Kalu Rinpoche Karma Rangjung Kunkyab 1904: he was born in Dhokham, Teshoe.His father was Palsang Trulku and his mother’s name was Drolkar. He received teachings on sutra, tantra, kangyur, terma, empowerments and transmissions from Jamgon Khyentse Oser and many other masters from all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He spent most of his time in remote places and perfected the accomplishment of what is to be abandoned and what is to be cultivated. He became the lineage holder of the Shangpa tradition and made a great contribution to the flourishing of the teaching. He visited both East and West, spreading the Dharma, and had students worldwide, including Kagyu fathers and heart sons, and many other eminent students. He established a new retreat centre and lay the foundations of Kagyu Monlam in India. He performed a number of outstanding dharma activities. 1989: he passed into parinirvana at the age of eighty-five.