[6] His Holiness Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche was a highly learned and accomplished master of the highest calibre. He was the guru of thousands of students in Tibet. Two high lamas below him are His Holiness Kyabje Ling Rinpoche (left) and His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche (right). Pabongka Rinpoche was the root guru of Ling Rinpoche and Trijang Rinpoche. In turn, Ling Rinpoche and Trijang Rinpoche are the root gurus of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. They taught the Dalai Lama the complete teachings, lineage, initiations, oral transmissions and commentaries for over 30 years.
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