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A Brief History of Namkha Khyung Dzong
Namkha Khyung Dzong Monastery follows the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. In particular, it upholds the teachings of Namkha Khyung Dzong, a sub-tradition of the Dudjom Tersar that began with Degyal Rinpoche (Pema Dechen Gyalpo), one of the thirteen principal disciples of Dudjom Lingpa (1835-1904). Namkha Khyung Dzong takes its name from the Dharma encampment established by Degyal Rinpoche near Mount Kailash in West Tibet.
Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche
Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche was born in 1963, the son of the Second Degyal Rinpoche (Pema Jigme Namgyal) and Kyabma Tsering. At the age of three, he was recognized by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Chimé Rinpoche, an emanation of the Indian siddha Padampa Sangye and spiritual head of Shepel Ling Monastery in Ngari, Tibet.
Rinpoche trained for many years under his root gurus Khenpo Dazer Rinpoche, Khenpo Chokhyab Rinpoche, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Domang Yangtang Rinpoche, and others. In 1985, Rinpoche established Namkha Khyung Dzong in Humla, Nepal, where he continues to reside, guiding a growing sangha of monks, nuns, and lay practitioners in their study and practice. Rinpoche has devoted his life to the study and practice of the Nyingma tradition and is a principal holder of the Dudjom Tersar lineage.
Rinpoche also has many disciples in Taiwan, Singapore, USA, Australia, and so on.
