The Tulkus of Mindrolling

His Eminence Penam Rinpoche

His Eminence Penam Rinpoche was born to Venerable Gyari Rinpoche. His Eminence Penam Rinpoche was recognized as the incarnation of Pema Namgyal Rinpoche who was one of the sons of Tritsab Pema Wangchen. His Eminence Penam Rinpoche is currently studying at the Ngagyur Nyingma College in Mindrolling Monastery, Dehra Dun India. His Eminence Penam Rinpoche has received numerous transmissions and empowerments from many great teachers such as Kyabje Trulzhig Rinpoche and Kyabje Tsetrul Rinpoche.

 

Venerable Tulku Ugyen Lhundrub

Ven. Tulku Ugyen Lhundrub

Ven. Tulku Ugyen Lhundrub was born in Bhutan and is recognized as the reincarnation of the Minling Dordzin Dechen Chödzin. Venerable Tulku Ugyen Lhundrub studied rituals and liturgies at the Mindrolling Monastery from a very young age. Venerable Tulku Ugyen Lhundrub has also received numerous teachings on various buddhist philosophical texts from the khenpos and teachers at the Mindrolling Monastery. He is currently studying at the Ngagyur Nyingma College in Mindrolling Monastery, Dehra Dun India. Venerable Tulku Ugyen Lhundrub has received numerous empowerments and transmissions from many great teachers including Kyabje Trulzhig Rinpoche, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, H.E. Khochhen Rinpoche and Minling Dordzin Nyima.

Venerable Tulku Lhundrub Tengay

Ven. Tulku Lhundrub Tengay

Venerable Tulku Lhundrub Tengay was born in 1984 and is recognized as the re-incarnation of Zhebdrung Rinpoche. Tulku Lhundrub Tengay is the nephew of Venerable Gyalsay Rinpoche and Venerable Dhagpo Rinpoche. Venerable Tulku Lhundrub Tengay has received numerous teachings on liturgies and various subjects of buddhist studies and has completed several retreats in between his current studies at the Ngagyur Nyingma College in Mindrolling Monastery, Dehra Dun India. Venerable Lhundrub Tengay has received numerous empowerments and transmissions from many great teachers including Kyabje Trulzhig Rinpoche, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Minling Dordzin Nyima and Ladakh Togden Rinpoche.

Venerable Tulku Lozang Chophel

Ven. Tulku Lozang Chöphel

Venerable Tulku Lobzang Chöphel was born in 1988 and was recognized by Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as the re-incarnation of the 11th Khachö Tulku of the Pema Yangtse Monastery in Sikkim. Venerable Tulku Lobzang Chöphel currently presides over the Pema Yangtse Monastery where he was enthroned at the age of five by His Eminence Yangthang Rinpoche. Venerable Tulku Lobzang Chöphel moved to study at the Mindrolling Monastery under the blessings of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen and His Eminence D. G. Khochhen Rinpoche and is currently continuing his studies at the Ngagyur Nyingma College, the shedra at the Mindrolling Monastery, India. Venerable Tulku Lobzang Chöphel has received many empowerments and transmissions from many great teachers including Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen, Kyabje Dodrub Rinpoche, Kyabje Trulzhig Rinpoche, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, His Eminence Khochhen Rinpoche and Minling Dordzin Tenzin Nyima.

Ven. Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen

Venerable Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen is one of the very few tulkus formally recognized by Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen. Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen was recognized as the re-incarnation of Gegong Rogza Sonam Palgay. Venerable Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen has received numerous empowerments and transmissions from great masters such as Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen, Kyabje Penor Rinpoche, Kyabje Trulzhig Rinpoche and Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche. Venerable Tulku Dagpa Gyaltsen has spent considerable time in various retreats and has completed his studies of rituals and liturgies. Venerable Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen has also completed his studies at the Ngagyur Nyingma College, the shedra at the Mindrolling Monastery in Dehra Dun, India. Venerable Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen has been teaching for many years now and is currently the spiritual director and founder of Dhanakosha Center in Finland where he currently resides and teaches.

Venerable Tulku Jurme Yeshe Dorje

Ven. Tulku Jurme Yeshe Dorje

Venerable Tulku Jurme Yeshe Dorje was born in 1982 and was recognized by Kyabje Dodrub Rinpoche as the re-incarnation of Ven. Dejong Lama Tsultrim Dorje. Venerable Tulku Jurme Dorje has received empowerments and transmissions from various great teachers including Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche. Venerable Tulku Jurme Dorje joined the Mindrolling Monastery at the age of thirteen and has studied rituals and liturgies as well as completing his study of grammar, calligraphy and other subjects. After his completion of studies at the Ngagyur Nyingma College, the shedra at the Mindrolling Monastery, Venerable Tulku Jurme Yeshe Dorje is now spending his time in continual studies, retreats and receiving transmissions.

Venerable Tulku Jurme Jampal Wangpo

Ven. Tulku Jurme Jampal Wangpo

Venerable Jurme Jampal Wangpo was born in 1980 and has been recognized as the re-incarnation of Ngawang Sherab. Venerable Jurme Jampal Wangpo joined the Mindrolling Monastery with the blessings of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen and has completed his studies in rituals and liturgies. Venerable Jurme Jampal Wangpo has completed several retreats and has received many empowerments and transmissions from great teachers including Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche and His Eminence D.G. Khochhen Rinpoche. Venerable Jurme Jampal Wangpo is currently working to complete his studies at the Ngagyur Nyingma College, the shedra at the Mindrolling Monastery in Dehra Dun, India.

Venerable Tulku Jurme Lhundrub Phelgay

Ven. Tulku Jurme Lhundrub Phelgay

Venerable Tulku Jurme Lhundrub Phelgay was born to Ngagtsün Rigzin Ösel Dorje of the Nubchen Sangay Yeshe lineage. He was recognized as Tulku Tsultrim Dorje by his father and the recognition was later confirmed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Venerable Tulku Jurme Lhundrub Phelgay joined the Mindrolling monastery at the age of 8 with the blessings of Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen, where he completed many of his studies and retreats. Venerable Tulku Jurme Lhundrub Phelgay received many empowerments, transmissions and instructions from many great teachers such as His Holiness Sakya Trizin, Kyabje Trulzhig Rinpoche, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, His Eminence Khochhen Rinpoche, Khenchen Petse Rinpoche, Venerable Peköd Gyalsay Rinpoche and Venerable Chogtrul Dhagpo Rinpoche. Venerable Tulku Jurme Lhundrub Phelgay is currently assisting His Eminence Khochhen Rinpoche with the overseeing of the Kalimpong Ogyen Mindrol Samten Ling Monastery.

Last update: 8 April, 2009