Drukchen 02 Kunga Paljor (b 09) Drukchen 02 Kunga Paljor, the thirteenth abbot of Ralung Monastery, was the son of Sherab Zangpo (shes rab bzang po, 1400-1438) who was the twelfth abbot of Ralung Monastery. He was identified as the reincarnation of Tsangpa Gyare, the founder of the Drukpa tradition. Kunga Paljor also served as abbot of Taklha Gampo. | |
Sherab Zangpo (b 09) Sherab Zangpo was the twelfth abbot of Ralung Monastery. His father was Jamyang Yeshe Rinchen, the tenth abbot. He had two sons, Kunga Paljor and Lhai Wangpo. | |
Sherab Zangpo (b 09) Jangsem Sherab Zangpo, a disciple of Tsongkhapa, founded the great Gelug monastery of Chokhor Jampaling in 1437. According to a recent biography, Sherab Zangpo trained in many traditions, including the Karma Kagyu, Jonang, and Sakya. |