Thubten Chökyi Dorje, 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche

Thubten Chökyi Dorje (1872–1935) was the 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche of Tibet in the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism.

There is evidence to suggest that Thubten Chökyi Dorje was held in high regard by his peers and was regarded as an authority in the recognizing reincarnated lamas from all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is credited with affirming the reincarnation of over 200 tulku's during his lifetime.^[1]

References

↑ Dzogchen.org Archived October 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.

Dzogchen Rinpoche

	Pema Rigdzin, 1st Dzogchen Rinpoche (b.1623) 2nd Dzogchen Rinpoche 3rd Dzogchen Rinpoche Mingyur Namkhé Dorje, 4th Dzogchen Rinpoche (b.1793) Thubten Chökyi Dorje, 5th Dzogchen Rinpoche (1872–1935) Jigdrel Changchub Dorje, 6th Dzogchen Rinpoche Jikme Losel Wangpo, 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche (1964–)

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