Khenpo Shenga
Khenpo Shenga Rinpoche, also Shenpen Chökyi Nangwa (1871–1927) was a Tibetan scholar in the
Life
Khenpo Shenga he undertook religious study at a relatively young age under the tutelage of Önpo Tenzin Norbu. Eventually he was recognized as an incarnation of that lama's uncle, a scholar named Gyalsé Shenphen Thayé. Upon the death of his guru, he remained at Gemang hermitage until 1902 when he was invited by the fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche, Thubten Chökyi Dorje, to teach at the Shri Singha Shedra at Dzogchen Monastery. His skill as a scholar soon burnished his reputation and attracted many students.[1]
From Dzogchen he went to Palpung monastery at the behest of
Legacy
Khenpo Shenga is remembered for his annotated commentaries on the thirteen primary texts of the Nyingma shedra curriculum, which are now the standard. He did much to revitalize scholarship in the
See also
References
- ^ a b Jules Levinson. "The Life of Khenpo Shenga (1871-1927)". Retrieved 2008-03-22. [dead link]
- ^ Jules Levinson. "Shedra Education". Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
External links
- Khenpo Shenga — at Rigpa Wiki.
- Translations of several texts by Khenpo Shenga at Lotsawa House
- Achim Bayer (2019): The Life and Works of mKhan-po gZhan-dga' (1871–1927): rDzogs-chen Master and Educational Reformer of Eastern Tibet , Bochum: Projekt Verlag (Hamburg Buddhist Studies 11). Downloadable pdf.