Lobzang Khechok (blo bzang mkhas mchog) was born in 1719, the earth-pig year of the twelfth sexagenary cycle, in Arik Chume (a rig chu smad), Amdo (a mdo). He was identified as the reincarnation of Sherab Tashi, who was thus was posthumously given the titles of First Maṇipa (ma Ni pa 01 shes rab bkra shis, 1674-1716) as well as First Dzongkar (rdzong dkar), after the region of Amdo where he had established the monastery of Dzongkar Kadam Podrang Tashi Dargye Ling (rdzong dkar bka' bdams pho brang bkra shis dar rgyas gling) in 1683. Lobzang Khechok was brought there and formally installed.
A relative, whose name in not known, taught him reading and writing and also gave him primary monastic ordination. He studied under the direction of Tendzin Trinle (bstan 'dzin 'phrin las, 1695-1738), the Second Rongkar Chungwa (rong dkar chung ba 02) who was a close disciple of Sherab Tashi, and other scholars, including one named Tenpai Nyima (khri bstan pa'i nyi ma, d.u.).
With the patronage of a local Mongolian prince of the first order, or Chingwang (ching wang), Lobzang Khechok then enrolled at Labrang Tashikhyil Monastery (bla brang bkra shis 'khyil), and pursued advanced teachings from other masters including the First Belmang, Lobzang Dondrub (dbal mang 01 blo bzang don grub, 1696-1756). At some point, he made a pilgrimage to central Tibet accompanying the Chingwang's family, and enrolled in Gomang College (sgo mang grwa tshang) of Drepung Monastic University ('bras spungs). At Drepung, he lived in Jadrel House (bya bral khams tshan) and took the five traditional Geluk (dge lugs) monastic courses: Pramāṇavārtika, Madhyamaka, Prajñāpāramitā, Vinaya and Abhidharmakośa.
It is said that during a philosophical debate, he defeated Purchok Ngawang Jampa (hur lcog ngag dbang byams pa, 1682-1762), from whom he later received Lamrim (lam rim) teachings. He also received the transmissions of various teaching lineages and full monastic ordination from the Second Paṇchen Lama, Lobzang Yeshe (paN chen 02 blo bzang ye shes, 1663-1737). For his diligent study and sincere upkeep of his monastic vows, he was called Dzongkar Kuzhab Chenmo (rdzong dkar sku zhabs chen mo), or Great Venerable Master.
Later he became the root-guru for the Chingwang’s family. He traveled to Labrang Tashikhyil, and was said to have been highly regarded by the Third Gungtang, Konchok Tenpai Dronme (gung thang 03 dkon mchog bstan pa'i sgron me, 1762-1823).
Lobzang Khechok continued to administer Dzongkar Monastery, providing teachings and financial support. He supported the daily needs of more than two hundred monks devoted to meditation retreat, and oversaw various construction projects including the assembly hall and a temple for protective deities. He produced a golden written version of Kangyur (bka' 'gyur) and Tengyur (bstan 'gyur), and is also credited with installing the Derge (sde dge) edition of the Kangyur and Tengyur; it is not known which edition the golden version followed.
He passed away in 1791, the iron-pig year of the thirteenth sexagenarian cycle.
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