Dungkar Lobzang Trinlé

Dungkar Lobzang Trinlé (Wyl. dung dkar blo bzang 'phrin las) (1927-1997) was an important scholar, famous for his Great Dictionary and his works on Tibetan history and grammar. At the age of four he was recognized as the eighth Dungkar Rinpoche. After the Cultural Revolution he became a leading advocate of education in the Tibetan language. He passed away on July 21st 1997.