H.E. Tsikey Chokling Mingyur Dewey Dorje Rinpoche, was born in 1953 as the second son to the renowned Dzogchen master, Kyabje Urgyen Rinpoche. He is the fourth incarnation of Terchen Chokgyur Dechen Shikpo Lingpa - a celebrated treasure revealer of 19th Century.

Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa The First from Nangchen of Tibet, was indubitable the chief discoverers of Guru Padmasambhava's hidden dharma treasures.All revealed treasures are collected in 39 volumes of 'Chokling Tersar Cycle of Vajrayana Practices and Direct Instructions', and are being widely practised by followers of both Nyingma and Kagyud school. Together with Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (founder of the Non-sectarian Movement in 19th Century) and Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, they the three great terton of the age were venerably known as 'The Three Manjushri'.

Chokling Rinpoche was recognised and enthroned by H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa, and later was brought to Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim to receive traditional training and education from H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa and other great masters Rinpoche has received numerous teachings from numerous outstanding Buddhist masters headed by his Holiness himself. Known as the "Tsikey (or Kela) Chokling," Chokling Rinpoche now resides in Kathmandu, Nepal at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, one of the country's largest monasteries.As Vajra Master, Rinpoche presides over all Vajrayana ceremonial rituals for the living and dead, bestows initiations, and offers Dharma teachings.