Chime rinpoche biography definition

Lama Chime Rinpoche (1920-2012) was a very close disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche. Born in the Ngari area, close to Mount Kailash, he was first trained in the Dudjom Tersar lineage by Degyal Rinpoche (1873-1933), a direct student of Dudjom Lingpa.

He then met Dudjom Rinpoche and followed him to Lama Ling. Later, he went to India and was one of the main ngakpas in charge of Zangdokpalri Monastery, in Kalimpong.

Birth, Family

Lama Chime Rinpoche was born in 1920, in Ngari Korsum, the Western part of Tibet, which encompasses Mount Kailash, in the special area of Pretapuri, a sacred place within the Garuda Valley.

Chime rinpoche biography definition wikipedia

His birth took place in the 15th lunar calendar’s metal male monkey year. His father was named Karma, his mother Pema Drolma^[1]

Training

Receiving teachings from Degyal Rinpoche

Due to thoroughly reawakening the power of his imprint from his past lives, from a young age Lama Chime Rinpoche entered the door of the Dharma.

First, he received