About Chokgyur Lingpa
Lived 1829 – 1870 (aged 40). Chokgyur Lingpa was a lama, tertön and writer.
Chokgyur Lingpa or Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (1829-1870) was a tertön or "treasure revealer" and contemporary of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamgon Kongtrul. Regarded as one of the major tertöns in Tibetan history, his termas are widely practiced by both the Kagyu and Nyingma schools.
Chokgyur Lingpa founded Neten Monastery in Nangchen in 1858. It is the seat of the Neten Chokling reincarnation line.
Neten Chokling Rinpoche and Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche are the fourth reincarnations of Chokgyur Lingpa. This lineage traces back to Trisong Detsen, the Tibetan king who invited Padmasambhava to Tibet.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chokgyur Lingpa?
tibetan Lama
When was Chokgyur Lingpa born?
Chokgyur Lingpa was born on 9 August 1829.
When did Chokgyur Lingpa die?
Chokgyur Lingpa died on 29 June 1870.
What was Chokgyur Lingpa's occupation?
Chokgyur Lingpa was a lama, tertön and writer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Orgyen Chokgyur Lingpa
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