1319-1401. Gharungwa Lhai Gyaltsen

Gharungwa, who was one of Dölpopa’s fourteen major disciples, studied at many Sakya and Kagyu monasteries before first meeting Dölpopa. After receiving the six-branch yoga and other instructions from Dölpopa, Gharungwa gained exceptional experience in meditation. He also received many profound transmissions from other major disciples of Dölpopa. Gharungwa became a great teacher and composed a number of important works, especially a biography of Dölpopa. Gharungwa was born at Nyetang (snye thang) in Central Tibet.