Cirenpingcuo
Lineage & School of Heritage
As a boy he studied at Drikung Thil Monastery, learning the fundamentals of the Tibetan language, including grammar, the basic principles of Buddhist doctrine and the rudiments of Tibetan medicine such as identifying medicinal herbs and compounding Tibetan remedies. He also studied the compounding of Drikung Tibetan incense under the then renowned Tibetan medical experts Saiqiong and Chiley Osai. He went on to study under the celebrated Tibetan physicians Sonam Barzhu and Chogyal Sambu, learning and adding to his knowledge of the secrets and techniques of incense compounding. After years of effort, the Drikung Tibetan incense he made was brought to market and well received by consumers.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Born in May 1946 in Maizhokunggar County, Tibet Autonomous Region, he is of Tibetan ethnicity. He is a national representative bearer of Tibetan Incense Making Craftsmanship, a third-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. He is a Tibetan incense maker.
Honors & Recognition
He is currently active in training successors to carry on the craft.
References & Archival Sources
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