The Treasury of Lives

The Third Lingla, Tubten Kelzang Gyatso (gling bla 03 thub bstan skal bzang rgya mtsho, d.u.) was born in Derge (sde dge) during the nineteenth century. He was identified as the reincarnation of the seventh abbot of Śrī Siṃha College (shrI sing+ha bshad drwa), the Second Lingla, Tubten Nyinje Gyeltsen (gling bla 02 thub bstan nyin byed rgyal mtshan, d.u.), and was brought to Dzogchen Monastery, Rudam Orgyen Samten Choling (rdzogs chen ru dam o rgyan bsam gtan chos gling), where he was enthroned.

He studied under a number of highly distinguished teachers including the eighth abbot of Śrī Siṃha, Khenchen Pema Vajra (mkhan chen pad+ma badz+ra, 1807-1884), the Fifth Dzogchen Drubwang, Tubten Chokyi Dorje (rdzogs chen grub dbang 05 thub bstan chos kyi rdo rje, 1872-1935), and the First Drukchen, Choying Rolpai Dorje ('brug chen 01 chos dbyings rol pa'i rdo rje, 1858-1901). He passed away at a young age. Tubten Trinle Gyatso (gling bla 04 Thub bstan phrin las rgya mtsho, c.1897-1959) was identified as his incarnation.

The Lingla incarnation line's seat is at Dzogchen Monastery.