Palyul
Palyul is one of the six mother monasteries of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1665 by Rigdzen Kunzang Sherab, the monastery is the seat of the Nam Cho Terma of Terton Migyur Dorje. His Holiness Penor Rinpoche was the 11th throne holder of the Palyul lineage. Upon his death in March, 2009, His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche became the 12th throne holder.
Palyul lineage
- Chöku Kutuzangpo (Dharmakaya Samantabhadra)
- Durgpa Dorjé Changchen (Vajradhara)
- Dorje Sempa (Vajrasattva)
- Thugjé Chenpo Chenresig (Avalokitesvara)
- Lopön Garab Dorje
- Jampel Shenyen
- Lopön Shiri Singha
- Yeshe Do
- Pema Junge (Padmasambhava)
- Gelong Namkhai Nyingpo
- Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal
- Nanam Dorjé Dudgom
- Lhase Mutri Tsenpo
- Tertön Zangpo Drakpa
- Trulku Rigdzin Chenpo
- Kunpang Dönyöd Gyaltsen
- Gyudzin Sönam Chogzang
- Trubthob Thangthong Gyalpo
- Jangsem Kunga Nyima
- Trulshig Tayakeuri
- Tsenchen Tayabenza
- Chöjé Bodhi Singha
- Tulku Tashi Gyatso
- Drubwang Tonpa Sengge
- Tulku Chönyi Gyatso
- Terton Migyur Dorje
- Khechog Karma Chagme
Palyul Founded: Throneholders of Palyul Monastery
- Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab
- Pema Lhundrub Gyatso
- Drubwang Pema Norbu
- Karma Tashi
- Drenchog Karma Lhawang and Karma Dondam
- Gyurme Nyedon Tenzin
- Pema Dhongag Tendzin
- Dhongag Chökyi Nyima
- Pedma Kunzang Tendzin Norbu
- Thegchog Nyingpo
- Drubwang Pedma Norbu Rinpoche
References
Palyul: Official Website
Nam Cho Ngondro, The Great Perfection Buddha in the Palm of the Hand. Gyaltrul Rinpoche, Yeshe Nyingpo, Ashland, Oregon, (c)1986
Ven. Tsering Lama Jampal Zangpo, A Garland of Immortal Wish-fulfilling Trees: The Palyul Tradition of the Nyingmapa. Snow Lion, (c)1988