Degyal Rinpoche
Degyal Rinpoche was the foremost student of Dudjom Lingpa in Western Tibet, in the area of Mount Kalaish, and one of Dudjom Lingpa's thirteen principal disciples. He established the Namkha Khyung Dzong Monastery and its community of practitioners, and made Tröma Nakmo central to their practice. He achieved rainbow body at the time of his death.
Students
Among his many disciples were:
- Getse Togden, from Getse
- Golok Serta Rinpoche
- Khyungtrul Rinpoche Jikme Namkhai Dorje, from Khyungpo. This learned and accomplished Bönpo teacher founded Gurugyam Monastery in Khyunglung valley, close to Mount Kailash. Thus, he revitalized the Yungdrung Bön tradition in this area but practised also the Nyingma teachings under the guidance of Degyal Rinpoche, especially the Tröma Nakmo cycle.
- Namkha Dorje, from Ladakh
- Pema Gepel, from Nagchu
- Rolpai Dorje, from Nangchen
- Tulku Trimé Özer, from Kham
- Yeshe Palden, from Khunu
Reincarnation
Degyal Rinpoche's reincarnation, the Second Degyal Rinpoche, was born as the son of his heart disciple Golok Serta Rinpoche.