Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche

Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche
TitleRinpoche, Geshe
Personal
Born(1914-07-27)July 27, 1914
DiedAugust 29, 1983(1983-08-29) (aged 69)
ReligionBuddhism
SchoolGelug
Known forTonglen
Senior posting
TeacherSerkong Dorje Chang
PredecessorDarmadodey (a son of Marpa)
SuccessorSerkong Rinpoche

Tsenzhab Serkong Rinpoche (July 27, 1914, Tibet—August 29, 1983, Spiti Valley, India) was a master (tsenshab) of Tibetan Buddhism from the Gelug tradition. At the age of 34 in 1948 he was appointed from Ganden Jangtsey Monastery near Lhasa as one of seven teachers for the Dalai Lama.