The present Gyalwang Drukpa is the twelfth incarnation of the founder of the Drukpa Lineage, Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje (1161-1211). The successive reincarnation of the Drogon Tsangpa Gyare are recognized as the Spiritual head of the Drukpa Lineage and responsible for the spiritual guidence of over 8...
His Eminence the Ninth Kyabje Drukpa Choegon Chokyi Senge was recognized at the age of four by H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu Lineage. Karmapa presented H.E. the Eighth Khamtrul Rinpoche with three letters detailing the precise location of Kyabje Drukpa Choegon's whe...
His Eminence the Ninth Gyalwa Dokhampa Jigme Pema Nyinjadh, better known as "Khamtrul Rinpoche", was born in 1981, into the family of His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, supreme head of the Drukpa Lineage. His root teacher is His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa. He was born in Darjeeling to father Karm...
The First Thuksey Rinpoche was the son of the Tenth Gyalwang Drukpa and a root guru of His Holiness the present Gyalwang Drukpa.
The Second Thuksey Rinpoche was born in 1986, on the tenth day of the first Tibetan month in Chushul, Ladakh.
HIs Eminence Kyabje Kuenzang Tenpai Gyeltshen or popularly known as Gyeltshen Tulku was born to a humble couple near Chorten Kora in Trashi Yangtsi, eastern Bhutan, in the year 1953. When he was about five to six years’ old, both his parents left the world and he had to work as a servant for a few y...
His Eminence the Ninth Langna Rinpoche was born on 17th April, 1989 in Darjeeling, India.
In 1993, during the annual 'Cho-trul' (Miracles Festival), in Darjeeling on the 7th day, His Holiness Gyalwang Drugchen presided over the tonsure ceremony and declared the occasion especially auspicious for th...
His Eminence Khamdrag Trulku Jigme Tenzin Wangpo was born in 1988 in Thiksay, Ladakh in Idnia. He is currently studying in Tango Buddhist University, Thimphu, Bhutan.
He is also one of the Deputy Chairperson of the 6th Annual Drukpa Council.
Kyabje Jamme Lhamchok Rinpoche from Nangchen, Kham, is one of the revered yogis of the Drukpa Lineage.
Despite the difficult circumstance, after receiving the necessary instructions from the late Trulshik Adeu Rinpoche, he entered into 7 long years of solitary retreat, putting the instructions int...
His Eminence Khamdrak Trulku Jigmet Nawang Namgail was born in 1989 in Choglamsar Tashi Gatsal, Ladakh in India. He is currently studying in Kathmandu, Nepal.
He is one of the deupty Chairperson of the 6th ADC along with His Eminence Khamdrak Trulku Jigme Tenzin Wangpo, who is currently study...
His Eminence Kunga Rinpoche is the reincarnation of a great yogi from Lahaul (Garsha) in the Himalayan India, who was a direct disciple of Drubwang Shakya Shri, one of the most renowned yogis of the Drukpa Lineage in the last century.
He spent the whole of his later life in a retreat at the holy D...
His Eminence Jigme Thabkhe Rinpoche is currently stuyding in India.
His Eminence Trulku Sangay Dorjee
His Eminence Rigdhen Trulku Rinpoche has confirmed his attendance for the 6th ADC.
His Eminence Somang Trulku currently stuyding in Bhuntar, India.
The 5th Kyabje Sengdrak Rinpoche passed away in April 2005 and returned in March 2006. The Sixth Sengdrak Rinpoche was discovered and recognized by His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa.
On 10th April 2010, the 3rd day of the 2nd Annual Drukpa Council (ADC), his reincarnation, the 6th Kyabje Sengdrak R...
His Eminence Ga Lhakhang Rinpoche
A representative of His Holiness the Je Khenpo of Bhutan, Khenpo Tandin Sithup will be attending the 6th ADC at Druk Amitabha Mountain, Nepal.
His Eminence Apho Rinpoche has also confirmed for the 6th ADC at Druk Amitabha Mountain, Kathmandu, Nepal.
His Eminence Drukpa Yongdzin Rinpoche will also be attending the 6th Annual Drukpa Council held at Drukpa Amitabha Mountain in Kathmandu, Nepal.