The Treasury of Lives

The Fourth Nyingon Choktrul, Sonam Dorje (nyin dgon mchog sprul 04 bsod nams rdo rje) was born in Litang in Kham (khams li thang) in the nineteenth century. He was identified as the reincarnation of the Third Nyingon Choktrul, Zhenpen Dorje (nyin dgon mchog sprul 03 gzhan phan rdo rje, d.u.) and brought to Katok Monastery where he was enthroned to the seat of the monastery. He passed away at a very young age.