The unbroken line of Vajradara Kyabje Dagri Rinpoche reincarnations dates back to the Buddha Shakyamuni’s time to the Sthavira Klash Neten Ser Beu to the great Tibetan Master Gonpo Sonam Chogdhen from whom His Holiness the great fifth Dalai Lama received oral transmission of the entire Kangyur Readings. Prior to this reincarnation, has taken the form of many great Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Masters. The masters are renowned as the holder of the complete initiations and oral transmissions and secret teachings of both the Sutra and Tantra, and are highly accomplished master of Yamantaka and Hayagriva Deity practices.
Kyabje Dagri Rinpoche is the 5th reincarnation of Dagri Kyenchen Gyatso Thaye, a highly respected great yogi, enlightened scholar and emanation of Wisdom Buddha Manjushri. Coming from a long and illustrious lineage of reincarnations, Kyabje Dagri Rinpoche is the reincarnation of Lama Serlingpa, the holder of the supreme lineage teachings on Bodhicitta, which forms the essence of Mahayana Buddhism. Lama Serlingpa was one of the special Gurus to the jewel in the crown of the Pandits of Nalanda University, India, namely Lama Atisha, the author and source of the first text on the 'Lam Rim', the Graduated Path to Enlightenment, as well as the 'Lojong', mind training teachings of Buddha.
