Rinpoche is a Rime Master of the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, an acclaimed Yogi, Terma revealer and Scholar, residing in his native Ladakh tirelessly helping sentient beings with his infinite compassion and enlightened activity.
Rinpoche’s acclaim includes:
- Head Lama for Ladakh for all Tibetan Buddhist lineage
- The most senior Lama of the Drikung Kagyu Yogi lineage
- One of the most senior Lama in Nyingma tradition
- Lineage holder of Rinchen Terzod from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche
- Terma revealer of the Pema Gyalpo Sadhana
Rinpoche have been recognized as:
- The 9th Togdan Tulku, who are successive incarnations of the Indian Mahasiddha Hungchen Kara (Humkara), one of the Eight Great Vidyadharas
- Manifestation of Nyang Tingdzin Zangpo, the first Abbott of Samye, the heart disciple of Vimalamitra
- Manifestation of Jetsun Nyingpo, a great Terton who spent 17 years in a sealed hermitage retreat