Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche () is a leading incarnate lama (

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) in the

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lineage of

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. He is considered as emanation of Bodhisattva

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. The first Gyaltsab Rinpoche Paljor Dondrub (1427–1489) was born in Nyemo Yakteng and received the title ''Goshir'' (; ) from the

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. In Tibet, Gyaltsab Rinpoche is known as Tsurphu Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche. He is the regent looking after Tsurphu monastery and the interests of the

Karmapa The Karmapa Tulku lineage of the Gyalwa Karmapa is the oldest among the major incarnating lineages of Tibetan Buddhism,The Karmapa, "The Karmapas Lineage", Kagyu Office established in 1110 CE by the 1st Karmapa, Düsum Khyenpa. Karmapa means " ...

s in between two Karmapas. In Tsurphu, Gyaltsab Rinpoche's monastery Chogar Gong lies directly behind Karmapa's monastery. Gyaltsab Rinpoche was recognized by the Sixteenth Karmapa before he was born in 1954 and after the official enthronement by the 16th

in 1959, Gyaltsab Rinpoche made the journey to

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together with the Karmapa.

List of Gyaltsab Rinpoches

#Paljor Dondrub (1427–1489) #Tashi Namgyal (1490–1518) #Drakpo Paljor (1519–1549) #Dragpa Dundrub (1550–1617) #Dragpa Choyang (1618–1658) #Norbu Zangpo (1660–1698) #Konchog Ozer (1699–1765) #Chophal Zangpo (1766–1817) #Yeshe Zangpo (1821–1876) #Tenpe Nyima (1877–1901) #Dragpa Gyatso (1902–1949) # Dragpa Tenpa Yarpel (1954–present)

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