click on the respective Lineage Masters to view their biographies.

  - Mahasiddha Karma 
    Chagmed Rinpoche

  - The Great Vidyadhara 
    Migyur Dorje  

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THRONE HOLDERS OF 
PALYUL MONASTERY

1. Vidhyadhara Kunzang Sherab

2. Pedma Lhundrub Gyatso

3. The 1st Drubwang Pedma 
    Norbu

4. The 1st Karma Kuchen,
    Karma Tashi

5. Karma Lhawang

6. The 2nd Karma Kuchen,
    Gyurmed Ngedon Tenzin  
    Palzangpo

7. Pema Do-ngag Tenzin 
    Ngesang Chokyi Nangwa

8. The 3rd Karma Kuchen,
    Orgyen Do-ngag Chokyi 
    Nyima

9. The 2nd Drubwang Pedma  
    Norbu, Pedma Kunzang 
    Tenzin Norbu

10. The 4th Karma Kuchen,
      Thegchog Nyingpo

11. The 3rd Drubwang Pedma 
      Norbu, Thubten Leshed 
      Chokyi Drayang
      > Swift Rebirth Prayer

12. The 5th Karma Kuchen
     > H.H.Long Life Prayer

THE TWELVETH THRONE HOLDER
THE FIFTH KARMA KUCHEN RINPOCHE,
(1970 - current)

The 5^th Karma Kuchen Rinpoche was born on August 28, 1970, in the year of Iron Dog, along with many auspicious signs in Southern India, to a noble religious family. When he was 2 years old, His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche (the present 11^th Throne Holder) notified his parents that their son is the reincarnation of a great mahasiddha, and his food and clothing have to be clean.

When H.H Karma Kuchen Rinpoche was 4 years old, both the late H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche (also the manifestation of Guru Rinpoche) and H.H. Penor Rinpoche confirmed that this child is the unmistaken incarnation of the 4^th Karma Kuchen Rinpoche (Karma Thegchog Nyingpo) in their meditations. He was then invited to Namrdoling Monastery where Penor Rinpoche looked after him and provided him with basic education. Karma Kuchen Rinpoche studied and perfected the teachings of Namcho (Sky Teachings) preliminaries (ordinary and extraordinary), Tsalung and up to Dzogpachenpo under the direct guidance of H.H. Penor Rinpoche. He also took the Bhikshu and Bodhisattva vows, and received the Namcho, Ratna Lingpa’s revelations and Rinchen Terzoed empowerments from H.H. Penor Rinpoche. In addition, he received many teachings under the late H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche, and many other great siddhas.

He had displayed infinite wisdom and understanding of Vajrayana and Mahayana teachings when he gave a long discourse at the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute, in the presence of many high Khenpos.

Keeping in view of his wonderful qualities of a master, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche appointed him as the Head of the Palyul Mother Monastery in Tibet in 1994. On 14 August 2000, he was formally enthroned as the lineage holder of The Palyul Lineage and is now the 12th throne holder of The Palyul Lineage. Equipped with inconceivable wisdom, modesty, grace and boundless compassion, he has vowed to bring peace and happiness to all sentient beings and spread the supreme Dharma in the 10 directions. Penor Rinpoche on many occasions appreciated his efforts in holding the pure lineage of Palyul tradition and dissemination of Buddha Dharma in the Land of Snows.

The significant achievement of Karma Kuchen Rinpoche since his arrival in Tibet was that he had built many temples, stupas, prayer wheels, images of deities and other objects of veneration and faith. Under the direction of Penor Rinpoche, he is now planning to build a very grand and magnificent temple within the monastery premises.

Of the many remarkable qualities that he possesses, the most striking quality is his strict and pure observance of all the vows of a monk. He is thus the embodiment of pure conduct in these degenerate times.