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... He gave religious instruction to members of the royal family, during the reigns of the second king, Jigme Wangchuk ('jigs med dbang phyug, 1905–1952) and the Fifty-Ninth Je Khenpo, Chokyi Wangchuk (rje mkhan po 59 chos kyi dbang phyug, 1860–1940) ...

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In 1890 (Male Iron Tiger Year) when he was seven years old, his maternal uncle, Ngawang Chokyi Wangchuk ('brug rje mkhan po 59 ngag dbang chos kyi dbang phyug, 1860-1941), took him to Dewachen (bde ba can) in Punakha (spu na kha), and gave him an early education at his retreat house ...

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