The Eight Types of Incarnations of Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon. All the drawings were made in accordance with Dagpo Chenga's meticulous commentary on the iconography.
His most important publication is The History of Drikung ('bri gung chos' byung), which was published in 2004. In 2007, he published The Ornament of Gongchig, a praise of the famous Gongchig teachings of Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon (1143-1217) bestowed upon his disciple Chenga Sherab Jungne (1187-1241), as well as a refutation of criticisms brought forward against the Gongchig. In addition, he authored several short texts on Lord Jigten Sumgon, Achi Chokyi Dolma, Angon Rinpoche, the history of Drikung Thel Monastery, and an introduction to the Drikung sky burial ground (Durto Tenchag), and a booklet on the holy places in the Drikung area.
Rase Konchok Gyatso also published some texts on Buddhist studies, among them are the commentaries on the Fivefold Path of Mahāmudrā and the Essence of the Three Vows (sdom pa gsum). He compiled the daily rituals of Drikung in two volumes and authored many articles about special Drikung teachings, including a Phowa text of the Drikung tradition called The Color of the Rainbow.
To rescue the most important works on the Drikung Kagyü lineage, for nearly a decade, Rase Konchok Gyatso has collaborated with His Eminence Drikung Angon Rinpocche and some monks from the Drikung Thel Monastery, gathering, combining and editing. The Great Treasury of Drikung Kagyü has now reached 150 volumes. Under the organization of Balok Rinpoche, Drikung Kagyü Marpa Translation Center is currently translating these sacred articles into Chinese and English.
At the request of His Holiness Chungtsang Rinpoche, Rase Konchok Gyatso is currently composing A Comprehensive Explanation of the Thirteen Major Subjects (gzhung chen bcu gsum) covering the thirteen major root texts of the Buddhist philosophy such as Vinaya, the bodhisattva trainings, Maitreya's five treatises, Abhidharma, Madhyamaka, and so on.
His Eminence Dagpo Chenga’s writings are same as his oral teachings, namely, very precise, direct, and clear. They stand out with very profound view and excellent knowledge. He continues to exert tireless effort writing texts in order to benefit Buddhism in general and the Drikung Kagyü lineage in particular. ([https://www.ratnashri.se/Drikung_teachers.htm Source Accessed May 16, 2025])
Drikung Terton Nuden Dorje (1849–1902/1903) was a treasure revealer (''gter ston'') and the 4th 'Brong sprul (lHo rje drung sprul sku 04), an incarnation line associated with lHo lung dkar dgon in Nang chen, Qinghai. He held the seat of that monastery, whose full name is 'Og min thub bstan bshad sgrub gling, located along the lCi river. He was affiliated with both the 'Bri gung bKa' brgyud and Rnying ma traditions. His biography was composed by lHo bstan 'dzin nyi ma and has been the subject of a 2019 study by Doris Unterthurner (University of Vienna). +
'Bro Seng dkar Shākya 'od (Tib. lo tsā ba 'bro seng dkar shākya 'od) was an 11th-century Tibetan translator (''lotsāwa'') belonging to the 'Bro clan. According to the "Old TSD Schools" lineage tree (cited via ming mdzod, p. 1244), he is classed among the early Tibetan translators, and studied the translation arts in Nepal and India. His teacher is recorded as Khenpo Jitaśrībhadra (Tib. mkhan po dzi ta shrī b+ha dra). (Source: [http://purl.bdrc.io/resource/P2554 BDRC]) +
Jamyang Loter Wangpo was an important Rime Sakya master of Ngor Thartse Monastery who played a key role in the Rimé movement. He was a disciple of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and a teacher of Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. He is well known for compiling the Compendium of Tantras under the inspiration of his guru, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo as well as publishing the very first printed edition of the Explanation for Private Disciples of the Lamdre system of the Sakya School, which before that had been transmitted only orally and was tenuously preserved in manuscript form. Jamyang Loter Wangpo also received Dzogchen instructions from Nyoshul Lungtok. The collection of 139 painted mandala thangkas for the Compendium of Tantras was saved in 1958 by Sonam Gyatso Thartse Khen Rinpoche, and later published in more than one edition. (Source: [https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Jamyang_Loter_Wangpo Rigpa Wiki]) +
1708. founds bkra shis 'khyil
rgyal rabs lo tshigs shes bya mang 'dus mkhas pa'i spyi nor (p. 357)
1668. To Dbus and enters 'Bras-spungs Sgo-mang.
1674. Final ordination from 5th DL.
1676. Enters Rgyud Smad.
1680. Meditates at Ri-bo Dge-'phel.
1690. Becomes bla-ma [abbot] of 'Bras-spungs Sgo-mang.
Attempts to make peace between the Sde-srid and Lha-bzang Khan.
1709. Founds the Bkra-shis-'khyil Monastery with the patronage of Ju-nang Dpon.
1720. Granted title PaNDi-ta-e-rti-no-min-han by the Gong-ma Khang-shis Rgyal-po.
Year of death 1721 or 1722 (according to Ming mdzod); dates according to Tshad ma'i 'byung khungs: 1648-1722.
Gsung-'bum in 15 volumes. +
Dzongsar Khyentse Chokyi Lodro was one of the most influential religious teachers in Kham in the first half of the twentieth century. One of multiple reincarnations of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, he served as head of Dzongsar Monastery, which he enlarged, founding the monastic college, Khamshe, in 1918. Chokyi Lodro fled Kham in 1955 during the Communist takeover of Tibet, settling in Sikkim, where he passed away in 1959. ([http://www.treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Jamyang-Khyentse-Chokyi-Lodro/9990 Source: Treasury of Lives]). Also see his collected works at [https://khyentselineage.tsadra.org/index.php/%27jam_dbyangs_mkhyen_brtse_chos_kyi_blo_gros Tsadra Foundation's Khyentse Lineage webiste] and the translations of his texts at [https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/jamyang-khyentse-chokyi-lodro/ Lotsawa House]. +
Jamyang Gyatso ('jam dbyang rgya mtsho, b. 17??–d. 1800). One of Shabkar's root teachers. He was a highly accomplished master thoroughly versed in the teachings of both the Nyingma and Sarma traditions; he instructed Shabkar in the mind-training teachings and gave him many empowerments from the cycles of Nyingma treasures, including the ''Longchen Nyingthig'' of the vidyadhara Jigme Lingpa. (Source: ''[[Books/Food of Bodhisattvas|Food of Bodhisattvas]]'', 136.)
Jamyang Gyatso ('jam dbyangs rgya mtsho, d. 1800) was a lama of both Nyingma and Geluk traditions. Jamyang Gyatso met Shabkar Tsokdruk Rangdrol around 1797 and gave him a number of transmissions of Nyingma treasure cycles, including those of Tennyi Lingpa (bstan gnyis gling pa, 1480-1535), Karma Lingpa (kar ma gling pa, b. 1326) and Jigme Lingpa ('jigs med gling pa, 1729-1798), as well as Lojong (blo sbyong) training. (Adapted from [https://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Zhabkar-Tsokdruk-Rangdrol-/4611 Treasury of Lives], May 18, 2026) +
A student of Khenchen Pema Tsewang Gyatso. A teacher of The Fifth Druktrül, Pema Tutop Dorje; The Fourth Tertön Wangchen Gyepai Dorje; Jikme Yeshe Nyingpo, and so forth. +
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A student of Ju Mipam Jamyang Namgyal Gyatso. +
Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje (Tib. ཨ་འཛོམ་རྒྱལ་སྲས་འགྱུར་མེད་རྡོ་རྗེ་, Wyl. a 'dzom rgyal sras 'gyur med rdo rje) aka Agyur Rinpoche (Wyl. a 'gyur rin po che) (1895-1969) — the third son and student of Adzom Drukpa. He was recognized by Jamgön Kongtrul as an emanation of Orgyen Terdak Lingpa.
Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje was the third son and student of Adzom Drukpa Drodul Pawo Dorje. His mother was Tashi Lhamo (Tib. bkra shis lha mo), the daughter of a popular merchant named Budo (Tib. bum dos), who became Adzom Drukpa’s spiritual wife at the recommendation of Jamgön Kongtrul. While regarded as the incarnation of several eminent master, Adzom Gyalse was recognised as the incarnation of Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje. Adzom Drukpa oversaw the spiritual education of Adzom Gyalse and transmitted to him especially his own terma treasures and the teachings of the Great Perfection such as the Longchen Nyingtik and the Chetsün Nyingtik. These in turn became also the main focus of Adzom Gyalse’s study and practice. Thus Adzom Gyalse rose to become of the main holders of the lineage and transmission of the Great Perfection teachings.
Adzom Gyalse took over the legacy of his father and became responsible for, the by his father in 1886 established, Adzom Gar (Tib. A ’dzom gar).[2] Unlike his father, Adzom Gyalse took monastic ordination and remained a monk throughout his entire life. He further developed and expanded Adzom Gar and became its main teacher and holder. While Adzom Gyalse had the potential to become a great tertön he decided to focused instead on the preservation and continuation of existing practices and teachings.
In 1958, Adzom Gyalse was arrested and put in prison where he gave teachings to his fellow inmates. He passed away in 1969 with many miraculous signs, and left a letter predicting the date and place of his future rebirth and the names of his future parents. In accordance with this letter, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche recognised a child born in Bhutan in 1980 as the reincarnation of Adzom Gyalse Gyurme Dorje. This child became a monk at Shechen Monastery and received numerous teachings and initiations from Khyentse Rinpoche. ([https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Adzom_Gyalse_Gyurme_Dorje Source Accessed Sep 30, 2022])
Kun dga' bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan (sde gzhung a 'jam 'jam dbyangs kun dga' bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan, 1885–1952), also known as Dezhung Anjam Tulku or Dezhung Anjam Rinpoche, was a Sakya master identified as a reincarnation of the Fourth Zimwok. He studied at Śrīsiṃha College, where his classmates included Ngawang Lodro Zhenpen Nyingpo (1876–1953). His teachers included Khenpo Zhenga Zhenpen Chokyi Nangwa, the Second Dzongsar Khyentse Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro, and Gaton Ngawang Lekpa, from whom he received the Lamdre transmission. He was based at Dezhung Monastery, where he gave extensive Lamdre and other Sakya teachings. He is the author of the biography of Gaton Ngawang Lekpa (Sga ston ngag dbang legs pa'i rnam thar, New Delhi: Gonpo Dorje, 1981). (Source: Compiled from [https://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Dezhung-Ajam/P967 Treasury of Lives]) +
Jacqueline Abdalla is the author of "An Examination of the Historical Context of the Life of Sāntideva" in the book ''Śāntideva and Bodhicaryāvatāra: Images, Interpretations, Reflections'' (Eastern Book Linkers, 2013). +
Abhayadatta Sri (also known as Abhayadattaśrī or Abhayadāna) was a 12th-century Indian Buddhist monk notable for composing the ''Caturaśītisiddhapravrtti'' (''The Lives of the Eighty-Four Mahāsiddhas'') which detailed the backgrounds of the mahāsiddhas who were tantric masters. His work was later translated into Tibetan. His story on the lives of the mahāsiddhas was influential in showing their highly unconventional paths to achieving realization.
He was a native of Campara which has been identified with modern day Champaran district in Bihar, India. He was also a disciple of Vajrasana who was one of the last great siddhas of the eleventh century. ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abhayadatta_Sri Source Accessed Oct 17, 2024]) +
Michael Abrams (Pema Yeshe) is a member of the Padmakara Translation Group. +
John Abramson is retired and lives in the Lake District in Cumbria, England. He obtained an MSc in Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness Studies in 2011 when Les Lancaster and Mike Daniels ran this course at Liverpool John Moores University. He is currently studying for a distance learning Buddhist Studies MA at the University of South Wales. ([http://www.integralworld.net/abramson2.html Source Accessed Apr 9, 2021]) +
Martin Adam's work is centered on Indian Buddhism and Buddhist Ethics, with more general interests in other south Asian religious traditions and western Philosophy. He received his PhD from McGill University in 2003, having spent extended stays at institutions in India, Nepal, and Switzerland. His teaching duties lie principally within the Religion, Culture, and Society Program, with many courses cross-listed to Pacific and Asian Studies. +
Namdrol Miranda Adams holds an MA in Education with a focus on Educational Leadership and Policy from Portland State University, and a BA in English Literature from New York University. Since 1998 she has dedicated her life to the study and practice of the Tibetan language and the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, seven of those as a Buddhist nun. She studied the traditional texts and their commentaries at Deer Park Monastery in Wisconsin from 1998–2003 and her editing and translation work includes ''Practicing the Path'', the ''Rubin Foundation's Treasury of Lives'', ''Karmapa 900'', and the ''Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive's Kopan Lam Rim Courses''. She has been the assistant of Yangsi Rinpoche since 1999 and is one of the founders of Maitripa College, where she is Dean of Education. (Source: [https://wisdomexperience.org/product/practicing-path/ Wisdom Publications]) +
Satya P. Agarwal, whose full name is Satya Prakash Agarwal, was a prolific author and scholar focused on spiritual and philosophical texts, particularly those related to Hinduism and Buddhism. He was born on December 14, 1924, in Sadulpur, Rajasthan, India.
Agarwal authored numerous books that delve into the interpretations and applications of ancient texts such as the Bhagavad-Gita and the Mahabharata. Some of his notable works include ''The Social Role of the Gita'', ''Gita for the Twenty-first Century'', ''Vedanta In The Service of Mankind'', and ''Apad - Dharma (Emergency) in the Mahabharata''.
His writings often emphasized the practical and social implications of these texts, highlighting their relevance in modern times. Agarwal's work also explored the broader philosophical and ethical messages of these ancient scriptures, such as the importance of working for the good of all and facing calamities at various levels.
Satya P. Agarwal passed away in 2023, leaving behind a significant body of work that continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars and readers interested in Hindu philosophy and spirituality. +
Urmila Agarwal is an author and researcher known for her work in the fields of Indian culture, philosophy, and art.
Urmila Agarwal, along with her husband Satya P. Agarwal, has authored several books. One of their notable works is an easy-to-read version of the "Anu-Gita," a part of the Mahabharata that had not been presented in a simple form to the general public before.
Their research and writing often involve collaborations and studies conducted in various locations, including the USA. For instance, they were associated with Alan Watts and conducted research on Buddhism and related topics starting from 1953.
The Agarwals have also written extensively on the concept of ''Lokasamgraha'' (the good of the world), which shares similarities with ''Sarvodaya''. Their first book on this topic, ''The Social Role of the Gita: How and Why'', was published in 1993.
Urmila Agarwal has a particular interest in the sculptural and artistic heritage of India. She has written about the sculptural wealth of North Indian temples, focusing on the socio-economic and religious aspects of these temples during the early medieval period (9th to 13th centuries AD). Her works reflect a deep engagement with Indian philosophy, culture, and art, making her a significant contributor to the field of Indian studies. +
Marc Agate holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Atlanta (GA) and graduated from the École des Mines de Nantes in Computer Sciences. After working for a web services company for five years in Atlanta, he returned to France and joined the Dashang Rimay Community where he learned Tibetan and started to develop several multilingual lexicographic projects.
With his wife, he published a practical guide on Tibetan Kunye Massage. He also translated several sutras from Tibetan to French, as well as the ''Uttaratantra'' and its commentary by Asanga, and books 2, 3 and 4 of the ''Treasury of Knowledge'' by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye. Marc has joined BDRC to offer his expertise, and help preserve and spread Buddhist teachings around the world. ([https://www.tbrc.org/#!footer/community/people Source Accessed Oct 4, 2019]) +
