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Fourteenth throne holder of [[Ralung Monastery]] and second Gyalwang Drukchen. Son of [[Drukpa Sherab Zangpo]].
Fourteenth throne holder of [[Ralung Monastery]] and second Gyalwang Drukchen. Son of [[Drukpa Sherab Zangpo]].


This famed master of the Drukpa tradition was born in 1428 at Ralung Tagsangkha, [[Rwa lung Stag tshang kha]], son of [[Drukpa Sherab Zangpo]] ([[chos rje shes rab bzang po]]), a scion of the Gya ([[rgya]]) lineage of [[Ralung]], and Kunga Dzom (kun dga' 'dzom), a niece or granddaughter of Tshul bzangs Du dben sha. Although all previous Ralung throne holders had been born into the branch of the  
Popularly  known as Gyalwang Je this famed master of the Drukpa tradition was born in 1428 at Ralung Tagsangkha, [[Rwa lung Stag tshang kha]], son of [[Drukpa Sherab Zangpo]] ([[chos rje shes rab bzang po]]), a scion of the Gya ([[rgya]]) lineage of [[Ralung]], and Kunga Dzom (kun dga' 'dzom), a niece or granddaughter of Tshul bzangs Du dben sha. Although all previous Ralung throne holders had been born into the branch of the Gya family desended from Lha Nyen and Lha Bum the elder brothers of [[Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje]],  Kunga Paljor was the first to be recognised as the the rebirth of [[Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje| Tsangpa Gyare]] (1161-1211) the founder of the Drukpa School and an emination of Avalokiteshvara. Thus he becaame known as the Second Gyalwang Drukchen.   
Gya family desended from Lha Nyen and Lha Bum the elder brothers of [[Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje]],  Kunga Paljor was the first to be recognised as the the rebirth of [[Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje| Tsangpa Gyare]] the founder of the Drukpa School and an emination of Avalokiteshvara.   




He began his studies at an early age with Slob dpon Dkon mchog rdo rje. He received teachings from such masters as Mkhan chen Kun dga' dpal, Mnga' ris pa Yon tan seng ge, Sgom sde Dbang phyug blo gros, 'Khrul zhig Yon tan bzang po, Rngog Byang chub dpal, his 'uncle' Drung rdor ba, Kha rag Grub chen Bsod rgyal ba, Vanaratna, Ngor chen Kun dga' bzang po, Chos rje Don grub dpal, Chos rje Bsod nams rnam rgyal, 'Gos Lo tsâ ba Gzhon nu dpal, etc.  
He began his studies at an early age with [[slob dpon dkon mchog rdo rje]]. He received teachings from such masters as Mkhan chen Kun dga' dpal, Mnga' ris pa Yon tan seng ge, Sgom sde Dbang phyug blo gros, 'Khrul zhig Yon tan bzang po, Rngog Byang chub dpal, his 'uncle' Drung rdor ba, Kha rag Grub chen Bsod rgyal ba, Vanaratna, Ngor chen Kun dga' bzang po, Chos rje Don grub dpal, Chos rje Bsod nams rnam rgyal, 'Gos Lo tsâ ba Gzhon nu dpal, etc.  


He was active in spreading Buddhist teachings in Bhutan, spending a number of years in the Bumthang (bum thang) area. He died in 1476 after a life rich in spiritual experience. His biography is filled with extremely interesting information about the religious & secular life of the 15th century.
He was active in spreading Buddhist teachings in Bhutan, spending a number of years in the Bumthang (bum thang) area. He died in 1476 after a life rich in spiritual experience. His biography is filled with extremely interesting information about the religious & secular life of the 15th century.

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Drukchen II, Gyalwang Kunga Paljor (rgyal dbang kun dga' dpal 'byor) (1428-1476)

Gyalwang Kunga Paljor (1428-1476)

Fourteenth throne holder of Ralung Monastery and second Gyalwang Drukchen. Son of Drukpa Sherab Zangpo.

Popularly known as Gyalwang Je this famed master of the Drukpa tradition was born in 1428 at Ralung Tagsangkha, Rwa lung Stag tshang kha, son of Drukpa Sherab Zangpo (chos rje shes rab bzang po), a scion of the Gya (rgya) lineage of Ralung, and Kunga Dzom (kun dga' 'dzom), a niece or granddaughter of Tshul bzangs Du dben sha. Although all previous Ralung throne holders had been born into the branch of the Gya family desended from Lha Nyen and Lha Bum the elder brothers of Tsangpa Gyare Yeshe Dorje, Kunga Paljor was the first to be recognised as the the rebirth of Tsangpa Gyare (1161-1211) the founder of the Drukpa School and an emination of Avalokiteshvara. Thus he becaame known as the Second Gyalwang Drukchen.


He began his studies at an early age with slob dpon dkon mchog rdo rje. He received teachings from such masters as Mkhan chen Kun dga' dpal, Mnga' ris pa Yon tan seng ge, Sgom sde Dbang phyug blo gros, 'Khrul zhig Yon tan bzang po, Rngog Byang chub dpal, his 'uncle' Drung rdor ba, Kha rag Grub chen Bsod rgyal ba, Vanaratna, Ngor chen Kun dga' bzang po, Chos rje Don grub dpal, Chos rje Bsod nams rnam rgyal, 'Gos Lo tsâ ba Gzhon nu dpal, etc.

He was active in spreading Buddhist teachings in Bhutan, spending a number of years in the Bumthang (bum thang) area. He died in 1476 after a life rich in spiritual experience. His biography is filled with extremely interesting information about the religious & secular life of the 15th century.


(adapted from introduction to reprint of his collected works)

Literary Works

See: Drukchen 2 Works

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The Collected Works (Gsung 'bum) of Rgyal dbang Kun dga' dpal 'byor, reproduced from the ms. set preserved at Pha jo lding Monastery, Kunzang Tobgey, Thimphu 1977, in 2 vols.

Other Reference Sources

  • Author: Ava duti pa rinchen rnam rgyal; Title: rgyal dbang kun dga dpal ‘byor gyi rnam thar ngo tshar bdud

rtsi’i thigpa.

  • Author: dge 'dun rin chen [1926-1997] ('brug rje mkhan po 69); Title: dpal ldan 'brug pa'i gdul zhing lho phyogs nags mo'i ljongs kyi chos 'byung blo gsar rna ba'i rgyan (lho yi chos 'byung blo gsar rna rgyan).

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