Chawa Chökyi Senge

Chawa Chökyi Senge (1109 - 1169) was a contemporary of the 1st Karmapa. After a 4 and
1/2 years-retreat he received the complete instructions of Rechungpa through his teacher
Tsari Gompa.

He meditated with the 1st Karmapa and gave him teachings, esp. on Madhyamaka and
Prajnaparamita. He was the abbott of the Sangphu Neuthog Monastery.