Dilgo Khyentse, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Dilgo Khyentse

Tibetan Buddhist Lama

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1910

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1991

Profession: monk

Nationality: Bhutan

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (Tibetan: ???????????????????, Wylie: dil mgo mkhyen brtse) (c.
1910 – 28 September 1991) was a Vajrayana master, scholar, poet, teacher, and head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism from 1987 to 1991. As the primary custodian of the teachings of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Dilgo Khyentse was the de facto custodian of the vast majority of Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
He taught many eminent teachers, including the Dalai Lama.
After the Chinese invasion of Tibet, his personal effort was crucial in the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism.