h2. Patrons
strong spriritual ties with phag mo gru pa Ehrhard 2010 (p. 221); "As a close disciple of the aged Gö Lotsawa Shönu Pal and Lochen Sönam Gyatsho, both important preceptors of the Phagmotru rulers, the Fourth Shamar became closely associated with the Phagmotru court..." Jackson 2009 (p. 88)
preceptor of the rin spungs family Ehrhard 2010 (p. 221)
~ 1476: return from journey to the eastern borderlands via Central Tibet where he receives teachings from 'gos lo tsA ba gzhon nu dpal/ (1392–1481) and lo chen bsod nams rgya mtsho/ (1424–1482) Jackson 2009 (p .88) - 1493: becomes the monastic leader of gdan sa mthil/ and assumes the office of the spyan snga/ Jackson 2009 (p. 89) - 1503: founding of yangs pa can/ monastery Jackson 2009 (p. 89)