Drikung Chetsang Incarnation Line
Drikung Chetsang (Wyl. 'bri gung che tshang) Incarnation Line — the successive reincarnations of Könchok Rinchen who became the lineage holders of the Drikung Kagyü lineage, along with the Chungtsang Rinpoches. The Chetsang Rinpoches are considered as a manifestation of Chenrezik.
- Drikung Könchok Ratna, aka Gyalwang Könchok Rinchen (dkon mchog rin chen) (1590-1654/5)—a son[1] of the 21st throne holder of the Drikung Kagyü lineage, Chögyal Rinchen Phuntsok (1547-1602)
- Könchok Trinlé Zangpo (dkon mchog 'phrin las bzang po) (1656-1718)
- Könchok Tenzin Drodul (dkon mchog bstan 'dzin 'gro 'dul) (1724-1766)
- Tenzin Pemé Gyaltsen (bstan 'dzin pad+ma'i rgyal mtshan) (1770-1826)
- Könchok Tukjé Nyima (thugs rje nyi ma) (1828-1881/5/9)
- Shyiwé Lodrö (zhi ba'i blo gros) (1886-1943)
- Könchok Tenzin Kunzang Trinlé Lhundrup (dkon mchog bstan 'dzin kun bzang 'phrin las lhun grub) (b.1946), the 37th throne holder of the Drikung Kagyü lineage
Notes
- ↑ The eldest of his two youngest sons. That is the reason the name 'chetsang' (elder) was given to his reincarnation.