Gendün Rinchen [SEP] date of death
Gendün Rinchen
Gendün Rinchen (, 1926–1997), was the 69th Je Khenpo of Bhutan.
Biography.
Gendün Rinchen was born in a small cave by the side of the path to Paro Tagtsang, so as a child he was nicknamed ""Dragphugpa"" (Cave Man).
At a young age he showed great interest in the Buddhist religion and at seven he received novice ordination at Tashichö Dzong in Thimphu and was given the name Gendün Rinchen.
When he was twenty-seven he travelled to
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External links.
- TBRC profile of Geshe Gendün Rinchen
- An account of Gendün Rinpoche's death by Matteo Pistono
- Gendün Rinchen - at Rigpa Shedra Wiki
- "dge 'dun rin chen gyi rnam thar mA li ka'i do shal" - A biography of Gendün Rinchen in verse (Tibetan language) by Lopön Tshering "(slob dpon tshe ring)"