Palyul Monastery

One the six principal Nyingma monasteries in Tibet.

Lineage Masters and Abbots of Palyul

• 1st Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab (1636-1699)
• 2nd Pema Lhundrub Gyatso
• 3rd Pema Norbu Rinpoche (1679-1757)
• 4th Karma Chöpbel Zangpo (Karma Kuchen I)
• 5th Drenchog Karma Lhawang & Togden Karma Dondam
• 6th Gyurme Nyedon Tenzin (Karma Kuchen II)
• 7th Pema Dongak Tendzin (Gyaltrul I, b.1830)
• 8th Dongak Chokyi Nyima (Karma Kuchen III)
• 9th Rigdzin Palchen Düpa (Drubwang Pema Norbu II, 1887-1938)
• 10th Thubten Chokyi Dawa (Tarthang Choktrul II, 1894-1959)
• 11th

11th Karma Thekchok Nyingpo (Karma Kuchen IV, 1908-1958)

Current Lineage Holders

• Pema Norbu Rinpoche
• Karma Kuchen Rinpoche
• Gyangkhang Tulku
• Gyatrul Rinpoche
• Palyul Ontrul Rinpoche/Lhatrul Rinpoche
• Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche

Practices and Teachings

• Nyingma Kama
• Terma of Ratna Lingpa
• Terma of Jatson Nyingpo
• Terma of Namcho Mingyur Dorje
• Terma of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa

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External Links

• Palyul.org
  
• Namdroling Monastery - seat of Palyul tradition in India