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The parents' status brought the child to the attention of Sixth Zhamar, Chokyi Wangchuk (zhwa dmar 06 chos kyi dbang phyug, 1584-1630), who was searching for the reincarnation of his master, the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje (karma pa 09 dbang phyug rdo rje, 1601/1603) ...

Read more from the biography of Choying Dorje


... A number of lamas from the Tsang area fled to Riwoche following the destruction of monasteries, including the twentieth throne-holder of Taklung, Tashi Peldrub (bkra shis dpal grub, 1600-1671) and the Sixth Zhamarpa, Chokyi Wangchuk (zhwa dmar 06 chos kyi dbang phyug, 1584-1630), whom Karma Drakpa asked to take control of Riwoche, briefly changing the tradition of the monastery to Karma Kagyu. ...

Read more from the biography of Drakpa Gyeltsen


He played a major role in recognizing the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje (karma pa 09 dbang phyug rdo rje 1556-1603), and is said to have been involved in the recognition of the Sixth Zhamar, Chokyi Wangchuk (zhwa dmar 06 chos kyi dbang phyug 1584-1630), although this might not have been possible ...

Read more from the biography of Mutruk Chokyi Gocha


Situ Paṇchen was closely involved in its production, having traveled in Jang Satam ('jang sa tham) in 1730 where he no doubt consulted the edition of the canon that had been supervised by the Sixth Zhamarpa, Chokyi Wangchuk (chos kyi dbang phyug, 1584-1630) ...

Read more from the biography of Tenpa Tsering


... He received the upāsaka vows from the Sixth Zhamar Garwang Chokyi Wangchuk (zhwa dmar 06 chos kyi dbang phyug, 1583-1630) who gave him the ordination name Karma Tubten Nyingpo Nampar Gyelwai De (karma thub bstan snying po nam par rgyal ba'i sde) ...

Read more from the biography of Tenzin Norbu


... He visited Tolung Dechen (stod lung bde chen) to meet the young Sixth Zharmapa, Chokyi Wangchuk (zhwa dmar 06 chos kyi dbang phyug, 1584-1630). ...

Read more from the biography of Kyabdak Drubchok Wangpo


... There he met the Sixth Zhamar, Chokyi Wangchuk (zhwa dmar pa 06 chos kyi dbang phyug, 1584-1630) ...

Read more from the biography of Taktsang Repa Ngawang Gyatso