Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (v): Dus gsum mkhyen pa

He was born as son of ‘khrul zhig pa and lady ‘bum rgyan. He was ordained by the upādhyāya of zul phu named byang na bza' 'phred gsol. He became a disciple of the younger brother of ‘bri khung pa. A yogic insight was produced in him. He obtained many doctrines, and received the final monastic ordination from the upādhyāya mi nyag and the ācārya yon tan 'od. Gcung ('bri khung pa) presented him with his own vestments and sent him away. He obtained the Doctrine from his father with gtsang brag nag pa.

Together they listened to (the exposition) of the complete Cycle of the "Later" Lineage and of numerous Cycles belonging to the rnying ma (Tantras). He also obtained numerous doctrines from the elder brother, the sādhaka. He also gained most of the science of snye mdo ba, the All Knowing. From the age of 34 till the age of 43, he practised exclusively meditation at the monastery of lho brag stengs chen po. At the age of 50, he erected the tombs of the Precious ‘khrul zhig pa and of the Sādhaka after their passing, and occupied the abbot’s chair. He looked after numerous disciples.