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... Not long after Katok Situ was at the monastery the Thirty-ninth Sakya Trizin, Dzamling Chegu Wangdu (sa skya 'khri 'dzin 39 'dzam gling che rgu dbang sdud, 1855–1919) passed away, and the new Sakya Trizin, Dakshul Trinle Rinchen (drag shul phrin las rin chen, 1871–1936) closed the college ...

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... The Fortieth Sakya Trizin, Ngawang Tutob Wangchuk (ngag dbang mthu stobs dbang phyug, 1900–1950) appointed him the head of Damtok Monastery ('dam thog dgon) where he ended the worship of Shugden ...

Read more from the biography of Druk Khenpo Ngawang Yonten Gyatso


... A fifth line was initiated with Ngawang Tutob Wangchuk (ngag dbang mthu stobs dbang phyug, 1900-1950) who served as the Fortieth Sakya Trizin, from 1937 to 1950; his grandson David Khon was recognized as his reincarnation ...

Read more from the biography of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo


He then continued touring and teaching throughout Kham, including at the Katok branch monasteries of Wozer ('od zer dgon), Nego (gnas 'go dgon), and Gyelse (rgyal sras dgon), where he gave extensive empowerments and transmissions to the Fortieth Sakya Trichen Ngawang Tutob Wangchuk (sa skya khri chen ngag dbang mthu stobs dbang phyug, 1900–1950) and his large entourage. ...

Read more from the biography of Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang


... The Sixteenth Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpai Dorje (karma pa 16 rang byung rig pa'i rdo rje, 1924–1981) and the Sakya Tridzin, Ngawang Tutob Wangdrak (ngag dbang mthu stobs dbang drag, 1900–1950) confirmed the recognition.[1] ...

Read more from the biography of Ngawang Tenpai Gyeltsen


Rigdzin Nyamnyi Dorje is also known for composing a commentary on Śāntideva's Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra. Some of his prominent disciples include the Fortieth Sakya Trichen, Drakshul Trinle Rinchen (sa skya khri chen 40 drag shul 'phrin las rin chen, 1871-1935); Jampa Tenpai Gyeltsen (byams pa bstan pa'i rgyal mtshan, d.u.); and the Sixth Shechen Rabjam, Nangdze Drubpai Dorje (zhe chen rab 'byams 06 snang mdzad grub pa'i rdo rje, 1911-1959) ...

Read more from the biography of Tubten Chowang Nyamnyi Dorje