About Tubten Chokyi Dorje
Lived 1872 – 1935 (aged 62–63). Tubten Chokyi Dorje was a lama and writer.
Thubten Chökyi Dorje (, 1872–1935) was the 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche of Tibet in the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
There is evidence to suggest that Thubten Chökyi Dorje was held in high regard by his peers and was regarded as an authority in the recognizing reincarnated lamas from all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is credited with affirming the reincarnation of over 200 tulkus during his lifetime.
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Who was Tubten Chokyi Dorje?
Tibetan Dzogchen (1872–1935)
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Tubten Chokyi Dorje was born in 1872.
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Tubten Chokyi Dorje died in 1935.
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Tubten Chokyi Dorje was a lama and writer.
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· DBpedia: Thubten Chökyi Dorje, 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche
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