Konchog Yenlag was born in upper part of Kongpo called Kyen, in the Wood Rooster year. The Eighth Karmapa, Mikyöd Dorje, recognized him as the fifth Shamar incarnation. He studied with the Eighth Karmapa as well as with his student, Pawo Tsuklak Trengwa, and became a great scholar and meditation master. He received the full transmission of the Kagyu lineage and the Karmapa empowered him as the lineage holder. Konchog Yenlag's collected writings number many volumes. Shamar Konchog Yenlag recognized the Ninth Karmapa and became his principal teacher. At the age of fifty nine, he passed into parinirvana with many great signs of realization.

 

He passed on the full lineage transmission to the ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje.

 

These details about Konchog Yenlag are compiled from Karma Gyaltsen's book called kam tshang yab sras dang dpal spungs dgon pa, Szechwan edition, p. 134. May this be virtuous!

 

(Excerpt from the official website of The Gyalwang Karmapa - http://www.kagyuoffice.org

 

Reconnu comme la cinquième incarnation de Shamar par le huitième Karmapa, Mikyöd Dorje, il étudia avec le huitième Karmapa ainsi qu'avec son disciple, Pawo Tsuklak Trengwa, et devint un grand savant et maître de méditation.

Il reçut la transmission complète de la lignée Kagyud qui lui fut confiée par le Karmapa en tant que détenteur de la lignée.

Les écrits de Konchog Yenlag rassemblent de nombreux volumes. Shamar Konchog Yenlag reconnut plus tard le neuvième karmapa et devint son principal maître.

À cinquante-neuf ans, il passa en parinirvana avec de nombreux signes de grande réalisation.

Il conféra la transmission complète de la lignée au neuvième Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje.