Himalayan Art Resources

Incarnation Lineage: Dalai Lama Previous Births

Dalai Lama Religious Context

Short List of Pre-Incarnations:
1. Padmapani Avalokiteshvara
2. Konchog Bang
3. Songtsen Gampo
4. Dromton Gyalwai Jungne (1005-1064) Biographical details
5. Sachen Kunga Nyingpo (1092-1158) Biographical details
6. Chogyal Pagpa (1235-1280) Biographical details

Subjects, Topics & Types:
- Incarnation Lineages Main Page
- Kadam Legbam
- Others...

Prior to the first Dalai Lama there were six principal pre-incarnations commonly represented in art after the 17th century. For images of all of the incarnations see the Kadam Legbam.

Jeff Watt [updated 1-2019]