Kyungpo Naljor;kyungpo naljor;(1002-1064) — Tibetan master who brought teachings back from India later known as the Shangpa Kagyu and is thus regarded as its founder;disciple of the female siddha Niguma. +
Dechen Ling;dechen ling;the hermitage on Mount Abum Rinchen Pungpa where Chimey Dorje spent the second half of his life;presently a nunnery and retreat center. +
Surmang Tentrul;surmang tentrul;learned and accomplished master at Surmang Namgyal Tse;later gave most of the ''New Treasures'' to the sixteenth Karmapa. +
Mingyur Dorje;mingyur dorje;the tulku of Yongey Mingyur Dorje;he was a disciple of Chokgyur Lingpa and though being a tulku himself was the tertön's servant. +
Paltrul Rinpoche;paltrul rinpoche;(1808-1887) — one of the foremost masters of his time known not only for his scholarship and learning but also for his example of renunciation and compassion. His most famous works include ''Words of my Perfect Teacher (Kunsang Lamey Shellung)'' and his commentary on ''Three Words Striking the Vital Point (Tsiksum Nedek)'', the quintessence of the Dzogchen teachings. +