Dudjom Incarnation Line

Thangka representing Dudjom Rinpoche and his previous incarnations

The Dudjom Incarnation Line is based on a prayer Dudjom Rinpoche wrote himself, which lists his previous incarnations. This prayer is called A Chariot of Devotion, A Supplication to the Lives and Liberation of the Great Nirmanakaya Treasure Revealer Heruka Dudjom Lingpa. In it, one can find his main previous incarnations:

1. Yogi Nuden Dorje Chang: tutor of a 1,000 princes who, countless ages ago during the aeon of the Buddha Pranidhanaraja, vowed to appear as Sugata Möpa Ö Tayé (Skt. Adhimukta), the 1,000th and last buddha of this Fortunate Aeon.
2. Shariputra
3. Saraha
4. Krishnadhara: chief minister of Indrabhuti of Uddiyana
5. Humkara
6. Khye'u Chung Lotsawa
7. Smritijnana
8. Rongdzom Pandita Chokyi Zangpo (1012-1088)
9. Dampa Deshek (1122-1192)
10. Palden Ling Je Repa: one of the founders of the Drukpa Kagyü school
11. Sakya Trizin Chogyal Phakpa (1235-1280)
12. Drum Khar Nagpopa: Khampa yogin who meditated in dark retreat for 18 years.
13. Hewa Chojung: Khampa magician and subjugator of enemies of the Dharma.
14. Traktung Dudul Dorje (1615-1672)
15. Katok Gyalse Sönam Deutsen (1679-1723): as head of Kathok Monastery, he restored and preserved the tradition of the monastery.
16. Dudul Rolpa Tsal: yogin, teacher of Jikme Lingpa
17. Dudjom Lingpa (1835-1904)
18. Dudjom Rinpoche (1904-1987)