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CHRONOLOGY Small Chronological compendium of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Masters Compiled by Konchog Tendzin (M. Ricard) Shechen Monastery, Nepal This document contains the dates of some 1300 spiritual masters and scholars of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, together with a small number of dates of masters from India and other cultures. I gathered these data through reading texts over the years for my own use. This compilation is by no means a systematic work of research, but since it might be useful to others, I am glad to make it available to anyone who might be interested. Any addition or corrections are welcomed! Ce document contient les dates d’un peu plus de 1300 maîtres spirituels et grands érudits du bouddhisme tibétain avec un petit nombre de dates de maître de l’Inde et de penseurs d’autres pays. J’ai rassemblé ces données historiques au fil de mes lectures sans autre but que de constituer un compendium chronologique facilement consultable. Bien qu’il ne s’agisse nullement d’une recherche systématique, cette compilation peut s’avérer utile à d’autres et je suis donc heureux de la mettre à disposition de ceux qui cela peut intéresser. Toutes les corrections et additions sont bienvenues! SOURCES BA Blue Annals BU Butön bu ston RA Red Annals KG mkhas pa'i dga' ston DU Dudjom Rinpoche KS Khetsun Sangpo, Biographical Dictionary of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, 12 vol. GS Gene Smith TA Tarthang Tulku TS Tshig mdzod chen mo Tenzin Palbar (bstan 'dzin dpal 'bar): nga'i pha yul gyi ya nga ba'i lo rgyus (The Tragedy of My Homeland). Dharamsala. Narthang Publications, 1994. And many others… India and others: ----- Lord Buddha: 961-881 BC According to Butön (bu ston) 624-544 According to Theravadin tradition 569-489 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 100 years after the Buddha's Parinirvana 451-371 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 218 years after the Buddha's parinirvana 483-403 Calculation based on the "dotted record" of Vinaya texts. 463-383 Japanese scholars' calculations based on

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CHRONOLOGY

Small Chronological compendium of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Masters

Compiled by Konchog Tendzin (M. Ricard)

Shechen Monastery, Nepal This document contains the dates of some 1300 spiritual masters and scholars of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, together with a small number of dates of masters from India and other cultures. I gathered these data through reading texts over the years for my own use. This compilation is by no means a systematic work of research, but since it might be useful to others, I am glad to make it available to anyone who might be interested. Any addition or corrections are welcomed! Ce document contient les dates d’un peu plus de 1300 maîtres spirituels et grands érudits du bouddhisme tibétain avec un petit nombre de dates de maître de l’Inde et de penseurs d’autres pays. J’ai rassemblé ces données historiques au fil de mes lectures sans autre but que de constituer un compendium chronologique facilement consultable. Bien qu’il ne s’agisse nullement d’une recherche systématique, cette compilation peut s’avérer utile à d’autres et je suis donc heureux de la mettre à disposition de ceux qui cela peut intéresser. Toutes les corrections et additions sont bienvenues! SOURCES BA Blue Annals BU Butön bu ston RA Red Annals KG mkhas pa'i dga' ston DU Dudjom Rinpoche KS Khetsun Sangpo, Biographical Dictionary of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, 12 vol. GS Gene Smith TA Tarthang Tulku TS Tshig mdzod chen mo Tenzin Palbar (bstan 'dzin dpal 'bar): nga'i pha yul gyi ya nga ba'i lo rgyus (The Tragedy of My Homeland). Dharamsala. Narthang Publications, 1994. And many others… India and others: ----- Lord Buddha: 961-881 BC According to Butön (bu ston) 624-544 According to Theravadin tradition 569-489 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 100 years after the Buddha's Parinirvana 451-371 Assuming that King Ashoka reigned 218 years after the Buddha's parinirvana 483-403 Calculation based on the "dotted record" of Vinaya texts. 463-383 Japanese scholars' calculations based on

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Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese texts Confucius: 551-479 BC Rajagriha Council: 483 BC Mauryan Empire: 320-187 BC, Buddhism flourishes throughout India, and up to

Afghanistan. Reign of King Ashoka: 268-232 or 272-236 BC Second Council at Vaisali: 100 years after L. Buddha's parinirvana Nagasena: 200 ? King Pusyamitra, of the Sunga dynasty, persecutes Buddhists: 187-? BC Reign of Greek Buddhist King Menander (Milinda): 163-115 BC King Kanishka's Council of the Sarvastivadins: 147 or 78 BC Pali Tripitaka first written down: 80 BC Buddhism enters China: 100s AD Nagarjuna: some sources say he was born in 482 B.C, other in 212 B.C. According to

mahayana scriptures he was born 1200 years after the Buddha's parinirvana. Travels of Fa-Hsien: 399-414 King Nyatri Tsenpo ascends the throne as first King of Tibet: 374 Lhathori Nyentsen: 374-494 In 433, brings the first Buddhist scriptures to

TibetBuddhism enters Japan: 550 Boddhidharma: 526 Bhavavika (legs ldan 'byed): 400s Asanga (thogs med), Buddhapalita, Vasubandhu (dbyig gnyen) Dignaga (phyogs

glang), Aryadeva ('phag pa lha): 500s. Silabhadra: 6th/700s Dharmakirti: ca.600-ca.660 Chandrakirti, Vasumitra, Haribhadra, Chandragomin, Dandin: 700s ? Thomi Sambhota goes to India: 632 Hsuang-tsang's pilgrimage to India: 629-645 I-Tsing's pilgrimage to India: 671-695 Shantideva (shi ba lha): 685-763 Garab Dorje: 55 ? Songtsen Gampo (srong btsan sgam po): 609/613-650 (Richardson and Gendun

Chöphel, see White Annals p.13, /Vitali, GS 617-649 /Tarthang 569-650. Songtsen founds the Rasa Trulnang Tsuklhagkhang: 641 Queen Kongjo leaves for Tibet, in 641 and meets the King in 647. Ramoche founded: 641 Gar ('gar), Songtsen's minister: ?-667 Dusong Manpo ('dus srong mang po rje): reigns 676-704 Purnavardhana (gang ba spel ba): 700s Yasomitra (rgyal po'i sras grags pa shes gnyen): 700s? King Me Agtsom (mes 'ag tshoms): reigns 704-755 Shantarakshita: 705-762 Kamalashila: fl. 713-763 Haribhadra: 900s Vanaratna, Pandita Nag Ki Rinchen (nags kyi rin chen pandita), 15th cent

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Ngagyur Nyingma: --------------- Trisong Detsen (khri srong lde btsan): 742-797? /718 (Butön) or 730 (in Bee kar)

rules from 755 (Ehrhard) 730 (NH) Beginning of construction of Samye: 762 Se (sad) mi, mi bdun ordained: 767/ or 827 (NS) According to Khetsun Sangpo's history:

Khenpo Shantarakshita consecrates the ground: 797 Khenpo lays the foundations: 798 Guru Rinpoche leaves India: 802 Guru Rinpoche reaches Samye: 809 Guru Rinpoche reconsecrates the ground at Samye: 810 Guru Rinpoche lays again the foundation stone: 811 Completion of Samye: 814

NS V.1, p.950 The seven "trial monks ordained as novices: 827 Guru Padmasambhava depart to Ngayap Ling (Chamara): 864 (NS) or 876

(Patrul, Mipham).

According to NS, Vol.2 p.95: King Trisong: 730- Samye founded: 750 Guru Padmasambhava leaves Tibet: 804

King Tri Ralpachen (ral pa can): 806-836, or 866-901 (reign) /or 815-838 assassinated in 896? or 901 Persecution by Langdarma (glang dar ma): 841-846 Assassination of Langdarma (glang dar ma): 846 or 906

Namde Ösung (gnam lde 'od srungs), son of Langdarma: 907-945 or 967 according to Butön

Pal Kortan (dpal 'khor btsan), son of Namde Ösung: 925- reign from 945 (967 according to Butön), assissinated in 955 ro 985

Yuthok Yonten Gonpo (g.yu thog yon tan mgon po): 729/768/785- Samye debate: 792 Mune Tsenpo (mu ne btsan po): reigns 797-800 Lopon Nyima Senge (slob dpon nyi ma seng ge): 800s Senalek (sad na legs): reigns 804-814 Jinamitra: 800s Guru Rinpoche comes to Tibet and begins the construction of Samye: 810 (NS) Ba Ratna (sba ratna), disciple of Shantarakshita: 900s Nyang Ben Tingdzin Zangpo (nyang ban ting 'dzin bzang po): 900s Nubchen Sangye Yeshe (gnubs chen sangs rgyas ye shes) : 841-? Langdarma (glang dar ma): 838-842? (reign) Lachen Gongpa Rabsel (bla chen

dgongs pa rab gsal) : 892-975 or 832-915? King Tride Tsenpo: 847-877 The kingdom of Tibet desintegrates owing to internal rebellions: 929 King Gesar: 993-1080, 1038-1124 Changchup Drekol (byang chub 'bre bkol): 968-1076

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Panchen Smriti Shri Jnana, the last translator of the Early Translation Tradition (snga 'gyur rnying ma) :late 900s-early 1000s

According to Dudjom Rinpoche, the second period of the spreading of the teachings

begins: 953 Shang Nanam Dorje Wangchuk (zhang sna nam rdo rje dbang phyug): 976- Nup Yeshe Gyatso (gnubs ye shes rgya mtsho): 1000s Gyatön Lodrö Changchup (rgya ston blo gros byang chub): late 1000s Marpa Yonten Changchup (mar pa yon tan byang chub): late 1000s Nanam Tsultrim Changchup (sna nam tshul khrims byang chub): late 1000s Pang Mipham Gonpo (spang mi pham mgon po): 1000-1100s Lhatsun Changchup Ö (lha'i btsun pa byang chub 'od): 1100s Tertön Kyungpo Pel (gter ston khyung po dpal): 1100s Dangma Lhungyal (ldang ma lhun grub rgyal mtshan): 1000-1100s Chetsun Senge Wangchuk (lce btsun seng ge dbang phyug), disciple of Dangma

Lhungyal: 1000-1100s Lives 125 years. Lharje Deshek Zurpoche Sakya Jungne (lha rje bde gshegs zur po che sakya 'byung

gnas): 945-1012 Lachen Gongpa Rabsel and the ten men from U and Tsang began the later

propagation of the teachings in Central Tibet from Kham: 958 Tertön Sangye Lama (gter ston sangs rgyas bla ma): 1000-1080 Tertön Drapa Ngonshey (gter ston grwa pa mngon shes): 1012-1090 Rongzom Pandita, Chökyi Zangpo (rong zom chos kyi bzang po): 1012-1088 Zurchun Sherap Trakpa (zur chung shes rab 'grags pa): 1014-1072 Tatön Jowo Yeshe (rta ston jo bo ye shes: 1124-? Gya Lotsawa (rgya lo tsa ba): ?-1041? Tsondru Bar (brtson 'grus 'bar): 1031-1106 Gyalse Drala Tsegyal, heir of King Gesar of Ling: 1050? Dzeng Dharmabodhi ('dzeng dharma bodhi): 1050-1136 Dum Gya Shangthrom (dum rgya zhang khrom): 1100s Tertön Lhatsun Ngönpo (gter ston lha btsun sngon po): 1100-1200s Magom Chökyi Sherap (rma sgom chos kyi shes rab): 1055-? Lharje Chenpo Drophukpa, Zur Shakya Senge (lha rje chen po 'gro phug pa shakya

seng ge): 1074-1135 Gartön Zungne (mgar ston zung nge): 1074-1135 Chetön Gyanak (lce ston rgya nag), also knows as Chegom Nagpo (lce sgom nag po):

1094-1148 Gyalwa Shangtön Tashi Dorje (rgyal ba zhang ston bkra shis rdo rje), meets Chetsun

Senge Wangchuk around 1123: 1097-1167 Tertön Bakhal Mukpo (gter ston ba mkhal smug po): 1200s Be Tönpa Yeshe Dorje ('bas ston pa ye shes rdo rje): 1200s. Ka Dampa Deshek, Sherap Senge (Ka dam pa bde gshegs shes rab seng ge), founder

of Kathok: 1122-1192 Jobum (jo 'bum), father of Joshö (jo bshod): 1123/4-1174 Upa Shikpo (dbus pa zhig po): 1125-1195 Mal Kawachen (mal ka ba can): 1126-1211 Tsang Tön Dorje Gyaltsen, Kathok Gyaltsap I (gtsang ston rdo rj e rgyal mtshan):

1126-1216 Ngadak Nyang Ral Nyima Öser (sngags bdag nyang ral nyi ma 'od zer): 1136-1204

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Shikpo Dutsi (zhig po bdud rtsi): 1149-1199 Chak Lotsawa Drachom (chag lo tsa ba dgra bcom): 1153-1216 Khepa Nyima Bum (mkhas pa nyi ma 'bum), son of Gyalwa Shangtön: 1158-1213 Drikung Khenpo Dorje Tsultrim ('bri gung mkhan po rdo rje tshul khrims): -1221 Tatön Joye (rta ston jo ye), disciple of Shikpo Dutsi: 1163-1236 Rog Sherap Öd (rog shes rab 'od), son of Rog Tashi Trak (rog bkra shis grags): 1166-

1244 or 1233 Namkha Pal (nam mkha' dpal): 1170-1226 Rog Shikpo Rinchen Sherap (rog zhig po rin chen shes rab): 1171-1245 Jampa Bum, Kathok Gyaltsap II (byams pa 'bum): 1179-1252 Yonten Zung (yon tan gzungs): 1186-? Tertön Chokden Dorje (gter ston mchog ldan rdo rje): 1194-? Guru Jober (gu ru jo 'ber), nephew of Nyima Bum: 1196-1255 or 1231? Chak Lotsawa Chöje Pel (chag lo tsa ba chos rje dpal): 1197-1264 Loden (blo ldan), son of Namkha Pal: 1205-? Ngadag Dudul (mnga' bdag bdud 'dul), son of Loden: 1300s Dode Senge (mdo sde seng ge), son of Ngadag Dudul: 1300s Guru Chökyi Wangchuk (gu ru chos kyi dbang phyug, 1212-1270) Chen-nga Mangpuwa Sonam Bumpa, Kathok Gyaltsap III (Ka thog pa rgyal tshab

spyan snga mang phu ba bsod nams 'bum pa): 1223-1284 Trulshik Senge Gyabpa ('khrul zhig seng ge rgyab pa), disciple of Guru Jober: lives

64 years old Melong Dorje (me long rdo rje): 1243-1303 Chöje Trakpa Gyatso (chos rje grags pa rgya mtsho): 1300s Jomo Menmo (jo mo sman mo): 1248-1283 Taklung Sangye On Trakpa Pel (stag lung sangs rgyas dbon grags pa dpal): 1251-

1296 Langlap Changchup Dorje (lang lab byang chub rdo rje): 1300s Tatön Zidji (rta ston gzi brjid): 1300s Uwöpa Yeshe Bum, Kathok Gyaltsap IV (Ka thog pa rgyal tshab dbu 'od pa ye shes

'bum): 1254-? Changchup Pelwa, Kathok Gyaltsap V (Ka thog pa rgyal tshab byang chub dpal ba):

1300s Rigdzin Kumaraja, Yeshe Shonnu a.k.a. Tharpa Gyen (rig 'dzin kumaraja ye shes

gzhon nu thar pa rgyan): 1266-1343 Dungtso Repa (first) (dung mtsho ras pa snga ma): 1267-1329? Foundation of Riwoche Monastery (ri bo che) by Sangye On: 1277 Yung Tönpa Dorje Pal (g.yung ston pa rdo rje dpal): 1284-1365 Tulku Lekden (sprul sku legs ldan), a.k.a. Sho Gyalse Lekpa Palden Sherap (sho rgyal

sras legs pa dpal ldan shes rab): 1290-1366 Pema Ledrel Tsel Rinchen Tsultrim Dorje (padma las 'brel rtsal rin chen tshul khrims

rdo rje): 1291-1315 Pema Ngodrup (padma dngos grub), son of Dode Senge: 1400s Osel Rangdrol ('od gsal rang grol): 1400s Jamyang Samdrup Dorje ('jam dbyangs bsam grub rdo rje): 1295-1377 Zur Jampa

Senge (zur byams pa seng ge): 1300-1400s Rinchen Lingpa (rin chen gling pa): 1295-1373 Rinchen Senge (rin chen seng ge): 1305-1365 Gyalwa Longchen Rabjam Drime Öser (rgyal ba klong chen rab 'byams dri med 'od

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zer): 1308-1363/4 Khedrup Khyabdal Lhundrup (mkhas grub khyab gdal lhun grub): 1400s Tertön Zangpo Trakpa (gter ston bzang po grags pa): 1400s Jampel Norbu ('jam dpal nor bu), son of Pema Ngodrup: 1400s Karma Lingpa (ka rma gling pa): 1326-? Lodrak Drupchen Lekyi Dorje (lho brag grub chen las kyi rdo rje), also known

Khenchen Namkha Gyaltsen (mkhan chen nam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 1326-1401

Orgyen Lingpa (o rgyan gling pa): 1329-1367 Rigdzin Gödem, Dorje Drak Rigdzin I (rig 'dzin rgod kyi ldem 'phru can), also known

as Tertön Ngodrup Gyaltsen (gter ston dngos grub rgyal mtshan): 1337-1408 Sangye Lingpa (sangs rgyas gling pa): 1340-1396 Yeshe Dorje (ye shes rdo rje), Sangye Lingpa's son: 1400s Dorje Lingpa (rdo rje gling pa): 1346-1405 Drolmawa /Drölchen Sangye Rinchen Gyaltsen Palzang (sgrol ma ba or sgrol chen

sangs rgyas rin chen rgyal mtshan dpal bzang): 1350-1441 Tertön Drime Lhunpo (gter ston dri med lhun po): 1352-? Gyalse Tulku Trakpa Özer (rgyal sras sprul sku grags pa 'od zer), Longchenpa's son:

1356-1409 Kunga Gyaltsen (kun dga'i rgyal mtshan), son of Pema Ngodrup: late 1400s Tertön Buddha Vajra (gter ston buddha vajra): 1376-? KS Sangye Onpo Trulshik Sherap Gyatso (sangs rgyas 'on po 'khrul shig shes rab rgya

mtsho): 1400-1500s Samten Lingpa (bsam gtan gling pa): 1400-1500s Gyalse Dawa Trakpa (rgyal sras zla ba 'grags pa), Trakpa Özer's son: 1400-1500s Geshe Lha Zangpa (dge bshes bla bzang pa), Kunga Gyaltsen's son: late 1400s Lopön Sakya Gyalpo (slob dpon sa kya'i rgyal po): 1384-1474 Nagkyi Rinchen (sngags kyi rin chen), a.k.a. Vanaratna of Sadnagar (grong khyer

dam pa): 1384-1458 Thangthong Gyalpo (thang stong rgyal po): 1361-1485 (in namthar), Gö Lotsawa Shonnu Pal ('gos lo tsa ba gzhon nu dpal): 1392-1481 Rogden Sherap Ö Dungtso Repa, the later (dung mtsho ras pa phyi ma): 1400s. Khandro Kunga Bum (mkha' 'gro kun dga' bum): 1400s (born on a Monkey year,

lived 75 years) Sechog Namgyal Gonpo (sras mchog rnam rgyal mgon po), son of Thangthong

Gyalpo: 1398-1423 Ratna Lingpa Rinchen Pal (ratna gling pa rin chen dpal): 1403-1478 Drime Kunga (dri med kun dga'): 1404-? Kunkyong Lingpa (kun skyong gling pa), incarnation of Dorje Lingpa: 1408-1489 Nyida Zangpo (nyi zla bzang po): 1436/7-? Drupchen Kunzang Dorje (grub chen kun bzang rdo rje), disciple of Dawa Trakpa:

1500s Tendzin Daö Dorje (bstan 'dzin zla 'od rdo rje): 1500s Jamyang Rinchen Gyaltsen ('jam dbyangs rin chen rgyal mtshan), father of Ngari

Penchen and Lekden Dudjom Dorje: 1446-1558 Pema Lingpa (padma gling pa): 1450-1521 Nyukla Penchen Ngawang Trakpa (snyug la penchen ngag dbang grags pa): 1458-

1515

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Kathog Sonam Gyaltsen (Ka thog pa bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1466-1540 Chak Changchup Lingpa (chag byang chub gling pa): late 1500s Tennyi Lingpa Pema Tsewang Gyalpo (bstan gnyis gling pa padma tshe dbang rgyal

po): 1480-1535. Rigdzin Chogden Gonpo, of Lhodrak (rig ‘dzin mchog ldan mgon po): 1497-1557 Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo II, Lekden Dorje (rdo rje brag rig 'dzin legs ldan rdo

rje): 1512-1625 Ngakchang Shakya Zangpo (sngags 'chang shakya bzang po): 1500-1600s (discovers

terma in 1512). Ngari Panchen Pema Wangyal (mnga' ris pan chen padma dbang rgyal): 1487-1542 Tulku Natsok Rangdrol (sprul sku sna tshogs rang grol), reembodiment of Ratna

Lingpa: 1494-1570 Chöje Kunga Gyaltsen Palzang (kun dga' rgyal mtshan dpal bzang), disciple of

Drupchen Kunzang Dorje: 1497-1568 Chokden Gonpo (mchog ldan dgon po), incarnation of Kunkyong Lingpa: 1497-1557 Kunga Lekpai Lodrö (kun dga' legs pa'i blo gros): 1497-1544 Terchen Mati Ratna (gter chen mati ratna): 1600s Tertön Namchak Mebar (gter ston gnam lcags me 'bar), another name of Drigung

Rinchen Phuntsok: 1509-1602 Tertön Nyida Öser, Lekden Dudjom Dorje (nyi zla 'od zer legs ldan bdud 'joms rdo

rje): 1512-1625 Orgyen Dechen Lingpa (o rgyan bde chen gling pa): 1514-1545 Trengpo Tertön Sherap Özer ('phreng po gter ston shes rab 'od zer): 1518-1584 Rigdzin Ngakyi Wangpo (rig 'dzin ngag gi dbang po): 1520-1579 Shikpo Lingpa Gargyi Wangchuk Tsel (zhig po gling pa gar gyi dbang phyug rtsal):

1524-1583 Mahanatha, Indian master: 1600s Jahabira, an Indian master, disciple of Mahanatha: 1600s Nesar Jamyang Khyentse Wangchuk, Do-ngak Lingpa (gnas gsar 'jam dbyangs

mkhyen brtse dbang phyug, mdo sngags gling pa): 1524-1568 Tulku Tendzin Trakpa (sprul sku bstan 'dzin grags pa), reeimbodiment of Pema

Lingpa: 1536-1597 Lochen Gyurme Dechen (lo chen 'gyur med bde chen): 1540-1615 Karma Guru Tashi Tobgyal Wangpoi De (ka rma gu ru bkra shis stobs rgyal dbang

po'i sde), better known as Changdag Tashi Tobgyal (byang bdag bkra shis stobs rgyal: 1550-1603 Sodokpa Lodrö Gyaltsen (sog bzlog pa blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1552-1642 (or 1624?)

Khöntön Paljor Lhundrup ('khon ston dpal 'byor lhun grub): 1561-1637 Nyötön Khedrup Do-ngak Tendzin (smyos ston mkhas grub mdo sngags bstan 'dzin):

1576-1628 Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo III, Ngakyi Wangpo (rdo rje brag rig 'dzin ngag gi wang

po): 1580-1639 Jatshön Nyingpo Ledro Lingpa ('ja' tshon snying po, las 'phro gling pa): 1585-1656 Tertön Tendzin Norbu (gter ston bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1589-1668 Lhatsun Namkha Jigme (lha btsun nam mkha' 'jigs med): 1597-1650 Peling Sungtrul III of Lodrak, Tsultrim Dorje (lho brag gsung sprul tshul 'khrims rdo

rje): 1598-1669 Yolmo Tulku III, Tendzin Norbu (yol mo sprul sku bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1589-1644 Gongra Lochen Shenphen Dorje (gong ra lo chen gzhan phan rdo rje): 1594-1654

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Lachen Dreshongpa Chögyal Dorje (bla chen 'bres gshongs pa chos rgyal rdo rje): 1602-1677

Zur Chöying Rangdrol (zur chos dbyings rang grol): 1604-1669 Tsele Natsok Rangdrol (rtse le sna tshogs rang grol): 1608-? * Dorje Drak (rdo rje brag) monastery founded by Rigdzin Ngakyi Wangpo : 1610 Sangdak Trinley Lhundrup ('phrin las lhun grub, son of Nyötön Do-ngak Tendzin and

father of Terda Lingpa): 1611-1662 Karma Chagme Raga Assia (karma chags med raga a sya): 1613-1678. Dudul Dorje, Powo Tertön (bdud 'dul rdo rje spo bo gter ston): 1615-1672 Dalai

Lama V, Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso (ngag dbang blo bzang rgya mtsho), also known as Dorje Thokme Tsel (rdo rje thogs me rtsal): 1617-1682

Chöling Dewai Dorje (chos gling bde ba'i rdo rje), Ratön Topden Dorje's teacher: 1700s

Gyalse Sonam Detsen (rgyal sras bsod nams lde btsan): 1700s Rongpa Tertön Dudul Lingpa (rong pa gter ston bdud 'dul gling pa): 1700s Rigdzin Longsal Nyingpo (rig 'dzin klong gsal snying po): 1625-1692 Dzogchen Pema Rigdzin I (rdzogs chen padma rig 'dzin): 1625-1697 Yonge Mingyur Dorje, Dorje Trakpo Nuden Tsel (yongs ge gter ston mi 'gyur rdo

rje): 1628 or 1641?-1708 Lochen Chögyal Tendzin (lo chen chos rgyal bstan 'dzin), disciple of Sangdak Trinley

Lhundrup: 1631-1708 Rigdzin Kunzang Sherap (rig 'dzin kun bzang shes rab), founded Payul (dpal yul)

monastery in 1665: 1636-1699 Ngari Tertön Garwang Dorje (mnga' ris gter ston gar dbang rdo je), alias Pema

Garwang Tsel (padma gar dbang rtsal), alias Garwang Dawa Gyaltsen (gar dbang zla ba rgyal mtshan): 1640-1685

Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo IV, Pema Trinley (rdo rje brag rig 'dzin padma 'phrin las): 1641-1717

Peling Thukse Tendzin Dorje (pad gling thugs sras bstan 'dzin 'gyur med rdo rje): 1641-?

Namchö Mingyur Dorje (gnam chos mi 'gyur rdo rje): 1645-1667 Ganten Trulku Tendzin Lekpai Döndrup (sgang sten sprul sku bstan 'dzin legs pa'i

don grub): 1645-1726? Minling Terchen Terda Lingpa, Gyurme Dorje (smin gling gter chen gter bdag gling

pa 'gyur med rdo rje): 1646-1714. Rigdzin Nyima Trakpa (chags ru rig 'dzin nyi ma grags pa): 1647-1710 Yolmo Tulku IV, Rigdzin Zilnön Wangyal Dorje (rig 'dzin zil gnon dbang rgyal rdo

rje): 1647-? Shechen Rabjam I, Shalam Rabjam Tenpai Gyaltsen (zhwa lam rab 'byams bstan pa'i

rgyal mtshan): 1650-? Minling Lochen Dharma Shri, Chöphel Gyatso (smin gling lo chen gcung chos dpal

rgya mtsho): 1654-1718 Peling Sungtrul IV, Ngawang Kunzang Dorje (lho brag gsung sprul ngag dbang kun

bzang rdo rje): 1680-1723 Taksham Nuden Dorje (stag sham nus ldan rdo rje), also known as Samten Lingpa

(bsam gtan gling pa): 1655-? or 1682-? Chung Yishin Lekdrup (gcung yid bzhin legs sgrub), son of Minling Terchen: ?-1717 Gongra Lochen Shenphen Dorje (gong ra lo chen gzhan phan rdo rje): 1654-1714 Rigdzin Palden Tashi (rig 'dzin dpal ldan bkra shis): 17-18th.

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Orgyen Tendzin, Nepal-Tibet border (O rgyan bstan ‘dzin): 1657-1737 Ratön Tertön Topden Dorje (rwa ston gter ston stobs ldan rdo rje): 17-18th. Rong Tön Pema Dechen Lingpa (rong ston padma bde chen gling pa): 1663-1713. Peyul Gonpa built: 1665 Pema Gyurme Gyatso (padma 'gyur med rgya mtsho), son of Minling Terchen: 1666-

1718 Menlungpa Lodrö Chökyi Dorje (sman lung pa blo gros mchog gi rdo rje): ?-1671 Mindroling Gonpa built: 1670 or 75? Ngag Rabjampa Ogyen Chödrag (1676 -) Gyurme Pema Tendzin ('gyur med padma bstan 'dzin, son of Minling Terchen): 1677-? Gyalse Yishin Lekdrup (rgyal sras yid bzhin legs grub, son of Minling Terchen):

1679-? Drupwang Rigdzin Gyalpo (grub dbang rig 'dzin rgyal po): 1692-? Chöje Lingpa (chos rje gling pa) also known as Orgyen Rogje Lingpa (o rgyan rog

rje gling pa): 1682-1725 /1622?-TS Lhatsun Tulku Jigme Pawo (lha btsun sprul sku 'jigs med dpa' bo): 1682-? Dzogchen Gonpa built by Dzogchen Pema Rigdzin : 1685 Pema Gyurme Gyatso (padma 'gyur med rgya mtsho), son of Minling Terchen: 1686-

1717 Rigdzin Nyima Senge (rig 'dzin nyi ma seng ge): 1687-1738 Rinchen Namgyal (rin chen rnam rgyal, son of Minling Terchen, incarnation of

Rigdzin Namgyal): 1694-1758 * Shechen Urgyen Chözong (zhe chen o rgyan chos rdzong), the first Shechen

Monastery, founded by Shalam Rabjam Tenpai Gyaltsen (shwa lam rab 'byams bstan pa'i rgyla mtshan) : 1695

Lelung Jedrung Shepai Dorje (sle lung rje drung bzhad pa'i rdo rje): 1697--? Kathog Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu (rig 'dzin tshe dbang nor bu): 1698-1755. Dzogchen II, Gyurme Thekchog Tendzin ('gyur med theg mchog bstan 'dzin), founder

of Derge Pharkhang: 1699-? Jetsun Mingyur Paldrön (mi 'gyur dpal sgron): 1699-1769 Rabjam Ogyen Palgön, a.k.a Droubwang Shrinatha : 1700s Trulshik Wangtra Gyatso ('khrul shig dbang drag rgya mtsho): 1700s Namchak Tsasum Terdak Lingpa (gnam lcags rtsa gsum gter bdag gling pa): 1700s Tertön Drime Lingpa (gter ston dri med gling pa), also known as Thekchen Lingpa

Drodön Tarchin (theg chen gling pa karma 'gro don mthar phyin): 1700-1775/6

Rigdzin Thukchog Dorje (rig 'dzin thugs mchog rdo rje): beginning of 18th. Chubri or Tsubri Drupchen (lcub ri or rtsub ri grub chen): beginning of 18th. Gyalse Orgyen Tendzin (rgyal sras o rgyan bstan 'dzin) or Guru Sonam Tendzin (gu

ru bsod nams bstan 'dzin), son of Rigdzin Nyima Trakpa, incarnation of Gampo Zangpo Dorje: 1701-1727/8

Pema Thekchog Tenpai Gyaltsen (padma theg mchog bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan), reincarnation of Nyima Trakpa: 1712-1771

Shechen Rabjam II, Gyurme Kunzang Namgyal (zhe chen rab 'byams 'gyur med kun bzang rnam rgyal), founded Shechen Tennyi Dargyeling Monastery in 1735: 1713-1769

Kyungpo Repa Gyurme Ösel (khyung po ras pa 'gyur med 'od gsal): 1715-? Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo V, Kalzang Pema Wangchuk, alias Dorje Thokme Tsel,

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(skal bzang padma dbang phyug or rdo rje thogs med rtsal): 1719/20-ca.1770. Yolmo Tulku V, Karma Trinley Dudjom Gönang Chöje (ka rma 'phrin las bdud 'joms

mgon gnang chos rje), son of Rigdzin Nyima Senge, disciple of Rigdzin Tsewang Norbu: 1726-1789

Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa (rig 'dzin 'jigs med gling pa): 1729-1798 Kunzang Dechen Gyalpo, Mönlam Dorje (kun bzang bde chen rgyal po, smon lam rdo

rje): 1736-? Chögyal Ngakyi Wangpo, Ngawang Dargye chos rgyal ngag gi dbang po ngag dbang

dar rgyas): 1736-1807 Rigdzin Kunzang Dorje (rig 'dzin kun bzang rdo rje): 1738-1805 Dzigar Tertön Dorje Trakpo Tsel ('dzi sgar gter ston rdo rje drag po rtsal): 1740-

1798 Minling Khenchen Orgyen Tendzin (mkhan chen o rgyan bstan 'dzin): 1742- Dodrup Chen I, Jigme Trinley Öser (rdo grub chen 'jigs med 'phrin las 'od zer), a.k.a.

Dola Kunzang Shenphen (rdo bla kun bzang gzhan phen): 1745-1821 Tertön Dorje Thogme (gter ston rdo rje thogs med): 1746-1797 Chöling Tulku Jigten Wangchuk (chos gling sprul sku 'jig rten dbang phyug, 18th) Lingsey Tertön Pema Gyepai Tsel (gling sras gter ston padma dgyes pa'i rtsal): active

between 1747 and 1806 Kathok Situ, I, Orgyen Samdrup Jigme Chökyi Senge (o rgyan bsam grub jigs med

chos kyi seng ge): born mid 18th c., died early 19th c. Orgyen Drodul Lingpa (sgam po o rgyan 'gro 'dul gling pa), fifth Gampopa: 1757-? Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo, the Third Dzogchen Rinpoche (nges don bstan 'dzin bzang

po): 1759-1792 Shechen Gyaltsap I, Pema Sangnak Tendzin Chögyal (padma gsang sngags bstan

'dzin chos rgyal): 1760-1817 Dola Jigme Kalzang, disciple of 1st Dodrup, recognized Patrul Rinpoche as

emanation of Palge Tulku, teacher of Chögyal Wang. Peling Thukse IV, Tendzin Gyurme Gyaltsen (lho thugs sras bstan 'dzin 'gyur med

rgyal mtshan): 1763-1817 Peling Sungtrul VI, Kunzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (lho brag gsung sprul kun bzang bstan

pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1763-1817 Chöling Garwang Chime Dorje (chos gling gar dbang 'chi med rdo rje): 1763-? Kathog Getse Mahapandita, Gyurme Tsewang Chokdrup ('gyur med tshe dbang

mchog grub): 1761-1829 Jigme Gyalwai Nyugu ('jigs med rgyal ba'i myu gu): 1765-1842 Changlung Namkha Jigme (spyang lung nam mkha' 'jigs med): 1769-1833 Shechen Rabjam III, Rigdzin Paljor Gyatso Thupden Nyichey, (zhe chen rab 'byams

rig 'dzin dpal 'byor rgya mtsho thub bstan nyin byed): 1771-1809. 3rd Rigzin Nyima Trakpa, Mingyur Pendhe Gyatso (mi ‘gyur phan bde rgya mtsho,

1772-1817) Mipham Chökyi Wangchuk (mi pham chos kyi dbang phyug): 1775 Trakar Taso Tulku Chökyi Wangchuk (brag dkar rta so sprul sku chos kyi dbang

phyug): 1775-1837 Kathok Situ, Orgyen Samdrup Jigme Chökyi Senge (o rgyan bsam grub jigs med chos kyi seng ge): 1775?-1819?

(mtsho phu grub chen ‘gyur med chos dbying rang grol): 1777-1853 Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol (zhabs dkar tshogs drug rang grol): 1781-1851 Kalden Rangdrol, Lhundrup Rigdzin (skal ldan rang grol lhun grub rig 'dzin): 1779-

1828

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Pema Rangdrol Sengzang Gyatso (padma rang grol seng bzang rgya mtsho): ?-ca.1837

Chöying Topden Dorje (chos dbyings stobs ldan rdo rje): ca. 1787-1848 Shechen Ontrul Gyurme Thutop Namgyal (zhe chen dbon sprul 'gyur med mthu stobs

rnam rgyal): 1787-? Mingyur Namkhai Dorje, Dzogchen IV (mi 'gyur nam mkha'i rdo rje): 1793-1870 Tertön Chögyal Dorje (gter ston chos rgyal rdo rje): 1789-1859 Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo VI, Khamsum Zilnön (khams gsum zil gnon) alias

Kunzang Gyurmey Lhundrup Dorje (kun bzang 'gyur med lhun grub rdo rje): 1800-1900s

Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo VII, Ngawang Jampel (ngag dbang 'jam dpal): 1900s Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo VIII, Kalzang Pema Wangyal (skal bzang padma dbang

rgyal): 1900s The Dzogchen Pönlop Incarnations

1. Namkha Ösal (d.1726)

2. Pema Sangak Tenzin (1731-1805)

3. Namkha Chökyi Gyatso (1806-1821)

4. Jikmé Chöying Ösel (ca.1825-ca.1897)

5. Könchok Tenpé Nyima (ca.1898-ca.1924). He was from the same family as Khenpo Shenga and was recognized by the Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche; he passed away around the age of 30.

6. Jikdral Tsewang Dorje (1925-1962)

7. Karma Sungrap Ngedon Tenpa Gyaltsen (b.1965) Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje (rdo mkhyen brtse ye shes rdo rje): 1800-1866 Gyalse Shenphen Thaye (rgyal sras gzhan phan mtha' yas): 1800-1855 or 1869/70 Dzogchen Khenpo Pema Dorje, Damchö Öser (mkhan po padma rdo rje dam chos 'od

zer), known as Khenpo Pedor or Pema Vajra: 1807-1884 Tagang Kechog Ngawang Lodrö (stag sgang mkhas mchog ngag dbang blo gros),

better known as Guru Tashi (gu ru bkra shis) writes his Nyingma History from 1807 to 1809

Patrul Rinpoche, Orgyen Jigme Chökyi Wangpo (dpal sprul o rgyan 'jigs med chos kyi dbang po), also known as Dzogchen Palge Tulku (rdzogs chen dpal dge sprul sku): 1808-1887

Shechen Rabjam IV, Garwang Chökyi Gyaltsen (zhe chen rab 'byams gar dbang chos kyi rgyal mtshan): ca. 1811?-1862?

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye, Yonten Gyatso ('jam mgon kong sprul blo gros mtha' yas, yon tan rgya mtsho) a.k.a Pema Tennyi Yudrung Lingpa (pad ma bstan gnyis g.yun drung gling pa): 1813-1899

Rigdzin Kunzang Ngedön Long Yang, Dorje Sangwa Tsel (rig 'dzin kun bzang nges don klong yangs rdo rje gsang ba rtsal): 1813-?, still active in 1882.

Samye caught fire: 1816

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Nyalak Pema Dudul (nyag bla padma bdud 'dul), also known as Trulshik Changchup Lingpa ('khrul zhig byang chub gling pa) and Drupchen Nyida Kundze (grub chen nyi zla kun mdzes): 1816-1872

Drupwang Orgyen Shenphen Thaye (grub dbang o rgyan gzhan phan mtha' yas): 1817-1875 /some have 1800-1855?

Shechen Gyaltsap II, Orgyen Rangjung Dorje (o rgyan rang byung rdo rje) : ca. 1820?-1869?

Khardo Chökyi Dorje (mkhar rdo chos kyi rdo rje): ?-ca.1820 Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Padma Osel Do-ngak Lingpa, Dorje Zichi ('jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i dbang po, padma ‘od gsal mdo sngags gling pa, rdo rje gzi brjid): 1820-1892 Kathok Situ II, Chökyi Lodrö Orgyen Tenpa Namgyal (ka thog si tu chos kyi blo gros

bstan pa rnam rgyal): 1820-1879? Je Karma Tsewang (rje ka rma tshe dbang): 1887-1957rdo grub chen Drupwang Tsonyi Pema Drime Özer (grub dbang tshogs gnyis sprul sku padma dri

med 'od zer): 1828-? Terchen Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (gter chen mchog gyur bde chen gling pa), also

known as Shikpo Lingpa (zhig po gling pa): 1829-1870 Nyoshul Loungtog Tenpai Nyima Gyalsen, a.k.a Gyaltsen Changchoub Dorje : 1829-

1901 Terchen Dudjom Lingpa (sgas gter bdud 'joms gling pa): 1835-1903 Khenchen Tashi Öser (mkhan chen bkra shis od zer): 1836-1910 Tertön Dechen Barwai Dorje (gter ston bde chen 'bar ba'i rdo rje): 1836-1920 Drime Shingkyong III, Jigme Yonten Gonpo (‘jigs med yon tan mgon po): 1837-

1898) Ayu Khandro, Dorje Palden? (a g.yu? mkha' 'gro rdo rje dpal ldan): 1839-1953 Kalzang Sang-ngak Chögyal (skal bzang gsang sngags chos rgyal): 1841-1903 Azom Drukpa Natsok Rangdrol (a 'dzom 'brug pa sna tshogs rang grol), also known

as Drodul Pawo Dorje ('gro 'dul dpa' bo rdo rje): 1842-1924 Peling Sungtrul VII, Kunzang Tenpai Nyima (lho brag gsung sprul kun bzang bstan

pa'i nyi ma): 1843-1891 Lama Mipham (mi pham phyogs las rnam rgyal), also known as Mipham Jamyang

Gyatso (mi pham 'jam dbyangs rgya mtsho) and Jampel Gyepai Dorje ('jam dpal gyes pa'i rdo rje): 1846-1912

Tertön Rangrik Dorje (gter ston rang rig rdo rje) aka Nyala Rangrik Dorje or Kusum Lingpa: 1847-1903.

Dharma Senge (dharma seng ge): 1900s Onpo Orgyen Tendzin Norbu, a.k.a Onpo Tenga, nephew of Gyaltsey Shenphen Thaye, (o rgyan bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1851-1900 Jigme Tsewang Norbu, son of Chokgyur Lingpo ( 'jigs med tshe dbang nor bu):1856-1915/6. Shuksep Lochen Jetsun Rigdzin Chönyi Zangmo (shug gseb lo chen rje btsun chos

nyid bzang mo): 1865-1953 Tertön Sogyal, Lerab Lingpa (gter ston bsod rgyal las rab gling pa): 1856-1926 Jedrung Trinley Jampa Jungne of Riwoche, Namkhai Dorje (ri bo che rje drung 'phrin

las byams pa 'byung gnas, aka nam mkha’ rdo rje): 1856-192? Khenpo Konchog Drönmey (mkhan po dkon mchog sgron me): 1859-1935 Khenchen Kunzang Palden (mkhan chen kun bzang dpal ldan), known as Khenpo

Kunpel: 1862?-ca.1940

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Shechen Rabjam V, Gyurme Kunzang Tenpai Nyima or Pema Thekchog Tenpai Gyaltsen, (zhe chen rab 'byams padma theg mchog bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan or 'gyur med kun bzang bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1864-1909

Dodrup chen III, Jigme Tenpai Nyima (rdo grub chen 'jigs med bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1865-1926

Dzatrul Ngawang Tendzin Norbu (dza sprul ngag dbang bstan 'dzin nor bu): 1867-1940

Gyakar Ri Dorje Phagmo (rgya gar ri'i or bying mda' O dkar brag, rdo rje phag mo), daughter of the gzim shag thon par sku 'khrungs: died in 1906

Khyungtrul Pema Wangchen Tendzin Trinley (khyung sprul pad ma dbang chen bstan 'dzin phrin las): 1870-?

Shukgang Rigdzin Pema Dupa Tsel (shugs sgang rig 'dzin padma 'dus pa rtsal): 1870-1932

Shechen Gyaltsap III, Gyurme Pema Namgyal (zhe chen rgyal tshab 'gyur med padma rnam rgyal): 1871-1926

Khenpo Shenphen Chökyi Nangwa (mkhan po gzhan phan chos kyi snang ba), also known as Khenpo Shenga (gzhan dga'): 1871-1927

Dudjom Trak-ngak Lingpa (bdud 'joms drag sngags gling pa): 1871-1936 Dzogchen V, Thubten Chökyi Dorje (thub bstan chos kyi rdo rje): 1872-1935 Yuthok Chatral Chöying Rangdröl (g.yu khog bya bral chos dbyings rang drol): 1872-1952 Eta Radza Pema Dewai Gyalpo (eta ra dza padma bde ba'i rgyal po), disciple of

Dudjom Lingpa: 1873-1933 Khenpo Ngawang Palzang (ngag dbang dpal bzang), also known as Khenpo Ngaga

(mkhan po ngag dga') or Ngakchung: 1879-1941 Wangchok Dorje, son of Chokgyur Lingpa (dbang mchog rdo rje):1860/2-1886 Rigpai Vajra (rig pa'i vajra): 1880-1938 Kathog Situ III Chökyi Gyatso (ka thog si tu chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1880-1925 Tulku Drime, Rigdzin Pema Drodul Sang-ngak Lingpa, son of Dudjom Lingpa (sprul

sku dri med rig 'dzin padma 'gro 'dul gsang sngags gling pa): 1881-1924 Se Pachog Dorje (sras 'phags mchog rdo rje), mind emanation of Khyentse Wangpo:

1881-1948 Khenchen Gyurme Thubten Jamyang Trakpa (mkhan chen 'gyur med thub bstan 'jams

dbyangs grags pa), from Lingtsang Gogön (gling tshang 'go dgon): 1883?-1945?

Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo IX, Thubten Chöwang Nyamnyi Dorje (thub dbang chos dbang mnyam nyid rdo rje): 1886-ca.1935)

Bathur Khenpo of Changma (lcang ma) Hermitage (ba thu mkhen po thub sten chos dpal): 1886-1956

Peyul Droubwang Pema Norbu II (dpal yul padma nor bu): 1887-1932 Pema Siddhi: 1888-? Dzongnang Rinpoché passed away 1987 Rago Chogtrul (rag mgo mchog sprul): 1890-1973 Pema Lhunthok Gyatso (padma lung rtogs rgya mtsho): 1891-1964 Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö (rdzong gsar 'jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse

chos kyi blo gros): 1893-1959 Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse II (rdzong gsar 'jams dbyangs mkhyen brtse), body

emanation of Khyentse Wangpo: 1894-1909 Peling Sungtrul VIII, Tendzin Chökyi Gyaltsen (pad gling gsung sprul bstan 'dzin

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chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1894-1925 Kunu Lama Tendzin Gyaltsen (kunu bla ma bstan 'dzin rgyal mtshan): 1894/5/6? -

1977 Tarthang Chogtrul Rinpoché Chökyi Dawa: 1894-1959 Adzom Gyalse Rigzin Gyurme Dorje (a 'dzom rgyal sras 'gyur me rdo rje): 1895- ca.

1959. Kangyur Rinpoche Longchen Yeshe Dorje (bka' gyur rin po che klong chen ye shes

rdo rje): 1897-1975 (passed away on January 15th , Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche came once on Jan. 26th and performed the cremation on Feb. 17th)

Sera Khandro Kunzang Dekyong Wangmo alias Dewai Dorje (se ra mkha' 'gro kun bzang bde skyong dbang mo or bde ba'i rdo rje): 1899-1952

Böpa Tulku Do-ngak Tenpai Nyima (bod pa sprul sku mdo sngags bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1900/7-1959

Shechen Kongtrul Pema Drime (zhe chen kong sprul padma dri med): 1901-1960 Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (bdud ‘joms 'jigs bral ye shes rdo rje): 1904-

1987 Ngawang Yonten Gyatso (ngag dbang yon tan rgya mtsho): 1907-1959 Shechen Rabjam VI, Nandze Drupai Dorje (zhe chen rab 'byams snang mdzad grub

pa'i rdo rje): 1910-1959 Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Tashi Paljor (dil mgo mkhyen brtse rin po che bkra shis

dpal 'byor). His many other names include Padma gar dbang 'od gsal mdo sngags gling pa and 'gyur med theg mchog bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan: 1910-1991

Chatral Rinpoche, Sangye Dorje (bya bral sangs rgyas rdo rje): 1913-2015 Paljor Lhundrup Dorje (dpal 'byor lhun grub rdo rje): 1917- Khenpo Thubten Tsondru (mkhan po thub bstan brtson 'grus): 1920-1979 Khetsün Zangpo (mkhas btsun bzang po): 1920-2009 Dza Trulshik Rinpoche, Ngawang Chökyi Lodrö, or Kunzang Trinley Drodul Tsel

('khrul zhig ngag dbang chos kyi blo gros or kun bzang 'phrin as 'dro 'dul rtsal): 1924-2011

Riwoche Jedrung (ri bo che rje drung): 1925-1982 Dodrup Chen IV, Rigdzin Tenpai Gyaltsen (rdo grub chen rig 'dzin bstan pa'i rgyal

mtshan): 1927-1959? Do Drupchen IV, Jigme Trinley Zangpo (rdo grub chen 'jigs med 'phrin las bzang

po): 1927-? Taklung Trulku Shedrup Nyinchey Trinley Zangpo (stag lung sprul sku bshad sgrub

nyin byed 'phrin las bzang po): 1927-2015Katok Situ Chökyi Nyima (1928-1962) Kathok Situ Chökyi Nyima ((Ka thog situ chos kyi nyi ma):1928-1962) Khandro Tsering Chödron (mkha’ ‘gro tshe ring chos sgron): 1929-2011 Minling Trichen Kunzang Wangyal (smin gling khri chen kun bzang dbang rgyal):

1931-2008 Dzogchen VI, Jigdral Changchup Dorje ('jigs bral byang chub rdo rje): 1935-1959 Dorje Drak Rigdzin Chenpo X, Namdrol Gyatso (rnam grol rgya mtsho): 1936- Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje (1932-1999) Khenpo Trinley Wangyal (Wanglo) from Gemang Monastery (mkhan po phrin las dbang rgyal, 1927-1992) Droubwang Pema Norbu III, Jigmé Thoubten Shédroub Chökyi Drayang : 1932-2009 Dzogchen VII, Jigme Losel Wangpo ('jigs med blo gsal dbang po): 1964- Dzongsar Khyentse Thubten Chökyi Gyatso, Khyentse Norbu (rdzong gsar mkhyen

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brtse thub bstan chos kyi rgya mtsho, mkhyen brtse nor bu): 1961- Shechen Rabjam VII, Jigme Chökyi Senge ('jigs med chos kyi seng ge): 1966- Kadam: ----- Lochen Rinchen Zangpo (lo chen rin chen bzang po): 958-1055 Atisha (Jo bo rje dpal ldan a ti sha), Dipamkara Shri Jnana: 982-1054, comes to Tibet

in 1042 Drom Tönpa; Gyalwai Jungne ('brom ston pa rgyal ba'i 'byung gnas): 1004-1064 Naktso Lotsawa Tsultrim Gyalwa (nag 'tsho lo tsa ba tshul khrims rgyal ba): 1011-? Lotsawa Shonnu Sherab, a.k.a. Lawa Marpo (lo tsa ba gzhon nu shes rab, lva ba dmar

po): ?-1043 Karak Gomchung (ka rag sgom chung): 1000-1100s Potowa Rinchen Sel (po to ba rin chen gsal): 1031-1105 Geshe Puchungwa (dge bshes phu chung ba): 1031-1106 Tölungpa Chenpo Rinchen Nyingpo (stod lung pa chen po rin chen snying po): 1032-

1116 Geshe Chen-ngawa Tsultrim Bar (dge bshes spyan snga ba tshul 'khrims 'bar):

1037/8-1103 Geshe Neu Zurpa Yeshe Bar (dge bshes ne'u zur pa ye shes 'bar): 1042-s1118 Langri Tangba Dorje Senge (glang ri thang ba rdo rje seng ge): 1054-1123 Ngok Lotsawa Lekpai Sherap (rngog lo tsa ba blo legs pa'i shes rab): 1059?- Geshe Karma Sherap Öd (dge bshes karma shes rab 'od): 1057- Geshe Dolpa Sherap Gyatso (dge bshes dol pa shes rab rgya mtsho): 1059-1131 . Ongpo Ngok Lotsawa Loden Sherap (dbon po rngog lo tsa ba blo ldan shes rab):

1059-1109 Ngok Sherap Gyatso (rngog shes rab rgya mtsho): 1059- Sempa Chenpo Zhantön Sharawa Yonten Trakpa (sems dpa' chen po zhan ston sha ra

ba yon tan grags pa): 1070-1141 Geshe Chayulwa Chenpo Bumtak (bya yul pa chen po 'bum rtag): 1075-1138 Gyergompa Shonnu Trakpa (dgyer sgom pa gzhon nu grags pa): 1090-1171 Cha Duldzin Chenpo (bya 'dul 'dzin chen po): 1091-1166 Sempa Chenpo Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (sems dpa' chen po `chad kha ba ye shes rdo

rje): 1101-1175 Chapa Chökyi Senge (phywa pa chos kyi sen ge): 1109-1169 Kam Lotsawa (kam lo tsa ba): 1119-? Tsang Nakpa Tsöndrup senge (gtsan nag pa

brtson 'grub seng ge): ?-1185, disciple of Chapa. Dan Bagpa Mawe Senge (Dan bag pa smra ba'i seng ge), disciple of Chapa Sempa Chenpo Chilbupa Chökyi Gyaltsen (sems dpa' chen po spyil bu pa chos kyi

rgyal tshan): 1121-1189 Kamkam Geshey Kyotön (kam kam dge bshes skyo ston): -1200 Tak Geshey Gya Chakriwa (stag dge bshes rgya lcags ri ba): -1218 Lha Chenpo Lung Gi Wangchuk Changchup Rinchen (lha chen po lung gi dbang

phyug byang chub rin chen), disciple of Chilbupa: 1158-1232 Lha Lama Chanchup Ö (lha bla ma byang chub 'od), a.k.a. Lha Drowai Gonpo (lha

'gro ba'i mgon po): 1186-1259 Kache Panchen Shakya Shri (kha che pan chen shakya shri): 1127/45?-1225 Drophu Lotsawa Tsultrim Sherap (khro phu tshul lo tswa ba khrims shes rab), also

known as Jampai Pal (byams pa'i dpal), disciple of Kache Panchen : 1173-

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1225 Gewai Shenyen Chengnawa Zangchenpa Darma Sonam(dge ba'i bshes gnyen bznang

chen pa dar ma bsod nams): 1300s Duldzin Tsona Chenpo ('dus 'dzin mtsho sna chen po): 1300s Gewai Shenyen Mön Drapa Tsultrim (dge ba'i bshes gnyen mon gra pa tshul khrims):

1300s Khenchen Dewa Pel (mkhan chen bde ba dpal): 1231-1297 Chayulpa Tsultrim Senge (bya yul ba tshul khrims seng ge): 1264- Thangpa Chim Namkha Trakpa (thang pa mchims nam mkha' grags pa): 1252-1289 Khenchen Kazhipa Trakpa Shonnu (mkhan chen bka' bzhi pa grags pa gzhon nu):

1256-1315 Khenchen Changchup Sempa Sonam Trakpa (mkhan chen byang chub sems dpa' bsod

nams grags pa): 1273-1345 Butön Rinchen Drup (bu ston rin chen grub): 1290-1364 Gyalse Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo (dngul chu rgyal sras thogs med bzang po): 1295-

1369 Palden Yeshe (dpal ldan ye shes): late 1300s Chöje Dondrup Rinchen (chos rje don grub rin chen): 1309-1385 Dratsepa Rinchen Namgyal (sgra tshad pa rin chen rnam rgyal): 1318-1388 Sakya: ----- Drogmi Lotsawa Shakya Yeshe ('brog mi lo tsa ba shakya ye shes): 993-1050 Kön Konchog Gyalpo ('khon dkon mchog rgyal po), founder of Sakya monastery, 1st

throne holder: 1034-1102 Palchen Öpo (dpal chen 'od po): 1150-1203 Machik Zhama (ma cig zha ma): 1062-1149 Khon Phupa Chökyi Gyalpo ('khon phu ba chos kyi rgyal po), brother of Machik

Zhama: 1067 Five founding lamas of the Sakya tradition: (1) Sa chen Kunga Nyingpo, 3rd throne holder, son of Konchog Gyalpo (sa chen kun

dga' snying po): 1092-1158 (2) Sonam Tsemo (bsod nams rtse mo), 4th throne holder, son of Kunga Nyingpo:

1142-1182 (3) Jetsun Trakpa Gyaltsen (rje btsun grags pa rgyal mtshan), 5th throne holder, son

of Kunga Nyingpo: 1147-1216 (4) Sakya Pandita (sa skya pan di ta kun dga' rgyal mtshan), 6th throne holder, grand

son of Kunga Nyingpo: 1182-1251 (5) Chögyal Phakpa Lodrö Gyaltsen, 8th throne holder, (chos rgyal phags pa blo gros

rgyal mtshan), nephew of Sakya Pandita: 1235-1280 Zangtsa Sonam Gyaltsen (zangs tsha bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1184-1239 Martön Chögyal (dmar ston chos rgyal): 1300s Lopön Rinchen Gyaltsen, 9th throne holder, from 1267 to 1275, (slob dpon rin chen

rgyal mtshan): 1238-1279 Dharmaphala Rakshita, 10th throne holder, from 1280 to 1286: 1268-1287 Sharpa Jamyang Rinchen Gyaltsen, held the throne from 1287 to 1305, (shar 'jam

dbyangs rin chen rgyal mtshan) Danyi Chenpo Zangpo Pal, 12th throne holder, from 1306 to 1324 and 1343 to 1344,

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(bdag nyid chen po bzang po dpal): 1262-1324 Lachen Kunga Lodrö Gyaltsen (bla chen kun dga' blo gros rgyal tshan): 1299-1327 ?Yakde Panchen :1299-1378 Khetsun Chenpo Namkha Lekpai Gyaltsen, 13th throne holder, (mkhas btsun chen po

nam mkha' legs pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1305-1343 Taden Gushri Kunga Nyima (ta bden gu shri kun dga' nyi ma): 1309-1322 Tishri Kunga Lekpai Jungney Gyaltsen (ti shri kun dga' legs pa'i 'byung gnas rgyal

mtshan): 1308-1330/39/41 Tishri Kunga Gyaltsen (ti shri kun dga' rgyal mtshan): 1310-1358 Jamyang Donyö Gyaltsen, throne holder from 1353 to 1355, ('jam dbyangs don yod

rgyal mtshan) also known as Jamyang Döndrup Gyaltsen ('jam dbyangs don grub rgyal mtshan): 1310-1344

Gushri Dagchen Namkha Gyaltsen (gu shri bdag chen nam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 1312-ca.1331

Lama Dampa Sonam Gyaltsen, throne holder from 1345 to 1348, (bla ma dam pa bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1312-1375

Khepa Choklang Sarma (mkhas pa phyogs glang gsar ma): fl. 1320 Dagchen Kunga Lekpai Gyaltsen (bdag chen kun dga' legs pa'i rgyal mtshan): ?-1336 Taden Lodrö Gyaltsen, 16th throne holder, (ta dben blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1332-

/1359/64? Sai Len Wang Trakpa Gyaltsen (sa'i len dbang grags pa rgyal mtshan): 1336-? Drupchen Buddha Shri (grub chen buddha shri): 1339-1419 Taden Kunga Rinchen, 17th throne holder, (ta dben kun dga' rin chen): 1339-1399 Nyawon Kunga Pal (nya dbon kun dga' dpal): ?-1379? Thekchen Chögyal Kunga Trashi Gyaltsen (theg chen chos rgyal kun dga' bkra shis

rgyal mtshan): 1349-1425 Kunpang Sonam Gyaltsen? (kun spang bsod nams rgyal mtshan): 1342-? Zangdenpa Konchog Trak (bzang ldan pa dkong chog grags): active ca. 1370 Sharchen Yeshe Gyaltsen (shar chen ye shes rgyal mtshan): ?- 1406 Yaktön Sangye Pal (g.yag ston sangs rgyas dpal): ca. 1348/50?-1414 Jetsun Rendawa

Shonnu Lodrö (rje btsun red mda' ba gzhon nu blo gros): 1348/9-1412 Sonam Tashi (bsod nams bkra shis): 1352-1407/1412 Dorje Rinchen Namgyal (rdo rje rin chen rgyal mtshan): 1353-1405 Lopön Chenpo Kunga Lekpai Lodrö Gyaltsen (slob dpon chen po kun dga' legs pa' i

blo gros rgyal mtshan dpal): 1357?- Dagchen Chökyi Gyaltsen (bdag chen chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1359-1428 Lopön Chenpo Gushri Lodrö Gyaltsen, 18th throne holder, (slob dpon chen po gu shri

blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1366-1420 Rongtön Mrawai Senge Shecha Kunrig (rong ston smra ba'i seng ge shes bya kun

rig): 1367-1449 Lopön Chenpo Trakpa Lodrö (slob dpon chen po grags pa blo gros): 1367-1437/46 Lhatsun Samyepa (lha btsun bsam yas pa): late 1400s Paltengpa Dulwa Senge (dpal steng pa 'dul ba seng ge): mid or late XIVs Sonam Kyap (bsod nams skyabs): mid or late XIVs Bepo Ru Jampa ('be spo ru byams pa): late XIVs Zangden Palden Konchog Trak (bzang ldan pa dkon mchog grags): fl. ca. 1370 Sazang Mati Panchen Lodrö Gyaltsen (sa bzang mati pan chen blo gro rgyal tshan):

fl. 1380? Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (ngor chen kun dga' bzang po), founder of Ngor Monastery:

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1382-1456/7 Mu Sempa Chenpo Konchog Gyaltsen (mus sems dpa' chen po dkon mchog rgyal

tshan), 2nd abbot of Ngor: 1388-1469 Ngor Khenchen Jamyang Sherap Gyatso (ngor mkhan chen 'jams dbyangs shes rab

rgya mtsho), 3rd abbot of Ngor: 1396-1474 Wang Namkha Lekpai Gyaltsen (dbang nam mkha' legs pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1399-

1444 Lopön Chenpo Chumikpa Lodrö Wangchuk (slob dpon chen po chu mig pa blo gros

dbang phyug): 1402-1481. Taktsang Lotsawa Drapa Sherap Rinchen (stag tshang lo tsa ba dra pa shes rab rin

chen): 1405-? Khedrup Palden Dorje (mkhas grub dpal ldan rdo rje), 5th abbot of Ngor: 1411-1482 Gungru Sherap Zangpo (gung ru shes rab bzang po): 1411-1475 Jamchen Rabjampa Sangye Pal (byams chen rab 'byams pa sangs rgyas dpal): 1412-? Lopön Chenpo Kunga Wangchuk, 20th throne holder, (slob dpon chen po kun dga'

dbang phyug): 1418-1462 Gyaltsap Dampa Kunga Wangchuk (rgyal tshab dam pa kun dga' dbang phyug), 4th

abbot of Ngor: 1424-1478 Minyak Pandita Trakpa Dorje (mi nyag pandita grags pa rdo rje): ?- ca. 1491 Sakya Chogden, Serdog Panchen (sa kya mchog ldan, gser mdog pan chen): 1428-

1507 Pökhangpa Rinchen Gyaltsen (spos khang pa rin chen rgyal mtshan): active ca. 1420 Lechen Shonnu Senge (las chen gzhon nu seng ge): early 1500s Sazang Phakpa Shonnu Lodrö (sa bzang 'phags pa gzhon nu blo gros): fl. ca. 1400? Gorampa Sonam Senge (go rams pa bsod nams seng ge), 6th abbot of Ngor: 1429-

1489 Kyetsalwa Jamyang Kunga Chözang (skyed tshal ba 'jams dbyangs kun dga' chos bzang): 1433-1503 Panchen Bumtrak Sumpa (pan chen 'bum phrag gsum pa): 1433-1504 Wang Namkha Gyaltsen Palzang (dbang nam mkha' rgyal mtshan dpal bzang): 1435-

1463 Dagchen Lodrö Gyaltsen (bdag chen blo gros rgyal tshan): 1444-1495 Yongdzin Konchog Pal (yongs 'dzin dkon mchog dpal): 1445-1514 Muchen Sangye Rinchen (mus chen sangs rgyas rin chen): 1450-1524 Khedrup Tensal (mkhas grub bstan gsal): late XVs Tharlam Rabjampa Kunga Yeshe (thar lam rab 'byams pa kun dga' ye shes): mid XVs Sepa Kunga Lodrö (srad pa kun dga' blo gros): mid XVs Nyage Palgyi Gyaltsen (nyag ge dpal gyi rgyal mtshan): mid XVs Yonten Öser (yon tan 'od zer): mid XVs Sangye Gyaltsen (sangs rgyas rgyal mtshan): mid XVs? Guge Chöpal Zangpo (gu ge chos dpal bzang po): mid XVs? Guge Pandita Trakpa Gyaltsen (gu ge pandita grags pa rgyal mtshan): fl. mid 1500s. Namkha Rinchen Gyaltsen Palzang (nam mkha' rin chen rgyal mtshan dpal bzang):

1453-? Lowo Khenchen Sonam Lhundrup (blo ba mkhan chen bsod nams lhun grub): 1456-

1532 Kunga Rinchen Tashi Trakpa Gyaltsen (kun dga' rin chen bkra shis grags pa rgyal

mtshan): 1457-1524 Namkha Trashi Gyaltsen Palzang (nam mkha' bkra shis rgyal mtshan dpal bzang):

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1458-? Kunga Chogden (kun dga' mchog ldan): 2nd half of XVs Shung Gyapa Ngodrup Pelbar (gzhung brgya pa dngos grub dpal 'bar): 2nd half of

XVs Chantang Rabjampa (lcang thang rab 'byams pa): 2nd half of XVs Kongtön Wangchuk Drup (kong ston dbang phyug grub): late XVs Kunpang Kunzang Chökyi Nyima Loden Sherap Gyaltsen (kun spang kun bzang chos

kyi nyi ma blo ldan shes rab rgyal mtshan): late XVs early XVIs Muchen Rabjampa Thukje Palzang (mus chen rab 'byams pa thugs rje dpal bzang):

late XVs Sakya Lotsawa Jampai Dorje (sa skya lotsava 'jam pa'i rdo rje), a.k.a Jamyang Kunga

Sonam ('jam dbyangs kun dga' bsod nams), 23rd throne holder: 1485-1533 Ngor Khenchen Konchog Lhundrup (ngor mkhan chen dkon mchog lhun grub):

1497-1557 Tsarchen Chöje Losal Gyatso (tshar chen chos rje blo gsal rgya mtsho): 1502-1566 Jamyang Sangye Senge ('jam dbyangs sang rgyas seng ge), 11th abbot of Ngor: 1504-

1569 Sakya Ngakchang Chenmo Kunga Rinchen (sa skya sngags 'chang chen mo kun 'dga

rin chen), 24th throne holder: 1517-1584 Mangtö Ludrup Gyatso (mang thos klu sgrub rgya mtsho): 1523-1596 Khenchen Kunchog Palden (mkhan chen kun mchog dpal ldan), 12th abbot of Ngor:

1526-1590 Brangti Penchen Namkha Palzang (brang ti pan chen nam mkha' dpal bzang), 13th

abbot of Ngor: 1535-1602 Muchen Sangye Gyaltsen (mus chen sangs rgyas rgyal mtshan): 1542-1618 Sharchen Jampa Kunga Tashi (shar chen byams pa kun dga' bkra shis), 14th abbot of

Ngor: 1558-1603 Shar Khangpa Gatön Sherap Gyaltsen (shar khang pa sga ston shes rab rgyal

mtshan): mid XVIs Metri Donyö Gyatso (me tra don yod rgya mtsho): mid XVIs Sonam Chöphel (bsod rnam chos 'phel): 2nd half of XVIs Jamyang Sonam Wangpo ('jam dbyangs bsod nams dbang po), 25th throne holder:

1559-1621 Khontön Paljor Lhundrup ('khon ston dpal 'byor lhun grub): 1561-1637 Drup Khangpa Palden Dondrup (sgrub khang pa dpal ldan don 'grub): 1563-1636 Ngakchang Trakpa Lodrö (sngags 'chang grags pa blo gros), 26th throne holder:

1563-1617 Khenchen, or Yongdzin, Ngawang Chötrak (mkhan chen ngag dbang chos grags):

1572-1641 Yol Khanchen Shonnu Lodrö (yol mkhan chen gzhon nu blo gros): 1587-1660 Drung Rampa Namkha Gyaltsen (drung rams pa nam mkha' rgyal mtshan): late XVIs Jamyang Tutob Wangchuk Trakpa Gyaltsen Palzang ('jam dbyangs mthu stobs dbang

phyug grags pa rgyal mtshan dpal bzang): 1588-? Ngawang Kunga Wangyal (ngag dbang kun dga' dbang rgyal), 27th throne holder:

1592-1620 Jamgon Amnye Shab, Ngawang Kunga Sonam ('jam mgon a myes zhabs ngag dbang

kun dga' bsod nams), 28th throne holder: 1597-1659 / Wangchuk Rabten (dbang phyug rab brtan): 1599-1636 Khangsar Khenchen Sonam Gyatso (khang sar mkhan chen bsod nams rgya mtsho),

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21st abbot of Ngor: 1617-1667 Sakya Dagchen Ngawang Sonam Wangchuk (sa skya bdag chen ngag dbang bsod

nams dbang phyug), 29th throne holder: 1638-1685 Khenchen Jamyang Sangye Phuntsok (mkhan chen 'jam dbyangs sangs rgyas phun

tshogs), 25th abbot of Ngor: 1649-1705 Morchen Kunga Lhundrup (rmor chen kun dga' lhun grub): 1654-1726 Ngawang Kunga Tashi (ngag dbang kun dga' bkra shis) 30th throne holder: 1656-

1711 Khenchen Jampa Tsultrim Palzang (mkhan chen byams pa tshul khrims dpal bzang)

28th abbot of Ngor: 1675-1710 Khenchen Tashi Lhundrup (mkhan chen bkra shis lhun grub) 31st abbot of Ngor:

1675-1710 Sakyapa Kunga Lodrö (sa skya pa kun dga' blo gros): 1680-? Khangsar Khenpo Jampa Sonam Zangpo (khang sar mkhan po 'byams pa bsod nams

bzang po) 30th abbot of Ngor: 1689-1749 Zhuchen Tsultrim Rinchen (zhu chen tshul khrims rin chen): 1697-1774 / Jamgon Sonam Rinchen ('jam mgon bsod nams rin chen), 31st throne holder: early

1800s Ngor Khenchen Palden Chökyong (ngor mkhan chen dpal ldan chos skyong), 33rd

abbot of Ngor: 1702-1758/9 Nesar Kunga Lekpai Jungne (gnas gsar ba kun dga'i legs pa'i byung gnas, a teacher

of Jigme Lingpa): 1704-1760 Ngor Khenchen Migyur Gyaltsen (ngor mkhan chen mi 'gyur rgyal mtshan): 1717-? Sachen Kunga Lodrö (sa chen kun dga' blo gros), 32rd throne holder: 1729-1783 or

ca. 1790 Takphu Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (stag phu blo bzang bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): ca.

1765-? Tuchen Wangdu Nyingpo (mthu can dbang sdud snying po), the 33rd throne holder:

1765-1806 Pema Dudul Wangchuk (padma bdud 'dul dbang phyug) 34th throne holder: early

1900s Ngor Pönlop Ngawang Lekdrup (ngor dpon slob ngag dbang legs grub): 1811-? Ngor Khenchen Palden Chökyi Gyaltsen (ngor mkhan chen dpal ldan chos kyi rgyal

mtshan): early 1900s Dorje Rinchen (rdo rje rin chen), 35th throne holder: mid 1900s Tashi Rinchen (bkra shis rin chen), 36th throne holder: ?-1865 Ngor Thartse Khenchen Kunga Tenpai Gyaltsen (ngor thar rtse mkhan chen kun dga'

bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan), 54th abbot of Ngor: 1829-1870 Zim Og Jampa Tendzin Nyentrak (gzim 'og byams pa bstan 'dzin snyan grags): ?-

ca.1885 Kunga Sonam (kun dga' bsod nams), 37th throne holder: ?-1887 Kunga Nyingpo (kun dga' snying po), 38th throne holder: ?-1894 Ngor Khangsar Khenpo Ngawang Sonam Gyaltsen (ngor khang sar mkhan po ngag

dbang bsod nams rgyal mtshan) 55th Abbot of Ngor: ca. 1835-ca.1895? Ngor Pönlop Jamyang Loter Wangpo (ngor dpon slob 'jam dbyangs blo gter dbang

po): 1847-1914 Dzamling Chegyu Wangdu ('dzam gling che rgyu dbang 'dus), 39th throne holder:

1855-1919 Khenchen Samten Lodrö (mkhan chen bsam gtan blo gros): 1868-1931

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Ga Lama Jamyang Chökyi Gyaltsen (sga bla ma 'jams dbyangs chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1870-1940

Drashul Trinley Rinchen (drag shul 'phrin las rin chen), 40th throne holder: 1871-1935

Dezhung Tulku Ajam Kunga Gyaltsen (sde gzhung sprul sku a 'jam kun dga' rgyal mtshan): 1885-1952

Gatön Ngawang Lekpa (sga ston ngag dbang legs pa): 1864-1941 Drakshul Trinley Rinchen (drag shul phrin las rin chen): 1871-1935 Ngor Khangsar Ngawang Lodrö Shephen Nyingpo (ngor khang gsar ngag dbang blo

gros gzhan phan snyin po): 1876-1952. Phuntsok Phodrang Ngawang Thuthop Wangdrak (sa skya khri chen ngag dbang

mthu stobs dbang sgrags), 41st throne holder: 1900-1950 Ngawang Kunga Rinchen (ngag dbang kun dga' rin chen): 1902-1950 Ngawang Kunga Gyaltsen (ngag dbang kun rgyal mtshan): 1905-ca. 1940 Thubten Khedrup Gyatso (thub bstan mkhas grub rgya mtsho): ca. 1906- ca. 1933 Lithang Deshung Jamyang Kunga Namgyal (li thang sde gzhung kun dga' rnam

rgyal) a.k.a Deshung Chöphel (sde gzhung chos 'phel): early 20s Deshung Lungrig Trulku Kunga Lhawang, a.k.a Tenpai Nyima (sde gzhung lung rig

sprul sku kun dga' lha dbang, bstan pa’i nyi ma): 1906-1986 Chogye Trichen, 18th, Thubten Lekshe Gyatso (bco brgyad khri chen thub bstan legs

bshad rgya mtso) : 1920- Tritso Khenpo Lodrö Zangpo (khri tso mkhan po blo gros bzang po): 1924-? Dzongsar Khenpo Kunga Wangchuk (rdzong gsar khan po kun dga’i dbang phyug):

b. 1921/3 Phuntsok Phodrang Jigdral Dagchen Ngawang Kunga Sonam ('jigs bral ngag dbang

kun dga' bsod nams): 1929- Ngawang Kunga Trinley Tashi (nga dbang kun dga' phrin las bkra shis): 1934- Drolma Phodrang Ngawang Kunga Thegchen Trinley Wangyal (ngag dbang theg

chen kun dga' phrin las dbang rgyal), 42th throne holder: 1945- Kagyu: ----- Tilopa: 988-1069 Maitripa: 1012-1097 Naropa: Active in the middle of the 1100s, 1016-1100 and 992-1076 are possible

dates. Marpa Chökyi Lodrö (mar pa chos kyi blo gros): 1012-1097 Ra Lotsawa (rwa lo tsa ba): 1016-1128? Ngok Tön Chöku Dorje (rngog ston chos sku rdo rje): 1036-1102 Jetsun Milarepa (rje btsun mi la ras pa): 1040-1123 (not 1052, see G.Smith, 1969) ? Bari Lotsawa (ba ri lo tsa ba): 1040-1109 Gampopa, Sonam Rinchen (sgam po pa dwags po lha rje, bsod nams rin chen): 1079-

1153 Guru Balachandra (bla ma ba la tsan dra), an Indian teacher of Rechungpa: 1100-

1200s Layakpa Changchup Ngodrup (la yag pa byang chub dngos grub): 1200s Rechung Dorje Trak (ras chung rdo rje grags): 1084-1161 Drogön Rechenpa, a.k.a. Sangye Rechen ('gro mgon sangs rgyas ras chen): 1088-

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Ngok Dode (rngog mdo sde), son of the Ngo Chokyi Dorje: 1090-1166 Shamarwa Tsultrim Pal (zhwa mar ba tshul khrims dpal): 1096-1132 Kyewo Yeshe Dorje (skyes bo ye shes rdo rje, also known as 'chad kha pa?): 1101-? Drolgom Chöyung (grol sgom chos g.yung), disciple of Gampopa: 1103-1199 Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo (phag mo gru pa rdo rje rgyal po): 1110-1170 Naldjor Chöyung (rnal 'byor chos g.yung), disciple of Gampopa: 1100-1177 Dusum Khyenpa, Karmapa I (dus gsum mkhyen pa): 1110-1193 Ngog Jo Tsultrim Sherap (rngog jo tshul khrims shes rab), son of Ngo Dode: 1115-

1158 Khyung Tsangpa (khyung tshang pa): 1115-1176 Gedingpa (dge sdings pa), disciple

of Khyung Tsangpa: 1200s Dagpo Gompa Tsultrim Nyingpo, nephew of Gampopa (dwags po sgom pa tshul

khrims snying po): 1116-1169 Gyatsa (?), founder of Drophu Kagyu: 1118-1195 Thogme Trakpa (thogs med grags pa), son of Ngog Dode: 1120-1156 Lama Shang Tsöndru Trakpa (bla ma zhang btson 'grus grags pa) founder of Tsalpa

Kagyu and disciple of Dakpo Gomtsul: 1123-1194 Barom Dharma Wangchuk Dorje Gyalpo ('ba' rom pa dharma dbang phyug rdo rje

rgyal po): 1127-1199 Lingje Repa (gling rje ras pa, padma rdo rje, disciple of Phagmo Drupa, master of

Tsangpa Gyare, founded the bar 'brug): 1128-1188 Namkha Ö (nam mkha' 'od): 1133-1199 Yelpa Yeshe Tsek (yel pa ye shes brtsegs): 1134-1194 Shang Nyamme Shakya ye shes (mnyam med shakya ye shes): - 1207 Taklung Thangpa, Tashi Pal, (stag lung thang pa bkra shis dpal): 1142-1210 (1185,

foundation of Taklung) Drigung Jigten Gonpo, Rinchen Pal, ('jig rten mgon po rin chen dpal) also known as

Drigung Kyöpa, or Drigung Palzin ('bri gung dpal 'dzin), disciple of Phagmo Drupa), founded 'bri gung thil in 1179: 1143-1217

Drogön Sangye Rechen ('gro mgon sang rgyas ras chen), also known as Kunden Repa (kun ldan ras pa): 1148-1217/8

Ngok Dorje Senge (rngog rdo rje seng ge): 1152-1219/20 Khen Rinpoche Tsultrim Dorje (mkhan rin po che tshul khrims rdo rje), 'bri gung:

1154-1221 Ronyam Dorje (ro mnyam rdo rje): second half of 1200s Ngok Kunga Dorje (rngog kun dga' rdo rje), son of Ngok Jotsul: 1157-1234 Tsangpa Gyare, 1st Gyalwang Drukpa (gtsang pa rgya ras ye shes rdo rje): 1161-

1211 Tishri Repa Karpo Sherap Senge (tishri ras pa dkar po shes rab seng ge): 1164-1226 Gyalwa Nyo Lhanangpa (rgyal ba gnyos lha nang pa, gzi brjid rdo rje), ancestor of

padma gling pa, disciple of 'bri gung 'jigs sten mgon po: 1164-1224 Shang Lotsawa (shang lo tsa ba): ?-1237 Tro Lotsawa Jampa Pel (khro lo tsa ba byams pa dpal): 1172/3-? Chengnawa Trakpa Jungne (spyan snga' ba grags pa 'byung gnas), 'bri gung: 1175-

1255 Chöje Gangsar (chos rje gangs sar) also known as Gangpa Chöje (gangs pa chos rje):

1175-1249 Sangye On Re Dharma Senge (sangs rgyas dbon ras dharma seng ge), 'bar brug:

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Kotrakpa (ko brag pa): 1182-1261 Gyalwa Lorepa Wangchuk Tsöndru (rgyal ba lo ras pa dbang phyug brtson 'grus)

alias Uripa (dbu ri pa), 'bar 'brug: 1187-1250 Chen-nga Drigung Lingpa Sherap Jungney (spyan snga 'bri gung gling pa shes rab

'byung gnas): 1187-1241 On Rinpoche Sonam Trakpa (dbon rin po che bsod nams grags pa), 'bri gung: 1187-

1235 Samgling Rinpoche (bsam gling rin po che): 1189-1260 Gyalwa Götsangpa Gönpo Dorje (rgod tshang pa mgon po rdo rje) 'bar 'brug: 1189-

1258 Taklung Rinchen Gonpo (rin chen mgon po): 1190-1236 Jetsun Gar Dampa Chödingpa Shakya Pel (rje btsun 'gar dam pa chos sdings pa

shakya dpal), 'bri gung: 1192-1254 Chen-nga Repa Karpo Sherap Wangchuk (spyan snga ras pa dkar po shes rab dbang

phyug): 1198-1262 Shamar Tashi Trakpa (zhwa dmar bkra shis grags pa): 1200-1282 Chöje Shonnu Senge (chos rje gzhon nu seng ge), 'bar 'brug: 1200-1266 Gampo Nyi Gomchen (sgam po snyi sgom chen): 1200- Chengnawa Rinchen Den (sspyan mnga' ba rin chen ldan), stod 'brug: 1202?- Ngok Ziji Trakpa (rngog gzi brjid grags pa), son of Ngog Kunga Dorje: 1202-1281 Taklung Sangye Yarjön (stag lung sangs rgyas yar byon): 1203-1272 Gyalwa Rinpoche (rgyal ba rin po che): 1203-1267 Lopön Gyalpo Ga (slob dpon rgyal po dga'), son of Ngo Kunga Dorje: 1205-1284 Karmapa II, Karma Pakshi: 1206-1283 Jamyang Gonpo ('jam dbyangs mgon po), disciple of Lorepa: 1208-? Drigom Shikpo (zhig po): 1208- Cung Rinpoche Dorje Trakpa (gcung rin po che rdo rje grags pa), 'brin gung: 1211-

1279 Lhadongpa Gyaltsen Pal (lha gdong pa rgyal mtshan dpal), stod 'brug: 1213-1258 Gyalwa Yangonpa (rgyal ba yang dgon pa): 1213-1287 Chögowa Dorje Yeshe (chos sgo ba rdo rje yes shes): 1223-1293 Thogkawa Rinchen Senge (thog kha ba rin chen seng ge), 'bri gung: 1226/7-1284 Sangwa Lume Dorje (gsang ba slu med rdo rje): 1227-1292 Taklung Tashi Lama (stag lung bkra shis bla ma): 1231-1276 Ngok Senge Dra (rngog seng ge sgra), son of Lopön Gyalpo Ga: 1235-1308 Dorje Lingpa Senge Sherap (rdo rje gling pa seng ge shes rab): 1238-1280 Tsamchepa Trakpa Sonam (mtshams bcad pa grags pa bsod nams), 'bri gung: 1240-

1288 Pökyapa Rinchen Senge (spos skya pa rin che seng ge): 1242-1297 / 1258?-1313? Ngok Rinchen Zangpo (rngog rin chen bzang po), son of Lopön Gyalpo Ga: 1243-

1319 Ngok Lopön Chödor (rngog slob dpon chos rdor), son of Lopön Gyalpo Ga: 1246-

1311 Chen-ngawa Sertokpa, or Nyichöpa Trakpa Rinchen (spyan snga ba gser thog pa or

gnyis mchod pa grags pa rin chen): 1250-1310 Nyima Senge (nyi ma seng ge), bar 'brug: 1251-1287 Ngul Dzongpa Shakya Dorje (rngul rdzong pa sha kya rdo rje): 1252-1338 Taklung Chöje Sangye Palzang (stag lung chos rje sangs rgyas dpal bzang): 1254-

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Drukpa Senge Rinchen ('brug pa seng ge rin chen): -1258 Drukpa Ketsun Gyaltsen Bum ('brug pa mkhas btsun rgyal mtshan 'bum): 1261-1334 Taklung Lotsawa Shakya Zangpo (stag lung lo ts'a ba shakya bzang po): 1262-1344 Döndrup Pelwa (don grub dpal ba), son of Lopon Chödor: 1271-1338 Chunyi Rinpoche Dorje Rinchen (bcu gnyis rin po che rdo rje rin chen), 'bri gung:

1278-1316 Taklung Chung Chatral Chenpo (gcung bya bral chen po), a.k.a. Yeshe Lama (ye shes

bla ma): 1279-1324 Je Trakpa Senge (rje grags pa seng ge): 1282-1349 Chökyi Gyaltsen (chos kyi rgyal mtshan), son of Lopön Chödor: 1283-1359 Shamar I, Trakpa Senge (grags pa seng ge): 1283-1349 or 1350 Karmapa III, Rangjung Dorje (karma pa rang byung rdo rje): 1284-1339 Chöje Dorje Gyalpo (chos rje rdo rje rgyal po), 'bri gung: 1284-1351 Yutön Shikpo (g.yu ston zhig po): 1284-1365 Taklung Rinchen Lama, a.k.a Ratna Guru (rin chen bla ma): 1288-1339 Bensumpa Senge Gyalpo (ben gsum pa seng ge rgyal po), bar 'brug: 1289-1326 Samten Palpa of Gomo: 1291-1366 Taklung Orgyen Gonpo (o rgyan mgon po): 1293-1366 Trakpa Gyaltsen (grags pa rgyal mtshan): 1293-1360 Changchup Pel (byang chub dpal), son of Döndrup Pel: 1300-1386 Taklung Rinchen Jungden (rin chen 'byung ldan): 1300-1361 Tai Situ Changchup Gyaltsen, the first of the seven Phadru kings (t'ai si tu byang

chub rgyal mtshan): 1302-1371 Tshalpa Kunga Dorje (tshal pa kun dga' rdo rje), alias Situ Gewai Lodrö (si tu dge

ba'i blo gros), author or the Red Annals: 1309-1364 Trakpa Sherap (grags pa shes rab): 1310-1370 Barawa Gyaltsen Palzang ('bar ra ba rgyal mtshan palzang): 1310-1391 Namkha Senge (nam mkha' seng ge), disciple of Barawa: 1400s Longchen Repa Rinchen Tsultrim (klong chen ras pa rin chen tshul khrims), stod

'brug: 1400s Lokharwa Kunga Döndrup (lho 'khar ba kun dga' don grub), stod 'brug: 1400s Möntsepa Kunga Palden (mon rtse pa kun dga' dpal ldan), stod 'brug: 1400s Dungtso Repa, the earlier, (dung mtsho ras pa) opened the sacred place of Tsari: 1314 Jamyang Kunga Senge ('jam dbyangs kun dga' seng ge), bar 'brug: 1314-1347 Taklung Namkha Palzang (nam mkha' dpal bzang): 1333-1369 Chöje XXII, Chökyi Gyalpo (chos rje nyer gnyis pa chos kyi rgyal po), 'bri gung:

1336-1407 Karmapa IV, Rolpai Dorje (rol pa'i rdo rje): 1340-1383 Taklung Rinchen Gonpo (rin chen mgon po): 1344-1401 Jamyang Lodrö Senge ('jam dbyangs blo gros seng ge), bar 'brug: 1345-1390 Shamar II, Kachö Wangpo (bka' spyod dbang po): 1350-1405 Shang Rinpoche (shangs rin po che g.yu brag mgon po): 1353-? Trakpa Jungney (grags pa 'byung gnas): 1356-1386 Shenyen Dondrup Gyalpo (bshes gnyen don grub rgyal po) 'brin gung: 1357-1415 Taklung Tashi Paltsek (bkra shis dpal brtsegs): 1359-1424 Chöje Sötrakap (chos rje bsod grags pa): 1359-1408 Riwoche Densapa Ratnakara (ri bo che gdan sa pa ratna kara), Taklung: 1362-1418 Ri Mibabpa (ri mi 'babs pa): 1362-1453 Döndrup Gyalpo (don grub rgyal po) bar 'brug: 1367-1427

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Jamyang Yeshe Rinchen ('jam dbyangs ye shes rin chen), bar 'brug: 1364-1413 Namkha Gyaltsen (nam mkha' rgyal mtshan): 1370-? Sherap Senge (shes rab seng ge), bar 'brug: 1371-1392 Taklung Trakpa Tashi Pal (grags pa bkra shis dpal): 1372-1409 Taklung Trakpa Tashi Gyaltsen (grags pa bkra shis rgyal mtshan), a.k.a Drakhapar

Trakpa (brag kha pa grags pa): 1376-1421 Situ I, Chökyi Gyaltsen, (chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1377-1448 Chen-nga Sonam Zangpo (spyan snga bsod nams bzang po): 1380-1416 Wang Rinchen Palkyi Gyaltsen (wang rin chen dpal gyi rgyal mtshan), 'bri gung:

1383-? Chen-nga Palden Zangpo (spyan snga dpal ldan bzang po): 1383-1407 Karmapa V, Deshin Shekpa (karma pa bde bzhin gshegs pa): 1384-1415 Chöje Sonam Gyaltsen Palzang (chos rje bsod rnam rgyal mtshan dpal bzang): 1386-

1434 Lodrö Rinchen (blo gros rin chen): 1386-? Dakpo Wang: 1395? Ranyong Sangdak Namkha Palzang (ra myong gsang bdag nam mkha' dpal bzang),

11th throne holder of Drug Sangnag Chöling and younger brother of Drukpa Kunleg: 1398-1425

Mase Tokden (sma se rtogs ldan): early 1500s Sherap Rinchen (shes rab rin chen), bar 'brug: 1400-1438 Taklung Changchup Gyatso (byang chub rgya mtsho): 1403-1448 Shamar III, Chöpal Yeshe (chos dpal ye shes): 1406-1452 Taklung Tashi Pal Ö (bkra shis dpal 'od): 1407-1460 Chögyal Rinchen Palzang (chos rgyal rin chen dpal bzang), 'bri gung: 1409-1467 Taklung Miyo Gonpa (mi g.yo mgon po): 1409-1454 Kunga Chögyal (kun dga' chos rgyal): 1413-1502 Tsurphu Gyaltsap I, Goshri Paldjor Dondrup, (goshri dpal 'byor don grub): 1415-

1478 Karmapa VI, Dönwa Donden (mthong ba don ldan): 1416-1453 Khedrup Mönjong Rechen (mkhas grub mon ljong ras chen): 1418-1505/6 Taklung Ngakyi Wangchuk Trakpa Palzang (ngag gi dbang phyug grags pa dpal

bzang): 1418-1496 Lotsawa Sonam Gyatso'i De (lo tswa ba bsod rnam rgya mtsho'i sde): 1424-1492 Drukchen II, Gyalwang Kung a Paljor (rgyal dbang kun dga' dpal 'byor): 1426-1476 Tsurphu Gyaltsap I, Kuo Shih Paljor Döndrup (mtshur phu rgyal tshab dpal 'byor don

grub): ca. 1427-1489 Taklung Kunpangpa Gonpo Yeshe (kun spang pa mgon pa ye shes): 1430-1473 Lhatsun Kunga Chökyi Gyatso (lha btsun kun dga' chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1432-1505 Pawo I, Chöwang Lhundrup (chos dbang lhun grub): 1440-1503 Drupthop Sangye Nyenpa Tashi Paljor (grub thob sangs rgyas mnyan pa bkra shis

dpal 'byor): 1445-1510 Rinchen Chökyi Gyaltsen (rin chen chos kyi rgyal mtshan), bar 'brug : 1446-1484 Chöje Wang Rinpoche (chos rje dbang rin po che), 'bri gung: 1448-1504 Dagrampa Chögyal Tenpa (dvags ram pa chos rgyal bstan pa): 1449-1524 Karmapa VII, Chödrak Gyatso, (chos grags rgya mtsho): 1450-1506 Situ II, Tashi Namgyal (si tu bkra shis rnam rgyal): 1450-1497 Tsang Nyön Heruka (gtsang smyon he ru ka, rus pa'i rgyan can): 1452-1507 Gyalwa Lapchipa Namkha Gyaltsen (rgyal la phyi pa nam mkha' rgyal mtshan):

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1500s. Pawo I, Chöwang Lhundrup (dpa' bo chos dbang lhun grub): 1500s Shamar IV, Chen-ngawa Chökyi Trakpa Yeshe Palzang (spyan snga chos kyi grags

pa ye shes dpal bzang): 1453-1524 Taklung Jigten Wangchuk ('jig rten dbang phyug): 1454-1532 Drukpa Kunleg ('brug pa kun dga' legs pa): 1455-1529 Karma Trinlepa (karma 'phrin las pa): 1456-1539 U Nyön Kunga Zangpo, Madman of Central Tibet (dbus smyon kun dga' bzang po):

1458-1532 Taklung Tashi Pal (bkra shis dpal): 1461-1507 Ngawang Chökyi Gyalpo (ngag dbang chos kyi rgyal po), bar 'brug: 1465-1540 Taklung Namgyal Trakpa Palzang (rnam rgyal grags pa dpal bzang): 1469-1530 Trakpa Thaye (grags pa mtha' yas), 'brug pa: 1469-1531 Taklung SonamYeshe Palzang (bsod nams ye shes dpal bzang): 1472-1520 Drakar Lhatsun Rinchen Namgyal (brag dkar lha btsun rin chen rnam rgyal), disciple

of Tsang Nyön: 1473-1557 Drigung Kunga Rinchen ('bri gung kun dga' rin chen): 1475-1527 Namkha Gyaltsen Palzang (nam mkha' rgyal tshan dpal bzang): 1475-1530 Drukchen III, Jamyang Chökyi Trakpa, ('jam dbyangs chos kyi grags pa): 1478-1523 Awadhutipa Kunpang Sherap Gyatso (a wa dhu ti pa kun spangs shes rab rgya

mtsho), bar 'brug: 1478-1542 Tokden Phuntsok Dargye (rtogs ldan phun tshogs dar rgyas), 'bri gung: late 1500s Namkha Dorje (nam mkha' rdo rje): 1485-1553 Tsurphu Gyaltsap II, Tashi Namgyal (mtshur phu rgyal tshab bkra shis rnam rgyal):

1500s Situ III, Tashi Paljor (si tu bkra shis dpal 'byor): 1498-1541 Chökyi Gonpo (chos kyi mgon po), 'brug pa: 1501-1582 Pawo II, Tsuklak Trengwa (dpa' bo gtsug lag 'phreng ba): 1504-1566 Karmapa VIII, Mikyö Dorje (mi skyod rdo rje): 1507-1554 Ngawang Trakpa (ngag dbang grags pa), bar 'brug: 1506-1538 Drigung Chögyal Rinchen Phuntsok ('bri gung chos rgyal rin chen phun tshogs) also

known as Tertön Namchak Mebar (gter ston gnam lcags me 'bar): 1509-1557 Taklung Ngawang Namgyal Kunga Rinchen Palzang (ngag dbang rnam rgyal kun

dga' rin chen dpal bzang): 1511-1566 Dagpo Tashi Namgyal (dwags po bkra shis rnam rgyal): 1512/3-1587 Tsurphu Gyaltsap III, Goshri Trakpa Paldjor (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa dpal

'byor): 1516-1546 Drukpa Chung Rinpoche Ngakyi Wangpo ('brug pa gcung rin po che ngag gi dbang

po), alias Ngakyi Wangchuk Trakpa Gyaltsen (ngag gi dbang phyug grags pa rgyal mtshan), bar 'brug: 1517-1554

Je Nyukla Penchen (rje smyug la pan chen): 1518-1576 Thutop Yonten Yeshe (mthu stobs yon tan ye shes), bar 'brug: 1600s Rinchen Namgyal (rin chen rnam rgyal), 'bri gung: 1519-1576 Chökyi Gonpo (chos kyi mgon pa), the first Shabdrung of Dechen Chökhor (bde chen

chos 'khor zhabs drung): 1600s Mapham Dorje (ma pham rdo rje), 'brug pa: 1600s Taklung Ngawang Namgyal Tashi Trakpa Gyaltsen (ngag dbang bkra shis grags pa

rgyal mtshan): 1524-1563 Konchog Yanlag, Shamar V, (dkon mchog yan lag), or Kongchog Bang (dkon mchog

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'bangs): 1525-1583 Drukchen IV, Kunkhyen Pema Karpo (kun mkhyen pad ma dkar po): 1527-1592 Penchen Palkyi Gyatso (pan chen dpal gyi rgya mtsho), 'bri gung: 1527-1570 Taklung Tsokyi Dorje (mtsho skyes rdo rje): 1530-1590 Taklung Kunga Tashi (kun dga' bkra shis): 1536-1605 Chökyi Trakpa (chos kyi grags pa bkra shis nor bu mi 'gyur dbang gi rgyal po): 1538-

1583 Situ IV, Mindruk Chökyi Gocha (mi 'khrugs chos kyi go cha): 1542-1585 Mipham Chökyi Gyalpo (mi pham chos kyi rgyal po), bar 'brug: 1543-1604 Tsurphu Gyaltsap IV, Trakpa Dondrup (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa don grub):

1547-1613 Chögyal Phuntsok (chos rgyal phun tshogs), 'bri gung: 1547-1602 Treho I, Chökyi Gyatso (tre ho chos kyi rgya mtsho): ?-1547 Karma Kunga Namgyal (karma kun dga' rnam rgyal): 1555-1628 Karmapa IX, Wangchuk Dorje, (karma pa dbang phyug rdo rje): 1556-1603 Kewang Sangye Dorje (mkhas dbang sangs rgyas rdo rje), 'brug pa: 1569- 1645 Pawo III, Tsuklak Gyatso, (dpa' bo gtsug lag rgya mtsho): 1568-1630 Taklung Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (stag lung zhabs drung ngag dbang rnam

rgyal), 'brug pa from Ladakh?: 1571-1626 Taktsang Repa Ngawang Gyatso (stag tshang ras pa ngag dbang rgya mtsho): 1574-

1651 Naro Tashi Phuntsok (na ro bkra shis phun tshogs), 'bri gung, son of Chögyal

Phuntsok: 1574-1628 Shamar VI, Chökyi Wangchuk (chos kyi dbang phyug): 1584-ca. 1635 Situ V, Chökyi Gyaltsen the later (si tu chos kyi rgyal mtshan phyi ma): 1586-1632 Drigung Konchog Rinchen (dkon mchog rin chen): 1590-1654 Drukchen V, Gyalwa Pagsam Wangpo ('brug chen rgyal ba dpag bsam dbang po, the

immediate reembodiment of Pema Karpo): 1593-1641 Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal (zhabs drung ngag dbang rnam rgyal): 1594-1651 Drigung Chungtsang I, Rigdzin Chökyi Trakpa ('bri gung chung tshang rig 'dzin chos

kyi grags pa): 1595-1659 Panchen Konchog Lhundrup (pan chen dkon mchog lhun grub), disciples of Rigdzin

Chökyi Trakpa, 'bri gung: 1700s Khamtrul I, Karma Tenphel (khams sprul ka rma bstan 'phel): 1598-1638 Gampopa Dzamling Norbu Gyenpa (sgam po pa nor 'dzam gling bu rgyan pa): 1599-

1633 Taklung Tashi Paldrup (bkra shis dpal grub): 1600-1671 Konchog Gyaltsen, Drupthop (grub thog dkon mchog rgyal mtshan): 1601-1685 Pökhey Mipham Gelek Namgyal (bod mkhas mi pham dge legs rnam rgyal), 'brug pa:

1700s Karmapa X, Chöying Dorje (chos dbyings rdo rje): 1604-1674 Tsang Khenchen Jamyang Palden Gyatso (gtsang mkhan chen 'jam dbyangs dpal ldan

rgya mtsho): 1610-1684 Dingpochen Chogtra II, Mipham Ngawang Nyentrak (sdin po che cog gra mi pham

ngag dbang snyan grags), 'brug pa: 1617-1680 Tsurphu Gyaltsap V, Trakpa Choyang (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa chos

dbyangs): 1617-1658 Rangrig Repa Kunga Lodrö, aka Rangrig Rechen, (rang rig ras chen, rang rig ras pa kun dga' blo gros), 'brug pa : 1619-1683

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Karma Trinley III (karma phrin las): 1631-1701 Shamar VII, Yeshe Nyingpo (ye shes snying po): 1630-1694 Pawo IV, Tsuklak Kuntu Zangpo (dpa' bo gtsug lag kun tu bzang po): 1632-1685 Gampo Zangpo Dorje (sgam po bzang po rdo rje): ca. 1634- passed away before

1700. Je Khenpo of Bhutan IV, Damchö Pekar (rje mkhan po dam chos pad dkar): 1636-

1708 Gyalse Tendzin Rabgye (rgyal sras bstan 'dzin rab rgyas): 1638-1696 Kyishö Shabdrung, Tulku Ngawang Tendzin Trinley (skyid shod zhabs drung sprul

sku ngag dbang bstan 'dzin 'phrin las): 1639-1682 Drukchen VI, Mipham Wangpo ('brug chen mi pham dbang po): 1641-1717 Tendzin Repa (bstan 'dzin ras pa): 1646?-1723. Seula Jamgön Ngawang Gyaltsen (se'u la byams mgon ngag dbang rgyal mtshan), a

Bhutanese 'brug pa scholar: 1647-1723 Pawo V, Trinley Gyatso (dpa' bo phrin las rgya mtsho): 1650-1699 Treho III, Karma Tendzin Dargye (tre ho karma bstan 'dzin dar rgyas): 1653-1730 Drigung Chetsang II, Konchog Trinley Zangpo ('bri gung che tshang dkon mchog

'phrin las bzang po): 1656-1718 Rinchen Tenpai Selchey, Barawa Tulku, ('ba' ra ba sprul sku rin chen bstan pa'i gsal

byed): 1658-1696 Situ VI, Chögyal Mipham Trinley Rabten (si tu chos rgyal mi pham phrin las rab

brtan): 1658-1682 Taklung Ngawang Tashi Chökyi Gyalpo (ngag dbang bkra shis chos kyi rgyal po):

1660-1689 Tsurphu Gyaltsap VI, Norbu Zangpo Drokun Kuntu Gawai Pal (mtshur phu rgyal

tshab nor bu bzang po 'gro kun kun tu dga' ba'i dpal): 1660-? Goshri Karma Dondrup Nyingpo (go shri karma don grub snying po): 1664-? Lodrö Chöphel (blo gros chos 'phel): 1665-1727 Dondrup Chögyal (don grub chos rgyal), incarnation of Rigdzin Chökyi Trakpa, 'bri

gung: 1668-1718 Taklung Tashi Jampel Gyatso (bkra shis 'jam dpal rgya mtsho): 1672-1706 Karmapa XI, Yeshe Dorje (ye shes rdo rje): 1675-1702 Situ VII, Lekshey Mrawai Nyima (legs bshad smra ba'i nyi ma): 1683-1698 Gyalsey Tulku I, Kunga Gyaltsen (rgyal sras sprul sku kun dga' rgyal mtshan),

Bhutanese: 1689-1713 Taklung Ngawang Trinley Tendzin Namgyal (stag lung ngag dbang phrin las bstan

'dzin rnam rgyal): 1691-? Khamtrul III, Ngawang Kunga Tendzin (khams sprul ngag dbang kun dga' bstan

'dzin): 1680-1728 Taklung Ngawang Trinley Tendzin Namgyal (ngag dbang 'phrin las bstan 'dzin rnam

rgyal): 1691-? Shamar VIII, Palchen Chökyi Döndrup (dpal chen chos kyi don grub): 1695-1732 Situ VIII, Panchen Chökyi Jungne or Tenpai Nyinche (si tu pan chen chos kyi 'byung

gnas or bstan pa'i nyin byed): 1699/1700-1774 Je Khenpo of Bhutan X, Tendzin Chögyal (rje mkhan po bstan 'dzin chos rgyal):

1700-1766 Tsurphu Gyaltsap VII, Kongchog Özer (mtshur phu rgyal tshab dkon mchog 'od zer):

early 1800s Gampo Kunzang Ngedon Wangpo (sgam po kun bzang nges don dbang po): ?- d.

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before 1757. Pawo VI, Tsuklak Döndrup (dpa' bo gtsug lag don grub): 1701-1718 Pagar Geshe Ngawang Kunga Gyatso (spa sgar dge bshes ngag dbang kun dga' rgya

mtsho), Bhutanese, 'brug pa: 1702-1776 Karmapa XII, Changchup Dorje (byang chub rdor rje): 1703-1732 Shabdrung Sungtrul Chokle Namgyal (zhabs drung gsung sprul phyogs las rnam

rgyal): 1708-1736 Je Khenpo of Bhutan IX, Shakya Rinchen (rje mkhan po shakya rin chen): 1710-1759 Taklung Tsetrul Tashi Gewang (stag lung rtse sprul bkra shis dge dbang): ?-1763 Trulshik Ngawang Tsering ('khrul zhig ngag dbang tshe ring), 'brug pa: 1717-1794 Pawo VII, Gawai Wangpo (dpa' bo dga ba'i dbang po): 1718-1781 Drukchen VII, Trinley Shingta ('phrin las shing rta): 1718-1766 Konchog Rinchen Chökyi Nyima (dkon mchog rin chen chos kyi nyi ma), incarnation

of Dondrup Chögyal, 'bri gung: 1719-? Dechen Chökor Yongdzin IV, Jampel Pawo (bde chen chos 'khor yongs 'dzin 'jam

dpal dpa' bo): 1720-1780 Dreula Drupwang Kunga Mingyur Dorje (dre'u lhas grub dbang kun dga' mi 'gyur

rdo rje): 1721-1769 Tendzin Pema Gyaltsen (bstan 'dzin padma rgyal mtshan), incarnation of Konchog

Trinley Zangpo, 'bri gung: 1722-1778 Ngawang Chötrak Gyatso (ngag dbang chos grags rgya mtsho): 1722-1768? Je Khenpo of Bhutan XIII, Yonten Thaye, (lho 'brug mkhan chen yon tan mtha' yas):

1724-1783 Khamtrul IV, Tendzin Chökyi Nyima (khams sprul bstan 'dzin chos kyi nyi ma):

1730-1779/80 Ripa Bayö IV, Karma Kunzang Wangchuk (ri ba bag yod karma kun bzang dbang

phyug): c.1732-c.1819 Dudul Dorje, Karmapa XIII (bdud 'dul rdo rje): 1733-1797 Shamar IX, Konchog Gewai Jungney (dkon mchog gde ba'i 'byung gnas): 1733-1740 Shamar Zurpa Garwang Gyatso (zhwa dmar zur pa gar dbang rgya mtsho): born

around 1735, lived 58 years. Dzigar IV Dorje Drakpo ('dzin sgar rdo rje drag po): 1740-1798 Shamar X, Chodrup Gyatso (chos grub rgya mtsho): 1742-1792 Taklung Chökyi Nyima (stag lung chos kyi nyi ma): 1744-1787 Jamyang Pekar Tendzin ('jam dbyangs pad dkar bstan 'dzin), 'brug pa: 1750-1798 Dochenpa Tsewang Chime Gonpo (mdo chen pa tshe dbang 'chi med mgon po): 1755-

1807 Gampopa V Orgyen Drodul Lingpa (sgam po o rgyan 'gro 'dul gling pa) also known as Jampel Trinley Wangpo ('jam dpal phrin las dbang po) and Tertön Dechen Gyalpo (gter ston rdo rje rgyal po): 1757-?

Ngawang Chökyi Gyatso (ngag dbang chos kyi rgya mtsho), 'brug pa: 1755-1831 or 1759-1812 Drukchen VIII, Kunzig Chökyi Nangwa ('brug chen kun gzigs chos kyi snang wa): 1768-1822

Tendzin Pemai Gyaltsen, 27th hierarch of Drigung and IVth Drigung Chetsang ('bri gung che tsang bstan 'dzin padma'i rgyal mtshan): 1770-?

Tsurphu Gyaltsap VII, Chöpel Zangpo (mtshur phu rgyal tshab chos dpal bzang po): late 1800s

Je Khenpo of Bhutan XXV, Sherap Gyaltsen (rje mkhan po shes rab rgyal mtshan): 1772-1847

Chatral Rigdzin Chöying Dorje (bya bral rig 'dzin chos dbyings rdo rje): 1772-1838

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Situ IX, Pema Nyinchey Wangpo (si tu padma nyin byed dbang po): 1774-1853 Ladakh Tripön Pema Chögyal (khrid dpon pad ma chos rgyal): 1878-1959 Konchog Tendzin Shiwai Lodrö (dkon mchog bstan 'dzin zhi ba'i blo gros), 'bri gung:

1779-? Yontan Gyatso (yon tan rgya mtsho), 'brug pa: 1780-1840 Yongdzin V of Dechen Chökor, Yeshe Drupa (bde chen chos 'khor yongs 'dzin ye

shes grub pa), 'brug pa: 1781-1845 Khamtrul V, Drupgyu Nyima (khams sprul sgrub brgyud nyi ma): 1781-1847 Pawo VIII, Chökyi Gyalpo (dpa' bo chos kyi rgyal po): 1785-1840 Taklung Matrul IV, Ngawang Tenpai Nyima (stag lung ngag dbang bstan pa'i nyi ma

also known as chos kyi ’byung gnas phrin las rnam par rgyal ba: 1788-? Tsoknyi Rigdzin Chögyal Dorje of Nangchen (tshogs gnyis rig 'dzin chos rgyal rdo

rje): 1789-1844. Shabdrung of Bhutan III, Jigme Trakpa (zhabs drung 'jigs med grags pa): 1791-1830 Konchog Tendzin Chökyi Gyaltsen (dkon mchog bstan 'dzin chos kyi rgyal mtshan),

son of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa, 'bri gung: 1793-1826 Karmapa XIV, Thekchog Dorje (theg mchog rdo rje): 1798-1868 Ripa Lagen Trulku III, Karma Dargye Gyatso, a.k.a Karma Khechog Drupai Wangpo

(ri ba bla rgan sprul sku karma dar rgyas rgya mtsho, karma mkhas mchog sgrub pa'i dbang po): 1813-1882

Ripa Bayö V, Karma Thutop Namgyal (ri ba bag yod karma mthu stobs rnam rgyal): c.1820-c.1827

Drukchen IX, Jigme Mingyur Wangyal ('jigs med mi 'gyur dbang rgyal): 1823-1883 Je Chökyi Norbu (rje chos kyi nor bu), 'bri gung: 1824-1865 Konchog Thukjei Nyima (dkon mchog thugs rje'i nyi ma), 'bri gung: 1828-1900 Ripa Bayö VI, Karma Thabke Namrol Gyatso (ri ba bag yod karma thabs mkhas

rnam rol rgya mtsho): c.1829-1875 Drigung Chung Tsang VI, Konchog Tendzin Chökyi Lodrö, 34th hierarch of Drigung

('bri gung chung zang dkon mchog bstan 'dzin chos kyi blo gros rnam par rgyal ba'i sde): 1829-1906.

Shabdrung of Bhutan IV, Jigme Norbu (zhabs drung 'jigs med nor bu): 1831-1861 Khyentse Longdrol (mkhyen brtse klong grol), 'brug pa?: 1832-1909 Tsurphu Gyaltsap IX, Trakpa Yeshe (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa ye shes): 1900s Khenchen Tashi öser (mkhan chen bkra shis 'od zer): 1836-1910 Pawo IX, Nyinche Wangpo (dpa' bo nyin byed dbang po): end of 1900s Chame Lhachog Ngawang Tendzin Lodrö (byams me lha mchog ngag dbang btsan

'dzin blo gros), 'brug : 1843?-? Tokden Shakya Shri (stogs ldan shakya shri): 1853-1919 Situ X, Pema Kunzang (si tu padma kun bzang): 1854-1885 Matrul V, Thekchog Jigme Pawo (theg mchog 'jigs med dpa' bo): 1856-1915 Tsurphu Gyaltsap X, Jampel Zangpo (mtshur phu rgyal tshab 'jam dpal bzang po):

late 1900s Konchok Paldrön (dkon mchog dpal sgron, 1858?-1939?), the daughter of Terchen

Chogyur Dechen Lingpa and the grand-mother of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Ngedön Gyatso (nges don rgya mtsho), 'bri gung: 1859?-? Shabdrung of Bhutan V, Jigme Chögyal (zhabs drung 'jigs med chos rgyal): 1862-

1904 Drigungpa Konchog Norzang ('bri gung pa dkon mchog nor bzang): 1865-? Khakhyap Dorje, Karmapa XV (karma pa mkha' khyab rdo rje): 1871-1922

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Ripa Bayö VII, Karma Drupgyu Trinle Rabgye (ri ba bag yod karma sgrub brgyud phrin las rab rgyas): 1876-1942

Trulshik Pema Chögyal (khrul zhig padma chos rgyal), also known as Ladakh Tripön (la dwags khrid spon): 1876-1958

Changchup Tsondru (byang chub brtson 'drus), 'brug pa: 1877-1916 Kardangpa Norbu Rinpoche (dkar dwangs? nor bu rin po che): 1883-1947 Drukchen X, Mipham Chökyi Wangpo (mi pham chos kyi dbang po): 1884-1930 Situ XI, Pema Wangchog Gyalpo (padma dbang mchog rgyal po): 1886-1952 Mendong Tsampa Karma Ngedön Tengye (sman sdong mtshams pa karma nges don

bstan rgyas): fl. 1891 Lopön Sonam Zangpo (slop dpon bsod nams bzang po), 'brug pa: 1892-1983 Dzatö Tsenyi Tulku IV, Jampal Norbu (rdza stod mtshan nyid sprul sku 'jam dpal nor

bu), 'brug pa: 1892-? Shamar XI, Jamyang Rinpoche ('jam dbyangs rin po che): 1892-1946 Tsurphu Gyaltsap XI, Trakpa Gyatso (mtshur phu rgyal tshab grags pa rgya mtsho):

1894-1952 Palpung Khyentse, Karma Jamyang Khyentse Öser (dpal spungs mkhyen brtse karma

'jam dbyangs mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer): 1896-1945 Kunu Lama Tsewang Namgyal (khu nu bla ma tshe dbang rnam rgyal), 'brug pa:

1896-1973 Sangye Nyenpa IX, Karma Shedrup Tenpai Nyima, (sangs rgyas mnyan pa karma

bshad sgrub bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1897-1962 (passed away on 21st of 9th Tibetan month)

Tokden VII, Ngawang Lodrö Gyaltsen (rtogs ldan nga dbang blo gros rgyal mtshan), 'bri gung: 20s

Khyentse Öser, Karse Kongtrul (kar sras kong sprul mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer): 1904-1953

Kalu Rinpoche, Karma Ranjung Kunkhyap (karma rang 'byung kun khyab): 1905-1989

Je Khenpo of Bhutan LXV, Jamyang Yeshes Senge ('jam dbyangs ye shes seng ge): 1906-1969

Ripa Selche V, Karma Rabjam Chöying Trinley Nyingpo (ri ba gsal byed karma rab 'byams chos dbyings phrin las snying po): 1907-1991

Tendzin Chökyi Jungney (bstan 'dzin chos kyi 'byung gnas), 'bri gung: 1909-? Pawo X, Tsuklak Nangwa Wangchuk (dpa' bo gtsug lag snang ba dbang phyug)or

Tsuklak Mrawa (gtsug lag smra ba): 1912-1991 Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche ('brug pa thugs sras rin po che): 1914-1983 Taklung Matrul VI, Chökyi Nyinche (mi pham bshad sgrub chos kyi nyin byed, alias ngag dbang bde chen 'gyur med): 1917-1983. Tulku Urgyen, Tsewang Chokdrup Pelbar (sprul sku o rgyan tshe dbang mchog grub

dpal 'bar): 1919-1996. Ripa Aleb Tokden II, Do-ngak Tenpai Nyima Shedrup Trinle Tharchin (ri ba a leb

rtogs ldan mdo sngags bstan pa'i nyi ma bshad sgrub phrin las mthar phyin): 1921-1973

Rangjung Rigpai Dorje, Karmapa XVI (rang 'byung rig pa'i rdo rje): 1924-1982 Apo Rinpoche, Yeshe Rangdrol (a pho rin po che ye shes rang grol): 1925-1974 Geshe Drakphuk Gedun Rinchen (dge bshes brag phug dge 'dun rin chen), ?th, Je

Khenpo of Bhutan, 'brug pa: 1926-? Khamtrul VIII, Döngyu Nyima (khams sprul don brgyud nyi ma): 1930-1980 (26

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December) Drukchen XI, Tendzin Khyenrap Gelek Wangpo (bstan 'dzin mkhyen rab dge legs

dbang po): 1931-1960 Tenga Rinpoche : 1932- Khenchen Trangu Rinpoche : 1933- Zurmang Trungpa XI, Chökyi Gyatso (zur mang drung pa chos kyi rgya mtsho):

1940-1987 Tokden VIII, Tupden Tenpai Nyima (rtogs ldan thub bstan bstan pa'i nyi ma), 'bri

gung: 1941- Shamar XII, Mipham Chökyi Lodrö (mi pham chos kyi blo gros): 1952- Situ XIII, Pema Dönyö Nyinchey (padma don yod nyin byed): 1954- Drukchen XII, Jigme Pema Wangchen ('jigs med padma dbang chen): 1963- Shangpa Kagyu: -------------- Kyungpo Naljor, Tsultrim Gonpo (khyung po rnal 'djor tshul khrims mgon po): born

in 990? lived till at least 1130 Mokchokpa Rinchen Tsondrü (rmog lcog pa rin chen brtson 'grus, 1110-1170) Tsangma Khedrup Shangtön Tsultrim Gonpo (gtsang ma mkhas grub shangs ston

tshul khrims mgon po), founder of Jagpa ('jag pa): 1234-1309 Kalachakra: -------------- Orgyen Nyengyu: -------------- Drupthop Orgyenpa, Rinchen Pal (grub thob o rgyan pa rin chen dpal) : 1230-1309 Shiche-Chöd: ---------- Padampa Sangye (pha dam pa sangs rgyas), reaches Tingri in 1091, last visit to Tibet

in 1113 : ?-1117? Machik Labdrön (ma gcig lab sgron): 1055-1153 Shijepa Kunga (zhi byed pa kun dga'): ?-1124 Khonphupa Chökyi Gyalpo ('khon phu ba chos kyi rgyal po), brother of Machik:

1069-1144 Droyi Lama Chupa Dartsön (sgro'i bla ma 'chus pa dar brtson), zhi byed: 1117-?

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Jonang, Bodong: --------------- Kunpang Thukje Tsondru (kun spangs thugs rje brtson 'grus), founder of Jonang

Monastery: 1243- Jonang pa Yongyam (jo nang pa yon rgyam): 1260- Jonang Kunkhyen Dolpupa Sherap Gyaltsen (shes rab rgyal mtshan, dol bu pa):

1292-1361 Khenchen Changtse (lo chen byang chub rtse mo): 1303-1380 Jonang Chogle Namgyal (phyogs las rnam rgyal), also known as Bodong Chogle

Namgyal: 1306-1386 Takdepa Senge Gyaltsan (stag sde pa seng ge rgyal mtshan): 1272-1354 Pang Lotsawa Lodrö Tenpa (dpang lotsawa blo gros brtan pa) : 1276-1342 Changchup Tsemo (byang chub rtse mo), abbot of Bodong : 1303-1380 Bodong Chögyal Chogle Namgyal (bo dong chos rgyal phyogs las rnam rgyal): 1375-

1451 Jonang Jetsun Jamyang Kunga Drolchog (rje btsun 'jam dbyangs kun dga' grol

mchog): 1507-66 Jetsun Taranatha, Kunga Nyingpo (kun mkhyen jo nang tah ra na thah kun dga'

snying po): 1575-1635 Bamda Gelek - Thubten Gelek Gyatso (‘ba’ mda’ thub ldan dge legs rgya mtsho):

1844-1904 Zhalu: ------ Zhalu Lotsawa Chökyong Zangpo (zhwa lu lo tsa ba chos skyong bzang po): 1441-

1527/38 Zhalu Ribu Tulku Losel Tenkyong (zhwa lu ri sbug sprul sku blo gsal bstan skyong) :

1804-? Geluk: ----- Jamchen Chöje Shakya Yeshe (byams chen chos rje shakya ye shes): 1354-1440 Tsako Khenchen Ngawang Trakpa (tsha kho mkhan chen ngag dbang grags pa):

1350-1400 Tokden Jampel Gyatso (rtogs ldan 'jam dpal rgya mtsho): 1356-1428 Je Tsongkhapa Lobzang Trakpa (rje tsong kha pa blo bzang grags pa): 1357-1419 Gyaltsap Je Dharma Rinchen (rgyal tshab rje dharma rin chen): 1364-1432 Rongchen Janagpa Gedun Gyaltsen (rong chen ljags nag pa dge 'dun rgyal mtshan):

1374-1450 Jamyang Chöje Tashi Palden ('jam dbyangs chos rje bkra shis dpal ldan), founder of

Drepung: 1379-1449 Gyu Sherap Senge (shes rab sen ge), founder of Gyume Tantric College: 1383-1445 Khedrup Je, Gelek Palsang (mkhas grub rje dge legs dpal bzang): 1385-1438 Dalai Lama I, Gedun Drup (dge 'dun grub): 1391-1474 Lodrö Bepa (blo gros sbas pa): 1400-1475 Jampa Lingpa SonamNamgyal (byams pa gling pa bsod nams rnam rgyal): 1401-

1475

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Chengnawa Lodrö Gyaltsen (spyan snga ba blo gros rgyal mtshan) of Gyama Rinchen Gang (rgya ma rin chen sgang): 1402-1472

Basowa Chökyi Gyaltsen (ba so ba chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1409-1473 Drupchen Chökyi Dorje (grub chen chos kyi rdo rje): 1500s) Panchen Zangpo Tashi (pan chen bzang po bkra shis): 1410-1478 Gyuchen Kunga Döndrup (rgyud chen kun dga' don grub), founder of Gyu Tö (rgyud

stod), the Tantric College of Upper Tibet: 1419-1486 Khedrup Norzang Gyatso (mkhas grbu nor bzang rgya mtsho): 1423-1513 Building of Tashi Lhunpo by Gedun Drup: 1453 Sera Jetsun Chökyi Gyaltsen (se ra rje btsun chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1469-1546. Dalai Lama II, Gedun Gyatso (dge 'dun rgya mtsho): 1475-1542 Panchen SonamTrakpa (pan chen bsod nams grags pa), 15th throne holder of

Ganden: 1478-1554. Sermed Khedrup Tenpa Rabgye (ser smad mkhas grub bstan pa dar rgyas): 1493-

1568 Gyalwa Wensapa Lobzang Döndrup (rgyal ba dben sa pa blo bzang don grub):

1504/5-1566 Tri Dewachenpa Gelek Palzang (khri bde ba can pa dge legs dpal bzang): 1505-1567 Khedrup Densapa Sangye Yeshe (mkhas grub bden sa pa sangs rgyas ye shes): 1525-

1591. Dalai Lama III, SonamGyatso (bsod nams rgya mtsho): 1543-1588 SonamYeshe Wangpo (bsod nams ye shes dbang po) II Zimkhang Gongma of

Drepung ('bras spungs gzims khang gong ma): 1556-1592 Köntön Paljor Lhundrup ('khon ston dpal 'byor lhun grub): 1561-1637 Panchen Lama IV (1st to hold the actual title) Lobzang Chökyi Trakpa, a.k.a.

Lobzang Chögyan or Lobzang Chökyi Gyaltsen (blo bzang chos kyi grags pa = chos rgyan = chos kyi rgyal mtshan): 1570-1662

Kohuwa Chö Gyatso (ko'u ba chos rgya mtsho): 1571-1635 Dalai Lama IV, Yonten Gyatso (yon tan rgya mtsho): 1589-1617 Chöpa Rinpoche, Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (chos pa rin po che, blo bzang bstan pa'i

rgyal mtshan): 1581-1659 Tongkor Gyalwa Gyatso (stong skor rgyal ba rgya mtsho): 1588-1639 Zurtön Paljor Trinley Rabgye (zur ston dpal 'byor phrin las rab rgyas): 1604-1682 Jetsun Kalden Gyatso (rje btsun skal ldan rgya mtsho), also known as Shar (shar)

Kalden Gyatso, or Rongpo Drupchen (rong po grub chen) or Kalden Repa (skal ldan ras pa): 1607-1677

Konchog Gyaltsen (dkon mchog rgyal mtshan): 1612-1687 Yu Ngok Manipa Samten Gyatso (g.yu rngog mani ba bsam gtan rgya mtsho): 1616-

1678 Dalai Lama V, Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso (ngag dbang blo bzang rgya mtsho): 1617-

1682 Tongkor Dogyu Gyatso (stong skor mdo rgyu rgya mtsho): 1639-? Komtrang Chöje Yeshe Ngodrup (kom 'phran chos rje ye shes dngos grub): 1641-

1727 Drup Khangpa Gelek Gyatso (sgrub khang pa dge legs rgya mtsho): 1641-1713 Changkya I, Ngawang Lobzang Chöden (lcang skya ngag dbang blo bzang chos

ldan): 1642-1714 Jaya Pandita Lobzang Trinley (ja ya pandita blo bzang 'phrin las): 1642-? Lamo Shenyen Trakpa Gyatso (la mo bshes gnyen grags pa rgya mtsho): 1647-1713

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Jamyang Shepa Ngawang Tsondru ('jam dbyangs bzhad pa nga dbang btson 'drus), founder of Lhabrang Tashikhyil: 1648-1722

Desi Sangye Gyatso (sde srid sangs rgyas rgya mtsho): 1653-1703/5 Lamo Ngawang Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (la mo ngag dbang blo bzang bstan pa'i

rgyal mtshan): 1660-1728 Panchen Lama V (II), Lobzang Yeshe (blo bzang ye shes): 1663-1737 Trichen Ngawang Chöden (khri chen ngag dbang chos ldan): 1665-1739 Kachu Trinley Rabten (bka' bcu 'phrin las rab brtan): 1667-1744 Drupwang Lobzang Namgyal (grub dbang blo bzang rnam rgyal): 1670-1751 Khardo Zöpa Gyatso (mkhar rdo bzod pa rgya mtsho): 1672-? Conepa Trakap Shedrup (co ne pa grags pa bshad sgrub): 1675-1748 Se Ngawang Tashi (bse ngag dbang bkra shis): 1678-1738 Ganden Trichen VXII, Gyaltsen Senge (rgyal mtshan seng ge): 1678-1756 Kalden Gyatso II, Ngawang Trinley Gyatso (ngag dbang 'phrin las rgya mtsho) a.k.a

Minling Nomohan (smin gling no mo han) Ngawang Trinley Gyalpo(?) : 1678-1739

Khenchen Gedun Gyatso (mkhan chen dge 'dun rgya mtsho): 1679-1765 Thuhuken II, Ngawang Chökyi Gyatso (thu'u bkvan ngag dbang chos kyi rgya mtso):

1680-1736 Phurchok Ngawang Jampa (phur lcog ngag dbang byams pa): 1682-1762 Dalai Lama VI, Tsangyang Gyatso (tshangs dbyangs rgya mtsho): 1683-1702 Gyanagpa Jamyang Tenpai Nyima (rgya nag pa 'jam dbyangs bstan pa'i nyi ma):

1686-1738 Dokar Shabdrung Tsering Wangyal (mdo mkhar zhabs drung tshe ring dbang rgyal):

1695-1763 Keutsang Tulku Lobzang Jamyang Monlam (ke'u tshang sprul sku blo bzang 'jam

dbyangs smon lam): 1700s Sumpa Khenpo Yeshe Paljor (sum pa mkhan po ye shes dpal 'byor): 1704-1787 Dalai Lama VII, Kalsang Gyatso (skal bzang rgya mtsho): 1708-1757 Ngagö Namkha Senge (rnga rgod nam mkha' seng ge): 1712-1780 Tsechogling Yongdzin Pandita Kachen Yeshe Gyaltsen (tse mchog gling bka' chen ye

shes rgyal mtshan), tutor of 8th Dalai Lama and founder of Kyirong Samtenling: 1713-1793

Changkya II, Rolpa'i Dorje (lcang skya rol pa'i rdo rje alias ye shes bstan pa'i sgron me), teacher of the Emperor of China: 1717-1786

Longdol Lama Ngawang Lobzang (klong rdol bla ma ngag dbang blo bzang), a.k.a Khyentse Öser (mkhyen brtse'i 'od zer): 1719-1794

Ra Sönam Wangyal (ra bsod rnams dbang rgyal): 1726-1793 Arik Geshe (a rig dge bshes 'jam dpal dge legs rgyal mtshan, or rgyal mtshan 'od

zer): 1726-1803 Thuhuken III, Lobzang Chökyi Nyima (thu'u bkvan blo bzang chos kyi nyi ma): 1737-

1802 Jamyang Shepa II, Konchog Jigme Wangpo (dkon mchog 'jigs med dbang po or kun

mkhyen dbyig gnyen dbang po): 1728-1791 Yershong Gedun Datrak (g.yer gshong dge 'dun zla grags): 1734-1811 Thuhuken Tenpai Nyima (Thu'u bkwan blo bzang brtan pa'i nyi ma): 1737-1802 Panchen Lama VI (III), Lobzang Palden Yeshe (blo bzang dpal ldan ye shes): 1738-

1780 Kalden Gyatso III, Gedun Trinley (dge 'dun 'phrin las rab rgyas): 1740-1794

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Rigdra Lobzang Jigme (rigs grwa blo bzang 'jigs med), a.k.a Rigpai Raldri (rig pa'i ral gri): 1745-?

Guge Yongdzin Lobzang Tendzin (gu ge yongs 'dzin blo bzang bstan 'dzin), alias Dongdruk Drupai Dorje (gdong drug grub pa'i rdo rje): 1748-?

Trijang Changchup Chöpel, 69th throne holder of Gaden (krhi byang chub chos spel): 1756-1838

Demo Gelek Gyatso (de mo rin po che, dge legs rgya mtsho,) regent 1757 until his death 1777

Dalai Lama VIII, Jampel Gyatso ('jam dpal rgya mtsho): 1758-1804 Khedrup Sopo Tendar (mkhas grub sog po bstan dar), also known as Alak Sha

Ngawang Tendar (a lag sha ngag dbang bstan dar): 1759-1831 Reting II, Lobzang Yeshe Tenpa Rabgye (khri chen a chi thu no mon han blo bzang

ye shes bstan pa rab rgyas): 1759-1816 Shingza Pandita Lobzang Dargye (shing bza' pan di ta blo bzang dar rgyas), second

abbot of rwa rgya monastery and reincarnation of Tsongkhapa's mother (shing bza' a chos): 1752/1759?-1824

Gyal Khenchen Trakpa Gyaltsen (rgyal mkhan chen grags pa rgyal mtshan), 23rd abbot of Labrang Tashikhyil: 1762-1836/7

Gungtang Konchog Tenpai Drönme (gung thang dkon mchog bstan pa'i sgron me): 1762-1823

Palmang Pandita Konchok Gyaltsen (dpal mang pan di ta dkon mchog rgyal mtshan): 1764-1853

Bipa Ngawang Mipham Dawa (bis pa ngag dbang mi pham zla ba): 1767-1807 Konchog Chöpel (dkon mchog chos 'phel): 1767-1834 Chang Lung Pandita Ngawang Lobzang Tenpai Gyaltsen (lcang lung pandita ngag

dbang blo bzang bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan): 1770-1846 Ling Konchog Gyepai Lodrö (gling dkong mchog dgyes pa'i blo gros): 1773-1838? Detri Jamyang Thubden Nyima (sde khri 'jam dbyangs thub bstan nyi ma): 1779-1862 Serkhang Dorjechang Lobzang Tendzin Gyatso (gser khang rdo rje chang blo bzang

bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho): 1780-1848 Chubar Khen Rinpoche, Yonten Lhundrup (chu dbar mkhan rin po che yon tan lhun

grub, 1800-1900s) Panchen Lama VII (IV), Lobzang Tenpai Nyima (blo bzang bstan pa'i nyi ma): 1781-

1854 Senchen Lobzang Tendzin Paljor (sen cheng blo bzang bstan 'dzin dpal 'byor): 1784-? Tsemön Ling Ngawang Tsultrim regent until his death 1791 Regent Taksa Rinpoche (kun gling rtag tshag bstan pa'i mgon po), ruled 1791-1810 Ridzong Tsultrim Nyima (ri rdzong tshul khrims nyi ma), founder of Ridzong

monastery in Ladakh: 1796-1872 Jamyang Shepa III, Losel Jigme Gyatso, or Lobzang Yignyen Thubten Gyatso (blos

gsal 'jigs med rgya mtsho, also called blo bzang dbyig gnyen thub bstan rgya mtsho): 1796-1855

Chöje Ngawang Palden of Urga (chos rje ngag dbang dpal ldan): 1797-? Trakgom Tenpa Rabgye (brag sgom bstan pa rab rgyas): 1799-? Drakgon Shabdrung Tenpa Rabgye (brag dgon zhabs drun bstan pa rag rgyas): 1801-

? Labrang Je Sherap Gyatso (bla brang rje shes rab rgya mtsho): 1803-1875 Dalai Lama IX, Lungthok Gyatso (lung rtogs rgya mtsho): 1805-1815 Ngulchu Yangchen Drupai Dorje (dngul chu dbyangs can grub pa'i rdo rje): 1809-

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1887 Tharshul Gedun Chökyong Gyatso (thar shul dge 'dun chos skyong rgya mtsho):

1810-1888 Regent Demo Rinpoche (de mo ngag dbang blo bzang thub bstan 'jigs med rgya

mtsho) ruled 1811-1819 (passed away 1819) Drupwang Jigme Samten (grub dbang 'jigs med bsam gtan): 1814-1859 Dalai Lama X, Tsultrim Gyatso (tshul khrims rgya mtsho): 1816-1837 Shelkar Sangye Tenpel (shel dkar sangs rgyas bstan 'phel): 1817-1884 Regent Tsemön Lingpa (tshe gling ngag dbang 'jam dpal tshul khrims,) ruled 1819-

1844 Minyak Kunzang Sonam (mi nyag kun bzang bsod nams): 1823–1901 Shangtsun Tenpa Gyatso (zhang btsun bstan pa rgya mtsho): 1825-1899 Phurchok Jampa Gyatso (phur lcog byams pa rgya mtsho): 1825-1901 Tsendrok Khen Rinpoche Lobzang Dargye (mtshan dgrogs mkhan chen blo bzang rab

rgyas): ?-1834 Tsangpa Drupchen Jampa Chödzin (gtsang pa grub chen 'jam pa chos 'dzin): 1830-

1945 Khenpo Ngawang Thubten Gyatso (mkhan po ngag dbang thub bstan rgya mtsho):

1836-1889 Dalai Lama XI, Khedrup Gyatso ('mkhas grub rgya mtsho): 1838-1855 Gyalwang Chöje Darhen Khenpo (rgyal dbang chos rje dar an mkhan po): mid 1900s Gomang Khechen Khyenrap Tenpa Chöpel (sgo mang mkhan chen mkhyen rab bstan

pa chos 'phel): 1840-1908 Bari Lobzang Rabsel (dpa' ris blo bzang rab gsal): 1840-? Sertok Lobzang Tsultrim Gyatso (gser tog blo bzang tshul khrims rgya mtsho): 1845-

1914 Kirti Lobzang Trinley Tenpa Gyatso (kir ti blo bzang 'phrin las bstan pa rgya mtsho):

1849-1905 Shamar Gedun Tendzin Gyatso (shwa dmar dge 'dun bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho): 1852-

1912 Panchen Lama VIII (V), Tenpai Wangchuk (bstan pa'i dbang phyug): 1854-1882 Shelkar Kangyur Lama, Ngawang Logzang Tendzin Tsultrim Gyaltsen (shel dkar bka'

'gyur bla ma ngag dbang blo bzang bstan 'dzin tshul khrims rgyal mtshan): 1856-1932

Dalai Lama XII, Trinley Gyatso ('phrin las rgya mtsho): 1856-1875 Rongta Chetsang Tulku Lobzang Chöjor Lhundrup (rong tha che tshang sprul sku blo

bzang chos 'byor lhun grub): 1857-1900 Ridzon Setrul Lobzang Tsultrim Chöpel (ri rdzong sras sprul blo bzang tshul khrims

chos 'phel), Ladakh: 1860-1926? Cheshö Lobzang Tenpai Dronme (che shos blo bzang bstan pa'i sgron me): 1861-

1934 Rongta Lobzang Damchö Gyatso (rong tha blo bzang dam chos rgya mtsho): 1863-

1917 Changlung Trigen Jamyang Tubten Gyatso (lcang lung khri rgan 'jam dbyangs thub

bstan rgya mtsho): 1866-1928 Lakho Jigme Trinley Gyatso (bla kho 'jigs med phrin las rgya mtsho): 1866-1948 Guntang Lodrö Gyatso (gun thang blo gros rgya mtsho): ?-1928 Lobzang Tamdrin (blo bzang rta mgrin): 1867-1937 Dalai Lama XIII, Thubten Gyatso (thub bstan rgya mtsho): 1876-1933

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Panchen Lama IX (VI), Chökyi Nyima (chos kyi nyi ma): 1883-1937 Kumbum Geshe Sherap Gyatso (sku 'bum dge bshes shes rab rgya mtsho): 1884-1967 Arö Lobzang Lungtok Tenpai Gyaltsen (a rod blo bzang lung rtogs bstan pa'i rgyal

mtshan): 1888-1959 Gya Shabdrung Rinpoche Kalzang Kongchog Gyatso (rgya zhabs drung rin po che

bskal bzang dkon mchog rgya mtsho): ?-1960 Wangda Gyangtrul Rinpoche Dondrup Dorje (dbang mda'i gyang sprul rin po che

don grub rdo rje): 1892-1960 Khewang Sungrap Gyatso (mkhas dbang gsung rab rgya mtsho): 1896-1982 Ngakchen Tulku Nyamnyi Dorje (sngags chen sprul sku mnyam nyid rdo rje) of rwa

sgreng: 1900s Trijang Lobzang Yeshe (khri byang blo bzang ye shes): 1901-1981 Gedun Chöpel, Dordrak Tulku, (dge 'dun chos 'phel, rdo brag sprul sku): 1905-1951 Tseten Shabdrung Jigme Rigpai Lodrö (tshe tan zhabs drung 'jigs med rig pa'i blo

gros): 1910-1985 Geshe Muge Samten Gyatso (dge bshes dmu dge bsam gtan rgya mtsho): 1914-1993 Jamyang Shepa V (blo bzang 'jam dbyangs ye shes bstan pa'i 'chang 'dzin): 1915-1947 Shar Lobzang Trinley Lungtok Gyatso (shar blo bzang 'phrin las lung rtogs rgya mtsho): 1916-1978 Taktser Thubten Jigme Norbu (stag mtsher thub bstan 'jigs med nor bu): 1922- Panchen Lama X (VII) Chökyi Gyaltsen (chos kyi rgyal tshan): 1938-1989 Dalai Lama XIV, Tendzin Gyatso (bstan 'dzin rgya mtsho): 1935- Bönpo ----- Bru Namkha Yungdrung (bru nam mkha' g.yung drug): 996-1054? Shenchen Luga (gshen chen klu dga'): 996-1035 Kutsha Da Ö (khu tsha zla 'od): 1024-? Ritrö Chenpo Gongdze (ri khrod chen po dgongs mdzad): 1038-? Metön Sherap Özer (me ston shes rab 'od zer): 1058-1132 Shotön Ngodrup Trakbar (bzhod ston dngos grub grags 'bar): fl. 1088 Matön Söldzin

(rma ston srol 'dzin): 1092-? Onse Kyung Gö Tsel (dpon gsas khyung rgod rtsal): 1175-?

Azha Lodrö Gyaltsen (a zha blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1198-1263 Shense Lhaje (gshen gsas lha rje): 1215-? Bönshik Yudrung Lingpa (bon zhig g.yung drung gling pa): 1228-? Brutön Gyalwa Yudrung (bru ston rgyal ba g.yu drung): 1242-? Khyungpo Rangdrol Lodrö Gyaltsen (khyung po rang blo gros rgyal mtshan): 1328-? Nyame Sherap Gyaltsen (mnyam med shes rab rgyal tshan): 1356-1415 Loden Nyingpo, (blo ldan snying po): 1360-1385? Kyabtön Rinchen Özer (skyab ston rin chen 'od zer): 1353-? Tulku Tronyen Gyaltsen (sprul sku khro gnyan rgyal mtshan): 1400s Shutön Nyima Trakpa (zhu ston nyi ma grags pa): 1616-1670 Mishik Dorje (mi shig rdo rje): 1650-? Horla Yidzin Gyalwa Tsultrim (hor la yid dzin rgyal ba tshul khrims): ca.1651-? Namkha Lhundrup (nam mkha' lhun grub): 1665-? Rigdzin Kundrol Trakpa (rig 'dzin kun grol grags pa): 1700-? Kudun Sonam Lodrö (sku mdun bsod rnams blo gros), teacher of Jamgon Kongtrul:

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1785-1835 Shen Khedrup Tsultrim Gyaltsen (gshen mkhas grub tshul khrims rgyal mtshan):

1783-? Kudun Sonam Lodrö (sku mdun bsod nams blo gros): 1784-1835 Karu Drubwang Tendzin Rinchen (dkar ru grub dbang bstan 'dzin rin chen): 1801-? Khenchen Nyima Tendzin (mkhan chen nyi ma bstan 'dzin): 1813-1875 Tertön Dechen Lingpa (gter ston bde chen gling pa): 1833-? Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (shar rdza bkra shis rgyal mtshan): 1859-1933 Nyakrong Tertön Sang-ngak Lingpa (nyag rong gter ston gsang sngags gling pa):

1864-? Khandro Dechen Wangmo (mkha' 'gro bde chen dbang mo): 1868-? Gotön Nyima Gyaltsen (sgo ston nyi ma rgyal mtshan): 1887-? Gashel Trichen Yungdrung Gyaltsen (ga shel khri chen g.yung drung rgyal mtshan):

1893-1953 Kyungtrul Jigme Namkha'i Dorje (khyung sprul 'jigs med nam mkha'i rdo rje): 1897-

1956 Kundro Trakpa VI, Humchen Drodul Lingpa (kun grol grags pa hum chen 'gro 'dul

gling pa): 1901-1956 Palden Tsultrim (dpal ldan tshul khrims): 1904--1972. Patang Terchen Yeshe Yudrung (spa tshang gter chen ye shes g.yung drung): 1910-

1959? Tendzin Namdak (bstan 'dzin rnam dag): 1926- -

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Phycisians, gramarians, .... Yuthok Yonten Gonpo (g.yu thog yon tan mgon po): 1100s Zurkar Nyamnyi Dorje (zur mkhar mnyam nyid rdo rje): 1439-1475. Zurkhar Lodrö Gyalpo (zur mkhar blo gros rgyal po): 1508-? Palkhang Chodze Lotsawa Ngawang Chökyi Gyatso (dpal khang chos mdzad lotsawa

ngag dbang chos kyi rgya mtsho): 1600s Darmo Menrampa Lobzang Chötrak (dar mo sman rams pa blo bzang chos grags):

1700s. Khyenrap Norbu (mkhyen rab nor bu): ca.1883-ca.1963 Trogawa Rinpoche Gyurme Ngawang (khro dga' ba 'gyur med ngag dbang): 1931-

2005 General: ---------- Building of Jowo Lhakhang: 641 Tibetan army defeat the Chinese Emperor, and invades China up to Thranhen: 763 Chögyal Phagpa Lodrö Gyaltsen is given by the Mongols the rule over 13 provinces

of Tibet : 1260? The Sakyas destroy Drigung: 1290 The Phamo Drupa (Chanchup Gyaltsen) everthrow the Sakya rule: 1352 Rinpungpa (rin spungs pa) allied with the Karmapas challenge the Phamodrupas'

power: 1447 Donyö Dorje overthrow the Phagmo Drupa rule, the Rinpungpa rule begins (for 130

years) Conflict between the Ringpung and the Tsangpas against the Phagdru: 1475 Tseten Dorje overthrows the Rinpungpa, begins the 76 years rule of the Tsangpas:

1565-1641 Karma Tenkyong: 1599-1641 Phamo Drupa lose all power. The gstang and the Karmapa increase their power.

Gushri Khan and the Qosot Mongols come to help the Dalai Lama: 1617 Gushri Khan defeats the Bönpo King of Beri in Kham: 1641 Gushri Khan defeats the King of Tsang and give his territories to the Dalai Lama The civilian and military power is given to the regent sde srid, nominated by the Dalai

Lama. Many Nyingma monasteries are converted to Geluk: 1642-1659 The great 5th visits China: 1651-1653 The great 5th nominates Sangye Gyatso as regent. Lhajang Khan (Qosot) invades Tibet, takes Lhasa. Sangye Gyatso is murdered: 1705 Lhajang Khan dethrones the 6th Dalai Lama and imposes a pseudo successor: 1706 The Djungars take and ransack Lhasa. The seventh Dalai Lama is recognized. The

temporal power is controled by a council headed by Khangchen Neh (khang chen nas) who is killed in 1727 : 1717-1727

Miwang Pholaneh Sonam Topgyal (mi dbang pho lha nas bsod nams stobs rgyal, 1689-1747) puts an ends to internal feuds and becomes the actual chief of Tibet. Given the title of Wang in 1740.

Pholaneh's son, Gyurme Namgyal ('gyur med rnam rgyal) is killed by the Chinese Amban, while he was ploting with the Djungars against the Chinese: 1750

Emperor Chienlung acknowledges the Dalai Lama as the sovereign of Tibet. Creation of the high council of ministers, the Kashag (bka' shag). Presence of two

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representatives of the Chinese emperor, the ambans: 1771 Demo Gelek Gyatso restore Samye: 1770 Gorkha armies invade Tibet, reach Shigatse: 1791 Gorkha armies send back, British expedition:1816 Nyake Pulong (lcags mdud nyag sked mgon po rnam rgyal): 1799-1865 Samye caught fire: 1816 The British enter Tibet: 1888 First King of Bhutan, Urgyen Wangchuk: 1862-1926 Conflict between Britain and Tibet : 1904 Second King of Bhutan, Jigme Wangchuk: 1905-1952 --------------------

Sino-Tibetan relationships: 1260-1360: Yuang Emperor, Kublai Khan (Mongolian) 1360-1644: Ming (chinese) 1644-1911: Manchu (Ching) 1644-1661: Shun-chih 1662-1722: K'ang-hsi 1723-1735: Yung-cheng 1736-1795: Ch'ien-lung 1796-1820: Chia-ch'ing upto 1728: Amban has no power 1792-1895: Amban has some power 1811-1814: Amban Ahu Thuli 1814-1817: Amban Shiming 1817-1820: No 85 Amban Yuling 1819-1821: No 86 Amban Linghai 1820-1907: Kuang-hsu 1820-1823: No 87 Weng'gan (Wenming) 1821: No 88 Nadanzhu 1821-1825: No: 90 Amban Baochang 1823-1827: No 91 Amban Songting 1895: 13th Dalai Lama, Amban becomes less powerful and in 1908-1911: Hsuan-t'ung 1912: The last Amban is expelled from Lhasa. 1913-1914 Conference of Simla. The Chinese refuse to sign the final agreement. Affiliation to be finalized: chos skyabs dpal bzang, d: 1476-1565 bsod nams blo gros, from dmar sgom from dol po: 1456-1521. rdo dmar zhabs drung mi 'gyur rdo rje from gnya' nang: 1675- Hor Chöje I, Ngawang Phuntsok (hor chos rje ngag dbang phun tshogs): 1668-1746 Hor Chöje II, Kalzang Thutop Pelbar (hor chos rje skal bzang mthu stobs dpal 'bar):

1747-1796 Khamnyön Jigdral Chökyi Senge (khams smyon 'jigs bral chos kyi seng ge):

postérieur à Jamyang ?

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Mindroling Throne Holders: 1. Tri Chögyal Terdag Lingpa 2. Tri Rinchen Namgyal 3. Tri Gyurme Pema Tenzin 4. Tri Gyurme Thrinley Namgyal 5. Tri Gyurme Pema Wangyal 6. Tri Gyurme Sangye Künga 7. Tri Gyurme Yidzhin Wangyal 8. Tri Gyurme Dechen Chogdrub The sons' lineage ended with the 8th Mindrolling Trichen- Tri Gyurme Dechen Chogdrub. During the time of Tri Gyurme Dechen Chogdrub, there were only daughters and no sons to carry on the family lineage. It was then that the daughter of Tri Gyurme Dechen Chogdrub, Mindrolling Jetsün Chimed Donden Dolma, married the son of the great treasure master-Tertön Rangrig who was an emanation of Terdag Lingpa. His son, Pema Wangchen, married into the family of Mindrolling and became the Tritsab or regent. In this way of enumerating the Trichens of Mindrolling, Tri Pema Wangchen is counted as the 9th Mindrolling Trichen. The son from his marriage to Jetsün Chimed Donden Dolma became the 10th Trichen, Tri Dondub Wangyal who was the father of His Holiness Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen, our root Guru. 9. Tri Pema Wangchen 10. Tri Dondrub Wangyal 11. Mindrolling Trichen Gyurme Kunzang Wangyal