Chatral Rinpoche
Names[edit]
Tibetan: བྱ་བྲལ་སངས་རྒྱས་རྡོ་རྗེ་
Wylie: Bya bral sangs rgyas rdo rje
Other Transliterations in use:
Chatral Rinpoche, Sangye Dorje
Chadral Rinpoche
Dates[edit]
Died Dec 30, 2015
Affiliation[edit]
Dzogchen master
Other Biographical Information[edit]
Chatral Rinpoche, Sangye Dorje is a renowned Dzogchen master in his mid-90s. He is a reclusive yogi known for his great realization and strict discipline. Rinpoche is one of the few living disciples of the great master Khenpo Ngagchung and is widely regarded as one of the most highly realized Dzogchen yogis. In addition to his relationship with Khenpo Ngagchung, Chatral Rinpoche also studied with some of the last century's most renowned masters, including Dudjom Rinpoche, Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro, and the famed dakini Sera Khandro. Rinpoche is one of the primary lineage holders of the Longchen Nyingthig, and in particular the lineage that descends through Jigme Lingpa's heart son Jigme Gyalwe Nyugu and then on to Patrul Rinpoche. Rinpoche currently divides his time between Salbhari, India, and Kathmandu, Nepal. He has two daughters, Tara Devi and Saraswati, with his wife Kamala.
Erik Pema Kunsang's translation of "Seed of Faith: A Biography of the Lord of Refuge, Chatral Sangye Dorje" : http://www.rangjung.com/authors/Chatral_Rinpoche_biography.htm
Main Students[edit]
Main Teachers[edit]
- Khenpo Ngagchung (also known as Khenpo Ngaga, Ngawang Palzang)
- Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje
- Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Lodro (previous incarnation of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche)
- Sera Khandro
Lotsawa House Chatral Rinpoche Series