贝玛林巴是一位多产的掘藏师，也是不丹历史上最具影响力的宗教人物之一。他出生于苯塘，自小被训练成为一名铁匠。后来他开始了在青藏高原南部长期的掘藏及讲经事业。他建立了位于不丹的丹兴隆珠曲林寺。他的教派传承通过他的三个转世体系得以延续，并主导着不丹的宁玛派传统。
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