Born in Dhagpo, located in southeastern Tibet,[REF] Dagpo Rinpoche was recognized by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Dagpo Lama Jampel Lhundrup when he was only two years old [REF].
Throughout his studies, Dagpo Rinpoche had the opportunity to study under many great Buddhist masters such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama,[REF] Ling Rinpoche[REF] and Trijang Rinpoche,[REF] and His Holiness himself [REF].