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The following are among the most important students of [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] and holders of the [[Dudjom Tersar]] lineage (''in alphabetical order''): | The following are among the most important students of [[Dudjom Rinpoche]] and holders of the [[Dudjom Tersar]] lineage (''in alphabetical order'')<Ref>A list of disciples of Dudjom Rinpoche is given in ''A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage'', Nyoshul Khenpo, Padma Publications, 2005, p.288. | ||
The great throne holder of Mindroling Monastery, [[Minling Trichen Rinpoche]] | |||
The two khenpo brothers, [[Khenpo Palden Sherab]] and [[Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal]] | |||
[[Dordrak Rigdzin]] Chenmo ; | |||
[[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] ; | |||
[[Trulshik Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Thinley Norbu Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Dungse Garab Rinpoche]] ; | |||
'''Tulku Jampal Dorjé''' ; | |||
[[Pema Wangyal Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Lama Sönam Zangpo]] ; | |||
'''Ngaktön Tsewang Paljor''' ; | |||
Ngaktön [[Lama Nagpo Pema Wangchen]] ; | |||
[[Lama Pema Longdrol]] ; | |||
'''Peling Sungtrul''' ; | |||
'''Gangten Tulku''' ; | |||
'''Tuksé Tulku''' ; | |||
[[Lama Tsewang Lhagyal]] ; | |||
'''Ngaktön Dorjé Namgyal''' ; | |||
Ngaktön [[Lama Konchok Jungney]] ; | |||
[[Soktse Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Namkha Drimed Rinpoche]] ; | |||
'''Ritrul Rigdzin Chögyal''' ; | |||
[[Khetsün Zangpo Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Lopön Nikula]] ; | |||
'''Gelong Sang-gyé''' ; | |||
[[Khenpo Karpo]] ; | |||
'''Gelong Namdrol Zangpo''' ; | |||
[[Lama Chime Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Lama Jangchub Rinpoche]] ; | |||
'''Lama Gönpo Tenzin''' ; | |||
[[Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Lama Tharchin Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Dzatrul Rinpoche]] ; | |||
[[Spiti Tulku]] ; | |||
Ngari Khen [[Yeshe Sangpo Rinpoche]] ; | |||
Khen Tupten Norbu, [[Rahor Khenpo Tupten]].</Ref>: | |||
#[[Akhyuk Rinpoche]] | #[[Akhyuk Rinpoche]] | ||
#Ani Kunzang<Ref>'''Ani Kunzang''' is the consort of the late [[Lama Chime Rinpoche]]. Still in residence in Durpin, at [[Zangdok Palri Monastery]] (Kalimpong, India), she is a senior student of Dudjom Rinpoche and has been his personal attendant many years ago. Ani Kuzang is a very strong practitioner and lama and now leads a group of female practitioners in Durpin.</Ref> | |||
#[[Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche]] | #[[Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche]] | #[[Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] | #[[Chatral Sangye Dorje]] | ||
#[[Chhoje Rinpoche]] | #[[Chhoje Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Chonyi Rinpoche]] | #[[Chonyi Rinpoche]] | ||
#Choying Wangpo<Ref>'''Choying Wangpo''' was born in karnali zone, mugu village in 1900. He began to learn reading, writing and Buddhist texts, and received his upasaka (vows), as a child from his root teacher Lama Karma Gyaltsen. He continued advanced training in Vajrayana. He received numerous initiations and oral transmissions from his root guru as well as from Dudjom Rinpoche, Golok Serta Rinpoche, one of the main disciples of Dujom Lingpa and Thangdom Lama. After he completed his of study on Vajrayana, he began to meditate and practiced continuously in various places in the Himalayan region. His final meditation place is in Khawalung, Mugu. There he meditated deeply, profoundly and practiced the secret dharma of Dzogchen. When he received the power of Dzogchen dharma he was able to communicate and receive teachings from beings from the three other realms of existence . After about 25 years in meditation, at the age of 87, he passed away from this realm in Khawalung with many auspicious signs and his body stayed in a state of meditation for three days.</Ref> | |||
#[[Dawa Chödak Rinpoche]] | #[[Dawa Chödak Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Dekyong Yeshe Wangmo]] | #[[Dekyong Yeshe Wangmo]] | ||
#[[Delog Dawa Drolma]] | |||
#[[Dola Tulku Jigme Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]] | #[[Dola Tulku Jigme Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche]] | ||
#Drodul Dorje Tendzin ( | #[[Dorje Drakpa]] | ||
#[[Doring Tulku]] | |||
#[[Dhongthog Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Drodul Dorje Tendzin]] | |||
#Drubwang Adzin Rinpoche <Ref>'''Drubwang Adzin Rinpoche''' aka 'Ritrual Rigdzin Choegyal Rinpoche or Ripa Chogtrul Rigdzin Choegyal (1933-1997) received a vast array of ripening and liberating teachings from Nyagrong Tertön Jigme Chojung Lingpa, Dudjom Rinpoche, [[Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche]], [[Shechen Kongtrul]], [[Tokden Shakya Shri]]’s son [[Pakchok Dorje]] , as well as Apho Rinpoche Ngawang Yeshe Rangdrol and others.</Ref> | |||
#[[Dudjom Drakngak Lingpa]] | |||
#[[Dungse Garab Rinpoche]] | #[[Dungse Garab Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Dzatrul Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Dzogchen Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Dzongnang Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] | #[[Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Gen Rigsang Dorje Rinpoche]] | #[[Gen Rigsang Dorje Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Gojo Orgyen Chemchok]] | |||
#[[Golok Serta Rinpoche]] | #[[Golok Serta Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Gönpo Tseten Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Gyatrul Rinpoche]] | #[[Gyatrul Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Jigme Chöying Norbu]] | #[[Jigme Chöying Norbu]] | ||
#Katok Ontrul Rinpoche | #[[Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Jigme Tromge Rinpoche]] | |||
#Katok Ontrul Rinpoche<Ref>'''Katok Ontrul Rinpoche''' went to India during the times of trouble. At first, he served as a professor at the Tibetan Institute og Higher Studies in Varanasi. Later, he moved to the refugee settlement near Dehra Dun, where were gathered the people following the Katok Monastery tradition. Katok Ontrul Rinpoche became the assistant of Dudjom Rinpoche in the 1960's, and the head lama of Kathok Monastery. He became a well-known yogi from Buthan, and passed away recently amids signs of realization. First he announced he was going to rest, and he then secluded himself. He died shortly after. When his body was discovered, it had begun to shrink, and lights appeared. After the cremation, relics were found.</Ref> | |||
#[[Khandro Pema Dechen]] | |||
#[[Katok Situ Chökyi Nyima]] | #[[Katok Situ Chökyi Nyima]] | ||
#[[Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo]] | #[[Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo]] | ||
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#[[Khenpo Palden Sherab]] | #[[Khenpo Palden Sherab]] | ||
#[[Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal]] | #[[Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal]] | ||
#[[Khenpo Tsöndrü]] | |||
#[[Kunzang Dechen Lingpa]] | #[[Kunzang Dechen Lingpa]] | ||
#[[Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche]] | #[[Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Khetsün Zangpo Rinpoche]] | #[[Khetsün Zangpo Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lama Bum]] | |||
#[[Lama Chimed_Namgyal]] | |||
#[[Lama Chime Rinpoche]] | #[[Lama Chime Rinpoche]] | ||
#Lama Ghonpo Tenzin Rinpoche<Ref>'''Ghonpo Tenzin Rinpoche''' aka Lama Tsarak Gombu Tenzing Rinpoche was a senior disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche. He passed away way in Bhutan, on 20th September 2015 at 97 years old. His body was cremated at Zangdhok Palri Monastery (Kalimpong, India).</Ref> | |||
#[[Lama Gyamtso]] | #[[Lama Gyamtso]] | ||
#[[Lama Jamphel Sherap Rinpoche]] | #[[Lama Jamphel Sherap Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lama Jangchub Rinpoche]]<Ref>'''Lama Jangchub La''' is a senior direct student of Dudjom Rinpoche and one of the main lamas of [[Zangdokpalri Monastery]]. He is one of the four Ngakpas who stayed in Zangdokpalri monastery since Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche moved from this place. He is a very humble man, living with his family near the monastery</Ref> | |||
#[[Lama Karpo]] | |||
#[[Lama Kota]] | |||
#[[Lama Konchok Jungney]] | #[[Lama Konchok Jungney]] | ||
#Lama Kunzang Dorjee Rinpoche<Ref>'''Lama Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche''' is the Head Lama of the Jangsa Dechen Choling Monastery in Kalimpong , India. He also heads two monasteries in Kurteo Lhuentse , Eastern Bhutan , and one in Gelephu in Southern Bhutan. Born in 1970 into the sacred Nyo lineage, Rinpoche's father, Lama Pema Longdrol, was a lineage holder and a heart disciple of H.H. Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, the Head of the Nyingma School. Lama Kunzang Dorjee Rinpoche is a cousin of H.H. the Je Khenpo, who is the Head of the Southern Drukpa School and Head Lama of Bhutan. Lama Kunzang Dorjee Rinpoche holds the spiritual lineages of the Dudjom Tersar and of the Longchen Nyingthig traditions. He speaks and teaches in excellent English. From his first days, he received the blessings of many great lamas and as a boy, he received many important empowerments and transmissions from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche in person. Rinpoche's father, Lama Pema Longdrol, gave him many teachings and transmissions, including the detailed instructions on the tantric deity of Vajrakilaya. He has been blessed to receive Dzogchen and other teachings from Kyabje Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche and from H.H. Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche.</Ref> | |||
#[[Lama Nagpo Pema Wangchen]], Lama Nagpo | |||
#[[Lama Rangrig]] | |||
#[[Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche]] | #[[Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lama Pema Longdrol]] | #[[Lama Pema Longdrol]] | ||
#Lama Pema Tsewang | #[[Lama Pema Tsewang]] | ||
#[[Lama Rigdzin Phuntsok]] | #[[Lama Rigdzin Phuntsok]] | ||
#[[Lama Rinchen Phuntsok]] | #[[Lama Rinchen Phuntsok]] | ||
#[[Lama Sherap Dorje Rinpoche]] | #[[Lama Sherap Dorje Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lama Sonam Tsering Gyaltsen]] | #[[Lama Sonam Tsering Gyaltsen]] | ||
#[[Lama | #[[Lama Tharchin Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lama Thupten Phuntsog Rinpoche]] | #[[Lama Thupten Phuntsog Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lama Tsewang Lhagyal]] | |||
#[[Lama Yeshi Phuntsok]] | #[[Lama Yeshi Phuntsok]] | ||
#Lama Thikchok Dorjee<Ref>'''Lama Thikchok Dorjee''', also known as Yana Vajra (Skt. Paramayanavajra), was a disciple of [[Degyal Rinpoche]] of Namkha Chung Dzong Monastery, near [[Mount Kailash]] in Tibet. He practised under Degyal Rinpoche for over thirty years. In addition to completing 1,200,000 prostrations during his lifetime, he also completed practice trips twice during his lifetime to the one hundred and eight famous charnel grounds of India, Nepal and Tibet. After the death and parinirvana of Degyal Rinpoche, Lama Thikchok Dorjee and his wife Sherab Yeshe Zangmo both travelled to [[Kongpo]] on several occasions to receive teachings from Dudjom Rinpoche. Sherab Yeshe Zangmo completed twelve years of retreat under the guidance of her husband.</Ref> | |||
#[[Lopön Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche]] | #[[Lopön Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Lopön Jigme Thutop Namgyal]] | #[[Lopön Jigme Thutop Namgyal]] | ||
#[[Lopön Nikula]] | #[[Lopön Nikula]] | ||
#[[Minling Chung Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Minling Trichen Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Namdrol Gyatso]] | |||
#Ngagpa Gyaltsen Tulku<Ref>'''Gyaltsen Tulku Rinpoche''' was a disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche and of [[Lama Sönam Zangpo]]</Ref> | |||
#[[Namtrul Rinpoche]] | #[[Namtrul Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche]] | |||
#Pema Lhatso<Ref>'''Pema Lhatso''' was a [[Tröma Nakmo]] practitioner from Pemakö who married Lama Sherap Dorje Rinpoche. Lopön Jigme Thutop Namgyal is her son.</Ref> | |||
#[[Pema Wangyal Rinpoche]] | #[[Pema Wangyal Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Pegyal Lingpa]] (1924 -1988)<Ref>'''Pegyal Lingpa''' aka '''Pedgyal Lingpa''' (1924 -1988) was a contemporary [[Tertön]] from Tibet who settled later in Buthan. He became a close student of [[Dudjom Rinpoche]], and was also very close to Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche.</Ref> | |||
#[[Rahor Khenpo Tupten]] | |||
#[[Rangdröl Rinpoche]] | |||
#Raya Tulku<Ref>'''Raya Tulku''' was the reincarnation of Gechag Tsangyant Gyamtso, a renowed crazy wisdom yogi of the late 19th century.</Ref> | |||
#[[Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Sangyum Kamala]] | #[[Sangyum Kamala]] | ||
#[[Sangyum Kusho Tseten Yudron]] | |||
#[[Sangyum Rigdzin Wangmo]] | |||
#[[Samdrup Rinpoche]] | #[[Samdrup Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Second Degyal Rinpoche]] | #[[Second Degyal Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Semo Dechen Yudron]] | #[[Semo Dechen Yudron]] | ||
#[[Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche]] | #[[Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Shiva Rinpoche]] | #[[Shiva Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Soktse Rinpoche]] | #[[Soktse Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] | #[[Sogyal Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Spiti Tulku]] | #[[Spiti Tulku]] | ||
#[[Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Tam Shek-Wing]] (b.1935) | |||
#[[Tare Lhamo]] | #[[Tare Lhamo]] | ||
#[[Tarthang Tulku]] | #[[Tarthang Tulku]] | ||
#[[Thinley Norbu Rinpoche]] | #[[Thinley Norbu Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Thubten Chökyi Dawa]] | |||
#[[Togden Kunzang Longrol]] | #[[Togden Kunzang Longrol]] | ||
#[[Tokden Paksam Gyatso]] | |||
#[[Trulshik Pawo Dorje]] | #[[Trulshik Pawo Dorje]] | ||
#[[Trulshik Rinpoche]] | #[[Trulshik Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Tsokhang Choktrul Tsewang Dorje]] | #[[Tsokhang Choktrul Tsewang Dorje]] | ||
#[[Tulku Dawa Rinpoche]] | |||
#Tulku Jigme<Ref>'''Tulku Jigme''' (d.2015) was a student of Dudjom Rinpoche and the son of Gojo Orgyen Chemchok. He passed away in 2015 in Lhasa, Tibet. (Source: Post on Facebook of Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, Oct. 22nd, 2015).</Ref> | |||
#[[Tulku Orgyen Phuntsok]] | |||
#[[Tulku Pema Rigtsal]] | #[[Tulku Pema Rigtsal]] | ||
#[[Tulku | #[[Tulku Pema Yeshe]] | ||
#Tulku Rangdrol Rinpoche | |||
#[[Tulku Theglo Rinpoche]] | #[[Tulku Theglo Rinpoche]] | ||
#[[Tulku Thondup Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Tulku Tsephel]] | |||
#[[Tulshuk Lingpa]] | #[[Tulshuk Lingpa]] | ||
#[[Wangdor Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Wöngtsang Chime Dorje]] | |||
#[[Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche]] | #[[Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche]] | ||
#Yeshe Sangpo Rinpoche | #[[Yeshe Sangpo Rinpoche]] | ||
#Yolmo Lama Dawa | #Yolmo Lama Dawa<Ref>'''Yölmo Lama Dawa''' was a student of Dudjom Rinpochee in Nepal. He did a retreat in the center founded by Chatral Rinpoche in Yangleshö, the secret land of Guru Rinpoche.</Ref> | ||
#[[Yongphula Lama Jigme Rinpoche]] | |||
#[[Zhichen Ontrul Rinpoche]] | |||
==Notes== | |||
<small><references/></small> | |||
[[Category: Dudjom Tersar]] | [[Category: Dudjom Tersar]] | ||
[[Category: Nyingma Teachers]] | [[Category: Nyingma Teachers]] | ||
[[Category: Dudjom Tersar Teachers]] | [[Category: Dudjom Tersar Teachers]] |
Latest revision as of 10:30, 18 June 2021
The following are among the most important students of Dudjom Rinpoche and holders of the Dudjom Tersar lineage (in alphabetical order)[1]:
- Akhyuk Rinpoche
- Ani Kunzang[2]
- Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche
- Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
- Chatral Sangye Dorje
- Chhoje Rinpoche
- Chimé Rigdzin Rinpoche
- Chonyi Rinpoche
- Choying Wangpo[3]
- Dawa Chödak Rinpoche
- Dekyong Yeshe Wangmo
- Delog Dawa Drolma
- Dola Tulku Jigme Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
- Dorje Drakpa
- Doring Tulku
- Dhongthog Rinpoche
- Drodul Dorje Tendzin
- Drubwang Adzin Rinpoche [4]
- Dudjom Drakngak Lingpa
- Dungse Garab Rinpoche
- Dzatrul Rinpoche
- Dzogchen Rinpoche
- Dzongnang Rinpoche
- Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
- Gen Rigsang Dorje Rinpoche
- Gojo Orgyen Chemchok
- Golok Serta Rinpoche
- Gönpo Tseten Rinpoche
- Gyatrul Rinpoche
- Jigme Chöying Norbu
- Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche
- Jigme Tromge Rinpoche
- Katok Ontrul Rinpoche[5]
- Khandro Pema Dechen
- Katok Situ Chökyi Nyima
- Khandroma Kunzang Wangmo
- Khenchen Tsewang Rigdzin
- Khenpo Achö
- Khenpo Dawé Özer
- Khenpo Karpo
- Khenpo Palden Sherab
- Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal
- Khenpo Tsöndrü
- Kunzang Dechen Lingpa
- Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche
- Khetsün Zangpo Rinpoche
- Lama Bum
- Lama Chimed_Namgyal
- Lama Chime Rinpoche
- Lama Ghonpo Tenzin Rinpoche[6]
- Lama Gyamtso
- Lama Jamphel Sherap Rinpoche
- Lama Jangchub Rinpoche[7]
- Lama Karpo
- Lama Kota
- Lama Konchok Jungney
- Lama Kunzang Dorjee Rinpoche[8]
- Lama Nagpo Pema Wangchen, Lama Nagpo
- Lama Rangrig
- Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche
- Lama Pema Longdrol
- Lama Pema Tsewang
- Lama Rigdzin Phuntsok
- Lama Rinchen Phuntsok
- Lama Sherap Dorje Rinpoche
- Lama Sonam Tsering Gyaltsen
- Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
- Lama Thupten Phuntsog Rinpoche
- Lama Tsewang Lhagyal
- Lama Yeshi Phuntsok
- Lama Thikchok Dorjee[9]
- Lopön Ogyan Tanzin Rinpoche
- Lopön Jigme Thutop Namgyal
- Lopön Nikula
- Minling Chung Rinpoche
- Minling Trichen Rinpoche
- Namdrol Gyatso
- Ngagpa Gyaltsen Tulku[10]
- Namtrul Rinpoche
- Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche
- Pema Lhatso[11]
- Pema Wangyal Rinpoche
- Pegyal Lingpa (1924 -1988)[12]
- Rahor Khenpo Tupten
- Rangdröl Rinpoche
- Raya Tulku[13]
- Rigzin Dorjee Rinpoche
- Sangyum Kamala
- Sangyum Kusho Tseten Yudron
- Sangyum Rigdzin Wangmo
- Samdrup Rinpoche
- Second Degyal Rinpoche
- Semo Dechen Yudron
- Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche
- Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
- Shiva Rinpoche
- Soktse Rinpoche
- Sogyal Rinpoche
- Spiti Tulku
- Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche
- Tam Shek-Wing (b.1935)
- Tare Lhamo
- Tarthang Tulku
- Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
- Thubten Chökyi Dawa
- Togden Kunzang Longrol
- Tokden Paksam Gyatso
- Trulshik Pawo Dorje
- Trulshik Rinpoche
- Tsokhang Choktrul Tsewang Dorje
- Tulku Dawa Rinpoche
- Tulku Jigme[14]
- Tulku Orgyen Phuntsok
- Tulku Pema Rigtsal
- Tulku Pema Yeshe
- Tulku Rangdrol Rinpoche
- Tulku Theglo Rinpoche
- Tulku Thondup Rinpoche
- Tulku Tsephel
- Tulshuk Lingpa
- Wangdor Rinpoche
- Wöngtsang Chime Dorje
- Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche
- Yeshe Sangpo Rinpoche
- Yolmo Lama Dawa[15]
- Yongphula Lama Jigme Rinpoche
- Zhichen Ontrul Rinpoche
Notes
- ↑ A list of disciples of Dudjom Rinpoche is given in A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage, Nyoshul Khenpo, Padma Publications, 2005, p.288. The great throne holder of Mindroling Monastery, Minling Trichen Rinpoche The two khenpo brothers, Khenpo Palden Sherab and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Dordrak Rigdzin Chenmo ; Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche ; Chatral Sangye Dorje ; Trulshik Rinpoche ; Thinley Norbu Rinpoche ; Shenphen Dawa Rinpoche ; Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche ; Dungse Garab Rinpoche ; Tulku Jampal Dorjé ; Pema Wangyal Rinpoche ; Sogyal Rinpoche ; Lama Sönam Zangpo ; Ngaktön Tsewang Paljor ; Ngaktön Lama Nagpo Pema Wangchen ; Lama Pema Longdrol ; Peling Sungtrul ; Gangten Tulku ; Tuksé Tulku ; Lama Tsewang Lhagyal ; Ngaktön Dorjé Namgyal ; Ngaktön Lama Konchok Jungney ; Soktse Rinpoche ; Namkha Drimed Rinpoche ; Ritrul Rigdzin Chögyal ; Khetsün Zangpo Rinpoche ; Lopön Nikula ; Gelong Sang-gyé ; Khenpo Karpo ; Gelong Namdrol Zangpo ; Lama Chime Rinpoche ; Lama Jangchub Rinpoche ; Lama Gönpo Tenzin ; Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche ; Lama Tharchin Rinpoche ; Dzatrul Rinpoche ; Spiti Tulku ; Ngari Khen Yeshe Sangpo Rinpoche ; Khen Tupten Norbu, Rahor Khenpo Tupten.
- ↑ Ani Kunzang is the consort of the late Lama Chime Rinpoche. Still in residence in Durpin, at Zangdok Palri Monastery (Kalimpong, India), she is a senior student of Dudjom Rinpoche and has been his personal attendant many years ago. Ani Kuzang is a very strong practitioner and lama and now leads a group of female practitioners in Durpin.
- ↑ Choying Wangpo was born in karnali zone, mugu village in 1900. He began to learn reading, writing and Buddhist texts, and received his upasaka (vows), as a child from his root teacher Lama Karma Gyaltsen. He continued advanced training in Vajrayana. He received numerous initiations and oral transmissions from his root guru as well as from Dudjom Rinpoche, Golok Serta Rinpoche, one of the main disciples of Dujom Lingpa and Thangdom Lama. After he completed his of study on Vajrayana, he began to meditate and practiced continuously in various places in the Himalayan region. His final meditation place is in Khawalung, Mugu. There he meditated deeply, profoundly and practiced the secret dharma of Dzogchen. When he received the power of Dzogchen dharma he was able to communicate and receive teachings from beings from the three other realms of existence . After about 25 years in meditation, at the age of 87, he passed away from this realm in Khawalung with many auspicious signs and his body stayed in a state of meditation for three days.
- ↑ Drubwang Adzin Rinpoche aka 'Ritrual Rigdzin Choegyal Rinpoche or Ripa Chogtrul Rigdzin Choegyal (1933-1997) received a vast array of ripening and liberating teachings from Nyagrong Tertön Jigme Chojung Lingpa, Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Shechen Kongtrul, Tokden Shakya Shri’s son Pakchok Dorje , as well as Apho Rinpoche Ngawang Yeshe Rangdrol and others.
- ↑ Katok Ontrul Rinpoche went to India during the times of trouble. At first, he served as a professor at the Tibetan Institute og Higher Studies in Varanasi. Later, he moved to the refugee settlement near Dehra Dun, where were gathered the people following the Katok Monastery tradition. Katok Ontrul Rinpoche became the assistant of Dudjom Rinpoche in the 1960's, and the head lama of Kathok Monastery. He became a well-known yogi from Buthan, and passed away recently amids signs of realization. First he announced he was going to rest, and he then secluded himself. He died shortly after. When his body was discovered, it had begun to shrink, and lights appeared. After the cremation, relics were found.
- ↑ Ghonpo Tenzin Rinpoche aka Lama Tsarak Gombu Tenzing Rinpoche was a senior disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche. He passed away way in Bhutan, on 20th September 2015 at 97 years old. His body was cremated at Zangdhok Palri Monastery (Kalimpong, India).
- ↑ Lama Jangchub La is a senior direct student of Dudjom Rinpoche and one of the main lamas of Zangdokpalri Monastery. He is one of the four Ngakpas who stayed in Zangdokpalri monastery since Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche moved from this place. He is a very humble man, living with his family near the monastery
- ↑ Lama Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche is the Head Lama of the Jangsa Dechen Choling Monastery in Kalimpong , India. He also heads two monasteries in Kurteo Lhuentse , Eastern Bhutan , and one in Gelephu in Southern Bhutan. Born in 1970 into the sacred Nyo lineage, Rinpoche's father, Lama Pema Longdrol, was a lineage holder and a heart disciple of H.H. Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche, the Head of the Nyingma School. Lama Kunzang Dorjee Rinpoche is a cousin of H.H. the Je Khenpo, who is the Head of the Southern Drukpa School and Head Lama of Bhutan. Lama Kunzang Dorjee Rinpoche holds the spiritual lineages of the Dudjom Tersar and of the Longchen Nyingthig traditions. He speaks and teaches in excellent English. From his first days, he received the blessings of many great lamas and as a boy, he received many important empowerments and transmissions from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche in person. Rinpoche's father, Lama Pema Longdrol, gave him many teachings and transmissions, including the detailed instructions on the tantric deity of Vajrakilaya. He has been blessed to receive Dzogchen and other teachings from Kyabje Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche and from H.H. Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche.
- ↑ Lama Thikchok Dorjee, also known as Yana Vajra (Skt. Paramayanavajra), was a disciple of Degyal Rinpoche of Namkha Chung Dzong Monastery, near Mount Kailash in Tibet. He practised under Degyal Rinpoche for over thirty years. In addition to completing 1,200,000 prostrations during his lifetime, he also completed practice trips twice during his lifetime to the one hundred and eight famous charnel grounds of India, Nepal and Tibet. After the death and parinirvana of Degyal Rinpoche, Lama Thikchok Dorjee and his wife Sherab Yeshe Zangmo both travelled to Kongpo on several occasions to receive teachings from Dudjom Rinpoche. Sherab Yeshe Zangmo completed twelve years of retreat under the guidance of her husband.
- ↑ Gyaltsen Tulku Rinpoche was a disciple of Dudjom Rinpoche and of Lama Sönam Zangpo
- ↑ Pema Lhatso was a Tröma Nakmo practitioner from Pemakö who married Lama Sherap Dorje Rinpoche. Lopön Jigme Thutop Namgyal is her son.
- ↑ Pegyal Lingpa aka Pedgyal Lingpa (1924 -1988) was a contemporary Tertön from Tibet who settled later in Buthan. He became a close student of Dudjom Rinpoche, and was also very close to Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche.
- ↑ Raya Tulku was the reincarnation of Gechag Tsangyant Gyamtso, a renowed crazy wisdom yogi of the late 19th century.
- ↑ Tulku Jigme (d.2015) was a student of Dudjom Rinpoche and the son of Gojo Orgyen Chemchok. He passed away in 2015 in Lhasa, Tibet. (Source: Post on Facebook of Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, Oct. 22nd, 2015).
- ↑ Yölmo Lama Dawa was a student of Dudjom Rinpochee in Nepal. He did a retreat in the center founded by Chatral Rinpoche in Yangleshö, the secret land of Guru Rinpoche.