Brief Biography of Fourth Dodrupchen Thupten Thrinle Palzang (b.1927)

Fourth Dodrupchen

Fourth Dodrupchen Thupten Thinle Palzang is a great master of Dzogpachenpo and principal Linage holder of Longchen Nyingthig. He was born in 1927 at valley of Gollok from father Drala and mother Kali Kyi. While Rinpoche was in Womb, there were many auspicious signs and dreams to parents were appeared. His mother can see in the darkness while Rinpoche is in womb and also Za use to appear on the roof of the house. Many people heard that Rinpoche use to chant Siddhi mantra from small age་ and Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche has gave prophecy to search for trulku of 3^rd Dodrupchen and the search team met with Dodrupchen Trulku as per Fifth Dzogchen Rinpoche’s instruction. Rinpoche has passed all the test with no hesitation and finally Dzogchen Rinpoche has also picked his name during Final Test. He had answered every questions while people ask about his past life and shown many miracle powers during his childhood. Both the incarnations were enthrone together and they use to learn together from Konme Khenpo. However after the death of Khenpo, Rinpoche traveled to Dzachukha and received empowerments of Nyingthig Yabzhi and Longchen Nyingthig from Khenpo Kunzang Chotrak aka Khenpo Kunpal. Khenpo Kunpal was disciple of Paltrul Rinpoche and 3^rd Dodrupchen and he used to say that my linage is short, powerful, blessed and extraordinary to other linage.

At the age of 14, he has become seriously ill and went to Apang Terton and received lots of Prophecies along with treatment.  Then as per the advice of Apang Terton, Rinpoche went to receive teachings from Yukhok Chatralwa and received many teachings. He has received many teachings from various great teachers such as Jamyang Khentse chokyi Lodro, shechen Kongtrul, Dzogchen Khenpo Gompo etc. and practiced according to their guidance. Moreover Rinpoche has spread longchen Nyingthig tradition in many different places including Bhutan and currently lives at Sikkim Choeten Goenpa.

References

- Thondrup, T. (2002). Masters of Meditation and Maricles. (H. Talbott, Ed.) Shambhala Publications.