Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t33.2

v1.c7.s3.t33.2

In 1469, eminent monk chu bzang rnam rgyal dpal vbyor (1578-1651) from vbras spungs dgon built dgav ldan mi vgyur gling in vbum lung bkra shes thang, where monks studied the courses offered by sgo mang grwa tshang of vbras spungs dgon and founded chu bzang dgon Buddhist *dharma* lineage. Before long, chu bzang rnam rgyal dpal vbyor passed away and his heir disciple searched for his reincarnation, founding the chu bzang Buddha lineage.