With a Deep Sense of Gratitude and Humility, I Offer Thanks to the Many Tibetans Whose Histories and Memories Comprise the Heart and Soul of This Book
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS With a deep sense of gratitude and humility, I offer thanks to the many Tibetans whose histories and memories comprise the heart and soul of this book. I have written this book with and through the generosity of each of the following people: Adhe Tapontsang, Aga Thubten, Adho Chodak, Anyetsang Pema Gelek, Athar Norbu, Baba Lekshey, Baba Yeshi, Bachung Pön, Beri Lhaga, Chamdo Dronyik, Chatreng Wangyal, Chodak, Dawa Dhondup, Dogah, Dorje Yudon, Gedun Phuntsok, Gedun Rinchen, Gyalo Thondup, Gyari Nyima, Gyato Kalsang, Ibila, J. Paljor, Jagod Se Dhonyod, Jampa Kalden, Jampa Wangdu, Kalay Jampa, Kargyal Thondup, Karma Tashi, Kesang Norbu, Khedroob Thondup, Khyen Rin- poche, Jamyang Nyima, Lingstang Kamphel, Lobsang Jampa, Lob- sang Palden, Lobsang Tinley, Lobsang Tsultrim, Namgyal Tsering, Namkha Dorje, Ngatruk, Ngawang Dadhag (Lithang), Ngawang Dadhag (Sog), Ngawang Lhamo, Norbu Dorje, Norsang, Nyarong Aten, Nyarong Gyurme, Oga Toptsang, Palden Wangyal (Wangyal Lama), Pema Choonjoor, Pema Ngabo, Phupa Tsetop, Phurpu Tsering, Potsa, Ratuk Ngawang, Rinchen Dharlo, S. Khedup, S. G. Tharchin, Sadhu Wangdor, Sonam Gelek, Sonam Tsering, Sur- khang Lhachem, J. T. Surkhang, Tachen, Tashi Choedak, Tenchoe, Tenpa Dorje, Tenpa Gyaltsen, Tenzin Tsultrim, Thubten Gyaltsen, Thubten Thargy, Trindu Pön Chime Wangyal, George Tsarong, Tsatultsang Wangchuk Dorje, Tseten Tashi, Tsewang Youngdon, and Tsewang Paljor. In many instances, to my delight, spending time with these individuals meant spending time with their fam- ilies, and so my thanks and greetings also to the children, spouses, and extended family members who were such good company and often a great help during my research. Lodi Gyari Rinpoche introduced me to the intricacies of Khampa history in 1992.
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